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I am 34 years old and hold a full-time job. I set a simple goal for myself: to achieve a net worth of $1 million by the time I turn 40. I view this not merely as a series of short-term investment moves, but as a long-term personal capital strategy. Current progress: 67.8%. What has changed is not just the goal itself, but my approach to the process; I no longer try to optimize every short-term trade, focusing instead on maintaining a consistent investment stance.

I regard market volatility as part of the process rather than something requiring constant reaction. I track my progress based on key milestones rather than focusing on daily performance. Investing no longer feels like making day-to-day decisions, but rather like executing an established long-term strategy.

Since I have a full-time job, I do not rely on constantly watching the market or frequent trading. The key lies in long-term persistence and avoiding unnecessary mistakes. I am not claiming this is the best method; it is simply a record of my personal journey.

I am curious about how others plan for long-term goals—do you track your net worth as part of a systematic plan, or do you take a more organic approach?

Looking at today’s semiconductor sector heatmap, it is almost entirely awash in red.

NVDA, AMD, TSM, AVGO, MU... it feels as though the entire sector has taken a massive hit all at once.

At times like this, I always hear two completely opposing viewpoints:

"This is the perfect time to buy in."

"People are still underestimating the severity of the valuation bubble in AI-related stocks."

Personally, I am neither adding to nor reducing my positions today. I plan to wait and see, trying to determine whether this is just normal market volatility or if the market is finally beginning to re-evaluate its expectations.

If you had spare capital on hand, would you choose to buy NVDA, switch to TSM, or simply steer clear of the semiconductor sector altogether? Why?

While this wasn't my most profitable month, it was certainly my most consistent. Having only one losing day, avoiding revenge trading, and strictly adhering to my trading plan throughout—all these factors played a crucial role.