The First 25 Shares Are the Foundation of Everything Ahead
- Silivere Bakomeza
- 12 minutes ago
- 3 min read
This post is part of my ongoing 20-year, $50-a-day investing series in Strategy (MSTR). Each week I document the streak, the share growth, the portfolio value, and the discipline behind the system. You can read last week’s update here: Week 24 Strategy Investing Journey It Was Brutal but Worth It for Cheaper Shares.
The Moment That Didn’t Feel Like a Moment
There was no celebration.
No champagne.
No fireworks when I hit 25 shares of Strategy.
It felt calm.
Almost too calm.
But that’s what real discipline does. It turns milestones into confirmations.
It doesn’t crave attention. It seeks progress.
This Isn’t About Numbers
It’s about proof.
Twenty-five shares may not sound like much in a world chasing millions, but it’s the clearest proof that the system works.
I started with one share, one buy, one idea to see if discipline could outlast emotion.
And now, after 25 weeks and thousands of dollars of consistent effort, I’ve built something that feels more like identity than investment.
Last Week Tested Everything
The week before this milestone wasn’t easy.
The market fell hard after tariff rumors shook global sentiment.
It was fast.
It was brutal.
And it was the perfect test.
Without automation, I probably would’ve hesitated.
But my system executed for me.
$50 a day, no emotion, no permission needed.
That’s when I realized, systems protect you from yourself.
The Power of Systems Over Emotion
People think wealth comes from knowing when to buy. It doesn’t.
It comes from building a system that doesn’t care what you feel.
Automation replaced hesitation.
Conviction replaced noise.
Time replaced timing.
Every share in my account is a receipt of that mindset.
The Boredom Stage No One Talks About
When you start, every buy feels exciting.
Each new share feels like progress.
Then comes the boredom.
The middle stage.
You realize this isn’t about hype, it’s about habit.
And that’s when most people quit.
But boredom is where discipline turns into identity.
That’s the difference between motivation and mastery.
Why 25 Shares Matters
This isn’t the finish line.
It’s the foundation.
I’m now one-fourth of the way to 100 shares, which is my first big checkpoint.
These 25 shares will carry the weight of everything that comes after.
Every bull market. Every crash. Every future win.
All of it stacks on this base layer of consistency.
That’s why I call it the foundation of everything ahead.
I automate every $50 buy through Robinhood. The same platform I’ve used since day one.
Automation removes emotion, reinforces consistency, and keeps the streak alive no matter what the headlines say.
What I Felt When I Hit 25 Shares
Honestly?
I expected excitement. But what I felt was calm.
That calmness told me something deeper. I’ve crossed the threshold between trying and becoming.
When I hit 10 shares, I felt proud.
At 25, I felt certain.
This is what happens when consistency becomes identity.
The Lesson Behind This Milestone
Consistency will always beat complexity.
You don’t need perfect timing, you need a system that survives boredom, fear, and noise.
Don’t be afraid to set bigger goals or buy through uncertainty.
Time will pass anyway.
The biggest risk isn’t losing money.
It’s never starting at all.
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This journey is for the underdogs and 9-to-5 workers who are told wealth is out of reach.
It’s not about timing the market; it’s about proving that discipline beats emotion.
Every $50 buy is a receipt of ownership - a brick in the foundation of long-term wealth.
25 shares down.
975 to go.
One identity being built in real time.
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