Tulsa said:
However, I agree with CarolinaKid in one sense: If we begin to have mental issues then it is a slide downhill for certain. We cannot separate our picks from our mental state.
Sometimes a day off or cutting down significantly is a great idea. tulsa
the key is.....IF.....we cannot separate our picks from our mental state...
then, sure, cut back...take a day off...hell, find a new hobby....nothing wrong with that.
but if someone expects to win at this business long-term...they MUST be able to separate their picks from their "mental state"
otherwise, you're just going to be costing yourself profits. and this business is a grind. you need every opportunity you can get. you have to be able to take the emotion out of this to the greatest extent possible.
if you have a few thousand plays under your belt, you should know with very little doubt whether or not you know what you're doing and if you have a long-term win expectation...
if so, there is no need to fall into those beginner traps of "i need to cut back when i'm losing" or "i need to press it when i'm winning"