While in NYC, nostr:npub1hqaz3dlyuhfqhktqchawke39l92jj9nt30dsgh2zvd9z7dv3j3gqpkt56s asked me if I agreed that while 10 years older and entering middle age, if 40 was still much better than 30. And I agree with him.
At 30, I only had a 6 month old son, and was struggling to pay my mortgage. At 40, I now had 2 kids and a much better life thanks to 10 years of growth - physical, mental, and wealth. Sure, at 30 I could party a bit harder and my back didn't hurt as often as it does now, but those things don't truly matter. My life is vastly better now compared to 10 years ago.
The point of this is to lower your time preference. Good things come to those that wait. Good things come to those that work hard and strive to improve their lives.
On a related note, I didn't get into Bitcoin until late 2020. So, I can't thank Bitcoin for my life improvements. However, I truly believe that Bitcoin is a cheat code that people have available to them today. Take advantage of it.
This was a great conversation. I began to feel like an adult the day I turned twenty. I was excited to reach thirty, and - just as I expected - felt again like I had reached another threshold of adulthood, balance, and growth. I’m loving the thirties and look forward to forty.
At that point I look forward to having some kids and more financial stability, but I’m in a good place professionally/career-wise, and hey my back is already sore most days so I’ve got those boxes checked 😅
Whenever my wife and I were discussing having kids years ago, one of the thoughts that came to mind was waiting until I was financially stable. But then I realized what does financially stable actually mean? And if I wait until I'm financially stable, I may be too late. I didn't want to be too old to have fun and enjoy life withy kids. There's a happy balance that is different to everyone and means something different to everyone, you just have to find it. 🫂🫂🫂
