You can be highly motivated to trade, have abundant capital, and a dummy-proof trading system,  but if you don't apply your FULL concentration to the trade that you  have on at the moment, you'll rarely make profits. It's imperative that  you learn to concentrate while executing a trade and meticulously  monitor the market while you're in the trade.
While in school did you have trouble studying in a noisy library or a  crowded Starbucks? It's easy to concentrate when we are in a quiet room  and when we are calm and at ease. But trading is often chaotic and full  of stress. It's easy to become shaken and lose your ability to  concentrate. 
When you aren't fully focused on your ongoing experience, it's easy  for self-doubts to creep into your consciousness. You may start having  second thoughts and may want to sabotage your trading efforts.
The more you can stay focused on your ongoing experience, the more  you can trade effortlessly and skillfully. But how can you concentrate  more easily? 
First, it's useful to remember that concentration takes psychological  energy, and your supply of psychological energy has limits. If you want  to maintain your focus, you must be rested and relaxed. Get proper  sleep and nutrition. If you're tired or hungry, you won't be able to  keep your mind focused on trading. 
Second, it's important to control your stress levels. Stress depletes  psychological energy. Even when you are excited rather than agitated by  stress, your psychological energy is depleted a little bit each time  you encounter an event that gets your adrenalin pumping. The best way to  limit stress is through risk management.  If you know that you are doing your best to keep potential losses to a  minimum, you'll feel more comfortable and can focus most of your  psychological attention on trading. 
Concentration is essential for profitable trading. The more you  concentrate, the more you feel you are in control. And when you feel  your body and mind are in sync with the markets, you'll trade  profitably.
 
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