Stocks Don’t Make Me Cry
Well…I lost for the first time today in the stock market but I also earned my highest gain so I'm still up a hundred and some odd dollars, bringing my total profit this month to $436, which is okay with me.
I want to stay focused on the positive, kind of like these numbers. I have $436 more dollars this month than last month even though today I lost $202. My profit was $309 so that's not too bad for me (then again, the day is not over yet).
I've been exploring an area that I've never tried and just because it’s different (and probably because it’s all about numbers) it does keep these peri-menopausal blues away while I’m working on it--just because it is not about those unruly feelings surrounding all those other things I experience too deeply.
I swear I could dive into the deeps of the ocean forever if I let myself, and just let myself drown, but I can not let that happen. I've pulled myself up from much worse than this before and damn it, if I have to completely talk myself into getting these blues to turn a lighter shade each day then that is what I'm damned and determined to do.
I will scream if I spend one more morning trying to be more of this or less of that about some disturbing concern that isn't going to change anyway. (Oh the irony.) If I just do what I know how to do, if I just go ahead and pull myself up by those boot straps one more time--what some call denial--then maybe I will cry less. That’s worth millions to me.
posted by aWoman'sBlog @ 12:03 PM
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Hey you! You're awesome to come visit and post comments on my blog. I never know WHERE to respond to other people's comments - in my original post, or in the other person's most recent blog post?
I like that your trading is giving you something concrete to learn and do. I think it's super good for us in general to focus on a new task or skill - for me it was yoga and making greeting cards this past year. I don't know the first thing about stocks and trading - so I'm impressed that you're working on it and in the GREEN.
Since my "slog" is so topic specific, I'll go back to my post and respond to your comment - thanks again!!!
Well, I don’t know a lot about stocks either but my SO is a stock broker so I’m learning by osmosis--and 10 hours of reading/day.
My problem is only when he thinks it’s strange that I blog because: hell, where’s the money in blogging? But oh well, I’m seditious.
I’m trying to stay positive and keep my mind and options open but sometimes I’m not sure if this is going to work for me (re: stocks). But, what the heck, I’m giving it a shot. It can be a lot of fun sometimes.
Today, I’m not really all that excited but I’m trying to stay positive; I want to give it some time, see how it goes. It’s always good to learn something new and it really can take the edge off things.
Honestly, I’m more of a yoga-ish greeting card personality and thought that maybe I need to shake things up a bit. I have a varied artistic and contemplative background but I seem to be changing a bit these days. Who knows.
My SO is pushing me kind of hard to do stocks but we’ll save that story for another day. And fundamentally, I do think that trying new tasks and learning new skills may be (or not) what I need right now.
We will see. (*throws caution to the wind*)
I also never am sure where to respond to bloggers--here or there. So, I for now am responding both places when I have time and right now I have time. (In about a month I know I won’t have much time.)
I’ll see you over at your slog blog (love that term). And by the way, I’m having all kinds of fun with these new correspondences so it is my pleasure!
AWB - How are you today? We had busy morning at dentist office - oh well. And we have summer colds, ick. So we're taking it slow today! - RCT
Wild wave...I saw the stock market report and had to come over for a visit. :D I might learn about stocks if I visit you regularly. :D All I know are the words UP and DOWN and BULL MARKET.
DH and I traveled with his parents to the UP of Michigan and had a glorious but tiring day.
I see roller coaster had a dental day. I won't mention I used to be a dental hygienist. Mum's the word!!!
Hugs, JJ
Dropping by to wish you a beautiful morning and tell you I looove Emily Dickenson's poetry. She has a unique voice, even after all the poetry books out there.
Hugs, JJ
Hey interesting comments. I too am about to enter stock market. At the moment we are busy doing some back testing of our chosen system. I suggest joining an Investment club before you go to a broker. They love the fees they make from newbies.
Let me give you the only tip worth anything, go to David Jenyns site. Read & absorb. Good place to start. Good luck
Well, I’m not much of a teacher these past two weeks. I have been scared to death and nearly wanted to quit it but I’m hanging in there and it was good to get back here today (082207) to remember where it was I was going.
It’s been a roller coaster ride for me in several ways because I didn’t really want to become a stock trader but the opportunity has been banging on my door and though I’m a perimenopausal woman I’m trying to retain at least some of my old verve.
The stock market was scary this past two weeks and being a novice I took the advice to hold back for a while to save my capital, which is what I’ve been doing. The nice thing is that I’m actually sort of missing it so that’s a good thing.
I love Emily too; she’s meant so much to me throughout my life. I haven’t been reading much poetry lately although yesterday I was browsing through the poetry section in a bookstore but didn’t buy anything.
Instead, today I dusted off “Recollections of Anais Nin,” another favorite of mine. However, they’re written by her contemporaries and it’s Nin that I love. Anyway, sorry for being out of the loop for so long and thanks for your messages and greetings. After I respond to frank below, I’ll drop by your blog.
Hope you have a wonderful day.
Franknet:
(note: above comment was to JJ)
It’s nice to hear from another novice. This has been a scary time for me but sometimes doing something risky can help the humdrums of life. (or so I keep telling myself.) I waver a lot in my new venture and the past week and a half have surely provided me with good company—even those who are old hands at the trade. Reading new material (stock-related publications) has been kind of fun and strangely interesting. It really is a different world.
My SO is a stock broker and so that’s really how I came to be a stock trader. I use a trading platform and read a lot of publications and other books. I only lost $178 this past two weeks and for my first foray into the world of stock trading I guess that’s not too bad.
In a way, it’s better than beginners luck because I remember the first time I went to a turkey shoot and got a bullseye. I never hit it again. Maybe this is a good omen (we’ll tell ourselves anything, won’t we?)
Thanks for the David Jenyns site. I will check that out and then if I still have time I’ll head over to your blog.
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