Today marks my 1-year anniversary of being introduced to bitcoin and cryptocurrencies in general, and making my first purchase. 0.01 BTC for $77. Man what great times those were! Remember the excitement? I remember how ecstatic I was when my cousin showed me how to transfer to GDAX to save a few bucks on fees. Reading up on blockchain, listening to Andreas speak about bitcoin. I showed everyone and their mother that video. I was hooked. I'm sure you remember those glory days. It was all over the news, and all the rage. Thanksgiving around the corner, everyone was talking about it. I remember discovering coinmarketcap, feeling so excited scrolling through the wide array of incredible new blockchain technologies that can change the world. Good times.Obviously those highs are gone now, in more ways than just one. Since 2018, grim times have been upon us. I was lucky enough to not invest blindly like many of my peers unfortunately did. I did my research diligently, budgeted accordingly, dollar cost averaged, and even learned how to set stop losses. While I'd like to think that I have come a long way in a short year, I know I am still an extreme novice in this space--bitcoin is only 10 years old, so in a ways we all are. Know that I have failed many times along the way, not just in my investment portfolio.I just want to take a moment in these bleak times to remind everyone that no matter how much you invest--whether it be your hard earned dollars, or your precious time analyzing and following charts, following news and reddit, doing research and weeding out the shitcoins from the genuine projects, there is no greater investment than in yourself, your family, and your own mental harmony and health.Many times I've neglected my familial duties as a father and husband, simply so I could research the next potential big hit investment, or read up about cryptos. I let my family down--at what cost? Even went so far as to miss a close friends wedding, simply to invest the extra fiat saved on tickets--how fucking selfish of me that was. I let my friends down as well. I found myself alone at times. I found myself at a new low in life.It may seem really cliche, but there is more to life than crypto and investments. Don't make the simple mistakes like I did which seem so innocent at the time.Give time to your family, they deserve it the most.Spend time with your friends who are always there for you, but most importantly--Make time for yourself and your health, both mentally and physically.
Submitted November 20, 2018 at 03:08PM
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