Recently, I’ve been pondering a question: why do some people keep improving while others remain stagnant? I’ve realized that the key might lie in a zeroing-out mindset.

Have you noticed that many people are actually trapped by their past? Past achievements, status, and glory have become shackles that hold them back. They cling tightly to those honors without realizing that doing so is preventing them from seeing new possibilities. The zeroing-out mindset is about daring to let go of all that, breaking old frameworks, and rebuilding oneself.

Imagine a cup filled with water; if you keep pouring in new things, it will just overflow. Life is the same. You need the courage to empty the cup first before you can fill it with new things. This is not passivity; rather, it’s an active transformation.

I think many people are actually stuck in an invisible comfort zone. Not the comfort of lying around doing nothing, but the comfort of being so busy that they have no time to think. This kind of comfort is even more frightening because you don’t realize you’re trapped. The zeroing-out mindset is about daring to break this invisible shell.

Wang Yangming once said, “Breaking the mountain bandits is easy, breaking the ones in your heart is hard.” External obstacles are easier to overcome, but internal obsessions are difficult to shatter. The process of shedding the old self often involves pain and tears, but that’s the price of growth. Life is like riding a bicycle; only by moving forward can you avoid falling. Staying still is actually more dangerous.

Some may ask, why not first determine what can be gained before deciding what to give up? That’s a good question, but the answer is simple— the future is unpredictable; no one can forecast it accurately. It’s precisely because of this uncertainty that life is full of excitement. Titles are only temporary brilliance, but they can also be permanent shackles. Dare to zero out, dare to abandon, and you will truly gain something.

The more confidence you have in the future, the more patience you will have for the present. You can’t find new continents by following an old map. Maybe there are many voices in the market now, like Federal Reserve policies or non-farm payroll data, but the most important thing is to adopt a zeroing-out mindset to review your investment strategies and life choices. The rise and fall of assets like BTC, ETH, and BNB essentially reflect the market’s zeroing-out and restructuring.

Instead of obsessing over past decisions, it’s better to embrace the next cycle with a zeroing-out mindset. That is true wisdom.