09-21-2024, 11:10 AM
Currently listening to *Maverick*…
I’ve just had a major realization that I believe will unlock so much potential for me. To give some context, in the past, I’ve engaged in a lot of activities in an attempt to make money—day trading, investing in stocks, crypto, e-commerce, dropshipping, running local businesses—the list goes on.
But now I realize that deep down, I wasn’t doing all of these to make money. There were other underlying motives I wasn’t aware of. It’s like enjoying tennis or soccer as a hobby for fun, and then one day deciding to pursue it professionally to make millions, only to find frustration. Half of your mind still enjoys it for the fun, while the other half feels pressured to turn it into a source of income.
This epiphany has brought clarity to the true objectives behind my activities:
1. **Day Trading: The Fun of Playing with Probabilities**
- *Objective*: Have fun engaging with probabilities (monthly cost: XXX$).
- In the past, I day traded extensively, thinking I could make millions. That was a mistake, leading to immense frustration. Now, I see clearly that I enjoy day trading because it’s fun. From now on, my goal is to continue enjoying it—much like gambling, but with the added thrill of exploring economics and human behavior. Making money is no longer the focus here.
2. **Investing in the Stock Market: Accumulating Wealth**
- *Objective*: Build wealth.
- Had I focused on investing in stocks instead of day trading, I probably would’ve achieved the financial goals I was aiming for. From now on, investing will be my vehicle for wealth accumulation.
3. **Day Job: Surviving with Minimal Emotional Involvement**
- *Objective*: Survive with the least negative emotions while maintaining positive performance.
- I’ve realized that my perfectionist tendencies cause me to get too emotionally involved in my job, despite having no interest in climbing the corporate ladder. There’s no need for that level of emotional investment. My goal is simply to survive with the least emotional drain while maintaining good performance.
4. **E-commerce: Making a Change**
- *Objective*: Create meaningful change.
- In the past, I ventured into e-commerce solely to make money, but I now realize that’s not what I really wanted. What I truly want, and still want, is to make a meaningful difference in the world through my business ventures.
While these realizations may seem simple or obvious, they are a game-changer for me. Now, I understand why I’m doing these things. I have clarity, and that means I no longer need to rush anything.
I’ve just had a major realization that I believe will unlock so much potential for me. To give some context, in the past, I’ve engaged in a lot of activities in an attempt to make money—day trading, investing in stocks, crypto, e-commerce, dropshipping, running local businesses—the list goes on.
But now I realize that deep down, I wasn’t doing all of these to make money. There were other underlying motives I wasn’t aware of. It’s like enjoying tennis or soccer as a hobby for fun, and then one day deciding to pursue it professionally to make millions, only to find frustration. Half of your mind still enjoys it for the fun, while the other half feels pressured to turn it into a source of income.
This epiphany has brought clarity to the true objectives behind my activities:
1. **Day Trading: The Fun of Playing with Probabilities**
- *Objective*: Have fun engaging with probabilities (monthly cost: XXX$).
- In the past, I day traded extensively, thinking I could make millions. That was a mistake, leading to immense frustration. Now, I see clearly that I enjoy day trading because it’s fun. From now on, my goal is to continue enjoying it—much like gambling, but with the added thrill of exploring economics and human behavior. Making money is no longer the focus here.
2. **Investing in the Stock Market: Accumulating Wealth**
- *Objective*: Build wealth.
- Had I focused on investing in stocks instead of day trading, I probably would’ve achieved the financial goals I was aiming for. From now on, investing will be my vehicle for wealth accumulation.
3. **Day Job: Surviving with Minimal Emotional Involvement**
- *Objective*: Survive with the least negative emotions while maintaining positive performance.
- I’ve realized that my perfectionist tendencies cause me to get too emotionally involved in my job, despite having no interest in climbing the corporate ladder. There’s no need for that level of emotional investment. My goal is simply to survive with the least emotional drain while maintaining good performance.
4. **E-commerce: Making a Change**
- *Objective*: Create meaningful change.
- In the past, I ventured into e-commerce solely to make money, but I now realize that’s not what I really wanted. What I truly want, and still want, is to make a meaningful difference in the world through my business ventures.
While these realizations may seem simple or obvious, they are a game-changer for me. Now, I understand why I’m doing these things. I have clarity, and that means I no longer need to rush anything.
