In the high mountains, where the air is thin and every step counts, lived
an old master named Kael. Kael was not a climber, but a builder
of pedestrian bridges, known for his skill in laying steel cables across
the most intimidating ravines.
One day, a young apprentice named Elías came before him, filled with
enthusiasm but with the impatience of youth.
—Master Kael —said Elías—, I have studied the tension of the cables, I have
calculated the weight of the rocks, I have memorized the cards of the wind. I am ready to cross.
Kael did not respond with words, but by pointing to a small ravine.
Elias, confident, jumped without hesitation and awkwardly landed on the other side,
slightly stumbling.
Elias looked at himself: his hands trembled a little from the rush.
Then, Kael guided him to the edge of the Great Abyss. The
void was immense, covered by a white mist. A single steel cable, thinner
than Elias expected, extended to the other side, where a platform of rock was barely
discernible.
—Here, Elias, this cable is your capital, and the crossing is your
operation —explained Kael—. You have no margin for error, for
impulse, or for doubt.
Elias, feeling the weight of the moment, put on the harness and adjusted the
pulleys to the cable to return to the starting shore. His mind, which before
was filled with numbers and theories, now felt overwhelmed by the vastness
of risk.
—Before you let go on that cable, you must do three things, the same that
you do before putting your money at risk —instructed Kael.
1. The Clarity of the Decision (The Plan)
—First, Clarity. Ask yourself: Have I checked the tension of the cable, the anchoring on the other side, and the
quality of my equipment? If there is even a single doubt in your preparation, do not
move. Opening a position is the perfect execution of a plan that has already been
tested, not an impulsive attempt. Clarity must be absolute.
2. The Security of the Step (The Analysis)
—Second, Security. Observe the cable. The
wind may blow, you may feel the temptation to go too fast or too
slow, but your focus must be only on the inch of cable that is
directly under your foot. Do not look at the abyss or the
destination; look only at the action you are performing now. In
trading, the moment when the order is executed is a very decisive moment that
matters a lot.
3. The Confidence in the Equipment (The Methodology)
—Third, Confidence. Confidence does not come
from blind optimism, but from knowing that your pulleys (your risk management), your
harness (your technical analysis) and the cable itself (the market) have been examined and
respected. Confidence is the tranquility that arises from discipline, not from
luck.
Elias closed his eyes and took a deep breath. He remembered his hours of study, the
corrections from the teacher and the firmness of his own decision. When he opened his eyes,
he no longer saw the risk; he only saw the cable as the necessary path.
With a calm confidence, he released his body onto the cable. Each advance
was measured, each pulley moved with a metallic and secure sound. In the midst of the
abyss, the outside world disappeared. Only he, the cable and the perfect
execution of his plan existed.
He reached the other side, detached himself and turned to look at Kael. This
time, his hands did not tremble. They were steady and at peace.
—Elias, the Great Abyss is the market —said Kael—. The
risk of losing your life is the risk of losing your capital. Opening a position is not something trivial; it is the act of greatest
focus in your process. If you do it with Clarity, Security and
Confidence, you are not playing; you are operating with the mastery of someone who respects the
void.
Reflection for Trading:
This story underscores that the moment to click and open a position must be
the peak of concentration, the calm execution of an analysis already
completed. It is not a moment of doubt, but of operational certainty
backed by the proven methodology approved after much practice.
