How was your week?

Mine finished green. But it did not start that way.

Week 6 closed at +1.27R (+$2.49K). A positive week on paper. But the journey there was far from smooth.

After finishing the previous week on a red Friday, the weakness carried straight into this one. Monday was modestly green at +0.38R, but Tuesday and Wednesday did real damage. By the end of Wednesday I was sitting at -6.65R for the week.

Too many basic mistakes.

There were trades that offered profit. I had opportunities to pay myself. Instead, I held for extended targets that were not aligned with structure. Winners came back. Stops were hit. Frustration crept in.

It was time to pause and reset.

From Thursday onward the shift was obvious.

Structure was simplified.
Zones were tighter.
EMA alignment came back into the decision process.
Profit expectations became practical again.

No hero trades. No forcing it.

Thursday printed +2.09R.
Friday followed with +5.82R.

Two strong, controlled days turned a deep hole into a positive week. Not through aggression. Not through revenge trading. Through discipline.

Nothing new was added. I simply returned to the framework that already works.

There is also an important context point. I had surgery on Monday and traded the early part of the week while still under medication. Unsurprisingly, decision quality was not sharp. Consider that lesson learned. If I am not physically or mentally 100%, I do not trade. Simple.

Action Items Going Forward

• Pay myself sooner. Take sensible partials when offered.

• Keep zones tight. Mark entries on M1, validate structure on M15.

• Require clear EMA alignment across timeframes.

• Slow down. If journaling slips, I am trading too much.

• No trading unless physically and mentally sharp.

Boring fixes.

Immediate improvement.

Exactly how it should be.