I'm probably the most happy I've been in life since I first invested a few hundred bucks in crypto back in 2017.

I spent seven years being overexposed and mostly all in (riding cycles up and down), which came at a heavy cost. I kind of didn't realise how much of a burden it was until it was gone.

I think at some point I totally became unaware of my own emotional swings related to the market (spend enough time with volatility and you actually do become mentally ill lol).

This January I finally paid myself properly for all of the years of research and time I've put into this market and industry.

My original goal when I first started investing was to have financial security, which was a long way off as I was like minus net worth. I'm not a particularly flashy person and I didn't grow up with money. I've never thought I needed some of the vast numbers that people on here talk about.

I have that financial security now, and I'm never gonna lose that for myself or my family.

I still have plenty of crypto exposure, but it's the right level of exposure for the first time ever. I understand fully what that means now.

I'm sleeping great, and in the best physical shape I have been since I was a lot younger. I have endless time to spend with my son & wife, and I wouldn't swap that for anything.

I don't do many personal rambles on here, but I guess the point of this is to say you will never ever regret taking chips off the table in order to secure your financial future. If you get that chance don't think twice.

There will always be ample opportunities to take risk again, and you will likely be able to make much better decisions, because the pressure of losing money you can't actually afford to lose is gone.