I think this is also where new traders take a lot of time. Without a full decision on what trading system they want, they keep on jumping from one strategy to another that's prolonging the profit-making goal.
It really take some time though, there are no shortcuts on the contrary, you really need to endure losses in the beginning to learn the process and gain the experience.
Experience is a good teacher and it you have it under your belt, then it will help you a lot in your decision making and you are not going to second guess what strategy you will use in whatever environment we are in, whether bull or bear.