One of the clearest indicators of a dysfunctional marriage is not the presence of conflict, but the absence of a workable method for resolving it.

Conflict is inevitable in any marriage. What determines stability is whether disagreements can be processed productively rather than allowed to accumulate.

Couples with even very serious problems, money, sex, extended family, parenting, can remain highly stable if they have a reliable way to resolve conflict. Over time, issues get addressed, renegotiated, or adapted to, and alignment is restored.

By contrast, couples who begin highly aligned but lack conflict-resolution capacity tend to deteriorate. Each unresolved disagreement adds friction; resentment accumulates; communication degrades; and eventually the couple deviates so far from one another that the marriage breaks down.

This is why, in practice, no substantive marital issue can be solved before conflict resolution is solved.

Chores, finances, and life logistics are unsolvable if a couple cannot even have a structured disagreement without escalation or withdrawal. Until conflict becomes productive, every problem threatens the relationship itself rather than contributing to its improvement.

One of the clearest indicators of a dysfunctional marriage is not the presence of conflict, but the absence of a workable method for resolving it.

Conflict is inevitable in any marriage. What determines stability is whether disagreements can be processed productively rather than allowed to accumulate.

Couples with even very serious problems, money, sex, extended family, parenting, can remain highly stable if they have a reliable way to resolve conflict. Over time, issues get addressed, renegotiated, or adapted to, and alignment is restored.

By contrast, couples who begin highly aligned but lack conflict-resolution capacity tend to deteriorate. Each unresolved disagreement adds friction; resentment accumulates; communication degrades; and eventually the couple deviates so far from one another that the marriage breaks down.

This is why, in practice, no substantive marital issue can be solved before conflict resolution is solved.

Chores, finances, and life logistics are unsolvable if a couple cannot even have a structured disagreement without escalation or withdrawal. Until conflict becomes productive, every problem threatens the relationship itself rather than contributing to its improvement.

the act of creation is the only thing that justifies existence

While there is clearly some “signal” to his short term technical read, from my perspective, he treats Bitcoin as just a high-beta “risk-on” asset. Obviously, that’s all it is to the fast money, NGU crowd. But its real value is as an emergent, deflationary monetary protocol the likes of which humanity has never seen before.

So, regardless of the one day, week, year or even FULL CYCLE volatility, if it stays decentralised and secure (nod to nostr:nprofile1qqsg86qcm7lve6jkkr64z4mt8lfe57jsu8vpty6r2qpk37sgtnxevjcpzemhxue69uhhyetvv9ujumn0wd68ytnzv9hxgqgewaehxw309ac8junpd45kgtnxd9shg6npvchxxmmdm2rmas) it MUST eventually outcompete the existing fiat system. Completely. As in “winner-take-all”.

My point is that one can REALLY wreck themselves by overthinking and trading bitcoin’s price in fiat. I have found it’s just better to get my UTXOs off exchange and into my own sovereign control. This allows me to free up the REAL scarce asset. My “time and attention”. 😌🪬🫶

Try telling a bunch of independent thinkers what they can think and you’ll find out why #Bitcoin is different than any other protocol.

For me, every attack on a person instead of an idea makes me want to look deeper into the idea.

Genius comes from the edges and has always been dangerous to the center. (or existing base of knowing)

GM

Sharing what I consider one of my most important slides from a recent BTC in DC speech because it helps us understand why real change is slow and predictable.

Zero to one moments are always possible - just rare as people reinforce their own view of the world from their past experiences. (Tuning out all things that don’t match their entrenched view)

And while this is easy to see in those “other” people - we mostly miss the very thing in ourselves. (And seeing it in ourselves is the real superpower)

#bitcoin as an asset within a control system is a fundamentally different and long term incompatible view with #bitcoin as a protocol bringing freedom and abundance to 8 billion people.

If you believe that people can change their beliefs when exposed to new information, then drop all language that divides us into groups and use language that unites us all.

Humanity is at it's best when people feel safe, healthy, welcomed, and a part of something bigger than themselves.

We are all in this together, so let's come together towards common goals that everyone can unite behind. The true enemy is ignorance, division, and claims of authority over others. Instead of fighting each other work to change minds through open and uniting dialogue, fight for a world that allows everyone to find safety, shelter, support, community, and time to think about the big questions.

See the person before you as what you might have been if you were given the same experiences and circumstances, see them as someone you can help instead of someone you need to fight. In the end, all we have is each other.

Want to start a #Bitcoin circular economy in your town?

Here are the biggest lessons I learned building one in mine.

The hidden obstacle that stalls adoption:

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The hardest part of building a Bitcoin circular economy isn’t technical.

It’s social.

Wallets and Lightning are easy.

Making business owners feel safe? That’s the challenge.

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Many business owners aren’t against Bitcoin. Many are curious. Many even like it personally.

But hesitation sets in when they think about going public and associating their business with it. They worry about how it will look - if they’ll face backlash, if people will label them unfairly.

This is the obstacle that quietly stalls adoption.

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They worry:

• “What will my regulars think?”

• “Will people assume I’m political or extreme?”

• “Will there be backlash in the community?”

• “What if there are risks I don’t even know about yet?”

Even if they like Bitcoin personally, that mix of social pressure and uncertainty often keeps them hesitant.

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The story you tell matters.

The narrative matters.

If Bitcoin is framed as “radical,” “political,” or “anti-system,” most merchants back away.

If it’s framed as local money that keeps value in the community and strengthens small business they lean in.

Adoption feels cooperative and positive, even patriotic.

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In the Comox Valley I took action to overcome this hurdle by making adoption feel safe, friendly, and local.

Merchants aren’t “taking a risk,” they are joining the Comox Valley circular economy - a supportive network that celebrates local businesses.

• Branding is friendly and familiar, which softened Bitcoin’s image. Builds a familiar community brand people learn to trust, and are proud to be a part of.

• Merchants join as part of a circular economy - no one feels alone.

• I lead with community-first language (“keeping value local”) (“circular economy”) before saying Bitcoin.

• Merchants can start privately, then go public when confident.

• And when they do, celebrate them - so visibility feels like support, not exposure. And it shows others it is safe to join.

With friendly branding and positive language, Bitcoin doesn’t feel political or foreign, it starts feeling like community.

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Celebrating new merchants isn’t just recognition - it’s visibility.

Most businesses aren’t waiting for better wallets. They’re waiting for proof it’s safe. Proof that others like them are already doing it.

When a familiar business accepts Bitcoin, two things click:

Normalization - Bitcoin stops feeling fringe and starts feeling ordinary.

Social proof - “If they can do it, so can I.”

This flips psychology fast. Even a town that feels against it can swing almost overnight - if just one or two respected businesses lead the way.

Visibility doesn’t just spread the word.

It turns hesitation into confidence.

That’s how circular economies begin.

Create a local group to proudly share and promote businesses accepting!

Give these businesses even more value for joining!

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One thing I found crucial:

When talking with merchants and community members, I never frame Bitcoin as “against” anything.

Not against banks.

Not against inflation.

Not against the system.

I always speak in the positive:

• Local value staying local

• New customers walking in the door

• Community loyalty and pride

• Networking and community cooperation.

Bitcoin adoption grows fastest when it feels like an opportunity - not a confrontation.

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The Takeaway.

If you ignore this obstacle, adoption stalls. If you plan for it, you can make merchants feel safe, supported, and even proud to go public in your community.

The way to do that is simple: step back and observe your community. Every town has its own barriers and dynamics - address those first. Don’t try to “get everyone to use Bitcoin.” Instead, focus on creating a circular economy that genuinely benefits the people around you. Pour value into that, and let Bitcoin be the tool that beautifully facilitates it.

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These are the dynamics I observed in the Comox Valley.

Other towns will be different, but these principles are universal.

Bitcoin isn’t just software.

It’s social infrastructure.

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Remember the real objective, center and align yourself and your approach with it often.

It isn’t just to get businesses to say yes to Bitcoin.

What is your goal? Get clear on that.

My goal: building communities and people that embody what Bitcoin teaches - patience, responsibility, truth, abundance, and voluntary cooperation. Giving people the tools to learn the deeper lessons Bitcoin teaches.

Each circular economy is a living node in the greater Bitcoin network.

I want to support you in your town!

Circular economies are where Bitcoin stops being theory and starts shaping the world with hard money.

-Joyce Dawn

The ONLY thing you would need to be concerned about in regards to #bitcoin repricing the entire world, imposing a global free market — leading to truth, hope, and abundance is that it remained decentralized and secure.

And if you knew that your actions influenced that future, and your network was growing exponentially with others who knew that too - you would probably tune out all of the noise and sleep well at night.

And yes - many of those “psychopaths” protecting the network are already here on #nostr

What a time to be alive!

I actually believe it’s far more about curiosity and an ability to admit where you were once wrong than smarts. There is an extremely large audience of “smart” people making models and doing mental gymnastics to reinforce their “beliefs” about the world they live in while bitcoin is imposing new reality on their beliefs.