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What was the biggest pill you've had to swallow about your own self or habits? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 2 days ago by NomenCumLitteris@lemmy.ml to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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I'll go first...after 10 years of speculating in the market (read: gambling in high risk assets) I realized I shouldn't ever touch a brokerage account in my lifetime. A monkey would have made better choices than I did. Greed has altered the course of life many times over. I am at an age where I may recover from my actions over the decades, but it has taken its toll. I am frugal and have a good head on me, but having such impulsivity in financial instruments was not how I envisioned my adulthood. Its a bitter pill to swallow, since money is livelihood of my family, but I need to "invest" all I have into relationships, meaningful moments, and fulfilling hobbies.

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[–] LovableSidekick@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

On the plus side, you're eloquent and express yourself very well. Any interest in writing/editing as a career or side hustle?

[–] Asafum@feddit.nl 2 points 1 day ago

I appreciate the compliment!! I had thought about writing, but whenever I try I get like two sentences down and immediately start thinking "who the hell am I to be writing something?" I start feeling like a pretentious jerk and stop lol