There’s a part of Navy SEAL training called ‘drown-proofing.’Hands tied, feet bound, tossed into deep water. Survive for five minutes. Most fail. Some even lose consciousness. A few don’t make it out alive !
Scary, isn’t it?
Now, what if I told you investing feels the same way sometimes?
The emotional struggle of drown-proofing mirrors the panic investors feel during a market meltdown.If you’ve been in the market long enough, you know this feeling well.
Do you have what it takes to survive the deep waters of investing?
The game of Investing
Investing is a game. But not just any game. It’s a game where:
it's fun and engaging
untill it isn't
you need a solid grasp of the rules
Investing presents hard problems you must solve.
If you find yourself losing the game over and over, maybe it’s time to switch strategies.
two big investing mistakes
Continuous Portfolio Watch: The more you check, the worse it feels.
Trying Too Hard to Succeed: We think we must do something. We shuffle our portfolio. We act out of fear. And more often than not, we make things worse.
InsteadLET GO !
Surrendering to market forces doesn’t mean giving up. It means respecting that the world is beyond our grasp. It means trusting your research, your patience, and your ability to survive.
The survivors of drown-proofing don’t fight the water.They surrender to it. The same applies to investing. Those who thrive understand:
– They don’t need superhuman strength.
– They don’t need perfect knowledge.
✔ They need emotional self-control.
Survive. Survive to thrive. That’s the only way forward.
Key to Investing Success IS Survival
Survival is the bedrock of investing. Everything else compounding,
long-term gains, market success—depends on it.
Next time the market tests you, ask yourself: Am I trying to fight the water, or am I learning to float?