long story short, i regret not taking action

I still remember the day my friend Alex told me about Bitcoin. It was 2011, and he was obsessed, calling it “the future of money.” Back then, one Bitcoin cost about $1, and Alex urged me to invest $500. I laughed it off. “Internet money? Sounds like a scam,” I said. Instead, I spent the money on a new phone, confident I had made the smarter choice.

Fast forward to 2024, and that $500 could have been worth over $15 million. Every time I hear about Bitcoin, a pang of regret stabs at my chest. I think about how I dismissed Alex’s advice, rolling my eyes as he tried to explain blockchain and decentralization. Now, he’s retired at 35, traveling the world, while I’m stuck at my 9-to-5, juggling bills.

It’s not just the money I regret missing out on. It’s the opportunity to believe in something new, to take a risk that could have changed my life. My hesitation, my doubt—it cost me more than I could have ever imagined.

Whenever I see Bitcoin’s price chart, I feel a knot in my stomach. If only I had listened