08/16/2025
One of my fellow traders in my Circle community brought to my attention that each post gets summarized in the most amazing way possible! If you are not chatting with everyone over there, you are missing out on a lot of fun, encouragement and so much more! Here are just a few summary examples 🥰
• Morning greetings and trading plans: Multiple members, including Lisa, Elli, and Kristen,shared their intentions for the day, focusing on discipline, taking it easy, and sticking to a plan. Elli expressed satisfaction with ending the week in profit, moving away from a 50/50 trading approach.
• Market conditions and observations: Erica and others noted the market was stuck in consolidation with little movement, especially Nasdaq. Elli mentioned potential moves in oil due to geopolitical news involving Trump and Putin. Members described the Nasdaq as "flopping" and "flat lining."
• Trading experiences and challenges: Erica,shared a phone trade experience where stop loss settings failed, leading to exiting the trade early. Shea and Lia empathized with the difficulty of managing stop loss and take profit on mobile devices, offering tips and encouragement. Erica expressed frustration with the phone app's crosshair tool, with Lia providing advice on managing it.
• Profit and mindset reflections: Elli reported a successful week with 17 wins and 4 losses, emphasizing the importance of mindset and discipline. Kristen and Lia discussed the challenge of appreciating smaller profits, encouraging acceptance of all wins as progress. Members highlighted the value of protecting profits and avoiding red days.
• Community support and camaraderie: Members frequently congratulated each other on wins and good plans. Elli and others praised the supportive nature of the group, calling it a "trading family."
• Technical questions and assistance: Heather,asked about a chart cursor issue switching between a cross and a grabby hand, with Erica providing guidance on settings. Lia and others helped Erica troubleshoot mobile app issues related to trade management tools.
• Personal notes and plans: Kristen mentioned an upcoming vacation and the goal of trading less while enjoying downtime. Erica and Kristen shared aspirations of traveling more through successful trading. Lisa and others mentioned plans for camping and balancing trading with personal life.
• Humor and lighthearted moments: Members used humor to describe market behavior and trading frustrations, such as "Nasdaq flopping like a fish on hot asphalt" and "wild bill finger" for mobile trading errors. Shea Stewart joked about
• Agreement on the value of consistency and boredom: Multiple commenters, including Erica , Jill , and Anna , express enthusiasm about embracing the 'boring' aspect of mastering one strategy, seeing it as a positive and necessary step. Erica states, "BORING 🥱 amen. 🙏🏻 receive it. And it’s the goal," while Jill looks forward to "being bored with it."
• Recognition of the strategy's durability and simplicity: Brenda highlights that the strategy's focus on basic market structure makes it timeless and not just a trend, saying it "can become second nature as we put in the time and effort." This point receives agreement from others,
• Personal commitment to focus: Kristen shares a personal reflection on past inconsistency due to trying many strategies and mentors, and commits to sticking with this one to achieve consistent profitability, stating, "I am finally going to be consistent and profitable trader!!"
• Expressions of motivation and gratitude: Several comments, such as those from April , Faye , and Adrian , convey motivation and appreciation for the guidance, with Adrian saying, "This! Shea, this is exactly what I needed ! Can’t wait for tomorrow!"
• Gratitude towards Shea: Multiple members, including Joy , Debbie , Maria, and Ellie, expressed thanks for Shea's contributions, with Joy stating, "Thank you, Shea, for sharing all of your knowledge and experience in the charts!"
• Motivation and excitement for the week: Joy and Erica shared enthusiasm about starting the week strong, with Erica saying, "Feeling loved and prepared for a smoking August." Melissa encouraged this sentiment with phrases like "Believe and declare! Cheers to lots of GREEN!"
• Recognition of Shea's commitment: Trena highlighted Shea's dedication by saying, "Shea is committed like no other! Amazing."
• Appreciation for new resources: Kristen expressed excitement about a new section shared by Shea, saying, "Just saw this new section!! So excited! Thank you Shea!!"
• Shea's response: Shea Stewart acknowledged the appreciation humorously, "You’re welcome for blowing up your email notifications," and encouraged confidence with "Be confident Be Fearless."
• Community support: Melissa actively engaged with commenters, encouraging and supporting members like Trena and Kristen , fostering a positive and uplifting environment.
