Life is a School | My Three Years on Steemit| 14/05/2022-13/05/2025

in Dream Steem18 days ago (edited)

I am here penning down my experiences, the memories on this site, in this diary post and trust me, it's not a usual diary, but what I did here during the last three years starting 14 May 2022. Yeah, life is a school that teaches you at every point, everywhere!

I recently started reading some of my old posts. I have been writing almost every day for the last three years. I've been writing pretty consistently, some days more than daily, and some weeks I've been writing 10 times a week.

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Last Easter
I was glad to see a post I did here last Easter when we visited the famous Cockington Garden Canberra where bunnies were ready to great us

I started on 14th May, and the first post that I consider a genuine post I did was

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That Letter Changed My Life// EQUIPO "The Efficient Seven"

That's right, @colombiaoriginal gave me a reason to smile, and then someone mentioned @disconnect and his blog. This fellow is a true friend and a really cool guy. This blog introduced me to the @hindwhale community.

I was getting a little more ambitious, so I started a new community, @indiaspeaks, but that was my mistake, so I, with the help of @damithudaya, started Dream Steem with @weisser-rabe.

Reading it again made me realize how lousy what I did in the name of writing was. Seriously... some of the stuff I've written is just top-level crap. But writing on Steemit was the perfect thing to change my life.

Sometimes holding on to things until you're ready to throw them away is the right way to go. That's what I've done for years, and I'm doing the same once again.

I've gotten to the point where I've thought, "Why am I doing this?" And when you ask this question of yourself, the answer is always the same: let it go. This could be your end-of-year through memories, reminiscing, and putting back the pieces you still want to keep. I'm here with some of those posts.

Whenever I read my old entries, it surprises me, of course; my posts are now longer and more detailed as I have learned so much over the years. Still, it is fun to look back, especially at the posts I wrote for @ole, in WOX community, the travel community at @colombiaoriginal, Hindawhale etc.

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WOX Travel Contest | Week 2 : A Road Trip in New Zealand

I have been working on a project for the welfare of "newbies," but I feel it's not working as per my expectation, as most of them either never responded or knew nothing about what I meant.

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A New Initiative to help newbies

I now feel I should do something different, so I am closing down this chapter but planning something different that will involve them directly. I am planning to give them better incentive through my contest in my own community and see how it works.

Here is my latest power-up that brings me my 10th Dolphin.

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Or do you call it an Orca?

I have written too few diary posts over the years I have been here on this site, but they were all different because I never did any unless I had something to say. I'm still doing the same, and yes, I'm sure about the "fun part" is not fun but it turns into sour memories at times.

As they say, "If you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change."

I have experienced that time and again as some of my good deeds boomeranged on me despite my best efforts but I can't change the way they see at things.

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How we see at things

Maybe I forget the truth time and again that I have written a post that says, but I have come to the conclusion that every time I did something to make them happy, I ended up sad.

How to lose your friends: Tell them about Steemit
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It's the self-analysis of how much you've improved (or gone back) as a person, and to me, that's beautiful. But honestly, I find this to be the only reason I don't stop myself from writing this diary post.

Today, as I write this diary post, I am reminded of the important moments of my three-year journey on Steemit. I recall my feelings and thoughts, and I am remembering those days when I did something special, learned something new, or met someone special. There are many Steemians that brought me into flashback and to think about those days.

My goal in today's diary game is to write everything. Sure, I cannot write everything but I will capture as many points as possible. Today when I am writing this diary, I am rereading everything I have written.

Today, I wish @petjewell were here to say those beautiful words that she always said whenever I did such posts.

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Image mine

Last week, I did a post for @steem-atlas in Steem Sri Lanka, and I did it for my personal satisfaction without keeping all the norms intact, but as some of you know, I am a travel blogger and don't write reviews, which I can do easily otherwise.

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Cotter Dam Discovery Trail, Canberra, Australia

The story goes on but at this point I invite @josevas217 @jyoti-thelight, @deepak94, @graceleon or whoever helped me reach this point, because life is short, and as Esther said, “I don't know what tomorrow holds, but I do know who holds tomorrow.”

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Hi friend @dove11, thanks for the mention. It also happens to me that when I start reviewing my blog and find a few posts in particular, I realize the journey it's had on the platform, and even unintentionally, I remember those people who, even if I don't know them personally, have been important at some point along the way.

We also notice the successes and failures in our writing, but it's normal. It's like what happens even with all athletes. If they have a successful career, it doesn't mean they've never made mistakes. On the contrary, they've stumbled many times but have managed to get back up stronger.

Sometimes the projects one creates on the platform don't have the necessary impact, or at least the one one hopes for. But that doesn't mean they won't have an effect. They certainly will, but not everyone will appreciate it.

There's a particular factor about Steemit: people living in Latin America, especially, join the platform solely to generate income above all else. If a few weeks go by and they don't see "good returns," they get discouraged, not to mention the learning curve inherent in the platform. That's why some people don't last long around here.

Thank you for the mention, best regards, and keep up the good work.

As long as the platform is promoted as a job where you can earn a big income this issue will not be solved and I rather see them leave than scam and spam and hack accounts

 14 days ago 

So true!

 18 days ago 

Thank you so much for responding to my post. I am grateful for all the help and support you provided in the beginning. I consider you as my mentor who showed me the way. Thank you once again.

Que hermosa publicación, gracias por la mención y felicitaciones por éstos tres años de arduo trabajo y constante crecimiento. Eres de gran ejemplo y digno de imitar en steemit querido amigo

 15 days ago 

Thank you so much! yes, you're also one of them whom I rate very high as a Steemian and always ready to help newbies. Thanks once again for being here on my humble effort.

Perhaps you have found another calling? Motivational coach ;-)) Could work. I am glad that you are here!

 18 days ago 

Let me be "Me" 👍I have enough on my hands already 😉

I believe most of us wrote what we call today "crap" but actually I like it, it's not different from drawing or painting, we grow and if we look back we see what we did, liked and tried.

It's kind of sad that the the help to newbies didn't work about but I believe we all experienced it and gave up at a certain point. Years ago I gave all my steem away to help little fish grow... many did and are today those big "fish" while I am basically the same person, which is strange if you consider how long I am here and how many posts and comments I wrote.

I still like to help others but I also notice that too many take it for normal that you help them out and are totally not interested in the person who comments or rewards them.

I am sure there are great people, inspired and happy if you reach out to them and won't forget but they are the needles in the haystack and @patjewell would say: This is your call, this is about you. Don't let yourself be drained or abused (and yes, she learned it the very hard way since kind people are the first who are abused).
Just like our friend, and we already spoke about it, I tell you: solo works (it's printed at a box with matches with a fish on it in my cupboard). All that matters is that what you do, gives you energy and doesn't drain you. If that is the case it's good to step back and rest and have fun and do it your way.

I find it great you took this decision since it's not easy to say: This far, I am done with it.

I wish you a lot of happiness and fun writing.

 17 days ago 

the help to newbies didn't work
I worked for them to some extent because I see a number of them doing great. Suppose I helped 120 during this period and even if 20 acknowledged and posted regularly, that satisfies me.

Yes I did crap a couple of posts in the beginning because no one told me what to write or in which community.

Hello friend.
It's beautiful to remember the past and review the steps taken, the friends we made, those you miss for their "beautiful words."
And beyond that, to recognize that you've grown, and are willing to continue and rethink your goals.

A beautiful post, almost poetic in its tone. Existentialist in its purpose: "Why am I doing this?" I could identify with it, not only because of my "being" on Steemit, but also because of my "being and presence" in this world.

Steemit has also contributed to my life; it allows me to dedicate myself to creating, observing, developing my eye for seeing scenes, and expanding my imagination.

Thank you for such a thoughtful post.

 18 days ago 

Thank you so much, I know what you mean but I am sure even without a lengthy answer to your comment I convey my regards for such a comment that has a deep meaning.

Mi apreciado amigo, lo que diferencia a una persona de éxito de una persona fracasada es la constancia en el trabajo; y tú eres un ejemplo de ello. A veces me pregunto: ¿@dove11 realizará otros trabajos fuera de Steemit? ¿Regará las plantas y ayudará a fregar los platos a su esposa? ¿De dónde saca tanta energía y creatividad para escribir? Jeje. En otras palabras, admiro tu constancia, tu dedicación y tu entrega en la plataforma.

Ciertamente, Steemit es una escuela. Acá aprendemos todos los días, y lo mejor de todo es que siempre tenemos un motivo para leer y para escribir. Así le ganamos la batalla al Alzheimer; y eso me resulta genial.

Sabes que en Venezuela tienes a una amiga que te admira y que te desea muchos éxitos.

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 18 days ago 

Thank you so much @radjasalman, much appreciated.

Congrats friend. Nice rabbit. Very good!

 14 days ago 

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