The point of keeping a trading diary is to remind me that I’ve must remain a student of trading at all times. Regardless of whether I’ve traded 25 years, or 25 months, or 25 minutes it is important to keep the student mentality. In my opinion, this is where many traders fall down. Learning to trade is an ongoing process, and the market has many moods and unique price action. Sometimes it can be months or years before similar situations arise, and it’s handy and useful to note these anomalies so that you might be better prepared the next time they occur.