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The more I think about it, the more incomprehensible it becomes. 

By “it” I mean my new life. I stepped away from my cubicle job almost exactly four months ago but it already seems like four years or, more accurately, a lifetime...I don’t mean in a bad way. 

I feel like, little by little, I’m shedding all attachments to the old centralized world and existing more and more in a wonderful new decentralized one. I’m still finding my balance and am also struggling to remember what day of the week it is (one of the side-effects of living in the decentralized world.)

Like many others, for my entire adult life I was duped by the dark and dangerous charisma of centralization. I trusted that these people were smarter and more capable than me to decide my destiny. Those at the top of the pyramid dangled the carrots that were always kept just out of reach. Empty promises were sprinkled liberally and strategically as I worked harder, giving more of myself in the hope that I would be recognized and gain acceptance. The dangerous part of this is the years that slipped by before I saw through the charade.

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I realize now how equally dangerous it was to hand so much of my personal power to another person or entity. You merely have to look at history to see how many horrible things have stemmed from this kind of misplaced trust. 

After I found the strength to take that leap of faith and step away from that cubicle, the layers of brainwashing fell away one by one. I began to experience true freedom for the first time in my life. As I think back to the day I said my goodbyes to people I’d worked with for nearly a quarter century, October 13th, 2017 (Friday the 13th), there have been innumerable adjustments and realizations. The most prevalent was my revelation of how limiting and unfair that old life really was.  

Now I work when on what I want, when I want, and I rest whenever I like. Since I’m suddenly not tied to a particular schedule I'm well-rested enough that my brain processes most of what I’m experiencing. I feel so much more fulfilled but since I’m out in the world during the time most people are at work I also feel like more of an observer of life. 

I also notice now how frequently serendipitous moments occur. These are moments when “meaningful coincidences” happen. This is when the universe hands you the exact answer or lesson that you’ve been searching for at just the right time. It’s astonishing how often this happens throughout the course of a day when you’re able to pay attention. When you notice this it offers you a real short cut in your personal development. 

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It saddens me to see so people performing their daily routines like robots on autopilot. I was one of those people just four months ago, doing what I felt I needed to do to survive and keeping my dreams tucked away in my back pocket for “someday”. I woke up at 5:20am every weekday morning, showered, ate, drove to my parking lot, walked a mile to the building I worked in and spent nine or more hours of my day in a skyscraper working for someone else. At the end of the day, I had four hours left of my to decompress, socialize with friends and family, and try to find the time to work towards my real dream of writing. 

My takeaway from years of experience in corporate America is this -- the employer pays just enough so the employees don’t walk away and, as a result, most employees work just hard enough so they don’t get fired. Unless you are in the upper echelon of management, high performance is rewarded, but the rewards often come in the form of more work and little else. 

I just got back from three weeks of travel to work on a project that was born right here on Steemit, the HardFork Series. This project has grown like wildfire, beyond every expectation. It’s been a great example of what decentralization can do when applied to pretty much anything. I'm learning to let go of expectations and be more open to the possibilities of what could be.

After experiencing how much better life is in this decentralized world it’s my goal to help ferry more and more people over “to the other side”. I’m doing this by helping to educate others about cryptocurrency and blockchain whenever and however I can. Some people aren’t receptive, can’t grasp the concept, or don't want to put forth the effort to learn but I’ve made peace with the fact that not everyone is ready. 

We aren’t meant put our dreams on hold or to toil away the best years of our lives for the benefit of a chosen few at the very top of the pyramid. We are meant have the time to discover the joy of our individual strengths and then apply those specific talents to fuel our own happiness and for the good of humanity. This is how our world will be saved. 

Change is coming. Those who want freedom will have their chance to attain it. All it takes is an open mind and a willingness to do the work to make the transition from the old world to the new one...and it does require work. Don’t put it off until tomorrow. Learn all you can about cryptocurrency and blockchain, delve into it and then spread the word. Think about the ways you can apply this amazing technology to your individual passions. The future will arrive sooner than you think. 

Yours in the Chain, 

Eric

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