Last year, $ETH earned 6.5 million, feeling utterly calm inside.
Located in Shenzhen, born in 1990, staring blankly at the computer screen in the early morning. A net profit of 6.5 million, this number seemed astronomical to me five years ago. But at this moment, I feel no waves inside.
Since making money, I've discovered that the greatest function of money is to buy leisure and space, not to buy things; there’s nothing that is indispensable to own, freedom is the most precious thing in the world.
Once you've experienced the good life, you won't allow yourself to be lazy, because the tables in high-end restaurants are spaced further apart, first-class cabins have no middle seats, and luxury hotels have separate entrances for suite guests, eliminating the need to wait in line.
High-end communities are always quiet. Lower-end communities are always noisy. This is not a display of capital, but rather using the cost of space to isolate unnecessary social friction.
The ultimate purpose of making money is to distance oneself from the crowd, not to fit in. Don't distress over interpersonal relationships, and don’t care about how others perceive you.
Most people become more anxious as they lack money, not because their income is insufficient, but because they remain in a state of lacking money for a long time:
Seeing an opportunity, the first reaction is "Do I deserve this? Can I do this?"
Feeling distressed, anxious, even guilty when spending money.
Making decisions only considering "saving money," rather than "how to make money appreciate."
This low-frequency state causes you to miss opportunities that should be seized and to be hesitant to invest in yourself, leading to an ever-tightening situation.
Feeling wealthy is a high-energy state, allowing you to psychologically step into the position of "I am a prosperous person":
Your mindset is steadier, and you won’t be crushed by small fluctuations.
You are more likely to believe you deserve to seize opportunities.
You dare to make decisions that let money flow and appreciate.
This is not metaphysics, but a psychological state guiding behavior.
As someone said: "The meaning of working hard to earn money is not to show off, but to have the ability to change or distance oneself from unbearable environments when facing difficulties."
Behind money is a kind of hidden freedom. It not only changes the flavors you can perceive but also empowers you to reshape your life.
The pleasure of smell may just be a surface phenomenon; the real meaning lies in making your every day feel more controllable and worth looking forward to.