A general was going to war and was quite worried about how h...

A general was going to war and was quite worried about how his troops would perform.  They seemed nervous and unsure of themselves.  He decided he would let fate and destiny determine then if they would continue into battle or turn and retreat home.  He went to a shrine and, in front of his troops, said, "I will toss this coin in the presence of this shrine. If it is heads, the gods are with us and it is destiny we will win.  If it is tails, we shall retreat."  He flipped the coin and it came up heads.  "Destiny will have us prevail!" his troops shouted in jubilation as they marched confidently now into battle.  The general's attendant said, "Nothing can change the hand of destiny general."  "Indeed not," the general replied, showing his attendant a special coin with heads on both sides.

The only person you are destined to become is the person you decide to be.  If you decide to actually buy low and sell high, hold through any downturns, and not listen to outside noise, your destiny will be one of success.  If you choose to get distracted, chase trends and not do any research, then you are choosing to have difficulties in your trading.

The hand of market makers, Wall Street, you name it, may be there, but we still are the master of our own fate here.  Flex your power and remember you make choices to become successful...or not. 

Fight on.