In one lineA useful trading journal records why you made the decision, not only whether the trade won or lost.
Record the context
Note the market condition, setup, entry logic, stop, planned dollar risk and what information mattered.
Review the process separately from the outcome
A good decision can lose. A bad decision can win. If the journal only records profit and loss, those two situations look the same.
Simple review
What did I see?
What did I do?
Did I follow the plan?
What should I repeat or change?
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Remember this
- Journal the reasoning.
- Separate process from outcome.
- Look for repeated patterns across many trades.
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This lesson is provided for general educational and informational purposes and is not personal financial or investment advice.