If you have been full-time into trading for one to three years, what has been the greatest sacrifice you've made to become a successful trader? And did it pay off?
I have sacrificed sleep. My daily routine is Fu**ed up. I don't know if this counts as sacrifices, but I think this is the most valuable thing that I have sacrificed for trading. On average, you need 6–7 hours of sleep. But I only sleep for 3/4 hours. Did it pay off? Still unclear on how should I answer that. I am still learning and trying to do my best. As they say, "there's no time or age to learn, as long as you are alive, you learn new things every day".
So still doing the hard work in hopes that one day it will pay off for sure.
Taking risks is a bold thing to do in life in order to achieve success. But it is not for everyone. At first, I thought it was never meant for me. But now, as I am learning and building up my skill sets, I am getting confident that I can also do it someday. I have tried trading with small amounts and made loss and profits. And I also know that it is going to happen no matter what. Even the professionals make mistakes. They make profits and losses too.
So hopefully this sacrifice will pay off someday.