In my past life I was very much into DJing.
I became infatuated with learning how vinyl DJs could beatmatch tempos, scratch records, etc.
I bought decks (two Technics 1200's, an analogue Vestax (A Japanese company no longer in business) PMC III Pro Mixer, and a handful of break records.
Scratching was / is a relaxing art form to me, almost trance like, as I imagine most people feel when playing a musical instrument they are interested in.
I had upgraded that setup over the span of a year or two... A (then) new age mixer, analogue in control, but made my Native Instruments and integrated with their (then) popular software Traktor Skratch Pro. Bought some speakers for gigs, always practicing and learning new techniques.
Somewhere along the way, I allowed life to sway me away from my newfound hobby, I was in an unhealthy relationship, and being young and relatively naive I just assumed, "Oh it's time to grow up, I could use this money for X" so I sold it all. Piece by piece, nearly all at a sizeable loss.
I regretted that decision for most of my adult life. Not because I believed I would be a superstar traveling and performing at festivals, but just because it was a fantastic creative outlet for me. Healthy. Exciting. Always new music to become a fan of, artists, etc.
I know as a relatively newer bitcoiner to the space, I always hear and see stories of people mentioning how bitcoin in some form or fashion 'saved' their life, inspired them to learn something, etc. While I live on a bitcoin standard, I haven't been around long enough, nor make enough to see such life altering changes, perhaps one day, but I do know that it has allowed me to be given a small platform of what feels like stability in a world that seems to be much less as days go on. Last year I told myself it was not only okay to spend a little here and there for myself, I bought a new deck and the same mixer in nearly mint condition, and having just a simple analogue setup to occasionally just play and have fun is definitely a habit I'm happy to have back.
For me it's never been about becoming a millionaire, or buying some luxurious property, etc., but just to live. To be without a lot of worry on my plate, and in turn use my own solid foundation to be a better one for others where possible. Each day is an opportunity to tamp more earth under my feet, so strengthen myself, so that I can support others as well as I can myself. One of my favorite quotes is from Zen and The Art of Motorcycle Maintenance by Robert M. Pirsig, in which he writes, "The place to improve the world is first in one's own heart and head and hands, and then work outward from there."
Creativity is a byproduct to having your time back. I would always be willing to trade a lot back to retain that. 