21/02/2026
Stop chasing fake freedom
I used to do the same.
Until it nearly broke me.
Day trading.
6+ hours at the charts.
Watching every candle.
Chasing the “full-time trader” dream.
It looks like freedom.
But in reality?
It felt like a prison.
I was constantly stressed.
Burnt out.
No time. No peace.
Just pressure.
I escaped the 9-5…
Only to swap it for another one on the charts.
That’s when I realised:
I didn’t just want to make money.
I wanted to build wealth without burning out.
I needed trading to be my vehicle
Not my identity.
So I burned it down.
Stopped day trading.
Stopped chasing.
And rebuilt something I actually wanted to live.
I rebuilt my trading life around what I now call
The 4 Pillars of Real Freedom™
(What trading should give you but doesn’t when you overcomplicate it.)
Pillar 1: Financial Freedom
Not chasing big wins.
Not hoping for luck.
Just earning 5-10% per month on average
With a simple system.
Because real freedom = the ability to grow
Without burning out.
Pillar 2: Location Freedom
I can trade from anywhere.
Laptop closed.
Chart-free days.
The system works even when I walk away.
Pillar 3: Time Freedom
Trading fits into my life.
Not the other way around.
No more being glued to the charts.
10 minutes max a day.
Enter. Exit. Done.
Pillar 4: Mental Freedom
Objective rules.
No more overthinking.
No more “should I tweak this?”
I trust the system.
My brain is no longer the bottleneck.
You don’t have to follow the old rules.
You can trade less.
Use systems that fit your life.
And still win.
This is what I teach inside The TTA.
We trade for peace.
We build consistency.
We use Freedom Trading™.
If that sounds like you and you’re done being chained to your charts…
Message me ''LIVE''
Edward
06/11/2025
Stop copying traders who don’t even win.
Let’s be real:
You’re following discretionary traders.
They post wins.
They talk with confidence.
They throw around flashy terms.
So it’s easy to assume:
“If I trade like them, I’ll win too.”
But here’s what actually happens:
❌ You guess entries
❌ Watch charts for hours
❌ Constantly tweak your strategy
❌ Rely on mindset over mechanics
You’re still stuck.
Still stressed.
And here’s the kicker:
Copying most traders is like cheating off the kid who always fails.
They’re winging it.
And you’re copying their chaos.
SMC. ICT. Supply & demand. Trendlines…
They sound technical,
but they’re built on subjective guesses.
Until you admit that’s the trap,
you’ll stay stuck.
More indicators.
More screen time.
Same inconsistent results.
So what’s the opposite?
✅ Mechanical trading
✅ Simple black & white rules
✅ Zero grey area
No guessing. Just ex*****on.
When your rules are clear, your emotions disappear.
You stop reacting.
You follow the system.
And you make money from consistency, not chaos.
If you’re tired of winging it and hoping for the best…
- Alan
02/10/2025
The biggest wins trading gave me aren’t even on a chart.
Sometimes I forget how much trading has shaped who I’ve become.
Not just in money or charts but in how I think, how I handle pressure, even how I see life.
Early on, trading brought out the worst in me.
Impatience. Frustration. Doubt.
It forced me to face parts of myself I probably never would’ve noticed otherwise.
But the funny thing is: that’s also been the biggest gift.
Because every time I’ve worked through those moments, whether it was managing fear, sticking to a plan, or bouncing back from setbacks, I didn’t just grow as a trader. I grew as a person.
That’s why I love this game.
It’s not just about markets…
It’s about becoming the type of person who can stay calm, disciplined, and confident no matter what’s going on.
And I think that’s what trading really gives you if you let it:
A mirror. A challenge. A chance to build the best version of yourself.
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20/09/2025
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29/08/2025
You thought trading would bring happiness…
But after the losses, you spiral.
After the wins, you still feel empty.
You grow the account… and it still doesn’t feel like enough.
You lose a trade… and it hits deeper than it should.
It’s not really about the money.
It’s that you’re stuck in a loop of lack
always chasing, never arriving.
Because here’s the truth no one tells you:
Trading amplifies your inner world.
If you’re restless, empty, or never satisfied…
your trading will reflect it right back at you.
Gratitude resets the game.
It grounds you.
It gives losses perspective.
And it softens the need to win just to feel good.
When you're anchored in what matters,
you stop forcing the process.
You stop trading from fear.
You stop needing the trade to complete you.
And ironically?
That’s when your best trades start to show up.
Gratitude, it’s your edge.
Make it a focus this week.
– Edward
19/08/2025
For years, I thought I had a mindset problem.
I told myself:
“I just need more discipline.”
“I just need more screen time.”
“I just need to stop breaking rules.”
But nothing changed.
Until I asked one question that shifted everything:
What if it’s not me? What if it’s the way I’m trading?
That one shift led me to a hard truth:
Your trading system should create flow, not friction.
Here’s what I had to let go of:
❌ Day trading every wiggle
❌ Emotional reactivity
❌ Strategy hopping
❌ 12-hour chart binges
And here’s what I built instead:
✅ A minimalist system
✅ Built around my energy
✅ 3 simple, mechanical rules
✅ 10 minutes of ex*****on
✅ Daily timeframe, zero FOMO
I stopped overtrading.
I stopped second-guessing.
And I finally became consistent.
Not by working harder… but by trading smarter.
Want to know where your system might be stealing your flow?
I put together a quick 10-question audit that shows you exactly where your current setup is creating stress, not results.
Comment me “FLOW”
And it might just change everything.
06/08/2025
Let me guess…
You’re taking trades based on gut feel.
Maybe an indicator. Maybe a candle.
Sometimes it works.
Sometimes it doesn’t.
And deep down… you know you’re guessing.
I was the same.
No real system. No plan. No edge.
Just trying to “trade smart” with no foundation.
The truth? I didn’t even know what made a good plan.
Everything changed when I built my plan around this simple formula:
C.E.S.T.
🔹 Conditions
🔹 Entry
🔹 Stops
🔹 Targets
That’s when it all clicked.
C = Conditions
Your edge starts before the trade.
What’s the core conditions you need to see before consider entering?
➤ EMAs aligned?
➤ Clear market structure?
➤ Higher timeframe alignment?
➤ Specific session/time of day?
(When this is clear, the noise disappears.)
E = Entry
This is your trigger. Your green light.
➤ Candlestick confirmation
➤ LTF alignment
➤ Indicator cross
No more “feeling it.” Just yes or no.
S = Stops
A plan protects you.
Where do you place your stop?
➤ Below structure
➤ ATR-based
➤ Below EMA
This removes the fear of being wrong.
T = Targets
How do you manage the trade?
➤ Fixed RR
➤ Trail stops
➤ Partial exits
➤ Set & forget
Most traders have zero strategy here. Don’t be like most.
The Real Edge
Once you build it → You test it.
Backtest: 100+ trades, 10 years of data
Optimise: Improve RR, entries, markets
Live Test: Small risk, 100 trades, refine every 20
This is how you stop hoping and start scaling.
Trading gets easier when you stop winging it.
You don’t need more strategies. You need a system.
P.s I made a free video training & checklist to walk you through how to:
→ Build your edge using C.E.S.T.
→ Optimise and test it with real data
→ Start trading with actual confidence
08/07/2025
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18/06/2025
Hi there,
You’ve probably been told that to become a disciplined trader…
You need to work harder.
Wake up early.
Stick to your rules.
Push through the discomfort and stay “locked in” all day.
But honestly?
That’s probably the exact reason why you’re struggling with discipline.
Because when you’re constantly trying to force it…
You end up doing a bunch of unnecessary stuff like checking the charts 37 times a minute.
Overcomplicating your plan with too many rules…
And getting confused, frustrated and giving everything back to the market.
But this is not how you build discipline.
You’re trying to force it in the wrong way.
Because here’s the truth no one tells you:
Discipline isn’t about trying harder…
It’s about making things easier to stick to.
I used to think I had to “willpower” my way through every trading day.
But willpower is finite and it runs out.
So if I wanted to actually stick to my rules, every single day…
I had to stop depending on it.
So I made things way easier to stick to…
I removed the grey areas from my plan…
I made my checklist so clear that it was either a trade, or it wasn’t.
And most importantly… I stopped sitting in front of the charts all day every day.
Now, this alone helped me stop overtrading and stay out when the market wasn’t showing anything.
Because the fewer decisions I had to make…
The easier it became to stay disciplined.
And that’s when things finally started to change.
I wasn’t breaking my rules anymore.
I wasn’t entering trades out of boredom…
And I wasn’t giving profits back just because I “felt like” there was still money on the table.
I finally had a structure I could actually stick to no matter what…
And it was because I made it easy to follow through.
Now, with my plan clear as day, I wake up and know exactly what I’m looking for.
I wait for my setup, take the trade, profit…
And go on with the rest of my day.
Without any second-guessing, breaking my rules or “let me check the chart one more time just to be sure” again.
It’s actually peaceful haha.
And funnily enough… that peace is what helped me become more consistent than ever.
So if you’re struggling with discipline…
And you find it hard to stick to your rules, or keep what you earn without giving it all back…
Don’t try to force discipline.
Just find ways to make it easier to follow your plan…
And discipline will come naturally.
If you have any questions, dm me.
Have a great day!
Edward
Your Trading Coachh