We’re Not Supposed to Catch Them All

We’re in a bull market.

Opportunities are flying at us from all directions—strong breakouts, explosive moves, momentum everywhere you look.

And yet… many of us feel like we’re missing out.

Like we should have caught that one. Or that one. Or that one.

I get it. I feel it too.

But let’s take a breath and remember something important:

We are not supposed to catch every trade.

There are capital constraints.

There are risk limits.

There are time and emotional bandwidth limitations.

We cannot trade them all.

That’s not a flaw in our process. It’s a feature of being a responsible, risk-aware trader.

So please, let’s not beat ourselves up for missing trades that look amazing only in hindsight. Hindsight is a trap. Stay out of it.

Instead, let's focus on what is in our control:

Stick to our plan.

Manage our risk.

Size our trades responsibly.

And stay present.

Sean McLaughlin | Chief Options Strategist, All Star Charts