Today I am not trading, for several reasons.

1. I'm in the middle of moving some money, so my active trader account is below the PDT requirements. I have no bullets for shorts.
2. Shorts are where its at today. S&P is in a downtrend. And with no bullets, I'd be fighting the market to go long in my other account.
3. Yesterday's lack of discipline and allowing me to get chopped up made me step back. I am formulating new rules to keep me disciplined, sane, and profitable.
4. I found myself jumping in late to trades found in chatrooms. That was not my plan. I can do research. While a good group can work together, being a follower will always mean I'm late. I need to do more of my own research. Doing my "homework" will pay off. I've disconnected from chat rooms for a while.

Yesterday's fumble put a dent in the confidence level. I must be confident. Most of my rules were followed, and protected me from big losses. This will happen. Learn from it and improve.

If I make "circuit breaker" rules and follow them, I will be confident that I am being safe. Pausing from trading, switching to simulated trading, and changing position sizes are options.