Results Define Us 99% of the Time | Finding Balance after January 2025.

As I sit on my chair an hour before checking in for work, I can't help but reflect on how January 2025 has flown by. Just yesterday, it felt like the start of the new year, and now we're already a month in. Reviewing my progress, I wonder: what have I accomplished? Do I have any tangible outcomes to show? Have I been too hard on myself? Maybe it's time to re-evaluate my plans. Honestly, I think I've been too strict with my goals, and I might need to make some adjustments. Burnout is already creeping in, perhaps because earnings season is consuming over 70% of my time each day.

Trading Volatility 100 hasn't gone as planned. I missed potentially profitable trades and ended up losing my account. Once I start losing and emotions get involved, greed sets in—a dangerous state for continuous chart analysis. It’s the same when I make money; I take breaks to avoid getting too greedy. I discovered a prop firm offering synthetic trading, which I'll try and update you on. For now, I'll trade synthetics on weekends and reserve post-work hours for resting and reading.

I found a stock prop firm I want to test. I've been using their free trial to get accustomed to the platform, which takes some time and learning. I intend to invest in US stocks this year, but that might not happen until the second quarter since I planned to use my trading proceeds, which are currently at zero. I opened a Webull account last year and started paper trading, which was a cool experience.

If you saw my recent video, you know I lost my funded FTMO account. I'm yet to buy another $10K challenge account. My goal is to complete all challenges while sharing the journey on YouTube, with hopes to start trading my own money next year. Right now, my focus is on gold (XAUUSD).

I'll pause investing in SA and Zim stocks until I complete the prop firm challenges, as I want the proceeds to feed into that goal. The same goes for digital assets; I want to participate in the altcoin season and will start buying coins as I find good opportunities.

My blog (the one you're reading) is still not monetized. It's been challenging, but I'm hopeful for a positive response by Sunday. Work pressure has limited my writing, which wasn’t part of my original plan.

My YouTube channel recently reached 1,000 subscribers (yay!)., which is one of the requirements for monetization. Now, we need 4,000 watch hours, but since I haven’t been sharing much content, it might take a while.

I've been watching many "how to make money online" videos, hoping to find new strategies. Time is essential, and I wonder if I'm being too hard on myself with these goals. Should I cut back or restructure them quarterly? I have some cool digital products in mind, but I'll consider them in the second quarter. For now, I'll stick to my initial plans and see how things go.

My job is important as it's my only current consistent income. I read books here and there and take short courses, which got me to where I was last year(2024). I have many things l want to upskill on, but I'll take it one step at a time and see how 2025 unfolds. This is going to be the fastest year yet; January has flown by.

Two years ago, I decided to step away from Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter because I found myself wasting too much time scrolling through endless feeds. Recently, I noticed a similar pattern with LinkedIn, especially in the first week of January, so I decided to take a break from that platform as well. TikTok is even more distracting—it's so easy to get lost in it! I've also taken a step back from TikTok to figure out how to use it more purposefully, so it adds value to my journey instead of detracting from it. Additionally, I've been binge-watching Netflix a lot this January, and I realize I need to cut back on that to better focus on my family and personal goals. YouTube is a better platform for me, though it can be a bit less organized. Nonetheless, I'm pleased with the videos recommended and my search history.

2025 is all about building and consistency. At the end of the year, I might make $0, $2, or more, but the important thing is taking steps toward creating income and growing. I'm curious, how do you all stay productive and accountable with your time? How do you find the balance between the noise of this world, our ambitious goals, and the realities of our everyday lives?

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