10.7. IN CONCLUSION

We are all on an evolutionary path not just as traders but in a larger sense as human beings. Even though most of us may not be truly 100 percent enlightened, just as it may be close to impossible to trade flawlessly, life is a learning and growing process where we evolve and help others to evolve. The benefit is twofold since by elevating others, we raise our own vibrational state, which, in turn, brings us closer to our goals.

In our own experiences, there were times we have learned more by teaching others than by learning directly from the masters such as O'Neil. We found that teaching was often a way to solidify the concepts in addition to the benefit of feeling good about helping another person understand and make profitable use of a concept. In a larger sense, just as finding one's true passion in life is paramount, those who also find a cause that resonates deeply within themselves where they can take action and make a difference, generally leading more fulfilled lives.

Trading is life, and life is trading. Like life, the markets will throw a variety of situations at you. Like life, the markets will try to "throw" you. What can make the difference between fulfillment and emptiness, success and failure, joy or frustration, will be your ability to remain in the present as you calmly assess the situation, free of the egoic mind, and effortlessly react to the situation at hand as it is unfolding. In this way, you will grow and evolve, not only to help yourself, but to become a positive influence and shining example to everyone you encounter.