Stop comparing your progress to other traders. You’re not behind. You’re looking at the wrong scoreboard. Somebody else’s week is not your homework. You don’t know their size, their risk, or how many times they blew it to get here. (I blew over 6 figs) I used to scroll, feel small, then force a trade just to catch up. That’s how you wipe three good days in one session. It’s you vs you. That’s the whole game. Be cleaner than you were last month. Same risk. Better selection. Fewer tickets. Walk away when it’s not there. Cash is a position. Sitting is a skill. 1–2 A+ setups and you’re done. You don’t owe the market a trade because the tape looks busy. You don’t see the losers. You’re comparing your behind-the-scenes to a highlight reel. The number only grew after I stopped chasing it every day and just ran the process. A+ only. Daily stop. Raise the bar after you actually hit the last one. Give it a few months of real work — journal, backtest, show up green or red — and the comparison dies because you’re too busy doing the work. Nobody else’s week is your standard. Stay in your own lane 👊 $SPY $SPX $QQQ