By pattern, traders usually mean "entry pattern" or "entry signal". There are of course better and worse entry patterns, but a good entry doesn't on its own make a good trade. There needs to be a defined set-up before the pattern even appears, plus ...

Can you trade only one pattern and be profitable?

Or as they like to refer to themselves, "discretionary traders".

Most traders fail because of no discipline!

Trading 'exhaustion' is dangerous. What about thinking through a methodology using entry and stop orders so you can get away from the screen and newsflow? Before getting into the detail on this, a day's hiking is a fine way to get perspective, plus ...

Emotional Status - I don't give a f***

Nice opportunity if we get continuation this week so I have sell orders in just under Friday's close. One reason for selecting this pair was Friday's range not exceptional - so less chance of a bounce, more of a continuation? Maybe?

EUR/JPY