From a confused newbie to stable output, this is a battle with oneself.

Everyone's trading journey doesn't start with making money, but with the moment of constantly stepping on pits and doubting life. 
When I first entered the crypto market, I thought I would be singing all the way, after all, you know the "Newbie luck", but the market told me with a long bearish candle: naivety comes at a price.

Later I understood that trading is not about who is smarter, but about who can endure more.
In my first year at Gate, the mistakes I made were more than the trades I executed:
* Chasing when seeing a rise, cutting losses when seeing a drop, like a short-term trader overly sensitive to market trends.
* Clearly set a stop-loss, yet always feel that "I can hold on a bit longer."
* After less than three days of persistent review, I felt that I was "gifted."

Until one day I suddenly realized: true growth in trading is not about learning to make money, but about learning not to act recklessly.

In the Gate community, I see countless genuine voices. Some share moments of making a fortune, while others bravely admit to just being liquidated. At that moment, I understood: this is not a place for a "winner's celebration," but a "practice arena" where everyone evolves together.

So I started to do three things:
1️⃣ Record my mindset - write down my emotions after each trade, turning losses into teaching material rather than nightmares.
2️⃣ Record my strategy - note down why I opened a position and why I closed it, transforming random trading into a systematic approach.
3️⃣ Record the fluctuations - the market is always changing, but I can choose to stay grounded.

Slowly, I no longer feel my heart racing because of price fluctuations, nor do I feel anxious because others are making money.
I begin to understand: trading is not about finding opportunities, but about filtering temptations with methods.

The Gate Family is like a companion on your journey; some remind you not to FOMO, some encourage you not to lose heart, and some wait with you for the next wave of market trends.

And I have also learned in this process: trading is not just about making money, but a lifestyle that makes you more aware.

"The essence of trading is not to predict the future, but to manage yourself well in the present." #Gate广场新手村第八期