This was a phenomenal post! I'm quite new to steemit, and really still trying to find my own niche. But, this post has really opened my eyes to what this platform was really built for...the people and the interaction between them. Thanks for the advice on joining discord chats that are aligned with the posts i'm creating. As well as, pulling off the band-aid that generating friendships is more important then just spamming and hoping for the best. And the other band-aid that I should save money generated from here and invest it in myself; its better to know now then later.