My Life Part 1

momijiscrypto (53) · 6 years ago

Hey Dan. Its been almost two years since I have first found your channel back when you barely had 200 subscribers on Youtube. I don't know what drew me to your channel, I think it was random luck that I stumbled across it in the first place. I still remember the first video I watched by you was about Pot coin and North Korea. Needless to say, I've been hooked every since and enjoy listening to you spread your knowledge and your own experiences. Even now, I still go back and just rewatch videos. Listening. Learning. Focusing.

To me, you are a great inspiration. When I start feeling like I'm moving into a rut, I get mad at myself, depressed even. Just how you put it in one of your other videos, I wasn't improving or getting worse. I was stagnant. I was getting toxic. And try as I might, I know I cannot run away from my problems and need to face them head on. It is a struggle, but then I remember some of your quotes and it just picks me right back up. I want to keep moving forward. If I let it get to me, I'll become stagnant again; growing toxic.

And I sort of feel that way right now. I've moved back in with my dad for the time being and I'm not sure what direction I want to take in my life. Obviously I want crypto to be a part of it, but it's how I'm going to get to that point. I'm currently not in school and have no desire to go back as I solely want to focus on building myself and possibly on building my own platform of sorts. Honestly, I feel scared. I'm scared but I want to keep moving. It feels as if I only have a few years before I find myself in an even worse position. I feel it approaching, and I want to build myself up so I can avoid it. Any more advice would be appreciated.

Again, Dan. Thank you. Keep spreading your knowledge. I find it truly priceless.

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4 votes

theycallmedan (75) · 6 years ago (edited)

Momijiscrypto! Nice to see you on Steem!
I can say that from my exp that fear, the feeling of not knowing, every time I got those feelings I knew it was because life was about to move on me. That where I stood at that time was not where I wanted to be, and it will either break good or bad for you. That is where the term "make you or break you" come from. In a time where you feel low is when you must be the most thankful and aware. There is always yin/yang in life and opportunities will fly over your head if you don't keep your head up. One direction, let emotions like fear, uncertainty, doubt, anger, let them be your fuel and push as hard as you can. Do whatever you can, and do the fuck out of it.

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momijiscrypto (53) · 6 years ago

I'm definitely agreeing with the "make you or break you" part. Same with using those feelings to push you forward. For the most part, I have been able to handle them fairly well. But it's just using them to my advantage that is the tricky part. For example, my mother has gotten on to me multiple times already claiming I'm a failure and "why aren't you doing X like Y is?", etc, etc... It's kind of rough hearing that come from your own mother; someone who's supposed to support you. But oh well. It has gotten me down before but after the first few times of hearing it I quickly got sick of it. While I found it annoying, and still kind of do, I held my tongue. Surprisingly, that has become one of my "fuel sources". The annoyance I feel from that turns into my motivation. I'm 20 years old, I can do something with myself and I'll prove it to her or anyone. It's just the next part that I'm uncertain about. The next step I need to take to get there.

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soyrosa (74) · 6 years ago

If a person gets so open and vulnerable with other like you did in these two videos here my heart opens up a little, like I'm connecting with you, but also with something bigger. This is an amazing story, the first part very touching, the second part very motivating. There's so much to say about a video like this I don't even know where I would start :-) Maybe there's another opportunity for that, someday. Just want to express my thanks for sharing your story with us <3

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dtube (69) · 6 years ago

Thank you for sharing your story with the dtube audience theycallmedan!

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theycallmedan (75) · 6 years ago

Thanks for giving me a place to upload without fear of censorship!

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haikubot (54) · 6 years ago

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dmilliz (68) · 6 years ago

Watched part 2 first ( Star Wars style ) bro they could make a movie about your life. The struggle was REAL ! Respect for sharing this man. It’s gonna inspire a lot of people !

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blind-spot (70) · 6 years ago

what defines you is how you rise after you fall

I learnt it from my dad. He, too, molded his mindset during the rough times. Feeding 5 mouths when your gold mine of a business went down the drain was possibly the biggest challenge he ever faced. But, he did not only rise from the occasion to mold himself to a greater champion, but he left an imprint in his children that I am forever greatful for,

Today, I stand on my own feet because of what I learnt from him. A lot of us have it nice, and it takes one bad kick to the face, that makes us realize it's time to change evolve and be the best of us.

I think everyone has a different story, and a different way of dealing and growing from it.
Your struggle, your challenge is another page in my book of inspirations.

The thing I take back from your story is that...maybe I too had the chance to do so much more, to experiment so much more and gain so much more. But, I took the easy route and settled in my comfort zone as soon as I found relief from my challenges. But life is still long enough to do much more.

There was a time that money was everything I thought of. I ate, drank and dreamt of money. I literally hustled. Literally did everything I could to make money. Money was my meditation, money was my happiness. As much as money I have made so far...it was the lowest point of my life. Even lower than when I was piss broke..lower than being alone and lonely and helpless....because the hunger fro money and the comfort I found in it made me less human...soulless robot like you put it

Thank for sharing this with us. An eye opener. A look into the hidden reality of life.

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tuukkis (25) · 6 years ago

Yeah definitely the best things in life are found beyond your comfort zone. Be in the "war zone" and once a while you rest in the comfort zone but then you must push it again 100%.

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blind-spot (70) · 6 years ago

With the ups and downs life would be stale. It takes one hard punch to realize how strong you can be

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rehan12 (73) · 6 years ago (edited)

Dan thanks for sharing few parts of your life and the people who are goes through rough time they do know all the values of life and like you stated might become a robot at some point in that period (I might be leading to that position) but thanks for sharing the experience and as hard as it is to say life does makes realize who are near to us and who are not. 2018-2019 are the year for me that many things are changing for myself and making the best out of this situations in order to what needs to be done.

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6 votes

madushanka (74) · 6 years ago

Hello @theycallmedan, You inspire steemians through your past life experience. Your extra ordinary story great example for take best imagine to others. Life is hard to bringing perfect ways. But if we follow best planning with hard working we can achieve definitely. Thanks your best supporting to community and encouragement. I want to listen second part now.

icedrum (70) · 6 years ago

Hi Dan,
Wow - you share your story so eloquently - and it is deep! Quite a few parallels with my own life... and I am currently living in Costa Rica! With a stray dog called Congo! I too have been to zero and made it all back through the internet. Communication is perhaps the internet's greatest gift - it bring us all together wherever in the world we may be!

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wolffeys (56) · 6 years ago

Wow, Dan.. Very touching and #inspiring.

#Mindset is incredibly important, especially when going through difficult times/challenges in #life.. "Where #attention/thought goes, #energy flows".

Thank you for sharing, @theycallmedan

newageinv (70) · 6 years ago

What doesn’t kill you, make you stronger and you are a great example. Thanks for sharing this story of adversity!

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josediccus (75) · 6 years ago

Wow, this is huge, all roses weren't really crowned with golden tulip, it must've been very emotional to really talk about your immediate family, your life experiences and all, sometimes people really needs to hear, I think you dealt with life well and it was emotional for me, hearing this

melissaofficial (64) · 6 years ago

I was able to listen to you, this is truly touching dan

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stackin (78) · 6 years ago

Thanks for sharing man! This can inspire so many people 💯

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bitconnectcoin (7) · 6 years ago

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direwolf (65) · 6 years ago

Sorry to hear that about your dad and brother.

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nathanmars (71) · 6 years ago (edited)

Deeeeeeep!

I found value in all of your contents!

I remember someone asking me

So you got rich because of Bitcoin?

I said no it’s because my fearless mindset

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peachyladiva (67) · 6 years ago

You know at times in our lives we become really impatient, we feel we doing all the right things and yet we grounded, like life is just grounding you for no reason but hearing stories like these, hearing how open you are and alot of battles you've fought, how you didn't give up, shows moments like these is meant to build me! If only most people in the world can be so open about their struggles then alot of people won't feel alone!

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priyanarc (76) · 6 years ago

Man .. You have gone through so much, but i can see you are really strong. You talked about mindset , molded and shaped, really when we face bad time , mindset is important, makes us strong , we can shape it how we like. Really inspiring life story.. actually what can i say?? Story or experience!!! I am so sorry for your brother and your mom. I can understand how it means to you when family crisis happen. I have faced same situation when my MOM died.. So I understand...

From past experience , we can take lesson. You started your journey from Quora .. Hmm , I only tried that once. I spent most of my time with study, work and now steem.

What can I say .. All I can say from your story I am thinking about my life , my journey. Thank you for sharing your experiences with us.. I hope everything is okay with your life right now.

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alokkumar121 (76) · 6 years ago

Hi Dan you are such a great example and motivation for many people out here and appreciate your support as well. your video thumbnail in yoga pose is very nice.

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ajks (69) · 6 years ago

Good morning DAN
Thanks for sharing your experience with us. Yes it is right it is too difficult to identify who are your real friends in good time.

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barge (61) · 6 years ago

I feel your heartbreak over the dogs - it truly sounds like the lowest point where you have no option but to part with them...terrible!

You know Dan, in my experience, the dogs will understand and will not hold it against you. As you know, they sense what is going on emotionally under the facade of the human front [:)], they will have noticed your anguish and would know that it was not for lack of love that it happened.

Ironic indeed that shortly afterwards you stabilised financially but weren't able to get them back.

Thanks for sharing your story

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pennsif (79) · 6 years ago

This post has been included in the latest edition of SoS Daily News - a digest of all you need to know about the State of Steem.

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bluengel (76) · 6 years ago

MindUniverse ♥ ♩♬♩♬
far, far away We all Connected and into DWorld Steem♨World We Connected Again ! :)

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uyobong (71) · 6 years ago

A great share. Thanks

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fitinfun (71) · 6 years ago

Hi @theycallmedan - I'm back on this older post to let you see this comment. My thoughts are as a parent, not so much a steemer in this case:

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chireerocks (72) · 6 years ago

@theycallmedan, Rockbottoom is situation where either people completely break or find little fire to reach the Unimaginable heights. Definitely there are many true Rockbottom stories which can shake us to depth and will inspire us. Your Rockbottom made you strong and your words and wisdom in your words conveys that. Stay blessed.

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blanchy (65) · 6 years ago

I enjoyed this . Looking forward to part two which I will listen to later . I love the fact your dogs were number 1 . That’s tells me what type of person you are . Hope you got them back . Very inspirational video

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seyiodus (61) · 6 years ago

This is Sooo emotional. To be open is really a bold thing to do. Thanks for bringing out this video.

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