At some point I started noticing that most of my stress didn’t actually come from the markets themselves, but from constantly trying to optimize every small decision. Tweaking allocations, questioning timing, second-guessing moves that were already made. Even when nothing was “wrong,” my mind kept looking for something to fix.
Lately I’ve been wondering if fewer choices sometimes matter more than better ones. Fewer decisions, clearer rules, and less room for impulse seem to change how the process feels day to day. I’m curious if others noticed a similar shift over time. Was there something you stopped optimizing that unexpectedly improved your long-term results or peace of mind ?