My major problem in trading most definitely is Poor risk management. I sometimes see myself more like a gambler then a trader. With that usually comes overtrading because i want to trade for kicks, and even losing gives me kicks.
From your situation i think you have to learn and understand very well course such as market psychology; as well as a trading psychology. This should help you to understand that as a trader you need to have a trading principle or plan; and good discipline to follow your highlighted targets. Work on your discipline as a trader