I was working on an article for a personal blog when my husband said: "Hey, you know, there are some platforms that you can publish on and be paid for". I was intrigued. It wasn't about the money (I haven't got any yet), but for the idea of someone appreciating your work and the interaction that follows. And I have always liked writing.
So I considered a few different platforms and watched some YouTube videos about them. Finally, I chose Steemit because all the people I watched on YouTube talked about the amazing Steemit community.
Unfortunately, my first experience with Steemit was a bit of disappointment. I worked very hard on my first post. But at the end, no one read it. Despite that, I was motivated even more. So I worked very hard on my next post. However, the result was no different. My reputation was 25 and I was feeling like a person wearing a sign saying "Loser" on her face. Who would read my post with this reputation?
Then I decided to do what I like - dig out some quality posts and read them. Finally, I stumbled upon some good blogs and started reading their old posts. I commented some of the articles despite they were old, and got a reply from the wonderful @abigail-dantes and the amazing @egotheist. And then "the community" "happened" to me. Not only @abigail-dantes read my latest article (ignoring my poor reputation) but she resteemed it. It was sooo nice of her. A day later the SteemSTEM community resteemed my post and I had many people commenting it. It felt so gooood to have this interaction! Now I was realizing how powerful and inspiring the Steemit society was. Perhaps, I would have quited already if it wasn't for these people's help.
Recently, another great community supported me - the Pay-It-Forward-Curation-Contest. It feels great when someone appreciates your efforts and gives you a hand.
I would like to be that person.
That's why this is my first entry for PIFC. Its goal is to find and encourage under-valued contributors of great content to our Steem blockchain.
It took me a while to find some good posts. I guess i will get better at this. Here is my choice for this week. I hope you enjoy it and support the authors by voting and commenting! :D
My first choice is a post about a bonsai tree.The author is @imagendevoz. I was impressed by the effort he put into describing how to grow your own bonsai and how dedicated he is into this hobby :D I wanted to find a post beyond my personal and ordinary interests, so here it is :D
#BonsaiNews: Pinus pinaster (maritime pine) make for surprisingly beautiful bonsai
My second choice is a post by @bbblackwell. I like the reflection @bbblackwell makes and the new perspective he/she shows of "the Others as Self". Here is a quote I liked and found inspiring:
We cannot choose the actions of others, but we can be the change we’d like to see, and move the world one step closer to that ideal. Keep this idea in mind as you go forward throughout your day, and see if you can find opportunities to employ this understanding. They may not all seem to deserve it, but do it anyway. There is no loss if you find satisfaction in the giving itself. Little by little, they’ll come around; and even if we cannot see the full extent of this cultural change in our lifetime, we can do our part, and have a more pleasant journey along the way.
If you like the idea and would like to join, check up the Pay-It-Forward-Curation-Contest movement.
Thanks for reading! I will apreciate it if you support these authors' efforts!
Cheers!