Trading is definitely a different paradigm. It can take time to get used to this system and the way of thinking. Sometimes you have to wrestle away your “Money” thoughts. At first I thought traders/barterers were weird, but now I think that way and wonder how many people think I’m wacko.
But the good thing is, trading becomes easier the more you do it. The first time you might get nervous, freak out, and not go through with the trade. That’s okay. You may experience non-traders remorse. I still get it all the time as I make bigger and bigger trades. Now I really try to focus on if I’m getting more value from what I would be getter than for what I’m giving up. If it’s questionable, I don’t do the trade. Some are absolute no-brainers. Those are the fun ones. It’s the ones that are so close in value that’s hard to decide if it’s worth it or not.
So try this…only make no-brainer trades to start. Then when you start to feel more comfortable trading, make trades with closer value margins.
You might even make a trade, and two days later find out your item was worth more than what you traded for. It happens. Sometimes people post items with a higher price than the actual market value, and you’ll get all excited thinking you’re getting something worth more. It does happen, and this is a great way to continually trade up. Just beware of this trick, and try to focus on the value the new trade item could bring into your life. Then trading is a lot more fun.
