Funny you bring up trees in this discussion. This tree is going to have to come down and i am avoiding even pricing it out because i have other more immediate priorities. If i spend $1000 worth of $.30, then am I signing myself up for a lifetime of regret knowing i paid 3x? 10x? more for it than I actually did when the upside of the volatility happens?

I like to look forward to the time where this investment of time and attention that will reach 10 years before too long becomes very valuable. When that time comes and my upvote is worth $6, will I even be willing to cash that out and abandon the value of that to myself and others?

I will have to get back to the WHY we do this, or anything monetary. For me, it is some of the same things you mention. Freedom and lifestyle. Some numbers in an imaginary ledger will have to become less valuable than happiness and my ability to interact with the universe in a positive way.

By that time, I figure i will have a plan to be in the game and build value without completely cashing out. Harvwsting those seeds for food AND replanting for future value.

Imagine how that story changes for someone who only makes the equivilant of 1 hive per hour in real life compared to, say 1 hive every 2 minutes. Very different conversation!