Hello , dear Steeming community! Let me ask you a few questions
Since I'm not one to go back on a challenge and face defeat the posts must roll.
And as Freddie Mercury best put it: "The show must go on!"
Today's topic will be Work and does it work. So lets Get going!
About Work , Steemit, Community and the future
Since I want to have a conversation I will ask you bluntly, Is Steemit a place where you want to make money and develop a business or is it a more personal experience for you?
I've been here for a few months ,about 4 (which my memory guessed right) and I have seen a wide range of people , all of whom have contributed to the growth of the platform as a whole and have made way for the community to expand and share.
My overall experience has been as positive as one can imagine , I've had my hopes restored in the "social media" and have grown quite active in my own mind here. I've found more that anywhere else and have bitten more than I can chew , from @lordvader 's roleplaying hilarious antics, to @krnel 's recent philosophic posts or @dragosroua 's challanges or the immense personal stories, colorful photography , art and discussions on cryptocurrency , bots , pollution , recycling , permaculture. It just never ends and I'm more and more amazed each day.
One thing I didn't like happening is the overflow of information and the actions of people geared towards making a quick profit , ready to ditch and run with the spoils. I can say that around 90% of the people I have had the privilege of running by have the best interests of the community in mind and want to see the opportunities arise from this new found land so to speak. And it's those people I want to ask , Is Steemit a job for you, are you taking it as serious as you would a career.
I have seen the enormous benefits this platform has on communities , since it already has many formed naturally.
But are the rewards all we want, is this why we post? Why we comment? For the benefit of the platform, or for the opportunity to have that conversation you can't get in your circle of relatives, Those questions you've only seen before flash in a spark of inspiration. That is what I like seeing in this place , people growing stronger together , asking questions , seeking answers , finding meaningful connections and hopefully bringing some of that back to their side of the world , spreading hope and finding solutions to problems. Lets hope the growth lasts and we can keep up! And we don't become addicted to this steem substance , like in the Dune world(which I haven't read but I wholeheartedly recommend to any sci-fi fan)
About ME ME ME , :D , Recap, some thoughts, Past posts, Future Threads
First of all I have to say I was incredibly impressed with how easy writing came to me , also following my first post I had some of my expectations shattered , people are busy, most of them don't read , some of them are just here for their rewards and It's very hard to take everything into account.
I started out posting on a whim and then had to face the reality , of not being "powerful". That actually wasn't something that bothered me much, as I've stated the community is what interests me more than the steem, even if they are linked rewards can't relate to the benefits of completion , or the drive to promote your post so that more people can reach it. Sure rewards can benefit you , but they can quickly turn against you if you place too much emphasis on them and expectations. Pretty much like in real life, money can keep you warm , well fed , but it can't teach you to love or to care , it won't warm your heart and it won't nourish your soul.
This is turning into a mirror of my second post , for me at least , since I'm watching another hour pass by and I have to say even if I feel like it has been 10 minutes and once again like to finish this post before midnight, its 1am again. I'm gaining more and more experience and respect for the writing tradition. Hopefully that shows. After going through my second post a few days back I had the thought that I didn't do the good videos justice or the subject at hand. So I will work towards refining this new craft of mine.
I was planning on having these three subjects recurring daily(play,train,work) or having one per day , but reality dosn't give me the chance. I for one also could go on and on and don't seem to be able to create that short , impactfull story that makes you get the "cosmic giggles" or just inspired for a week ready to chase your dreams, like you could get from a amazing book , only God knows how that works. And blessed are those that can keep close and find inspiration in the daily mundane. I would like to have a following and get people to slow down a bit and enjoy the scenery as it grows , but rarely does someone get their wishes in the moment they ask. Patience wouldn't be a virtue if it was so easy.
Final Thoughts and those pesky future threads
I have really high hopes(check Pink Floyd) for steemit , I would like to explore many topics and cover my progress, also I love the prospect of the conversations and the numerous interactions that might arise. I for one would like to answer those age old questions , on how to be happy, how to live your dream and how to be a fully developed human being , free of dogmas , free of dis-ease , responsible and conscious of my actions. And then we can go back to the roots of life and live like our ancestors , to give life to the world, rather than take away and fill bags dividing and hiding about from our own shortcomings. I'm happy to end it here for now :) .
Theme of the day: High Hopes! Hope to see you at the comments, have an insightful journey :)
