Are you quitting already?

Today, early morning a thought provoke my serene mind. When do you call it quits? How many time of non successful attempt before you say "enough is enough"?

During my weight loss journey, the scale was reference point of determining whether I succeed or fail. Initially, losing weight was easy because its the water weight that tends to dissipate first. After that it will plateau and the needle in the scale seems to be stubborn in pointing at the same reading. I felt disheartened until I met someone who told me this. " focus on how you feel and how you look, let that be your guiding parameter to weight loss".

Feeling even determine, I also dwell into my lack of knowledge in my body chemistry and about macro and micro nutrients. With new determination, I studied and I apply what I learn and then the results started coming in. I believe it was Albert Einstein who said "You can't solve the same problem with the same level of mind". Which meant more knowledge and competency is required to bring about the desired result.

Setbacks, failures and dissappointments are good for you.They are your best teacher you can get, as they teach you to adapt and drive you to the next level.

When I began steemit, I was so excited when my first introduction post got US8 dollar and I thought it would be easy peasy but I was wrong. The subsequent post payout was low and miserable. Then as if I was hit my a 10 ton truck, someone told me "you got paid that amount because I supported you". Ouch, It was the moment of truth , it hurts, I though my post was good enough but I was wrong. I needed to write not good but great valued content. Writting not what I think is important to me but what others perceive to be important to them.

Learning from my past experiences, I am more determine now, my goal have shifted instead to helping the community to grow. Give something of value. Its been said "The more you give, the more you will receive". I have faith in that statement because I have seen it working in other area of my life before.

So if you are experiencing what I have gone through, just like the scale, Stop looking for validation by the value of your post. Because we tend to link the payout to our acceptance by others which is a totally a flawed reasoning.
Just tell yourself the monetary value is just an indication of what needs to be improve. Keep on striving to give value to the community and the monetary reward will arrive eventually. So keep heart and keep on steeming.