When earning three thousand a month, the world is shrouded in a layer of gray.

Messages sent sink to the bottom, and even a rare reply feels like charity; shopping alone, consciously avoiding bright counters, for fear of being seen through; even the summer breeze makes you hesitate, as if blowing on you is a waste. Back then, I always felt I didn't deserve it.

Later, when earning over thirty thousand a month, life suddenly felt lighter.

You dress casually, and others praise your relaxed vibe; you don’t speak, and they say you have stories; people start inviting you for exquisite afternoon teas, and likes on your social media visibly increase. Even those who once said you were "too ambitious" now say you live with clarity. You realize, money really can change how others see you.

Climb one more step, and the world becomes completely soft.

Working late into the night, you’re called "career-driven"; refusing ambiguity, you’re called "self-aware and loving." Those who once needed to tiptoe to reach you suddenly step down and come closer. They talk to you about investments, market trends, asset allocation, as if you’ve always belonged to that circle.

This is not sarcasm, just reality.

So instead of pondering how to be gentle and considerate, or how to speak in a pleasing way, it’s better to focus your energy on places where you can confidently say, "I can." Emotional value can adorn you, but it can’t support you. Your confidence must come from having the capital to turn around.

Over the years, engaging with digital assets and investing in the crypto market, I’ve gone from being timid to gradually learning how to strategize, from crashing after my first mistake to developing a stable mindset. No matter how volatile the market, I remain unshaken. Money can smooth out anxiety, but more precious is that calmness of "I can handle it"—knowing what I’m doing, knowing where the risks are, knowing how to respond.

Now I no longer carry a lamp.

Because the sky is already bright, and the road is clear. Whether you walk or not, the light is there.