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10 sats \ 1 reply \ @Kontext 28 Aug \ on: It took losing EVERYTHING to become a Bitcoin Maxi security
We all fuck up an one point or another, what determines whether we wither or thrive is whether we are willing to learn from the fuckups. Looks like you are! Respect.
Sometimes, life's most precious lessons are very expensive...
I lost most of my stack in the beginning of 2022 as I thought 100k was inevitable in 2021... I had been borrowing fiat against my BTC (and even some shitcoins at the time), thinking I could live off the appreciation of my coins. Losing it made me realize that I actually have to provide value to the world in order to thrive, which led me to have a more serious go at a music career (which didn't work out), pick up yoga and try to become a yoga teacher (which didn't work out/I got disillusioned with), start writing (has worked out to some extent but not as a profession), and start a Bitcoin-based business (hasn't taken off the ground properly yet, but hasn't exactly failed either).
So yeah, what I'm trying to say is... stay humble, stay curious, and keep building 💪
Thank you for that thoughtful response. I was a writer for my local rag in college. I got to interview a lot of cool artists, Korn, Three 6 Mafia, LMFAO, Slipknot, The Used and a ton of others. It didn't pay a lot, but maaaaan was a $50 - $175 check a huge blessing during that time.
I still work a day job, but since then I've done podcasts, hosted spaces, worked for projects on the side, and now I'm at an odd crossroads, with my day job, life, and media stuff, and that's cool too. So I get the idea of pursuing a bunch of things.
Losing it has kind of put it all in perspective. Right now, as a side gig for my media efforts, I am working on what I would consider one of the most important pieces of content I have ever created, and although the pay isn't huge, it is going to a very strong audience.
This opportunity feels like a second chance that has the potential to open a lot of doors. And that's fucking exciting.
Life kind of feels new. I see the world a little different now. When you lose it all, you appreciate all the little things you have to be thankful for, and you really see every opportunity you have around you.
A shift is happening, and I'm fucking here for it!
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