12 June 2021
Context
A couple of friends visited, and Steve is big into cryptocurrency. On Day 134, I talked about Bitcoin and some of the terms involved with cryptocurrency. Now that Steve and Susie visited and explained it, I was ready to throw in some play money. This play money was the minimum amount requested because I like to manage my risk.
I view my involvement with cryptocurrency as a hybrid of the stock market with its shares and gambling. Some would argue that the stock market and gambling are one and the same thing. However, the best way for me to understand something is by “doing” it. And if I’m going to do something risky, I need to manage the risk. Part of risk management is knowing myself/ yourself.
So, my attitude toward cryptocurrency until I know more is to treat it the same way I would treat buying shares or putting money into the pokies (pokies is Australian for “poker machines” or slot machines). The way I manage my risk is not to invest anything you’re not prepared to lose. For instance, if I go to the casino, I would allocate the sum of money usually spent on a night at the movies, a theme park or something of a similar ilk. Then I bank on not seeing a single cent returned to me.
Many years ago, in Perth with my ex-husband, some friends took us to a casino. My husband, George and I decided to spend $20 each. After we finished the $20, we met in the coffee lounge with our friend, “lift legend” Brad. Although lift legend is the current terminology in Queensland, it used to be “designated driver”, basically it was someone who didn’t consume alcohol and would make sure you go home safely. As I said, 😎 legend and risk mitigator.
Managing Cryptocurrency Risk
My ex and I circuited the floor, he found a game, and I got drawn to Craps. It took me 10 minutes to work out where to place the chip! I felt bad leaving the legend alone in the lounge and put a two-dollar bet expecting to lose. The plan was to keep doing this until my $20 was gone.
Anyway, the next couple disappeared the same way. Then the money stayed the same, two dollars on two dollars off it went this way for about five minutes. I doubled the stakes and won and got paid the same by the house. This stake doubling kept going until I had about $100. At this point, my ex dropped by and asked if I had any money; I handed him $80. There was $20 on the table.
An hour and a half had passed, and I was still going; my husband had dropped by three more times. Each time he walked away with money from my original $20. Since the spot my token was occupying was “safe” and kept earning money, I moved my chips to the 33 to 1 area – and won! The ex-husband received another chunk of cash. Again, everything, excluding what was on the table.
After two hours, I gave up and wanted to go somewhere riskier. By now, lift legend risk manager Brad wasn’t starved for companionship anymore. So, I went to the pokies to spend the last ten dollars. Usually a sure-fire way of losing money – but not this day. After spending another 15-20 minutes watching the spin. I’d had enough. A guy rocked up beside me, and I asked if he wanted the machine, money and all. Predictably, he was initially reluctant but accepted my offering.
Coffee Lounge
Four hours later, our companion in the coffee lounge got my presence and without my $20.00. I realised that winning streaks like the one I had makes people feel like they’re in control. It’s part of the reason I gave the guy at the slot machine the rest of the $20. You go to the casino not to get rich quickly or plan on winning; you need and plan to have a good time. Four hours for me and my ex on $20 was pretty good, but it could just as easily have been five minutes.
Today's Cards
The Cards - Analysis
Carryover Cards
Three cards carried over from yesterday; Change moved from Hopes & Fears to Distant Past, Ordinariness moved from Goal to Future Energy, and Ripeness moved from Now to Hopes & Fears.
Cross
Schizophrenia is in the Now influenced by Awareness with the Goal of Receptivity prevailing. This one is easy; I was in two minds about whether to invest in cryptocurrency. It was Steve’s coaching that brought about awareness of what to do with cryptocurrency.
My goal was to be receptive to the idea. A Change, this size, would have been rejected out of hand, by me, in the Distant Past. Yesterday’s position lacks relevance for today’s situation.
The Source is in the Recent Past and means that I have recently connected with an inner curiosity as a driving force.
Future Energy has the card of Ordinariness. Yesterday it was about wanting to reach the state of Ordinariness; since the card has moved into the Future Energy spot, some form of Ordinariness is possible.
Base
Feelings have the card of We are the World, which means working together and reaching the combined goal.
Others’ Views is I’m The Outsider. I certainly feel like The Outsider when it comes to cryptocurrency, and I feel privileged that Steve was so generous with his assistance.
Ripeness which sat in yesterday’s Now position, is in today’s Hopes & Fears. I hope that the cryptocurrency works out and that the Ripeness of my knowledge is enough. The reverse applies to my fears on the subject.
Finally, the Outcome position has an Abundance. Hmmm. This card should have appeared in the Hopes & Fears position! Guess it’s better as an Outcome card 😄. Wonder whether the card is referring to friendship or cryptocurrency.
References
- Osho, Osho Zen Tarot – The Transcendental Game of Zen, St Martin’s Press, ISBN 0-312-11733-7
- Queensland Lift Legend Campaign
