Internal States and Internal Dialogues precede External Action
Hi there,
Here is a simple joke which highlights the power of the above, and why it is crucial that you actively monitor your internal dialogue.
A young man named Tom, had a tire puncture, in the middle of night and needed to change his tire. He flagged down car after car, but none stopped because it was really late and there was a massive downpour. So he locked up the car, and decided to start walking to try to find a house in the neighbourhood where he could borrow a car jack.
Whilst walking, all sorts of thoughts plagued him, ranging from “what if there is no house in sight? “ to “what if they don’t have a jack even if there is a house?” The more he walked, the more thoughts of dread filled him.
Every time positive thoughts tried to take over like “Don’t worry things will be fine, I am sure I will find a house “ He pushed them away with even more negative thoughts like “what if the owner of the house is really cruel and refuses me the jack? “,
That specific thought took hold, and he began to wonder how people could be so cruel to their fellow man. The further he thought about it, the more he “realised” how mean and selfish people could be.
He realised how many times no matter how he tried to get things done somebody somewhere always stopped him. He realised how unfortunate things had been for him, his whole life, and how hard he had always had to struggle for every single thing which had come his way.
Suddenly, he saw a light reflecting from a house in the distance and quickened his steps. But the closer he got, the more he “realised” how unlucky he was with people, things, situations etc. He however felt; BUT I am tough and I CAN SURVIVE. Always have, and I always will.
On getting up to the door. He rang the bell. A friendly looking middle aged man opened door, and just before he could say a single word, Tom slammed the door shut in the House Owners faces (Whilst remaining on the outside) and screamed above the rain .
YOU CAN KEEP YOUR BLOODY JACK!!!!
Turned around and decided to walk back and spend the night in his car!!!
This joke is actually a very powerful metaphor for the internal states a trader goes through. And consequently pulls the trigger at the most in-opportune of moments. When they should be in the trade, they stay out, and when they should be out, they stay in.
There is a very powerful way to control your internal state, dialogue and language. Being aware of the power it holds over your actions, is the first step of that process.
Stay Empowered,
Ty Canning
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