Riding the waves of work, life and crypto
I don't know about you, but lately I feel that I am living on a hectic ocean where waves are cycling up and down, one after another and I don't have a time to breath and relax a bit. I've started the week in full force and for three days I would work continuously for a new release to customers. While I could barely take a break to eat some food here and there, my mind was still processing work stuff. On Wednesday I should close all my work and I hope that after that I will allow my mind to think of daily life and maybe even enjoy some crypto hustle. Well, actually I have started writing this article Wednesday in the morning, before work or before my colleagues coming to work even if I work remotely in IT and their presence is just on Teams. But still, not hearing any notification yet or chat request, feels quite good. And I am happy to start the day article an article and allowing my mind to fly through words and my thoughts. Which at the moment are still hectic, but seeing words put into this article brings some peace to myself.
The world we are living in moves at a fast pace and we are barely allowing ourselves to even... think. Yes, you've heard it right - THINK. And because of that I see more and more superficial people which upon the hammer of life simply forget to live. I also feel it and I have quite a bit of regret about it. I spend my childhood mostly with my grandparents and for about seven years I tasted freedom like not many. That freedom developed me in so many ways, but one that I appreciate the most is a healthy thinking and view on things and people. My friends tell me that I am the most peaceful man they ever met and while I agree with them, this doesn't always work in my favor. The world is challenging, but I always tried to find balance and tended to see the best in people around me. Some deserved, some didn't. But at least my core values didn't diminished while people became more "human" and all think they know everything and they can judge left and right. While this might help you cope with the reality, it doesn't make it right. Probably for many is a defense system, but this way we lose more and more of ourselves...
Now getting back to work, many people see it healthy and I don't tend to fully disagree with them. But when it comes in waves I just feel the pressure and the stress that it brings with it. And that happens mostly because of poor management as if things were done correctly it could be more balance. But as that's reality, I try to hold on during peak work times and after that let my brain relax even if that means just steering at the ceiling. But I don't do just that... getting back to my daily life routine, to the family and friends and looking at future projects is what gives me boosts of positive energy. Building is quite amazing in any form and shape and while you don't stand still, I believe that you are good. At least that's what I feel by myself. Such periods charges me back and I can take another wave of work.
And one think that can break the work-life cycle is crypto. Cryptocurrencies are instruments of future financial freedom and that's why I am involved quite deeply in the blockchain domain. It is techy, is it appealing, but in the end if you can break from the 9 to 5 routine and earn passively an income that can ensure you a happy life... that's the goal. I am not there yet as my standard of living increased over time, but as that happened so did my crypto investments. And not only crypto, I've also diversified in stocks and real estate and built quite a balanced portfolio. So if I would say that tomorrow I resign, I could would affecting it financially too much. But it is just not the time as I can do more and I am still able to balance everything on my plate. It is not easy, but riding the waves of work, life and crypto and having accomplishments along the way is quite rewarding. Same as I hope also this rambling post will be, let it rain with upvotes! 😀😁😂😀😁😂
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Your so right about that early window before the pings on Teams, the quiet feels like a tiny reset for the mind. Pushing through till Wednesday and and then letting the brain stare at the ceiling is definately a smart way to bleed off the stress. I love how you use crypto as a pressure valve while keeping stocks and real estate steady, it makes the next wave feel a bit more surfable.
Lows and highs are coming at us at once, we need to get stronger to cope with them. That's life, not easy.
True. The waves hit hard from both sides, but small anchors help, like a quiet morning to br;eathe and the plan to keep building slowly. Dont chase every spike, just stack tiny wins and let the UPside compound. We get sturdier one routine at a time.
Life is at that fast pace that if you are not smart enough you will forget to live; purpose to be very precise. It happens over here too, not having enough time to think also brings limitations.
Yeah... I think only financial freedom can allow us to truly enjoy life. But to get there... we need to work for it pretty hard.
Maybe 'pretty smart' friend. This hard work of a thing is not all in all. Knowing the right channels to invest your time and assets can turn things around (prioritizing soft opportunities).
A lot of good thoughts in this post and this is so relatable.
Same for me. Although I occasionally am wrong about people, thinking the best of them has never hurt me too much. I'd rather think the best of someone and be wrong about them, instead of thinking the worst of them and being wrong. To me, that is a much bigger mistake.