???? The Truth About a Bad Day
June 15th. I broke my rules.
I was pushing hard for max payout across all five of my TopStep accounts. I wanted every account over $10K — and I forced it. I ignored the 2-minute BOS strategy that got me here in the first place.
Result?
A $977.10 loss on the leader account. Times five accounts…
That’s –$4,885.50.
In the past, that would have marked the beginning of the end. Tilt. Overtrading. Chasing.
But not anymore.
???? Step 1: Withdraw to Reframe the Loss
Instead of trying to “make it back,” I followed my Red Days Are Green Days Strategy — a simple but powerful move:
Withdraw profits from each account.
Zoom out and remember — you’re still winning.
I pulled a total of $22,275 out of the market across five funded accounts.
✅ $4,475 withdrawal — the first move to reframe the red day.
✅ $4,400 withdrawal — Step 2 of the reset plan. Confidence rising.
✅ $4,500 pulled from the third account — proving the plan works.
✅ $4,400 — fourth account locked in. Green days hiding inside the red.
✅ $4,500 from the last follower account. Total: $22,275 withdrawn.
???? Step 2: Size Down, Sharpen Up
The old me would have doubled down.
The new me? I downsize and reset.
Here’s my rule after a tilt-triggering loss:
- ⚖️ Trade only 1 contract
- ???? Switch to 1-minute BOS for clarity and control
- ???? No sizing up until I go 3 straight days without breaking a single rule
This isn’t a suggestion. It’s mandatory.
Discipline > dopamine.
???? Step 3: Step Back and Zoom Out
Want proof this works?
Here’s my equity curve.
???? Small dip on June 15 — the first red day since March.
There’s a steady rise since March. Then a minor setback.
Not catastrophic. But real.
What happens next determines where this curve goes.
And I’m in control of that.
???? Final Thoughts: How Will You Respond?
Losses used to destroy me.
Now? They activate me.
I’ve got a plan.
I stick to it.
I extract clarity from chaos.
This is the Red Days Are Green Days mindset. It’s how you build emotional capital, not just financial capital.
So now I’m asking you:
- ❓ What do you do when you take a loss?
- ❓ What’s your system for managing tilt?
- ❓ How do you hold yourself accountable?
Because if your strategy doesn’t hold you accountable…
Then what — or who — will?
