My Struggle To Maintain a Good Mental Health
Something to ponder upon
One cannot go through the crypto space in a day without seeing the mantra: We All Gonna Make It. It visits the mind with a sense of optimism. But my mind had struggled to believe this. I began my crypto journey with little and was very cautious not to get rekt. Being cautious was good, but it meant that I would not grow as fast as I had wanted. My slow growth messed with my mind. So I would wonder: Would I ever make it?
This feeling evolved into much pessimism with more losses in trades and missed opportunities. Also, I had problems coming to speed with the ever-growing crypto space. My limits stared me in the face and peered its gaze into my mind, distressing it. I had to find ways to tackle this. I hope these practices will help someone somewhere.
No need to live in continuous regret
Most times when I saw a pump after selling or seeing a dump while hodling, I was distraught that I should have taken the other way. This affected my faith in my decision making. I was high on anxiety at every moment and weakened at the next bad decision. So I learnt something: Whatever decision I took at every instant was the best fit for that time. This helped me understand the unpredictability of crypto and life. It doused the fires of my anxiety. And I easily let go of regrets.
Never expect much from a project
Most times, it was my expectation of a project that hurt me in the end. This too can be applied to other scenarios in life, especially human relationships. I often idealised projects after my research indicated them to be good. This got me high on hopium. And when the projects underperformed, then I was left disappointed. I learnt that nothing was certain, so I learnt to face reality: to do my hard work and allow the project to decide its fate.
Celebrate with others
Looking at others succeed while I lost messed with my mental health too. I knew it was bad to be jealous, but seeing some people flip great numbers had a sour effect on my mind. Sometimes I felt like I was wasting my time while others were moving fast. Later on, I got to understand that many people had gone through many failures to achieve that success. So I learnt to celebrate the success of others knowing that I will be there soon.
Have time to meditate
I am Catholic, and I take time to pray my rosary. It is a meditative as well as a vocal prayer. During my quiet time, I use this as a means of accessing my inner mind. I have unraveled answers to anxiety problems while doing this. I also remember the vanity of the things I pursue. Meditating with my rosary has been a place where I learn to set priorities and avoid rash decisions which mess up my mental health.
Finally, have a team that wants to see you progress
It is difficult to find people who value you and want to add value to you. If you find these people, keep them. My friends did not give up on me when I could not meet up with the speed of crypto and Web3. In our group, they had words of encouragement for me when I was down. We all look out for each other. Knowing that I have family and friends who love me adds to my sense of purpose. Whenever you are down, go to your loved ones.
In all, I still struggle to keep my sanity and maintain good mental health. It is a continuous process that one must follow. I am grateful to Lonely Pop for taking the issue of mental health seriously. I hope this event inspires the community towards a better state of mind and cordial relationships.
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