[Valeria]

Hey, y'all --

I was going to post this as a reply to someone else's thread on whether or not trading the markets could be spiritually rewarding, but I thought this deserved its own thread.

Okay, you've certainly convinced me that stock trading can be spiritually rewarding and lead to enhanced personal growth.

And I'm so happy to see a group of people who find it spiritually fulfilling...I always thought it could be, now, through this board, I'm meeting people who are living that!

Wonderful! May you all continue to get richer and richer!!!

Anyway, I'd like to learn how to trade stocks. I'm ready for the accelerated personal and spiritual growth that comes with it.

Now my question -- where do you think I should start? I've done a little research in the past, I know that technical trading suits my mindset. I know I'll need to papertrade for a while first.

But there are sooo many systems, it's mind-boggling. People trade different indicators. Everyone and his brother have started different software systems.

So I'm confused -- where do you all think I should start my education in stock trading? What to do first?

Thanks in advance for your responses!

- v

PS. I just came across another thread that is similar to this one...so I'm editing this post to prevent asking you for redundant information.

The gist of the other thread seemsto be first read books on trading psychology, then open a demo account.

So next, which system to use? Don't you need to use someone else's system before you develop your own?

By the way, I'd be happy to combine all the answers from both threads into one article to post as a sticky, so it doesn't have to get asked again, if you wish.

Thanks!