I think the number one thing for me came down to patience. Lack of patience led to a vicious cycle of over trading, over-leveraging, then inevitably, closing positions too soon to get out the situation.
It was difficult accepting this as I’ve always considered myself a very patient person. But, the markets showed me the real me, and eventually I had no choice but to step back and actually open my eyes.
I now open fewer positions, using higher time-frames and accept the wins and losses as they come.
Acknowledging and working on this one fault turned things around for me and has put the enjoyment back into trading.