12 days into January and I'm sitting at $33,400 against my $100,000 monthly target. Honestly, it's been a mixed ride—some solid wins early on, but also some brutal self-sabotage. Talking myself out of winning positions, letting FUD creep in when I should've stayed focused. That's where the real damage happened.

The lesson here hits different when you live it: it's not always about picking the right trades, it's about managing your own head. Paper trading in your mind, second-guessing, pulling out too early—these cost more than bad entry points ever will.

But that's the reset moment right there. Back to focusing on the process, keeping emotions in check, and actually following through on the setups that matter. Still plenty of month left to run.