RevelsCat, Yes you can! (I am determined to do it!) But it is...

RevelsCat,
Yes you can! (I am determined to do it!) But it is difficult. It is so easy to get sucked into the emotion of it all even by reading posts on HC!

I don't work out my profit (or loss) on a trade until it is completed and try not to do a victory dance when I win a good one (BUY last week!!) but still find myself boasting on the day trader's thread - it's a lonely job that's my excuse. Still lots to learn about emotion.

The thing I really like about trading is that there is always more to learn and different ways to trade (lots of different ways to make money) so it stays interesting. Always a goal too - beat your percentage of last year.