#美国就业数据表现强劲超出预期 Once thought that having money equals happiness, and having no money equals pain. So I fell into a vicious cycle—seeing others drive luxury cars, live in spacious apartments, and have six-figure balances on exchanges, I desperately wanted to turn things around and become someone on top. I wanted what others had, and even more. But over these years in the crypto world, I gradually realized that this path is actually very linear; once you get a clam, you want a lobster, and it never ends.
Plus, this time, I’ve already “laid back and lived alone” for the third time. One afternoon, sitting on the balcony, watching the clams prepared in advance for sand removal, lush broccoli, bright red chili peppers, green peppers, and straight green onions, all shining under the sunlight. At that moment, I suddenly understood what happiness is—turns out, it’s just like this.
No need for grand ambitions, just do some concrete things: touch the stones by the roadside, lean against the big trees in the greenbelt, soak up the sun, take a walk, read a book. Let your heart settle down and slowly refine yourself. Instead of being a sparkling gem that can only lie on a crown, be a solid stone—able to build walls, lay bricks, and bear weight.
Don’t be overly bound by those grand narratives—whether it’s $BTC price fluctuations, $ETH empowerment, DeFi waves, or assets on the chain… these might be completely irrelevant to you. Letting go of obsession is true freedom.
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rugdoc.eth
· 2025-12-21 06:46
Lying flat is indeed comfortable, but speaking of which, who in the crypto world can really let go, right? It sounds nice.
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DuckFluff
· 2025-12-18 22:32
Really, I've just relaxed three times haha, I was completely overwhelmed during the broccoli with clams part.
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MeaninglessGwei
· 2025-12-18 08:20
Really, I understood on the third try of lying flat, which means I was still thinking about turning things around in the first two tries.
The spiral upward in the crypto world is truly incredible; you never know when enough is enough.
That balcony scene, I have to say, is the most genuine moment in the entire piece.
Instead of chasing those grand narratives, it's better to cook a good meal—this logic I agree with.
I understand the cycle of abalone and lobster too well; in the end, happiness is found in a single scallion segment.
Well said, when $BTC drops, I just drop too. It's better to first refine this stone of mine before doing anything else.
I'm a bit tired of the game-like approach in the crypto world; reading this piece actually relaxed me.
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ContractExplorer
· 2025-12-18 08:17
Really, the biggest gain in the crypto world over the past few years is learning to let go.
A laid-back afternoon is more enjoyable than watching K-line charts. Aren't fresh shrimp and clams delicious?
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Degen4Breakfast
· 2025-12-18 08:00
Haha, this article really hit home for me, truly.
It's the third time lying flat, huh? I'm still on the fifth time.
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TokenToaster
· 2025-12-18 07:56
I'm done with this crypto circle, lying flat is really satisfying.
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NFTArchaeologis
· 2025-12-18 07:53
This writing... is a bit like writing "Walden" in the digital age. The deconstruction of the narrative system in the crypto world is actually completed within a single plate of dishes. It's quite an interesting contrast—returning from endless pursuit to a limited life, in a way reminiscent of early internet idealists' later self-reflection.
#美国就业数据表现强劲超出预期 Once thought that having money equals happiness, and having no money equals pain. So I fell into a vicious cycle—seeing others drive luxury cars, live in spacious apartments, and have six-figure balances on exchanges, I desperately wanted to turn things around and become someone on top. I wanted what others had, and even more. But over these years in the crypto world, I gradually realized that this path is actually very linear; once you get a clam, you want a lobster, and it never ends.
Plus, this time, I’ve already “laid back and lived alone” for the third time. One afternoon, sitting on the balcony, watching the clams prepared in advance for sand removal, lush broccoli, bright red chili peppers, green peppers, and straight green onions, all shining under the sunlight. At that moment, I suddenly understood what happiness is—turns out, it’s just like this.
No need for grand ambitions, just do some concrete things: touch the stones by the roadside, lean against the big trees in the greenbelt, soak up the sun, take a walk, read a book. Let your heart settle down and slowly refine yourself. Instead of being a sparkling gem that can only lie on a crown, be a solid stone—able to build walls, lay bricks, and bear weight.
Don’t be overly bound by those grand narratives—whether it’s $BTC price fluctuations, $ETH empowerment, DeFi waves, or assets on the chain… these might be completely irrelevant to you. Letting go of obsession is true freedom.