Im aware that many people actually like working for a living.
I dont.
Im not a lazy person as such, but I do have an extremely low tolerance for sustained effort which can make it appear that way!
My natural state when left to my own devices is to play around with life much like a lion cub might, intermittently testing my physicality in the world, indulging my curiosity and generally exploring my sensory existence as a living, sentient creature. Its a difficult sell in this hard-edged, competitive, materialistic society and true to my nature I have struggled considerably to be a part of the show. In fact it has hurt me in many ways.
CUB is opening my eyes to new possibilities
I know that in my natural healthy state I am an asset to the world around me, not materially, or financially but just as my self, contented, vital and creatively responsive to the moment. But how to maintain this aliveness in a society where you are constantly pressured to make unnatural contracts with people, projects and 'lifestyles' in order to sustain some illusory prison of normality? Well my response over the last few years has been to practise meditation and study various spiritual philosophies. My main objective in this is to overcome my fear of suffering, and just my general egoic identification with it, so that I can have the courage and inner resolve to make 'right action' in every moment and not succumb to fear when I make my decisions. Ultimately I need to be prepared to fully accept the potential for destitution, emotional backlash, abandonment and physical harm each time I do what is absolutely right. Ok? Sounds pretty rough I know... but so far, its only led to beauty. And Cub is a thing of beauty. Instead of financial destitution I seem to be gifted this wonderful opportunity to stake my small bundle of crypto currency in to this cosy den filled with baby lions! And everyday more arrive!
How many more like me are there out in the world who feel they must sacrifice their natural liberty every time they try to survive? Who's minds and bodys crumble with every moment of falseness they feel forced to endure?
Spiritual enlightenment is a tall ask for most people, terrified of letting go, stricken with fear and guilt were they to 'give up' and 'lose everything'. So lets give ourselves a head start on the road to peace and contentment. Passive income is a powerful tool that might just allow a plethora of 'false contracts' to dissolve in to the ethereal mist and allow those that need it, the chance to breathe and relax, and discover how to play again, and in that state of cub-like liberty, perhaps to stumble across gems of untold worth that have been hiding amongst the weeds below their feet ALL THIS TIME!
So thankyou Cub for being my introduction to this world of decentralised finance and for opening my eyes to new possibilities for this incredible creature that is the human being.
Remember, do not be afraid to lose everything. It is not the financial value of this revolution that is sacred, but the transformation of our perception, and the liberation of our spirits from old, OLD contracts. Lets learn to love again x
p.s. I tried to make a meme but for some reason images just give me some sort of error:500 server error message. If anyone knows whats going on with that, please send me a clue ;)
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I don't now what's going on with the image but I took a screenshot for you. Can you see it?
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yes thankyou gillian! I don't know whats going on either.....but then I never really did!!!
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I have some CUB earning a little for me, but I don't really understand what it's doing. Passive income is nice if you can get it. I just can't resist being active on Hive.
Hope all is well with you.
and what a fine ambassador of the hive ecosystem you are steev!
I am just a little too sensitive for consistent social media interaction...
Things are good with me. It will be nice to come and meet up in person again some day! Any plans for a hive gathering this summer?
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You are too kind. I don't expect everyone to post as much as me.
We do need another gathering. Now things are opening up again it may be possible, but I think outdoors will be best. Maybe Cambridge again. I expect @molometer @adetorrent @nathanmars and others would be interested. My 'Brit List' is growing and may help people to find out who is local. I am open to suggestions on improving it.
Go here --> https://hackmd.io/new and paste in the picture, then copy the link it gives you. ;)
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righto, ill try that next time. thx
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My bathroom light just burned out and I had to pee in the dark
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dude, look up glow in the dark toilet seats. It WILL change your life
https://www.nightglowseats.com/
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couldn't help noticing this comment. Have you seen the 'shit' post I reblogged yesterday by @soukturtle ? If not, I suggest you check it out :^)
Hi Basil, good to hear you are still this side of eternity. I was travelling around the north Norfolk coast today and you popped into mind. It was splendid. Nice to get out of the house for the first time in a year.
Hope you are keeping well and look forward to a meet up sometime where we can all catch up on developments.
I've got some cub too! 🎶🎸😂👍
hehe great! Cub is a pretty nice way to dabble in DeFi...
Yeh, it would be lovely to catch up sometime. Steev is suggesting Cambridge again which could be nice when the restrictions are fully lifted perhaps?
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I'm up for Cambridge.👌👍
heres the meme on imgur :
Pretty amazing I know. I worked super hard on it ;p https://imgur.com/gallery/DbKgGmu
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I can totally relate to all of this. I also feel like earning "passive income" via crypto has finally ( at the ripe age of almost 40 ) given me an opportunity to spend more time actually living life and doing what I feel like doing, instead of living with the gnawing feeling of guilt ( more or less consciously ) or 'laziness' or not being productive enough that has been following me since my early adulthood and, especially, since I graduated from University in 2007.
It's not easy for many of us, but growing up as a highly sensitive creative hasn't made things easier, to say the least.
I'm sure you understand.
I hope and trust that crypto passive income is going to change your life majorly, in a good way.
thankyou my friend :)
I feel like ZENsitivosaurus is a species I can relate to!
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You're welcome! In that case, I suggest that you keep an eye on my content, as I hope to release my first hypersensitivosaurus book in the coming months.