We all want certainty both in and outside the charts. Problem is certainty is nothing more than hope wrapped in expectation.  Life is uncertain. A successful trade is uncertain.  If certainty is what we want then certainty we will get.  However, be prepared to meet certainty’s friends, doubt and disappointment.  Doubt and disappointment are, shall we say, in “cahoots” with certainty.  You can’t have one without the other.  This is a blessing really that we all too often turn into a curse.  A blessing because we have two new friends who can help keep us balanced, honest, and above all, human.  A curse because we choose to ignore their advice when we should be embracing it.  Embrace it you say?  Yes.  Because doubt and disappointment can lead to new discoveries and a deeper appreciation for what life has to offer.  Maybe, just maybe, what we believe to be certain, you know, that which we wrap up in hope and expectation, is not so certain after all.  Maybe, just maybe, our friends doubt and disappointment can lead us down a better path and a better life.  Maybe, just maybe, doubt and disappointment can teach us a new understanding about the markets and the charts, wherein we pin so many of our hopes and expectations. (more…)