03-17-2021, 10:26 PM
If crypto has stopped you caring about other elements of your life, you need to urge
<!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>I get it.</p> <p>When you're in the middle of a bull market and prices continue to rise, it's easy to think that other, more traditional methods of income are a waste of time. Your salary suddenly seems inconsequential and other investments are boring as hell.</p> <p>We often talk about not putting all your money into crypto, but there's another element to this too - you shouldn't dedicate all your mental energy to crypto either.</p> <p>When the next bear market comes, and it will come at some point, having nothing in your life except crypto and your portfolio app is going to make for a very depressing period.</p> <p>Even if you're making paper profits of 10k a day, you still need to develop other areas of your life - whether that's career, relationships, new business ventures etc - because everyone needs something to fall back on, both financially AND mentally.</p> <p>I run a small SaaS platform in my spare time, and it generates very little money in the grand scheme of things. But it's mine and I enjoy developing it and getting new customers. If the crypto market was to tank tomorrow, I'd still have this, and that would mean a lot to me. </p> <p>Equally, I also have my normal job, and whilst it can be a bit dull at times (and in recent months almost a bit pointless!) it is still something I have continued to strive at, and it's another form of personal development that can open future financial doors.</p> <p>This is essentially a post about eggs and baskets, but just wanted to point out that the metaphor is more than just financial - it's also about your wider mindset and not letting other areas of your life slide.</p> </div><!-- SC_ON --> submitted by <a href="https://www.reddit.com/user/TrueSpins"> /u/TrueSpins </a> <br/> <span><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/CryptoCurrency/comments/m6wvqo/if_crypto_has_stopped_you_caring_about_other/">[link]</a></span> <span><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/CryptoCurrency/comments/m6wvqo/if_crypto_has_stopped_you_caring_about_other/">[comments]</a></span>Kind Regards R
<!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>I get it.</p> <p>When you're in the middle of a bull market and prices continue to rise, it's easy to think that other, more traditional methods of income are a waste of time. Your salary suddenly seems inconsequential and other investments are boring as hell.</p> <p>We often talk about not putting all your money into crypto, but there's another element to this too - you shouldn't dedicate all your mental energy to crypto either.</p> <p>When the next bear market comes, and it will come at some point, having nothing in your life except crypto and your portfolio app is going to make for a very depressing period.</p> <p>Even if you're making paper profits of 10k a day, you still need to develop other areas of your life - whether that's career, relationships, new business ventures etc - because everyone needs something to fall back on, both financially AND mentally.</p> <p>I run a small SaaS platform in my spare time, and it generates very little money in the grand scheme of things. But it's mine and I enjoy developing it and getting new customers. If the crypto market was to tank tomorrow, I'd still have this, and that would mean a lot to me. </p> <p>Equally, I also have my normal job, and whilst it can be a bit dull at times (and in recent months almost a bit pointless!) it is still something I have continued to strive at, and it's another form of personal development that can open future financial doors.</p> <p>This is essentially a post about eggs and baskets, but just wanted to point out that the metaphor is more than just financial - it's also about your wider mindset and not letting other areas of your life slide.</p> </div><!-- SC_ON --> submitted by <a href="https://www.reddit.com/user/TrueSpins"> /u/TrueSpins </a> <br/> <span><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/CryptoCurrency/comments/m6wvqo/if_crypto_has_stopped_you_caring_about_other/">[link]</a></span> <span><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/CryptoCurrency/comments/m6wvqo/if_crypto_has_stopped_you_caring_about_other/">[comments]</a></span>Kind Regards R