You know what? We traders and chartists are way too hard on ourselves.

Take a breath. Chill for a minute.

Yeah, sometimes the lines we draw actually pan out. But let's be real—most of the time we're just mortals trying to figure it out, second-guessing our calls, redrawing our strategies. That's the game.

Here's the thing: whether you nailed it or totally whiffed doesn't matter nearly as much as we think it does. What actually counts? The scoreboard at year-end. That's your only measure.