at some point, this market will see a sharp relief bounce from the lows your groupchats will come alive again you'll login to CT, and see everyone rejoicing in hopes that the bottom is in it's easy to suddenly feel regret for not buying don't fool yourself into thinking that you did something wrong by deciding to avoid substantial downtrends don't scold yourself for not having a crystal ball and being unable to anticipate every knee-jerk reaction this market gives to the upside remember the benefits of approaching a downtrending market in a disciplined manner in the first place avoiding substantial downtrends detaches you from trauma, and allows you to look at things objectively, which enables you to set yourself up for success for what comes later but it all means nothing if that discipline goes out the window as soon as the market threatens yet another Lower-High for the umpteenth time it's easy to get down on yourself; it's difficult to remain stoic in the face of uncertainty. so if you're going to feel regret when that time comes, then you may as well remind yourself of everything you've ever fumbled, every trade you held too long, and how you were born too early / too late to take advantage of certain opportunities, while you're at it a torturous mindset to have; better to move forward accept the benefits and consequences for your decisions in real-time, and adapt then you won't have to face them head-on in the heat of the moment.