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I think because of how widespread social media has become, more people compare themselves to others than ever before.

I used to do the same.

You constantly see someone richer, more attractive, more successful, more confident…
and without realizing it, you slowly start feeling like you’re behind in life.

But recently I started wondering if comparison itself is the problem.

Sometimes we compare our worst moments to someone else’s highlight reel.

What do you think?

Have you ever struggled with comparing yourself to others?
And how did it affect your mental state?

I realized something recently.

A lot of people say
“I hate myself”
“I’m not enough”
“I’m lost”

But I don’t think that’s true.

I think most people don’t hate themselves.
They just don’t remember who they are anymore.

We grow up comparing ourselves to others.
Social media, success, relationships, expectations…

At some point, you stop listening to yourself
and start becoming what you think you should be.

And then one day, you feel empty.
Not because you’re broken—
but because you drifted away from yourself.

I’m still figuring this out too.

But lately, I’ve been asking myself one simple question:

“If no one was watching, who would I be?”

That question hits different.

have you ever felt like you lost yourself at some point?

I’ve been thinking about this while building my business.

Some people say you should focus on one clear metric something everyone understands and pushes toward.

Others say you need multiple KPIs to actually understand what’s going on and grow properly.
But trying to track too many things can get confusing, especially early on.

So I’m curious

Would you rather:
・Focus on one simple, clear number for your team
・Or track multiple KPIs to get a fuller picture

What’s actually worked for you?

Do you feel lonely in your everyday life?

Or only when you’re actually alone?

In a few weeks, I’m starting a big project that I’ve been thinking about for a long time.

I feel excited because it’s something I truly want to build.

But at the same time, I feel a real sense of fear when I think about execution, consistency, and whether I can actually follow through.

I’ve noticed something about myself —

I can start things with strong motivation, but sometimes I struggle to stay consistent over time.

This time feels different, though.

The fear feels stronger, but so does the meaning behind what I’m doing.

So I want to approach this in a more disciplined way instead of relying on motivation alone.

For those of you who have worked on something long-term:

How do you stay consistent when the initial excitement fades?

What habits or systems actually helped you keep going?

And how do you deal with fear before starting something important?

I don’t want this to be something I start and drop.

I want to build it properly this time.

It feels like most people slowly give up on their dreams as they grow older.

They become “realistic.”

They choose stability.

They stop chasing what they once truly wanted.

But I don’t think dreams disappear.

I think people just bury them.

So I’m curious —

Do you still have a dream you’re seriously chasing?

Or did you let it go somewhere along the way?

And be honest…

Is giving up on your dream maturity, or just fear?

I’ve been thinking about something lately.

We’ve seen companies.

We’ve seen crypto projects.

But what about combining both from the start?

A real business (products, customers, revenue)

+

A token that represents something deeper (community, emotion, value, etc.)

Does this actually exist in a meaningful way?

And more importantly —

what do you think would happen if someone tried to build both at the same time?

Would it create something powerful?

Or just confuse people and kill trust?

Curious to hear your thoughts.

After watching a lot of founders, I started to feel something:

It’s rarely a skill issue.

It’s usually a patience issue.

People quit right before things start to work.

But at the same time…

How do you know when it’s “too early to quit” vs “you’re just wasting time”?

Where do you personally draw that line?