I must admit, time moved faster than I expected. It was just few months ago, when I had my plans for the year written down. Compared to other years I have experienced, I made decision that is quite different from the ones I'm used to making. Nothing spectacular, I just wanted to follow a new narrative, to approach my goals and objectives using a different pattern. I mean it is a common tradition to highlight goals for a year at the beginning of the year, so did I.
Last year I was very overwhelmed by different unknowns that exist in my life, I was about to embark on a journey that I had no Idea how it was going to turn out. A little challenge has never been a reason for me to shy away from a step needed to be taken. Speaking of the journey, it was my NYSC, a mandatory service for every graduate in my country. One way or the other, I embarked on the journey. Just like I predicted, the journey turn out to be beyond my expectations.
I was posted to an isolated rural settlement that lacked all manner of social amenities that I needed for my goals and objectives. So I put everything on hold, both my online and offline activities, just to ensure a quick transition to my new existence. It is quite funny how we humans underestimate our ability to survive, forgetting it is one of our greatest instinct that exist regardless of our will.
Like I said, time moved fast and I continued to serve in the community. By January, I only had about 2 months let before the journey of my NYSC was concluded. From the beginning of this year, I said to myself, this year is a new year and I felt the need to dream of something different. I was quite aware of the fact that I still needed to complete my NYSC journey which happens to be the greatest hurdle for most of my objectives.
So instead of highlighting goals and objectives, I decided to explore the world of the unknown. It might sound like a surprise to most people but what we know about ourselves is quite little and I discovered this while serving. So objectives for this year was all about acquisition of more knowledge about areas that are unknown to me.
The first point of my exploration is the Crypto space. Not everyone got into the crypto space by learning the basics first, if I'm being honest my first contact with any web 3 platform was hive blog. Funny enough, I got in as a poet with little knowledge about the crypto space. Knowing you can't be a web 3 blogger and still know nothing about the crypto space, I started learning gradually. What is the best way to learn, if not from experience? I have been on this platform for almost 5 years now and I must commend myself for how far I have gotten in the crypto space in general not just hive blockchain.
So this year I decided to go back and learn about the crypto space from scratch. You might wonder why? I already know how to trade and all but there were still some terminologies in the crypto space that are still alien to my ears. Which kind of sounds like, I knew the practical aspect but lacked the theoretical aspect of it. These terminologies have prevented me from taking advantage of some opportunities within hive ecosystem, especially when it comes to dealing with Dapps on hive blockchain.
How far have you gotten in regards to your plans? It might seem like the year just begun for most people but when it comes to achieving my set objectives for this year, I believe I have achieved about 90 percent of it. The first thing I did this year was to enrol in different crypto related classes, which started from February and still on going. Due to this, I have gotten involved in more crypto projects outside hive blockchain and it has increased my portfolio significantly. It wasn't easy I must admit, learning what needs to be known about technical analysis of the market nearly made my brain explode but lucky me, I survived 😅.
I also completed my NYSC journey in last month. Which kind of feels like, the first quarter of the year was the best part of the year for me. Have I made any changes so far? human plans are always open to adjustment but my plans this year weren't. It was not because it was perfect but the way I set my plans this year had nothing to do with time. I mean it is all about exploration of the crypto space and the unknown, which is kind infinite. What possible adjustment do I need to make? I just have to keep exploring, till I'm satisfied. Seeing how many opportunities that are yet to be explored in the crypto space, I doubt if I will ever get satisfied.
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Wow, almost 5 years on this platform is quite a big thing. Well, one thing about life is how we just manouever things knowing how the future feels unclear but we believe we gonna enjoy the ride as we keep learning from those experiences life brings to us. I believe the next quarter will be filled with amazing opportunities and memories to keep dear to our hearts.
Yeah it is.
I believe so too.
Q1 might be filled with lot of uncertainties but we keep grinding regardless of what comes our away.
I appreciate your words of encouragement, thanks for stopping by 🤗
You’re welcome.
The future is all about unknown. If we knew what was waiting for us, we wouldn't be motivated to work so hard. So I guess that's why it's a blessing. Despite how the first few months have been, I believe that it's gonna get better. We're definitely going to have a great year!
What would be the value of life without the mysteries of the unknown? The harder it gets the stronger it becomes.
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Congrats on completing your NYSC. We don't have such thing here but I bet it has a lot of challenge specially when you were posted in a rural settlement.
It was indeed a great challenge, words can't quantify the hardship I went through in the process of serving
Nysc go whine you but nor panic, big congratulations on your completion🥳. More grace to navigate the crypto world
Amen, thanks a lot 🤗
Congratulations on the completion of your service year. I pray the next quarter will be pleasurable unto you, keep winning!
Amen, thanks dear 🤗
Wow, your journey is really inspiring. Deciding to learn more about crypto and sticking with it shows a lot of determination. Completing your NYSC and pushing forward with your goals is impressive.
Yeah it is.