I'm sure you all noticed by now, but being successful on Steemit takes a pretty big commitment.
We're all here to create, curate and comment...
But some of us have full-time jobs.
How is that supposed to work? Here I sit, in the morning of my first day off in several days, desperately trying to produce something of value for the Steemit world to enjoy. I'm tired. I work eleven hour days. When my weekend comes, it's hard enough to just keep from napping all day. But Steem I must!
I'm not trying to complain, but I have a lifelong habit of laziness I need to break.
What is tiredness anyway? Even Google, within the definition of the word "fatigue," includes the word "subjective." And it's just that. Subjective. Being tired is what you make it. If you choose to make it a dreadful thing that keeps you from even more sleep, you will undoubtedly spiral toward misery. On the other hand, if you choose to see yourself as tired from working hard, you will find a wonderful sense of satisfaction, and you will henceforth crave that type of fatigue.
Rest is infinitely more restful when it is deserved.
The idea of rest itself is also subjective. For some people, climbing a mountain with a fifty pound pack is considered rest. In my experience, rest is anything that recharges and readies you for more. When I feel that I need to rest by sitting on the couch and mindlessly watching TV, perhaps I'm just confused and that behavior no longer serves me, or even constitutes rest.
Could Writing be Relaxing?
Suppose I were to spend my days off writing, contributing to Steemit and investing in my family's future. This is clearly the most rewarding way I could currently spend my time. Part of me feels extremely relaxed and at home when I'm practicing writing, but another darker part just wants me to rest and do what I have always done until the next work day.
What have we got with Steemit?
Incentivized sharing, basically. Throughout the life of the net so far, sharing has been (accurately) viewed as a time waster. The old social networks had us convinced that the rewards for sharing never went beyond popularity and followers. The most clever of us were able to squeeze some kind of income out of this unforgiving system, but the majority of social networkers and content creators gave up their best stuff for years, receiving almost nothing in return.
Enter Steemit, and Incentivized Sharing
Now, those of us who understand Steemit (and blockchain systems in general) have no excuses. There are rewards and incentives for sharing. If we are able, we are obligated. All of a sudden, work doesn't feel so important. It's just a place that I have to go for about forty hours a week. Steemit matters. Everyone who has the ability to create quality content is called to Steemit. If we all continue creating, we will prove to the world that this is the best possible future for the internet.
How Do You Do It?
I know there are plenty of you out there in the same boat. Full-time job, full-time Steemians. I need your advice! I may seem confident and capable in my words, but I'm scared to death that I can't handle both at the same time.
How do you make it work?
What old habits did you have to kick before you could work and Steem effectively?
What do you do to rest and unwind, and how do you minimize that time?
How do you achieve consistency with posting, when working long days?
I'd love to have a discussion about this topic. I know most of us have to work, and we all believe in Steemit. I love this community. Thanks for reading! I just wanted some support, and I wanted to let the tired people know that they're not alone.
