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#52 Of 365 Forward Steps Notes
Wisdom On The Web
Your brain is one of the most powerful instruments you’ll ever use. The kind of thoughts you have can literally change the course of your life, for better or worse. Download your free Wealth Attraction ebook to learn more. Many people aren’t aware that they’re already wielding this power and don’t realize the consequences of their thoughts. (Link is below) https://www.forwardstepsblog.com/wealth-atrraction-download/
Life Power Tip
Catch yourself complaining. Do you habitually complain and are at a point that you do not even consciously distinguish that something you have said, is a complaint? Be more aware of your speech patterns and change the ones that you notice, are destructive. Use empowering phrases as your replacements.
Action
Do something (healthy) that will improve your personal appearance.
Challenge
Choose something of which you are afraid and perform a personal challenge in that area.
Quote
Do not let your fire go out, spark by irreplaceable spark, in the hopeless swamps of the approximate, the not quite, the not-yet, and the not-at-all. Do not let the hero in your soul perish in lonely frustration for the life you deserved, but have never been able to reach. Check your road and the nature of your battle. The world you desired could be won. It exists, it is real, it is possible, it is yours. -Ayn Rand
Clearing
Use one gadget for tracking responsibilities, and have everything there.
Question
Do you have one overriding objective, a purpose for your life’s work?
Affirmation
I choose to feel increasingly lucky.
Uplifting Extra
Curious about what the Law of Attraction can do for your life? If you’re interested in dipping your toes into the world of manifestation, you’re going to love what I recently found. Grab 3 law of attraction accelerator downloads absolutely free. Titles include Money Manifestation, Spiritual Manifestation and Artistic Manifestation. One thing is for certain. No matter what your manifestation needs are, you’re sure to find exactly what you need with this generous gift. (Link is below) https://www.selfimprovementgift.com/forwardsteps/3-law-of-attraction-programs/
Enjoy today’s video too! https://youtu.be/lITrFhkEAr8
To see all Forward Steps Notes to date, just search my posts using "Of 365 Forward Steps Notes”.
I had already sent these one a day for 12 months though to 9 May 2026. Then started anew on 10 May 2026.
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2026-06-25 13:52:53 UTC

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Exactly. I used https://spalding.org/the-writing-road-to-reading/ in my classrooms when I was teaching. 🧡👏

2026-06-25 12:38:31 UTC

Neighbor gave us a whole bunch of lemons today. You know what they say about life giving you lemons. 🍋 🤣 🧡
Lemon meringue or hummus is looking good. 👍 Could make limoncello too.
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2026-06-22 21:15:05 UTC

#45 Of 365 Forward Steps Notes
Wisdom On The Web
Enjoy a short tale about the long handled spoons, a short parable about co-operation and working together. See the quick video and read The Long Handled Spoons story, here. “Collaborative dialogue is an attempt to dance with the unknown at the risk of losing what we think we know.” -Oli Anderson (Link is below) https://www.forwardstepsblog.com/long-handled-spoons/
Life Power Tip
Being happy is a choice you face every day. You get to react or respond to life circumstances. Will you respond or react? Notice when you are literally choosing to be anything other than happy. Check out the true source of your feelings. Do you have another choice? Are you reacting to something external or are you personally being “response-able” for your thoughts and feelings in relationship to a situation?
Action
Design a lovely piece of art, regardless of what others think.
Challenge
Change three things about your routine.
Quote
Concentrate your powers. Identify what you are particularly good at doing and do more of it. -Brian Tracy
Clearing
Check tyre pressure on your car for being at recommended levels.
Question
Do you have a way to keep the opinions of others in balance and perspective for yourself?
Affirmation
I choose to feel increasingly prosperous.
Uplifting Extra
Drowning in a sea of paper and scattered information? After researching, tweaking, testing and evaluating, Maria Gracia was finally able to develop a system that is easy-to-use, comprehensive, organized and low-priced! With everything you have going on in your life it is very easy to feel overwhelmed. Whether you are single, married, raising a family, have your own business, or are a stay-at-home mom, there are a lot of tasks to do and so many things to remember. It’s impossible to stay on top of everything going on without writing things down, people are getting inundated with more and more paper every day. (Link is below) https://www.selfimprovementgift.com/forwardsteps/easy-organizer/
Enjoy today’s video too! https://youtu.be/ghMxHA7MKAE
To see all Forward Steps Notes to date, just search my posts using "Of 365 Forward Steps Notes”.
I had already sent these one a day for 12 months though to 9 May 2026. Then started anew on 10 May 2026.
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2026-06-22 03:40:23 UTC

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Know the feeling. 🥺🫣

2026-06-22 03:39:59 UTC

What kind of government does your country have? 🥴🤔
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2026-06-19 04:13:38 UTC

#41 Of 365 Forward Steps Notes
Wisdom On The Web
In this compilation of 100 Positive Quotes To Keep You Going, you will find a goldmine of wisdom from esteemed thinkers, influential leaders and motivating icons. These quotes go beyond mere words, they will serve you as beacons of hope, reminders of resilience and guides for navigating life’s hurdles. At that same link, enjoy and share my video with 75 of the 100 quotes and download the free ebook of all the 100 positive quotes to keep you going, too. (Link is below) https://www.forwardstepsblog.com/positive-quotes-to-keep-you-going/
Life Power Tip
Become who you want to be. Determine who you want to be in your life and then choose “a vehicle” that will mould you to becoming that person. Very often, we want something not because we want “that thing”. We have seen people who have particular “things” and associate a certain way of “being” with those people who have those things. We then draw the obvious, yet illogical conclusion and declare, “I’ll have what she’s having”! What is forgotten in our equation is their journey preceding the “having”.
Action
Create your own annual holiday and celebrate that each year.
Challenge
Behave in a more certain way, remove ‘perhaps’ and ‘I do not know’ from your responses.
Quote
Chains of habit are too light to be felt until they are too heavy to be broken. -Warren Buffet
Clearing
See that your pets are up-to-date on their check ups and shots.
Question
Did you live consciously today, or were you at the effect of your circumstances?
Affirmation
I choose to feel more and more passion for the work I do.
Uplifting Extra
Acceptance does not mean you need to tolerate behaviour from others with which you don’t agree. You can still take a stand while accepting the reality of a situation. Use a few of these 30 tips and 30 conversation starters to support expanding your mastery of tolerance, acceptance and taking a stand. When we accept what is, it provides a breather and an opportunity to acknowledge what we’re actually dealing with. In that context, we usually take more appropriate and effective action or respond to a situation, rather than react, leading to more favorable outcomes. (Link is below) https://www.forwardstepsblog.com/taking-a-stand-free-ebook/
Enjoy today’s video too! https://youtu.be/GfYUeaH5piA
To see all Forward Steps Notes to date, just search my posts using "Of 365 Forward Steps Notes”.
I had already sent these one a day for 12 months though to 9 May 2026. Then started anew on 10 May 2026.
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2026-06-16 15:31:23 UTC

GN Nostriches
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2026-06-14 07:30:45 UTC

In case it's hot and dry where you are. 🌧️🧡 Enjoy!
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2026-06-14 03:57:54 UTC

GM
Just minutes before midday! :)
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2026-06-13 14:21:59 UTC

GN Nostriches
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2026-06-13 13:23:35 UTC

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GM and thank you. 🙏

2026-06-13 13:22:28 UTC

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GM, sounds good. Cool Winter night over here. 🤣🌧️

2026-06-13 13:21:28 UTC

About to watch A Most Wanted Man movie 🎥 now. I think it'll be good too. 🧡 https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1972571/

2026-06-13 05:35:52 UTC

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I still don’t get how “they” can say all this while keeping a straight face and still sleep at night.
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2026-06-13 04:57:51 UTC

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Gorgeous photo. Thank you. :)

2026-06-13 04:56:50 UTC

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Thank you @nprofile…26ex :)

2026-06-13 03:11:46 UTC

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Hey! You’re back! Nice to see you again.
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2026-06-10 05:20:22 UTC

Nice one, Dante. https://youtu.be/8kAU5MVZn34

2026-06-08 10:04:06 UTC

Great sky this evening, lots of intermittent rain. 🌧️
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2026-06-07 03:40:01 UTC

#29 Of 365 Forward Steps Notes
Wisdom On The Web
You might be extremely skilled, talented, educated and brilliant. Yet, if you’re not resilient, persistent and gritty, you might never make the most of those other attributes. Use these 9 techniques to increase your resilience and grit. Think about the five most successful people you know. On average, they’re possibly not all too talented. However, they know how to get things done and they persist. Resilience and grit might just be the missing ingredients in your quest for success. (Link is below) https://www.forwardstepsblog.com/develop-resilience/
Life Power Tip
Be able to experience anything. This is the ultimate in personal growth and in developing personal power. When you are so satisfied with where you are and so comfortable in your own skin, that external events will not affect you to such an extent that you ‘react’. Rather, you are centered, calm, and are able to ‘choose’ a ‘response’ to the event. What habit or thought pattern could you put in place today, to begin strengthening that ‘muscle’?
Action
Clean out closets and donate toys, clothes, and anything else that are a dust collector.
Challenge
Be super decisive, all day!
Quote
Be master of your petty annoyances and conserve your energies for the big, worthwhile things. It isn’t the mountain ahead that wears you out, it is the grain of sand in your shoe. -Robert Service
Clearing
Check all electrical leads for safety.
Question
Can you see your failures and successes as simply a result?
Affirmation
I choose to feel increasingly appreciated.
Uplifting Extra
Did you know that unconscious, unresolved trauma is impacting every aspect of your life right now? You know that constant feeling of overwhelm? Unresolved trauma is causing a focus on the wrong things in your life, lowering your vibration. Those strange symptoms that doctors can’t seem to diagnose? It’s unresolved trauma and the unconscious coping mechanisms used to deal with daily life that is taking energy from your body’s natural healing intelligence. Those moments where you seem to overreact beyond what the circumstances call for? It’s unresolved trauma fueling reactions and conflict. Jennifer McLean has a remarkable and radical solution that is fast, gentle, safe and extremely powerful. It starts with a powerful quiz that will reveal what trauma response you use to cope with your life. (Link is below) https://www.selfimprovementgift.com/forwardsteps/trauma-quiz/
Enjoy today’s video too! https://youtu.be/wXHDiL7ollo
To see all Forward Steps Notes to date, just search my posts using "Of 365 Forward Steps Notes”.
I had already sent these one a day for 12 months though to 9 May 2026. Then started anew on 10 May 2026.
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2026-06-07 03:33:42 UTC

GM
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2026-06-06 07:42:25 UTC

Thank you from Australia. 🇦🇺 🐨
@nprofile…gr8f @npub1lrj…mzx2 https://youtu.be/6q3pXWril5A

2026-06-05 01:36:03 UTC

GM
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2026-06-04 04:05:28 UTC

#26 Of 365 Forward Steps Notes
Wisdom On The Web
Mark Twain was known for his ability to convey the truths of human nature through his writing and satire; he simply refused to live life too seriously. Enjoy these 16 Mark Twain quotes that I’ve collected for you. Following every quote, I have written a brief life lesson that could be learned from each. (Link is below) https://www.forwardstepsblog.com/16-mark-twain-quotes/
Life Power Tip
At the end of any new year, write your 100 achievements for the previous. I have always found it a helpful exercise to list 100 achievements of the past year, before embarking on creating goals for the following year. I do recall one year, being stuck at 64! I stayed with it over a day or two. Whatever needed to be released, happened unconsciously. One morning I woke up and raced through the remaining 36. I felt acknowledged, complete, and very free to begin focusing on my “What’s next?”
Action
Call your best friend to say hello.
Challenge
Avoid the use of the word ‘should’, and replace it with the word ‘could’.
Quote
As we look deeply within, we understand our perfect balance. There is no fear of the cycle of birth, life and death. For when you stand in the present moment, you are timeless. -Rodney Yee
Clearing
Set up your own area, for work tasks. That kitchen bench is not “it”!
Question
Are you still paddling around in the streams, or preparing to go to sea?
Affirmation
I choose to have more and more fun.
Uplifting Extra
Do you feel something stirring in your soul, calling you to live your life in new ways? Are you experiencing a growing sense of a the interconnectedness of life? Pledge to follow these Seven Principles of Grace. By examining why we believe what we do, we can make conscious, more life-affirming choices. (Link is below) https://www.forwardstepsblog.com/seven-principles-for-a-graceful-world/
Enjoy today’s video too! https://youtu.be/3dwUHf4PtxI
To see all Forward Steps Notes to date, just search my posts using "Of 365 Forward Steps Notes”.
I had already sent these one a day for 12 months though to 9 May 2026. Then started anew on 10 May 2026.
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2026-06-04 02:30:21 UTC

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Fantastic! 🧡👏

2026-06-04 02:29:34 UTC

GM everyone!
Hope you've all got some loose change to buy this dip. 🧡👏 I'm adding some more sats. Thanks for your fun this morning @nprofile…66df Love it! 👍
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2026-06-02 14:33:49 UTC

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GM ☀️👍🧡

2026-06-01 04:09:49 UTC

#23 Of 365 Forward Steps Notes
Wisdom On The Web
What would you do with an extra day in your week, extra weeks in your year? I know how I would use that time, doing the things I love doing! If you save 10 minutes here, 20 minutes there and 30 minutes someplace else, you’ve found an entire extra hour to spend however you wish. Those extra minutes and hours add up quickly when you know the right time-saving tips and tools. Before you know it, those extra hours will easily add up to days and even weeks of extra time in your life. (Link is below) https://www.forwardstepsblog.com/finding-more-time/
Life Power Tip
Ask for help if you need it. Your friends can see what is going on with you, even if you do your best to hide it. Most would love your invitation of being able to assist in some way. Put yourself in their shoes, what would you do if a friend shared troubles and asked for help? It is never as bad as you think it is.
Action
Buy some of your favourite foods and savour them.
Challenge
Avoid caffeine for one full month.
Quote
Anything in life that we do not accept will simply make trouble for us until we make peace with it. -Shakti Gawain
Clearing
Begin eliminating activities that do not help you achieve your life goals.
Question
Are you ready to create your own life this year?
Affirmation
I choose to see beauty in everything and everyone.
Uplifting Extra
Align your chakras instantly with this familiar sound vibration melody. Sound vibration is one of the most powerful tools in the transformational toolkit. It is so powerful because it delivers a power-pack of vibrational frequencies right to the challenged areas of the physical, emotional and mental bodies, with no fuss, muss or bother. I’m offering a Doh-Rey-Me sound vibration clearing (that’s free). This is your chakra sound vibration aligning and balancing healing-encoded melody. Access this sound vibration energy support for your chakras now. It’s here to initiate a momentum of healing through shifting the chakras with this familiar ditty. (Link is below) https://www.selfimprovementgift.com/forwardsteps/chakra-healing-melody/
Enjoy today’s video too! https://youtu.be/th4hLj2LgAs
To see all Forward Steps Notes to date, just search my posts using "Of 365 Forward Steps Notes”.
I had already sent these one a day for 12 months though to 9 May 2026. Then started anew on 10 May 2026.
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2026-05-30 02:12:01 UTC

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I’m closer to 70 than 60 and I agree. :)

2026-05-29 09:18:25 UTC

Some pretty cloud colours Perth, Western Australia 17:15 pm 29 May. 🧡
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2026-05-27 07:46:25 UTC

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GM
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2026-05-24 08:05:40 UTC

Oh dear! Goodness knows what happened to my team. A horrible loss and I don't think I'll bother watching the replay. 🫪🫣🧡
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2026-05-23 04:49:53 UTC

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A while ago we watched The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. It was on Amazon Prime and I think it still is https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5788792/

2026-05-23 01:12:31 UTC

#14 Of 365 Forward Steps Notes
Wisdom On The Web
Enjoy the 10 top Forward Steps blog posts for 2020, as voted by you when you shared them to your social media sites, using the share buttons at the posts. The posts have been posted there in order of popularity. Did your favorite take home the top prize? If not, go share it at your favorite social site. (Link is below) https://www.forwardstepsblog.com/10-top-forward-steps-blog-posts-for-2020/
Life Power Tip
Align everything in your life with your designed and created future. You could spend the next 365 days doing what you have been doing, and achieve the same results you are getting now. Consider that if nothing changed and you took no deliberate action in the direction of your intended future, then the things that you consider to be “problems” today could very likely be the same challenges that you spend time with at the end of next year.
Action
Be your own very best friend for the day.
Challenge
Arrange it so that you sleep really well.
Quote
Achievement seems to be connected with action. Successful people keep moving. They make mistakes, yet they do not quit. -Conrad Hilton
Clearing
Arrange your home to store like with like, such as all vases together.
Question
Are you hanging on to opinions that may no longer hold true?
Affirmation
I choose to feel increasingly happy.
Uplifting Extra
This exciting, life-changing manifestation breakthrough kit includes a special report, a short video and an mp3 audio file. The audio file is just 5 minutes long but it puts you in a state of relaxed meditation very quickly, because contains it powerful brain entrainment technology combined with abundant affirmations designed to manifest your dream life for you, without hard work or struggle. Whether your wish is for more wealth, success, happiness, better relationships, good health. Make sure you (ad) download your free kit while this is still available, have a listen to the 5 minute mp3 and start reading the book right away. (Link is below) https://www.selfimprovementgift.com/forwardsteps/manifestation-breakthrough-kit/
Enjoy today’s video too! https://youtu.be/naE8dtM8fFQ
To see all Forward Steps Notes to date, just search my posts using "Of 365 Forward Steps Notes”.
I had already sent these one a day for 12 months though to 9 May 2026. Then started anew on 10 May 2026.
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2026-05-22 09:19:47 UTC

While I’m working I’m listening to @nprofile…q3pq and @nprofile…29pz Terrific conversation.
One of the stand out questions for me was, “Are people actually interested in having sound money?”
I might have rephrased it, however you get the gist. It’s such a very important question for the future of humanity.
Another powerful line, “Bitcoin cannot be rebooted if it fails: why the immaculate conception of Bitcoin makes this the only shot humanity gets”.
https://youtu.be/FrIJs7XKggI
Timestamps:
0:00 — Stanford PhD dropout turned Peter Thiel hedge fund analyst explains his unlikely path from English literature to global macro trading.
15:58 — Bitcoin's toxic maximalist culture peaked in 2020 and 2021, why the social layer has since collapsed.
21:35 — Kratter reveals he has had to publicly attack former friends and allies Adam Back and Michael Saylor to protect Bitcoin's integrity.
24:54 — Culture is upstream of consensus: why the Second Amendment analogy exposes the slow death of Bitcoin's core ethos.
33:40 — The real Bitcoin adoption checklist: self custody, running a node, mining, CoinJoin, and Lightning
35:36 — Iran accepting Bitcoin for crude oil insurance is a direct and deliberate attack on the petrodollar system, not just a sanction workaround.
40:50 — Stablecoins are actively extending the life of the fiat system Bitcoiners claim to be destroying.
43:48 — Bitcoin OGs pressured him to stop criticizing Tether
49:09 — Bitcoin cannot be rebooted if it fails: why the immaculate conception of Bitcoin makes this the only shot humanity gets.
53:47 — Five mining pools now control 90% of all Bitcoin blocks
58:33 — The history of Bitcoin Core as a reference implementation and why centralization of node software is as dangerous as mining centralization.
1:00:58 — Satoshi himself built the original mempool spam filters, and Kratter argues anyone calling filters censorship is calling Satoshi a censor.
1:22:02 — Bitcoin Core version 30 blew open OP_RETURN in a process Kratter says was decided behind closed doors with critics locked out of GitHub.
1:24:23 — The mining pools, Bitcoin Core, and big Bitcoin media all benefit from spam — leaving node runners holding the garbage forever.
1:28:09 — BIP 110 explained: a temporary conservative soft fork designed to pause spam use cases and buy the community time to fight back.
1:31:04 — Kratter issues the most alarming warning of the episode: Bitcoin Core's OP_RETURN expansion has opened the door to child sexual abuse material permanently embedded in the blockchain.
1:37:09 — The weed and garden analogy: why Bitcoin Core's sophisticated arguments for allowing spam are the exact red flag that reveals bad intent.
1:39:01 — The Brink funding scandal exposed: a nonprofit was paying the salaries of multiple Bitcoin Core maintainers while its director was in a relationship with a developer who then gained commit access to the code.
1:42:07 — Hard forks versus soft forks explained from first principles, and why BIP 110 as a soft fork is structurally the most conservative possible path forward.
1:49:40 — The tragedy of the commons: miners get paid to include spam but node runners have to store it forever, and the game theory is not correcting itself.
1:54:13 — Bitcoin has lost its adversarial thinking culture, and Kratter warns that magical thinking among Bitcoiners is one of the biggest threats to the network's survival.
2:02:49 — Kratter voted for Trump, admits the swamp was never drained, and says the government is not going to save Bitcoin — only node runners and hodlers can. The closing thesis: Bitcoin defunds war and empowers the everyday person, but none of it is guaranteed and the remnant must stay vigilant to pull humanity through.

2026-05-22 04:52:22 UTC

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These people are so disgusting. Absolute psychopaths. 🤬😡🧡

2026-05-21 02:27:09 UTC

GM
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2026-05-18 20:54:30 UTC

GM
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2026-05-17 07:01:27 UTC

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Very cute. 🧡

2026-05-17 03:03:45 UTC

GM
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2026-05-16 15:33:05 UTC

GN Nostriches 🌙✨
No! Try Not. Do. Or Do Not. There Is No Try.
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2026-05-16 00:03:33 UTC

GM
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2026-05-15 13:00:29 UTC

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GM ☀️

2026-05-15 12:56:48 UTC

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I read The Name of the Rose when it was first released, then same with Foucault's Pendulum when it came out. 🤭🧡 You brought back some memories with your post. 🧡

2026-05-11 13:43:03 UTC

GN Nostriches
"You must unlearn what you have learned." 🌙✨🧡
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2026-05-11 01:03:59 UTC

GM
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2026-05-09 13:40:05 UTC

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Thanks @nprofile…44p6 🧡🙏

2026-05-09 08:00:45 UTC

Got this playing in the background while working now. Enjoying a relaxed afternoon on a sunny day. Yes, I find my work relaxing. 🤣
https://youtu.be/2cAfpoE3M9U
Video Description from YouTube:
Tonight, we're uncovering one of history's most fascinating financial secrets that completely changes how you think about World War I. Picture this: July 1914, London's financial district. Behind marble facades, bankers are having emergency meetings. The entire banking system is dying, and they're running out of time. The textbooks tell you World War I started with an assassination and tangled alliances. But the records reveal something different: Europe's banking system was already collapsing from its own weight before any war began. What if the greatest conflict in human history wasn't a disruption to finance, but its salvation?
CHAPTERS:
00:00 Introduction - The Secret Behind WWI
02:11 London's Financial District - July 1914
07:47 How Banks Built Their Own Trap (1870-1913)
20:01 The Gold Standard Stranglehold
28:01 Secret Meetings - The Panic Behind Closed Doors
37:53 July 1914 - The Crisis Explodes
45:30 August 1914 - The Banking Rescue Begins
56:05 The Greatest Balance Sheet Laundering in History
01:17:40 How the Federal Reserve Was Perfectly Timed
01:27:20 The World After - Power Inverted Forever
01:42:20 The Pattern That Repeats Every Crisis
02:43:38 What This Means For Today

2026-05-09 02:49:30 UTC

I now have this video playing in the background, listening as I work. Thank you @nprofile…sgrc https://www.youtube.com/live/cYAbwEqLEZA
Simon Dixon AMA (Ask Me Anything) LIVE: How To Win In The K-Shaped AI Economy & Escape The Financial Industrial Complex | 8 May 2026

2026-05-08 09:42:57 UTC

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2026-05-08 05:05:14 UTC

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GM
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2026-05-08 05:02:10 UTC

Listening to @npub1lrj…mzx2 and @npub1cj9…0efa https://youtu.be/Tiq8eEy2d1U
James Lavish (Hedge Fund Manager & author of The Informationist) joins the Bitcoin Way podcast to unpack why Americans spent $109 billion on lottery tickets in 2025 - more than concerts, books, and movies combined.
He explains how the explosion in gambling is a symptom of a K-shaped economy, what former Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson's "break the glass" warning really means for the bond market, stagflation risks and why owning hard assets has never mattered more.
⏱️ TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Guest Introduction
01:10 The Rise of Gambling in a Struggling Economy
08:09 Demographics and the Impact of Economic Disparity
16:03 The Role of the Federal Reserve and Debt Dynamics
22:07 Emergency Plans and the Future of U.S. Treasuries
29:25 The Consequences of Financial Mismanagement
38:21 The Future of the Dollar and Global Currency Dynamics
40:52 The Fed’s Dilemma: Rate Cuts vs. Inflation
49:28 Market Trends and the Role of AI
52:48 Unpopular Opinions on Bitcoin’s Market Cycle

2026-05-08 04:16:29 UTC

Stay sane, keep listening to @nprofile…wwsx Thank you Maurizio. ⏰ Recorded on May 6. https://youtu.be/yQae26alhkE

2026-05-08 02:34:43 UTC

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2026-05-07 13:05:42 UTC

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https://primal.net/e/nevent1qqswmksjf09jmrdk5dwz7uplqgh609zt4vmhp4nc9wsgxwaywz52urg5dl4vh

2026-05-07 12:09:06 UTC

Source: https://mailchi.mp/hrf.org/hrfs-weekly-financial-freedom-report-9103444
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2026-05-06 05:09:18 UTC

According to AI:
Trade-offs between being your own "bank" and using a third-party service.
1. Privacy
• Own Node (Pro): When you use your own node, your wallet queries your own copy of the blockchain to check balances. No one else knows which addresses you own or when you’re checking them.
• Third-Party (Con): When you use a standard wallet (like Trezor Suite or Strike) without your own node, you are asking their servers for your balance. This links your IP address to your Bitcoin addresses, giving the provider a map of your wealth and transaction history.
2. Verification & Trust
• Own Node (Pro): You don't "trust"; you verify. Your node independently checks every transaction against Bitcoin's consensus rules. You know for a fact the BTC you received is real and that the 21-million-cap rule is being followed.
• Third-Party (Con): You are trusting the third party to tell you the truth. If their server is compromised or malicious, they could show you a fake balance or tell you a transaction has been confirmed when it hasn't.
3. Censorship Resistance
• Own Node (Pro): You broadcast your transactions directly to the peer-to-peer network. It is much harder for any single entity to "block" your transaction.
• Third-Party (Con): Companies like Strike or SatoshiLabs (Trezor) must comply with local laws. They can technically block certain addresses or freeze your ability to broadcast a transaction through their infrastructure.

2026-05-06 04:26:39 UTC

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GM ☀️💪

2026-05-05 04:27:55 UTC

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Hmmm, then I guess I'll never ascend. How to not be triggered by this kind of thing is a challenge! https://primal.net/e/nevent1qqsw8jul0dqxshrz6kku8mclag727v5djqzhavjs0e9dw50scek4yjgplz63t

2026-05-05 04:21:18 UTC

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GM ☀️👍

2026-05-05 03:13:00 UTC

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Stunning. 🌅

2026-05-05 03:10:08 UTC

C'mon, you can't tell me this is normal. This a good 10 mins. after the plane has passed plus we've had several of these today in all sorts of directions, none on any of the usual flight paths that we see every day. The regular planes that are on their usual flight paths have none of these trails today. Yep, wearing my tin foil hat again. 🤣🫣🤔🧡
https://blossom.primal.net/6793494ee1c01515686f67bf28a3bf09d63c046c74f72fb8616a1f9f38821f68.mov

2026-05-04 02:37:28 UTC

GM
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2026-05-03 08:58:08 UTC

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I still have many CDs that I've not touched for years. My husband has uploaded them all digitally now. Bought them when I was in my 20s and 30s, I'm now approaching 70. Do people buy them? Where do people sell them? Are they of any value? 🤔🤭🧡

2026-05-03 08:53:44 UTC

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GN 🌙✨💤

2026-05-03 08:51:38 UTC

Call me old fashioned, yet why is it that grown men hop onto podcasts or onto a stage wearing a baseball cap 🧢 and expect to be taken seriously? Maybe it's just my age. I do still hear what they say and accept the info if it makes good sense. I just think that it diminishes credibility a little, particularly if I want to send a video to a non-Bitcoiner who's around my own generation. 🥹🤔🫂🧡

2026-05-03 08:40:48 UTC

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Definitely paint. Plus not sure why. I got a sense that this one would be great if it were square. 🤔🧡
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2026-05-03 07:20:35 UTC

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GM ☀️👍

2026-05-03 02:04:11 UTC

GM
“The truth is that stress doesn't come from your boss, your kids, your spouse, traffic jams, health challenges, or other circumstances. It comes from your thoughts about these circumstances.” - Andrew J. Bernstein
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2026-05-02 08:25:11 UTC

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Horrible, horrible, horrible people. 😱🥺

2026-05-02 08:23:59 UTC

Love your brain? 🧠 You might like to hear this... https://youtu.be/08a4XQTgc3c

2026-05-02 03:48:39 UTC

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Bacon and cheese toasted sandwich? 🥪 🤔 Yummy 😋

2026-04-30 13:57:44 UTC

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😂👍

2026-04-30 13:57:23 UTC

Watching a movie called Lying and Stealing. Good film so far. 👍 https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7558302/

2026-04-30 12:17:20 UTC

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🤭🤣GM

2026-04-30 03:56:16 UTC

Listening to @nprofile…ldg3 https://youtu.be/FYS8BQKWVBE
https://medium.com/@JeffBooth/finding-signal-in-a-noisy-world-57497df06a35
Chapters:
0:00 - Finding the Signal in a Noisy World
1:24 - You Are the Signal: Generations of Influence
3:35 - Trapped in Yesterday's Mental Models
4:32 - Why a Free Market Means Deflation
6:37 - 21 Million vs. Infinite Money
8:45 - Observer One: The Credit Money Trap
10:29 - Observer Two: Confusing Bitcoin With Crypto
11:29 - Observer Three: Bitcoin as Digital Gold
13:25 - Observer Four: Bitcoin as a Protocol Stack
17:23 - Agency, Emergence, and the World We're Building

2026-04-28 15:55:46 UTC

Funny movie (yeh, I know it's old). 🤣🎥🎬🍿 Anger Management https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0305224/

2026-04-28 03:11:11 UTC

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GN 🌙✨🧡

2026-04-27 14:24:03 UTC

Watched Now You See Me 3 tonight. Was a bit of fun entertainment. 🧡🍿
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4712810/

2026-04-26 15:17:03 UTC

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🤭😂😆🤣👍

2026-04-26 02:59:10 UTC

GM
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2026-04-24 05:36:35 UTC

I always love listening to @nprofile…t8vx and @nprofile…mj8t 🧡 The natural state of the free market is deflation. 👍🫂
Don't be Joey from this meme (see below). 😂😲
https://youtu.be/hC-I9YXEP_c
Video description from YouTube:
“You’ve been deceived your entire life.”
Jeff Booth returns to the show to break down Bitcoin, AI, inflation, debt, deflation, and the kind of systemic chaos that could reshape everything people think they know about money. If Jeff is right, we are heading into a period of supply chain shocks, inflation spikes, mass money printing, job destruction from AI, and a brutal repricing of the global economy.
In this episode, Jeff explains why the natural state of the free market is deflation, why Bitcoin is the only real path to agency, why trusting digital credit and custodians could end in disaster, and why most people still cannot see the system they are trapped inside. We also get into whether Strategy and the digital credit thesis are dangerous for Bitcoin, why AI changes everything faster than most people realise, and what a true Bitcoin economy might actually look like.
CHAPTERS:
00:00:00 - Introduction
00:01:54 - Everyone Believes Their Own Truth
00:13:42 - The Natural State Of The Free Market
00:17:17 - Why Bitcoin Will Survive
00:23:25 - The Chaos That's Coming
00:29:58 - The Danger Of Digital Credit
00:31:12 - Is Saylor Good Or Bad For Bitcoin?
00:41:44 - AI Is Accelerating Everything
00:57:55 - Do We Still Need Money?
01:03:05 - Credit Markets In A Bitcoin World
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2026-04-24 02:08:55 UTC

#351 Of 365 Forward Steps Notes
Wisdom On The Web
You might not realize it, yet deep down everyone is afraid. The big difference between you and all those people you can see who are successful is that they confronted their fears. They worked through their issues to get ahead or went ahead in spite of them. When you don’t face your fears, you’re likely to miss out on a lot in life. Someone once said that one of the saddest ways to sum up life is with could have, might have and should have. Don’t let that happen to you. You have a choice between controlling or being controlled by your fears. (Link is below) https://www.forwardstepsblog.com/facing-your-fears/
Life Power Tip
What is not a part of you, you cannot see in others! If you find yourself getting annoyed with another’s behaviour or being judgemental about another’s traits, take a close look at what part of yourself you are in fact rejecting. Moreover, vice versa, if you want someone to display more of a particular trait, look at what you may want to develop in yourself.
Action
Forgive others, and clear your mind for your future.
Challenge
Where there are injustices, learn to speak up.
Quote
You must know that in any moment a decision you make can change the course of your life forever… the very next movie you see or book you read or page you turn could be the one single thing that causes the floodgates to open, and all of the things that you have been waiting for to fall into place. -Anthony Robbins
Clearing
What could you do today, about your old towels and face washers?
Question
Will you take 100% responsibility for an area in which you say you failed?
Affirmation
I choose to feel that I hold myself and other people in high esteem.
Uplifting Extra
Shift to a lower brainwave state (and a higher state of vibration), bypassing any resistance more quickly and easily than regular meditation audio tracks. When you listen to this soothing audio track that Dr Steve has created for you, the sound waves penetrate directly into your subconscious thoughts while you relax. This quick and simple process takes place deep inside the brain. It works on a purely subconscious level, causing a stealth psychological response that hacks into the mind using the power of suggestion, implanting new winning beliefs that advance your life effortlessly multiplying all the benefits of regular meditation. (Link is below) https://selfimprovementgift.com/forwardsteps/negative-thinking/
Enjoy today’s video too! https://youtu.be/oj4ZAps_S6c
To see all Forward Steps Notes to date, just search my posts using "Of 365 Forward Steps Notes”.
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2026-04-24 01:14:49 UTC

GM
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2026-04-23 12:54:31 UTC

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Thanks @nprofile…essg and @npub10dd…kepl 🧡

2026-04-23 10:12:19 UTC

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Download Softwar book from here https://dspace.mit.edu/handle/1721.1/153030 🧡🧡🧡

2026-04-23 10:03:23 UTC

Lovely. Enjoy watching these guys at this time of year. 🧡 Autumn in Perth.
https://blossom.primal.net/48733386b5a2eb5dc679b881871bfc55742d7c165e9a810c43005da3cca55d01.mov
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2026-04-22 17:23:13 UTC

GN Nostriches 🌙✨💤
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2026-04-22 09:44:06 UTC

More good news from Australia. 🧡🇦🇺
https://youtu.be/6Gq2zNFI95w
Video's Description from YouTube:
New regulatory changes are reshaping how digital assets move through the system, and for the first time, self‑custody wallets are being pulled into the compliance net.
In this episode, Matt breaks down what the new rules mean, how they affect wallet verification, why privacy is becoming harder to maintain, and the practical steps serious Bitcoin holders should be thinking about next.
Inside the episode:
◼️ How new reporting rules change the way exchanges handle self‑custody transfers
◼️ Why wallet verification is becoming standard across major platforms
◼️ What these changes mean for privacy‑focused investors
◼️ How SMSF structures, collateralised borrowing, and peer‑to‑peer routes fit into the new landscape
◼️ The long‑term implications for Bitcoin’s role as a self‑custodied asset
Timestamps:
00:00:00 - Introduction
00:01:00 - Dave's Experience with Cold Wallets
00:02:00 - New Categories for Digital Asset Platforms
00:03:00 - Government's Justification for Surveillance
00:04:00 - Impact of Regulations on Wealth Building
00:05:00 - Global Surveillance Initiatives
00:06:00 - Erosion of Financial Privacy
00:07:00 - Impact on Bitcoin Adoption
00:08:00 - Long-Term Outlook for Bitcoin
00:09:00 - Practical Steps for Self-Custody
00:10:00 - Using Privacy Coins for Transactions
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2026-04-21 14:00:06 UTC

GN from the West, Nostriches 🌙🥱💤
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2026-04-21 13:50:01 UTC

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Thank you for the zap ⚡️ @nprofile…3ayt 🧡

2026-04-21 13:49:18 UTC

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Thanks so much @nprofile…0um9 and @nprofile…2wql 🙏🧡

2026-04-21 10:09:07 UTC

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GM ☀️

2026-04-21 10:01:35 UTC

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Looks great! GA.

2026-04-21 09:56:27 UTC

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GM ☀️🧡

2026-04-21 06:49:07 UTC

I just listened to @npub1gfx…escl and @nprofile…5umt Thanks guys! https://youtu.be/jODwF4N8Vjc