Subnostr

Replying to

FreedomRock

Thank you for sharing.

Great self awareness.

I think many can relate to your journey.

Comparison to others is like comparing apples to crickets. Comparison to your yesterday self is far more beneficial 👍

With your attitude, your legacy in your kids will be awesome & beautiful - and that's something to be admirred.

I will follow with interest - if that's ok.

melissa 2y ago

Thank you so much for your reply. And absolutely right. So much better to try to reflect on who we were and who we are becoming rather than comparing with others. It's great to share this journey with you 🙏🏼🫶💜⚡️🦋

Replying to

Dow

You have a lot to be proud of. You've accomplished a lot, even though you've also faced challenges. It's clear that you're a strong and resilient person.

It's important to remember that everyone's journey is different. There's no one right way to do things. So don't compare yourself to others. Just focus on your own journey and what you want to achieve.

melissa 2y ago

Thanks for these wise words. I appreciate you 🫶🙏🏼💛🦋

Replying to

Karel od Martiny

Fear of judgement is hard to overcome.

In my case, what bothered me about the fear of being judged was not so much that it paralyzed me (in speaking or writing), but above all that it prevented me from being authentic.

At one point, I adjusted my actions and behaviour so much according to what I thought others would want to see that I almost didn't know who I really was. I got so used to fulfilling the expectations of those around me about my character that I forgot what that character was actually like without the games.

It took a long time to let go of that pressure. But it's worth it. It seems to me that after this problem is solved, a great deal of the tension that used to haunt me in every innocent communication fell away. In addition, one gets into spontaneity much more often, which is an absolutely magical flow that always reminds me how wonderful it is to be alive.

spirituality, philosophy and psychedelics helped me the most to finally and truly be able to say from my heart "screw it, lets be just me and not some illusion created by others expactstions". But that worked just for me. Every path is different and individual. Anyway, no matter how one gets there, it is worth it.

Btw.

If others are skyrocketing past you, it is just because you are always watching someone in front of you.

if you were to turn around and look behind you, you would see a lot of people who are now looking at you in astonishment and declaring that you are skyrocketing compared to them. For example, you would see me there :).

melissa 2y ago

Wow thank you for sharing this with me. I admire you too! It's a great thing to be vulnerable and not worry too much. I'm grateful to be on the #nostr journey with you 🫶🙏🏼🦋

Replying to

Angie Marie

Beautifully written. Definitely recognized a bit of myself woven in 😊

melissa 2y ago

Thanks and I'm glad some of it resonated with you 🫶🙏🏼🦋💛

Replying to

Maxibitcoiner

Great. Freedom is not freedom if you don't act as if you were really free. Go on!

#grownostr

melissa 2y ago

Thanks 😊 🦋💜⚡️

melissa 2y ago

Agreed 👍 🙏🏼

Replying to

The Fishcake (nostr.build)

GM🐶🐾🫂☕️💜

melissa 2y ago

GM 😍

Replying to

The Daniel 🖖

Not bad for ⚡️57K!

melissa 2y ago

Agreed... Next time I'll think to put the sats conversion in 😂

Replying to

Car

The only major issue I have with the Federal Reserve these days is its actions in 2021.

It felt as though they were standing on the shoulders of their predecessors to fulfill the task of printing dollars as fast as they could during covid.

They didn't acquire any discipline to print dollars. They didn’t take any responsibility for it.

And now, I witness the aftermath in downtown Austin, where our community bears the brunt of this.

It pains me to use generalizations, but it is even more agonizing to watch this unfold in real time.

Austin is my home.

I believe most bitcoiners were born to build a better future this decade for themselves, their families and their communities.

Who would I personally be if I did not try to help save it from itself back in 2021?

This is why I bitcoin.

melissa 2y ago

Feels. My home country is being destroyed. It's unaffordable, hotels filled with homeless people. It's heart breaking to see the already hard life for many being made even more difficult 💔

Keep spreading the word. People will listen because there isn't much else to be hopeful about 💛🫶

Replying to

pukka

Had to look for myself WTF ? You see this nostr:npub1luz2pekdsrq5rv94tqjla5f863fj5mhvmdl8gw3c50pgh705gcysapee93 ?

melissa 2y ago

This is so sad. People please don't be fooled by such nonsense 🙏🏼

melissa 2y ago

GM at midday because we just finished breakfast 😆

I enjoyed a smashed avo with poached eggs and coconut coffee. The kids went for pancakes with smoothies and orange juice. 🥑🥞🍳

Guess how much it cost (then check out the conversion in the next picture) 👇🤩

#slow #sunday #gm #worldschooling #unschooling #coffeechain #digitalnomad #family #vietnam

Replying to

Derek Ross

A late night, impromptu #Zapathon? Those are my favorite kinds! I'm down. Let's start Zapping! ⚡⚡⚡

melissa 2y ago

How on earth did I miss this (because it's in my awake time)?!?! ⚡️

Same time next week? I'll stack sats to zap all week long 🫶🤞

I did, however enjoy a wonderful breakfast with 3/4 of my children 🫶🥞

Replying to

darvin

finally with New iPhone! after messed up my previous one few weeks ago.

melissa 2y ago

Welcome 🫶

Replying to

Sovereign Matt

Scotland just won the #rugby against Italy 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Any rugby fans on nostr?

melissa 2y ago

Kiwi over here so yeah, you could say I'm a rugby fan when the ABs are playing 😆 🏉

Replying to

The Daniel 🖖

Gm everyone! 🌞

Seven and a half months of relentless shitposting and somehow I still managed to get promoted at my fiat job yesterday.

#nostr is amazing!

melissa 2y ago

Congratulations 🥳 🎉🫶

melissa 2y ago

Thoughts for this evening...

I've failed more times than I've succeeded. Some of what I perceive to be my greatest successes, are probably perceived by others as massive failures. 🙃

The only way I will ever get to my next level, is to act, despite the fears I still have. Fear of judgement has been something I struggled with and still do from time to time. I know in my logical brain it doesn't matter what others think, but in my soul, I want people to be inspired by me, admire my strength in the face of adversity and hopefully love me a little bit. 🥰

I live in my head way too much. I cannot count the number of books I have read. I'm a super nerd addicted to learning and while I have a super power for input, I struggle to convert that to meaningful output. I do realise that when I can create meaning from the ten thousand books I read (on countless subjects from finance, technology, business to spirituality, leadership, travel and education) then perhaps things will start moving a little faster 🤷‍♀️

Life feels slow for me. I observe many others starting their location independent dreams and skyrocketing past me. I feel like the turtle a lot of the time. I often feel impatient. But I also understand that I'm on a different journey. And slowing down and healing has been part of that journey. 🐢

Then when I reflect on where I am, a published author, occasional speaker, living abroad over twelve years, a full time digital nomad family for 3.5 years, travelling during covid, brave enough to live guided by my intuition, raising wild and free children who are free from the systems and structures, free birthing our baby in a foreign country on a tourist visa, and doing all this from a place of self-custody... I have huge respect for myself and what I am yet to achieve in the world. 🤩

I still feel like a tiny speck. But I know I have a long, beautiful, amazing journey ahead. I feel grateful for where I am. I feel grateful for the opportunities ahead. I feel grateful for the people I've been blessed to meet along the way. I feel grateful to be in this place at this time. I feel excited to be able to guide and empower other parents to soar with confidence and take ownership of their family journey. I'm excited to share this journey with more families. I'm excited for the future 🦋💫🔥

#writing #dreams #digitalnomad #family #parenting #worldschooling #unschooling #gratitude