I am busy. I just don’t have the time for trading and blogging.  I am busy preparing my new job, and new life. Yup, I am leaving Singapore soon. My next destination is Melbourne, Australia. A challenging job is waiting for me.
I guess, I will have to stop trading for a short while.

I’ll be back.

I read a couple good postings on Trading for a living at Movethemarkets and Eyal did a follow up as well. There are couple of good points to note. However, I am not very keen in joining the conversation now, to me, when the time comes (Trading for a living), I will know.

A thread “How is everybody’s health?” in EliteTrader caught my attention. To me , this is far more important than struggling about “should I quit my day job now?”. I have wrote a post on similar topic before.
The thread started with this question

“(As a trader) How do you keep yourself FIT, Normal in Society?”

I am listing some good points mentioned in the thread.

• Eat right.
• Work out regularly(preferably outside)
• Maintain good sleep habits.
• Keep your stress in check
• Keep life in perspective

Health is far more important than the “R” you are trying to earn. Make sure you keep yourself fit to enjoy everything that money can get for you.

A little bit late, but here is my new year resolution

Trading:

• Working towards a consistent profitable trader , I have another new year resolution for trading.

Health:
Get back to shape. I see my health condition dropping at the second half of 2006. I will pick up the gym gear again. I am only at my late twenties, I might have looked like 40s if I am not changing my lifestyle. I admit that after start trading American market in the evening, my overall health condition is affected. Though it is not significant now, it might cause serious problem later.I need to keep an healthy body to enjoy my culinary journey.

Here is the plan:

• Regular workout in gym, with minimum 3 hours a week of weight training as well as cardio training.
• Watch out my food. Cut down junk food consumption.
• Limit to one coffee a day, and replace the additional drink to Green Tea.
• 1 serving of fruit daily.
• Cut down carbo consumption, increase protein intake.
• Get as much sleep as possible.
• Continue ‘alcohol-free’ life.

Mental:

• Spend more time with my fiancee, and family. Spend the whole Saturday and Sunday to do anything not related to trading or do nothing at all. Stay away from market. Trading preparation work on starts from Sunday evening.
• Pick up my guitar again. I have neglected my buddy for years. I plan to bring him back to life. If possible, I would sign up Jazz guitar class.
• I plan to have 2 additional culinary trips this year. Currently, Macau and ShangHai are on top my list this year. I am visiting to Jakarta next month.

Plan in lieu:
I am preparing for migration to another country. Once I get the green light, it will be a major change of life. Current status: Waiting.

Here’s to an excellent 2007.

This is a short note. I hope you have a great trading year. If you are interested in doing some donations to help victims of Typhoon Durian in Philippines or other Asian countries, I have found this online donation facilities from International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies.

(p.s I am not associate of these organizations. Just another way to help. Check out the websites for details)