For the past few weeks I feel like I've been playing catch-up on everything Bitcoin. It's a whirlwind!
As I would earn sats here on SN, I'd quickly look up what that is equal to in fiat (and here I am starting to use the terminology of the community :)) All the while, I'd be calculating in my head if it is possible to earn a living in Bitcoin, making all sorts of comparisons to what I currently earn now in fiat.
Just yesterday, I switched my currency over to sats (instead of viewing it in fiat) where I have some Bitcoin. Usually, I would keep it in fiat because that is all I understood. Now, the picture begins to widen. It's still small, but the edges are widening.
It's not about earning in sats to convert to fiat, or to reference fiat, it's about creating value within the Bitcoin community so that eventually I don't have to convert to fiat.
This new thought allows me to see this new community as one to support and nurture, not to exploit so I can continue living in the old paradigm.
It won't be easy, but what the hell is nowadays? Lofty goals are important to have, and they give me a sense of purpose. I'm also not one to give up on things too easily.
The current challenge is that I work mainly as an audio engineer and representing songwriters as a music publisher. Even though there are a few talking about these subjects, or building around this, I don't see too many. I guess that's an opportunity!
The daily obligations will get you, especially if others depend on you, but there is vitality here that I haven't experienced online in a long while. The old paradigm feel like an endless loop, the hamster wheel keeping you distracted 'til you're convinced that you can't do any better.
When most people are entirely distracted and unfocused, I come here and I see people that are seeking the right knowledge, who are putting it into motion, who are taking responsibility for their lives and their freedom. I need more of this around me.
Thank you for the level up!