I can't afford to lose—not out of greed, not chasing the thrill of watching numbers climb.

Every trade I make carries the weight of time already spent. The sleepless nights. The costly mistakes I've paid for in full. The painful lessons that cut before they ever taught me anything.

When I hit buy, it's not for the rush. It's because behind that button sits months of discipline, years of scars, and a clear-eyed understanding of what I'm risking. Each position represents real capital that took real effort to accumulate.

That's why I move carefully. That's why I respect the market. Because losing isn't just about watching your balance drop—it's about watching all that struggle, all those sacrifices, vanish in seconds.