Was thinking about perspective with account growth on my way to the gym today, and my conclusion was that comparison is the enemy of consistency in this game.
In the market environment we're in It's very hard to not look on X or Discord and think you're not doing enough based on others' outperformance. Ultimately, I think it's important to remember as
@RealSimpleAriel always says, this is a 40 year career. Weeks, months, years and periods like this will come and go, but prioritizing your system and blocking out the noise of what others are doing is so critical to consistent execution of your edge.
While I did 30% last month, which is fantastic, even 5% growth per month translates to 80% per year. That perspective over time translates to the gains many try to rush to and commit unforced errors in pursuit of. Personally I try to focus on the next 20% interval of account growth which helps keep things in tunnel vision. This market has been a blessing and I'm hoping this market continues to provide opportunity.