How to Trade Consistently

Once you’ve got your north star locked in, it’s time to reverse engineer the actions needed to get there…

Sounds simple enough, right?

And it kinda is.

But here’s where I think most traders mess it up…

They turn it into some huge new project.

• Big plans.
• Long goal lists.
• New routines.
• Twenty damn things to track.

That works for about… erm January, if you’re lucky.

So instead of asking:

“What are the things I need to do this year?”

I prefer a much smaller question:

“What is the one thing I’m working on today that directly moves me closer to my North Star?”

So, if your North Star is an opening range breakout specialist, today’s job might be:

“Only take clean ORB setups as per my plan.”

That’s it.

If your edge is momentum scalps:

“Cut losers fast. Be patient for the right conditions”

You get the idea…

This works because your brain needs clarity under pressure.

Multiple goals give your chimp brain too much room. And we both know it doesn’t need much room to cause problems!

A single task keeps it on track.

Remember:

Progress comes from execution, not outcome.

You can have a red day and still move forward.
You can have a green day and still f*ck up the month.

So at the end of the day, don’t ask:

“How much did I make?”

Ask:

“Did I do today’s job?”

Do that consistently, and the edge compounds.