When I wrote the blog book Radical Renewal, I recognized that the needs of the ego were some of the greatest obstacles to successful trading. The really great ideas and trades came from letting go of our needs and learning to listen from deep within. As I mentioned in the conclusion to the book: "Not so long ago, the phrase 'trading spirituality' would have been viewed as an oxymoron. Among the traders I work with, there is growing recognition that how we lead our lives impacts how we interact with financial markets."
There are precious few places where traders can talk openly about their religious/spiritual development and how that impacts their trading--and their lives. We're all too cautious to bring up what we believe because we don't want to be seen to be preaching to others. So that part of our lives gets left behind. Which leaves us to trade with our egos. Indeed, my desire to not allow my day to day work in life and markets interfere with my spiritual development led me to begin the Integrative Judaism site.
But what if there was a community where participants could share their spiritual experiences as readily as their trading experiences? What if people shared best practices in their unique religious lives and explored how those become best practices throughout life, including trading? What if there was a community of traders from diverse spiritual traditions and backgrounds, where everyone could inspire everyone else?
I have no preconception as to the shape such a community would take, how it would communicate and collaborate, etc. The fun and adventure is to discover together. If you are a trader and would like to explore the intersection of your work in markets and your spiritual/religious work, by all means reach out to me at steenbab at aol dot com and we can explore possibilities. As always, I appreciate your interest and support--
Brett
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