Life has no standard, and no one requires you to reach a certain standard. Looking back on the goals I set for myself at the beginning of the year, I found that I had overestimated my own abilities. People tend to become overly confident and even a little arrogant when things are going well, but in the end, you will find that you are not as strong as you imagined. Acknowledging your shortcomings is the only way to keep improving.
This year, I have experienced many ups and downs, especially since June when the market situation began to weaken. The performance of caused me heavy losses, and by July, changes in the real economy had directly affected my investments. In August, the market completely collapsed, and I entered the darkest period of my life. During that time, I summarized a lot of experience and realized that only by going through the valley can you truly reflect on yourself and find the direction for improvement.
In the valley, you will feel the difficulty of "unity of knowledge and action." It's like losing weight - many people know they should lose weight, but it's not until health problems caused by obesity that they will truly take action. Similarly, it's not until life is threatened that people start to pay attention to their health. I also realized that I had almost failed to achieve the goals I set at the beginning of the year, with fitness, income, and travel all stagnant, but I believe that everything has its own arrangement.
Learning and growth in the valley
After entering September, I began to focus on learning, especially in the fields of psychology and finance. The methods I used to make a lot of money before were actually just luck. The short-term super-profits made us lose our direction, just like the frog in the boiling water. Until one day, we suddenly woke up. At that time, I didn't dare to trade anymore because I had no confidence at all. Nevertheless, in October, the A-share market gave me hope, and soon after, the US B-share market also ushered in a bull market. After four months of learning and accumulation, in November, I finally began to seize the opportunity.
In September, I felt confused about the future and didn't know how to move forward. Money became difficult to earn, and the changes in the market made me deeply aware that I should not overestimate myself and should not forget the difficult times I have experienced. This experience has made me more aware of risk, and in the future, I will not let myself fall into the valley again.
Digging into the self: learning is the best breakthrough
For a period of time, I needed to completely immerse myself in self-transformation. At this time, the only person who can save me is myself. And the most effective way to save myself is to learn. Through continuous learning, summarizing, and reviewing, I forced myself to keep improving. Each learning and accumulation will bring unexpected results.
Through my efforts and accumulation in November, combined with the bull market, I finally benefited from it. But the most important lesson is: respect the market cycle, take profits in time, and don't overestimate your grasp of the market. What you earn is your own, never bet everything on one throw. Even if the market is good, a black swan event can happen at any time.
Learn to withdraw and avoid unnecessary consumption
In the bull market, many people have made good profits, but when the bull market ends, who can really earn long-term returns? Therefore, learning to withdraw in time is the most important. There are countless opportunities in life, and no one knows what will happen tomorrow. We don't need to pursue overnight wealth, we just hope to achieve our target returns. After making money, remember to rest and maintain balance.
The market never lacks opportunities, and you don't need to try to seize every moment. Avoid unnecessary consumption, spend more time with your family on weekends, and give yourself some time to rest. This will make your life more meaningful.
Finally, there are still many things that haven't been written down, such as specific opportunities and specific decisions. These things are often not something that can be summarized in an article.
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