Feeling Trapped

The recent snap back from the recent panic move down has been very unsatisfying. I did make some long term buys during the pullback, but I did not make a large commitment. The lack of a written plan leaves me with doubts as to what I should have done. I feel trapped by the market no matter what it does. A comprehensive business plan would reduce such feelings. But why am I resistent to creating such a plan? There is nothing stopping me (or you).

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The fourth Patriarch was Tao-hsin who attained his own liberation in a famous dialogue. He came to Seng-t'san and asked,
   "What is the method of liberation?"
   "Who binds you?" asked Seng-t'san.
   "No one binds me." said the pupil.
   "Why then", said the master, "do you seek liberation?"
That was enough for Tao-hsin, who in that moment 'saw'.

-- From "Zen a way of life", by Christmas Humphreys

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