The first time I earned crypto was the 24th of December 2017 and it was from my introduction to the Steem community. That post opened up my eyes to a world of possibilities and I have not looked bac since. In the process, I have grown this into a business that is my source of income.
I honestly didn't think I was getting into such a lucrative business when I wrote that shit post that day. It was just me testing the waters and seeing what the hell happens here.
That shitpost morphed into an interest in all things crypto and I tried my hands at different things. Writing, games, video creation, and then eventually moved out of Steem and into Vite blockchain.
I discovered new avenues of passive income and opportunities to earn from simply staking. I was printing money and I couldn't explain it but I just enjoyed it.
Later on, I tried my hands at trading but it was too complicated and fast-paced for me. I'm more of a slow builder, so I only dabbled and scalped every now and then. Technically speaking,if you ignore the time value of money, I have never lost a trade because I have never sold below my buying price.
Earning money is awesome and all but I've always wanted something to fill up the void. I like doing things and getting paid for it, not by bots but by actual people that need me. So freelance writing came into the picture and thanks to 
This thing takes over your life as an addiction. Sometimes I get on my laptop to start "working" but it hardly feels like a job. It has the propensity to take you away from everything and trap you in the crypto matrix.
I don't want to disconnect because I enjoy it, however, sometimes I struggle with taking a break. Taking a break from everything is really important for me right now as every day brings me closer to my wedding.
I'm also making plans to diversify my earnings but again, that all depends on how my emigration plans work out. I have put those plans in the backburner for now because it will be better to accumulate funds that will enable me and my wife to exit the country with relative ease. I also want to build more skills that will enable me to be gainfully employed in the society we eventually relocate to.
When that is all settled, I will diversify my earnings to a point where I can retire in a quieter and less fucked up country. Until then, we keep going, making this crypto money and building ourselves for the future.
What about you though? How has your crypto journey been? Have you experienced any changes in your life because of crypto?
