It does feel like the year to take a little more risk, but maybe that should be said about the beginning of last year too around the lows.

Hopefully these capital risks change from very good to awesome, soon :)

Great outlook as always, the glass is always half full with you @tarazkp

Many people would use a stroke ad an excuse to stop trying or slow down, but not you... even taking the positive out of it. Good on you and more power to you.

> Having the stroke has left a lot of my brain in a fog, but perhaps in some regards, it was a fortunate event, as it has made me rethink strategy, take some risks and hopefully, have a stronger foundation to stand on. There is so much opportunity for people from all kinds of backgrounds to get involved and build for their future, but what I have continually learned is, the thing that stands in the way of most people, is themselves.

Also I couldn't agree more about the one thing standing in people's way is themselves so often.. There are so many opportunities for those who open their eyes to the game changer Cryptocurrency is and will be.

Whenever I have a conversation with someone who's not mexican and we have the time to go deep into different topics, I bring out the aspect of relativity. A waitress in Germany can work her ass off during the summer and will be able to travel the world for 3 months, maybe 6 if she's cautious with the way she spends; a dude working the winter season up in the Finnish mountains (not mentioning Funland on purpose, I actually have a friend who did this 2 winters ago), if he focuses, he can earn *enough* money to go by while he goes to uni all year long; a Mexican, or for that matter any third worlder, has to have a high end job to be able to do the same, and sometimes that's not enough.

I try to bring examples such as: If you have a higher-than-meh job but take care of monthly expenses and not spend money willy nilly, you'll be able to save x% of your income, no matter where you're from, but a Belgian's 10% per month, equals a Colombian's 10% per year so, saving real money to travel the world or investing a meaningful amount of cash in global assets such as those you mention, becomes increasingly difficult for the Colombian; granted, the living standards are worlds apart (now the pun was intended), but what makes the difference is that in order to have the same investing/traveling/luxuries opportunities, the Colombian has to work ten times as harder (generally).

It's bizarre how an Australian can go live in Bali for a year, work online and come back to Aussieland with full pockets, while the locals struggle just to get by.

Crypto and DeFi opens a world of possibilites, and one of the initial intentions of this whole idea is to break with the status quo and give everyone a starting chance but, are people really starting from the same start line, or does our background interfere with this whole concept?

As you say, and I agree with you, an American can invest 500k and a Venezuelan maybe 500, and both will make returns that will go according to their living standard, and both will be ok if they manage them correctly, after all, a USD in America buys nothing, a USD in Vene probably buys the groceries for that day (just supposing for the sake of the idea), so both invest what they can and both's ROI is meaningful depending on the country they come from. The only difference I see is that locally, they both could have the same status and opportunities but, in a globalized economy the American has 100x more options. And we live in a globalized economy.

I didn't know you had a stroke, while reading I was trying to figure out if it was a metaphore or something you mentioned for the sake of the post but now I get the picture. I would say I'm sorry, but I know you, and I'm sure you already dealt with it, the consequences and how it affects/will affect your life, all I can say is that I'm glad it didn't go down the worst case scenario and that, despite all the negative effects you mentioned you are going through, you're alive, ready to continue kicking ass and in the frontline, just like it's supposed to be.

I think next year is why I have been trying to do more in the Hive-engine token department, using it as sort of a training ground for next year. It is not only price but liquidity is one thing I have learned, you can own a lot that says it is valuable, but when it comes time to sale there must be people that want to buy.

I think since we are still a bit away from mass adoption I haven't really given this the thought that it deserves.  I know that I have to work at my regular job for at least five more years.  After that the plan was always to work a little longer or shift to a different company and do the same thing.  Now, with crypto, that line has become a little more blurry.  The five years is fixed, but what happens after that... not so much.

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> If you had all the money you could want, what would you do?

Interesting, I was just talking with a good friend about this topic the other day. I have had my answers prepared for years. In this order, I would: 1) Fund my mother's retirement, 2) enrich my siblings, 3) pay off my student loans, 4) travel the world, and 5) never buy fancy houses, cars, clothes, etc. When I'm a millionaire, nobody will be able to tell just by looking at me ;)

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Some of those prices are ridiculous as I know gluten free bread here is roughly $1.50 but everything is meant to be relative to where you live.
I agree the need becomes more and the not touching it is areal thing as the bags need to be bigger offering more. I am hoping al the extras I have done over the last 6 months will pay off and can be reinvested once sold for the next bull cycle. In order to make a difference I have to tell myself that is another 4 years at least. I know enough now to make that count and expect to only then make the life changing finances required. On Hive this is no get rich quick scheme but it is a scheme that provides opportunity and we are fortunate to not have to dilute it every day making other things more possible.
Just take the time and slowly recover as we all need a firing Taraz with the brilliant ideas and thoughts. 

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We definitely have the *long term* view around here, and *"enough"* is based purely around *fundamental needs* like shelter, basic services, food and healthcare. Anything else is a *"treat,"* in essence. 

But we're *not* the typical US family as we are largely *"non-consumers."* For example, the government *Covid bonus checks* we got last year went directly to supplies to expand our home vegetable and other food growth.

The *ten year* plan is to be invested in such a way that we have a modest stream of *passive income* from investments, writing royalties and such. 

=^..^=

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The saying; what doesn’t kill us makes us stronger is true.

But only if we chose to draw from an experience or event and rebuild ourselves to become stronger, either physically, mentally or spiritually.

I mean I never had a stroke so it’s a bit absurd for me to sit here and try to give an advice because I can’t put myself in your shoes.

However, as you also say, what can you do ? You can’t undo it, you can only adapt to the fact and try to make the best of the situation.
It almost seems that when you choose to have the right attitude and mentality, if one doors closes another one will open, or perhaps many new doors will open that you never even saw before.

I believe there's better improvement now than before

Human life is so valuable and priceless. Yet, too many are greedy and materialistic. Life is short and we leave every thing behind when we go.   Thanks for your thoughts and your story.

Ironically in a way I have too much hive. The more hive I have the harder will it be to win another hive power up day. I know I was lucky to win it once. But I would love to win it again before my reputation is too high to be eligible participant.

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>The bread is gluten free (as that is all my daughter can eat), but 15€ is pretty costly.

Almond flour or other gluten free flour, and mom/dad baking homemade bread with smallsteps helping out. Win-win.

I try investing what I earn from Hive with the hope of having enough in the future 

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>If you had all the money you could want, what would you do?

I like this question because it helps me focus my attention on something which actually i need to gain . People talked money is not everything but your health. Being Billionair is good to be find better lifestyle, living financial freedom but health and our peace of mind can not be bought with money. 
I have seen people from dawn to dusk run behind earning money but they ignored their health issue.

If i would be billionair then sure live luxurios life but also never forget health and mental peace which should required more at that time. 

I can see good scope of Hive in the near future and thus invested in it and just joined the Hive community as well almost a week ago. I have invested in tons of businesses including mutual funds, stocks, cryptos but crypto being the most profitable so far and now after getting to know about the Hive and its platform, I gues Hive has limitless boundaries and the most attractive part of it is the continuous passive income. I would soon be posting a blog on my Hive experience... Thanks for all those nice blogs!

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One from economically and socially disadvantaged cultures could be a nouveau-riche if had all the money they could want. I think there is much more possibilty in undeveloped countries.

I have also seen that people from such countries trying to live off HIVE. Blockchain, HIVE, DeFi and the others give everybody the opportunity to create their own wealth, not only to those who have capital, as in the centralized financial systems. 

This is equality!

"There is so much opportunity for people from all kinds of backgrounds to get involved and build for their future, but what I have continually learned is, the thing that stands in the way of most people, is themselves."

Cryptocurrencies like HIVE will redistribute wealth globally and they have the potential to serve as an equalizer. Personally, I also plan to invest and stay invested heavily in crypto like HIVE. 

 

Really sorry @tarazkp to hear of your stroke — you’re far too young for that… 

Wise to consider, as you say, how you can regard it as fortunate and use it revaluate — also, beyond crypto and earning, priorities.

Wishing you best of health abd less stress in life 🙏🏽