Around one year ago today I sat down with my pastor, who I'm good friends with and let him know what I was going through. How I had lost everything I found my identity in. I had lost my 6 figure job, I had no money to my name and close to $100K of debt, I was recovering from two

knee surgeries that took away my ability to play sports the way I used to. We were entering a pandemic that took away all social interaction and all hope of a way out.

I knew my situation was bigger than myself, so I gave it up to God. I trusted Him, and was grateful that every

idol and distraction I had put above Him over the years was torn down. I would never trade that moment for anything. It was in that nothingness that I found the greatest hope there is. My life didn't change immediately. I went through tough times working my way out of the mess I

had found myself in, but the entire time I knew God had a plan. I worked on mending friendships, and pursuing a purpose greater than myself.

My identity is in Christ.

That's how I deal with the ups and downs, because I'm confident there's something so much greater out there to

live for. If I lost everything again tomorrow, I would be at peace, because I know my identity isn't rooted in what I have or what I do, but in the God that loved me enough to give His only Son to die on the cross for my sins so that I could be reborn. Any and all success I have,

I will continue to give back. To the community, to the church, to friends and to family.

I don't say all of this to try and persuade anyone toward my beliefs, but I think it's extremely important to understand the mental head space that goes into crypto and trading.

It's important to question what your identity is in, why you do what you do, and what you're truly living for.

No matter what you have or where you are in life, you'll never be successful until you do.

Also, I never once begged.

I worked, and I believed.