Good morning, traders…

If you look hard enough, the errors in our trading strategies are usually apparent long before we ever place a trade. 

They start in our heads, with the assumptions we cling to, the fears we don’t acknowledge, and the habits we keep dragging into the next setup.

That’s why your mindset isn’t some side topic we save for weekends. It’s central. It’s crucial. And it shapes how you interpret every chart you look at.

In one of this week’s live sessions, I distilled a simple three-part idea that’s been helping me not just in the markets, but in life itself. 

I call it Grasp, Act, Allow. 

It’s not some woo-woo self-help formula. It’s a way to pay attention to where your energy is going (and whether that’s helping you or hurting you in the moment).

If your trading feels anxious or foggy, these three words should clarify things. I know they’ve helped me stay grounded and make better decisions when the heat is on in a big, juicy trade.

Let me show you exactly how Grasp, Act, Allow works (and why it might be the reset you need)…

Grasp: What Are You Holding Onto?

Before a single candle prints, we’re already loaded up with opinions, baggage, and internal noise. 

Sometimes it’s subtle, like thinking, “This stock should break out.” Other times, it’s loud: “I have to make back what I lost yesterday.”

What we grasp onto shapes what we notice and blinds us to everything else.

A lot of bad trading decisions come from desperately grasping ideas that don’t belong in the moment. 

Like expecting every trade to win. Or needing the market to move just so you can feel okay again…

And to make things worse, most of it is subconscious. You don’t see it until after the fact … until you overtraded, hesitated, or held onto a loser too long.

So the real skill is learning to check in. To pause. To ask, “What am I holding right now? Is it helping me, or hindering me?”

Grasp what matters and release the pressure of what doesn’t serve your next decision. 

You don’t need to trade with a perfect mindset. That’s impossible. But you do need to notice when you’re grasping for the wrong opportunities…

Act: Move with Intention, Not Impulse

Many traders confuse motion with progress. They see a setup and rush in. Or they miss a move and revenge trade to try to make up for it. 

But that nervous energy is a recipe for disaster. Intentional trading comes from aligning your plan, strategy, and mindset. 

That means:

• Acting after confirmation, not before. 
• Staying patient when there’s no trade, instead of inventing one just to be involved. 
• Sticking to the exact setup you’ve rehearsed a hundred times, even if your ego wants something flashier.

Disciplined trading should actually feel kind of boring. Cold, calculated, emotionless. If your heart is racing, you’re doing something wrong. 

Allow: Give the Trade Some Breathing Room

This is the hardest one. It’s where discipline meets maturity.

Allowing is the willingness to let the process breathe. It’s following through with the same composure, be it a win or a loss.

When I hear about missed opportunities from students, they usually come down to “allowing” the wrong things…

They moved their stop. They got out too early. They got scared. They didn’t allow the trade to work on its own. 

Allowing also applies to how we treat ourselves after the trade.

You followed your plan and took a loss? Good. You followed your plan and booked a win? Great. 

Either way, allow it. 

You don’t have to spiral after a loss or inflate your ego after a win. Both outcomes are just data. Let them pass, and focus on the next opportunity.

In a world where everything screams for instant feedback, “allowing” might be the most underrated trading skill there is.

Putting It All Together

Grasp. Act. Allow.

When I started applying this concept to my trading (and my life), I felt less frantic. Less reactive. More anchored.

It doesn’t make trading easy. You’ll still take losses. But you’ll stop compounding mistakes by letting old baggage sneak into the next decision.

If you’ve been feeling tense, rushed, or out of sync … these three words are your reset button. 

Grasp what matters. Act with clarity. Allow the rest to unfold.

Happy trading,

Ben Sturgill

P.S. 120 of my recent trade alerts have generated 100% or higher…*

With 27 soaring above 200%, and 12 exploding beyond 300%…*

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