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To: E. Graphs who wrote (26487)	11/22/2000 2:15:05 PM
From: ayahuasca	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 29970

gulp. I think Solid made a recent post about being away from all this insanity and how it made him happier despite the financial drain. I have found the same thing over the last 6-9 months and for me, anyway, it is an important life lesson. It is very easy to get caught up in the day to day machinations of the stock market and particular stocks (my bedfellow seems to be ATHM) and to pin your self-esteem to all the ups and downs; to dream of financial riches and how it will make one's world better. But the reality is that none of that stuff ultimately matters. When I had my real financial comeuppance in the Spring, I was truly depressed and stressed about what I was going to do. I considered it shameful to have lost what I lost. But as the weeks went by, I came to find that I was attaching my well being and feelings of worth to other things, to things that were more in my control. In the stock market, despite everyone making their own decisions, one is not in control. It is simply glorified gambling- for most people anyway. And, in the long run, the house will probably win. But when I started concentrating on my writing again (I'm an editor and freelance writer), I had time to find new opportunities and clients, to read and research new things. All of the stuff I was sweeping under the table in favor of endless stock quotes and meandering message boards, was now alive again. And I threw myself in head first, going cold turkey on the market. It was edifying emotionally and I was able to make money doing it, thereby allievating the financial strain I was feeling. Most importantly, it was under my control. Like any addiction (and that's what I think it was for me), I had an itch to see what was going on every once in a while. But I refrained and as time wore on the itch faded away. Now, almost 9 months down the line, I am interested in finding a balance here. I dont intend to spend every waking moment following this stuff, but I probably will watch things every now and again. The minute by minute ticks are a thing of the past for me (I hope), plus I dont have anywhere near the financial assets I once did. The market can be a useful and sometimes fun place to be, but I dont want to live there. Not anymore. Life has too many other things to offer. best to all of the foolish ATHM stalwarts (of which I am a not so proud member).