I find that investing/trading is a marvelous opportunity for becoming a better person. Many might think that it is an occupation of greed and self-centered absorption. The truth is that one becomes the best trader/investor when one becomes knowledgeable, patient, practically cautious/sensible, without greed, fearless and giving... to name a few. There is nothing more inhibitive to ones portfolio than to lack the knowledge to know where to go for advancement, the patience to watch for it, the courage to make the right move, and the flexibility to release ones expectations (greed) and shift gears.
There is a lot of opportunity out there and though I will no longer go into debt for it, I have redistributed what I have to advantage. I have learned a lot about taking things in stride and responding to the lessons that the market teaches .....if one is listening.