I had very low self esteem since 12 years old, also was living in constant fear. When I was 20, I started thinking "I must make a lot of money on stock swings and outsmart the others". When I was 24, bitcoin appeared. I was amazed by the 'swings' of bitcoin. Made only about 80 USD profit, though. I started fantasizing "I'll wait till it drops to 10 USD, then I'll make millions". And then a bad thing happened in my life. I do not want to explain in detail now. But now I believe only in those things:
* Warren Buffet "Stay away from bitcoin as far as you can" - so 100% true
* Charlie Munger: "Bitcoin is a rat poison" - so 100% true!
* There is no shortcuts
* You can only be happy when you contribute to the society.