It was a pleasure hosting the @Solana meet-up in Split yesterday.
Great time with great people.
Drinks, food, great energy, and even better conversations. 🔥
Why is nobody talking about how important a healthy lifestyle really is?
Don’t get me wrong, I also love to grind during late-night work sessions, and it would be awesome if I never had to sleep anymore.
But… the truth is, your health is your biggest business leverage.
If you’re in a healthy state, with your body but especially your mind, you will have so much more energy to focus on your work.
It’s not about how many hours you work, it’s about using the time while working most efficiently.
So when you sleep well, do daily exercises, eat healthy, and reduce your screen time by a little bit, the time you actually spend in front of a screen feels more productive.
There is a saying that a rich man has a million wishes, but a sick man only has one, which is being healthy.
Stop postponing your health and make it a priority. It might feel like you will lose time, but you will actually make more out of it every day.
I am talking from my own experience, recently but also over the last few years. My health has always been like a rollercoaster.
I got diagnosed with a herniated disc at age 26 because, in my early twenties, I didn't move enough, was always just sitting, mostly working.
Then I switched my lifestyle, started working out regularly, went on a diet to cut my body fat. I felt great in my body when I looked in the mirror but never really completely healthy.
My knee is a mess because of too much basketball. I can't even properly train my legs for more than 2 years now.
And the last few weeks have been a nightmare too... first, my right wrist started hurting, probably because of too many sessions in front of my MacBook and also the gym.
Then also my other hand started to feel uncomfortable, some weird nerve pain.
I went to Vietnam at the beginning of December, and the next day I got hives, couldn't breathe, my heart was pounding, and I went to the hospital 2 days in a row.
I even ended up leaving the country again after a few days because nobody could tell me why my body is reacting this way.
And now, since a bit more than a week — right before Christmas — I noticed something in my heart. I've got palpitations and am trying to figure out now why.
Definitely not the best time in my life when it comes to my health.
The reason why I am telling you this is not because I want you to feel bad for me. No. I want to remind you how important it is to take care of yourself.
The life of a founder is not easy. It's hard af, with a lot of uncertainty. And that can cause a lot of stress.
I don't know yet for sure what caused all of my recent issues, but my gut tells me that I have taken it too far, and I need to find a way to balance my life again and reduce that stress.
For more than 6 months, I haven't slept through a single night. So for now, I will try to fix my sleep with less screen time right before bed, more reading in the evenings, and overall taking a few more breaks throughout the day.
If you're reading this right now, do yourself a favor. Stop whatever you're doing right now, take a deep breath, and zoom out for a minute.
Be more aware and don't run on autopilot all the time.
I wish you all the best, great health, and a fantastic new year!
WE'RE GOING TO BREAKPOINT!
Agenda: Network, talk ideas, chat all things @solana, see some ol' frens, and have a good time.
Expect us at @SolanaConf from Dec 11-13.🇦🇪
T-20 days⏳
1\ We operated with Solana NFTs for years now and we got to say the Core standard by @metaplex has revolutionized the way we work.
What used to be expensive and complicated is now cheap, fast and scalable!
Let's break it all down🧵👇
[walkthrough for dummies]
We're thrilled to announce that we've officially made our first ever non-dev hire on the team.
This is the new Solbound 𝕏 intern speaking, please be patient with me, I don't want to get fired.
Ever played @DefiDungeons, bought an NFT from @tensor_hq, or created art for @drip_haus?
Then, you've used @metaplex!
This protocol accounts for over 99% of issued NFTs on Solana, and it's definitely NOT only for developers. Here's why you should keep up with their work!
@solanacollectiv - here's my submission for the Contentathon.