Is trading profitable/valid?

My argument and what most traders would say is, it depends.
The reality however is that it depends on how you look at it.
The users 'eye' if adjusted to look at it right, then yes it is a profitable career to say the least, or at least I think so.
Understanding is one of the key factors that play a major role in whether or not you walk away smiling or sour.
Simplistic comes second, the richness comes from everywhere, and the reality stares back at you.
Profitability requires a show of boldness.
By looking at monthly timeframes, and having decided factors on the first of the month is the first step, allows one to be rigid for a long while, to smile back and say, I told you so.
Weekly evaluations the second, daily consistency tops it off.