NomenCumLitteris

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What was the biggest pill you've had to swallow about your own self or habits? in c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml
[–] NomenCumLitteris@lemmy.ml 12 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Anyone can open an account. I did not type this to brag. I wanted to hear what other people have realized about themselves. I don't own a home/have a mortgage and my cars are beaters. If only I put the money to use in a way that meant something to myself and the people I loved instead of making poor decisions, I might actually be better off in life now.

What was the biggest pill you've had to swallow about your own self or habits? in c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml
[–] NomenCumLitteris@lemmy.ml 6 points 6 days ago

I am an "all or nothing type". Have weed in the house? It will be smoked daily. But, I stopped years ago. Stopped thinking about it, stopped being around people associated with it. I am proud now. I hope to be proud years from now from not throwing money away. Gotta let go and not think about it.

What was the biggest pill you've had to swallow about your own self or habits? in c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml
[–] NomenCumLitteris@lemmy.ml 5 points 6 days ago

Know thyself...congrats. I can say with certainty that the guilt of affecting ones close to you will never leave you. Light comes from darkness.

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What was the biggest pill you've had to swallow about your own self or habits? (lemmy.ml)
 

I'll go first...after 10 years of speculating in the market (read: gambling in high risk assets) I realized I shouldn't ever touch a brokerage account in my lifetime. A monkey would have made better choices than I did. Greed has altered the course of life many times over. I am at an age where I may recover from my actions over the decades, but it has taken its toll. I am frugal and have a good head on me, but having such impulsivity in financial instruments was not how I envisioned my adulthood. Its a bitter pill to swallow, since money is livelihood of my family, but I need to "invest" all I have into relationships, meaningful moments, and fulfilling hobbies.