"Go Beyond" Challenge #1 - with @evecab
Hello all!
It has almost been two weeks ago since I posted. I have been very busy with the project. Suddenly, things are going very fast. The beta launch of the promo-steem site was announced, and another discord group was formed, of which I am the moderator. All is looking great and I am very excited for the upcoming months!
Now I got some extra help from amazing people (thank you @lordkingpotato, @raj808 and @evecab), I got more time to to start another event! Because the previous holiday event was fun and also at the same time useful to the members of my community, I will continue doing these with the help of @evecab.
Each event will be different but the rewards will be samilar.
There will always be:
- Prizes
- and curation by me for new users (under 6 months). I will look if people's posts can be submitted to @curie or @ocd.
"Go Beyond" Challenge
We are almost two weeks in 2018. Many have set their resolution or goals for this year, while some might not. Personally, I never make New Years resolutions. I think of them nothing more than setting personal goals. To me it makes no difference when I set them at the start of the year or half way. To be honest I think the idea is quite dull, it's like Valentine's day when people are supposed to show their affection for their lover.
When we set goals or resolutions, we are not content with something in our current situation. There is something we would like to change. We would like to do better. We would like to be a better version of ourselves. We want to Go Beyond our current limitations. I believe all of us that joined Steemit, have done this in a kind of way.
For this challenge the theme will be:
Self-improvement
Source
The Challenge
Write below in a comment about a personal weakness that you want to overcome this year. Did you always struggled with this or has it developed overtime?
New users (max 6 months old) who have written a decent comment will be curated by me, to be featured in @curie or @ocd.
3 people with the best comments will receive 50% of the total rewards of this post in STEEM.
Two contestants will be chosen by me and @evecab, the last one will be decided by the most votes.
Everyone can vote by commenting "vote" below the comments.
Votes can be casts multiple times, but only one each comment.
NOTE: We hold the right to make votes unvalid if I have the suspicion of them being cast by empty accounts
Thank you very much for @futurerhinker that has made this excellent contest.
I am going to make sure that I am not a perfect Steemian yet. I have to learn much more on Steemit and struggling to make my weakness to be strength.
I do not say that I am focusing on my weakness because it is not good to set me down. I think everybody has the strenght. I just want to improve my performance and getting strength mainly in composing a good and original contents in Steemit. I know I must be a good steem and steemit promotor and I am still working hard on it.
During 165 days in Steemit I got some progress in writing. I promoted steemit to many people in Aceh, Indonesia and 155 of them have been in this ateem blockchain social media. But I have a big weakness in finding a good idea in promoting steem/steemit because some of my friends say the steemit is similar to a multi lebel marketing company.
When I told them about steemit and they got paid if they make a post, they told me that was not possible and wasting times to join the Steemit.
That is not what I want to listen and I think that is one of my weakness.
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You belong to the successful Steemians @bahagia-arbi. I first had a Steemit account more than you, but for some parts, you have already exceeded me. Now, I even have to learn and ask you. Not just me, a lot of Steemians admit it. Thanks.
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Thank you for yoir support Bang @ayijufridar. You are a good teacher for me and our community.
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Thank you for a great idea! I have always thought of myself as one dimensional in aspect. I write decently enough, not great but about average (I have low self-esteem issues lol) and it was always the written word that I was most comfortable with.
My oldest sister is very good in photography and film making, my 2nd sister is good in singing and painting, my youngest brother has a knack for numbers that borders to genius levels and I write my poems and short stories. Thats how it has always been growing up.
Being in Steemit I have seen so many people who are multi talented and I am a bit jealous
I am a one trick pony that eventually would lose its novelty and no one would engage my work.
A lot of the people in my group always hear my complaint that I can't draw to save my life. Infact one person @jacinta.sevilla even created a competition aimed for non-artists because I think she is tired of my excuses. If interested to join go to this link
I bluffed my way in arts and crafts in school, drawing assignments usually done by my sister albeit with lower skill level so I won't get caught and anything artistic in nature I just clammed up and past it to someone else.
This year I strive to go beyond the limitation I set myself a long time ago. This year I set to learn how to draw using digital media. I would try traditional method as well but I think my success will lie in using the digital form. I want to create webtoons showing my life, my misadventures with work, my boundless energy of a beagle and everything else that I find funny.
I will not let the voice in my head say "I can't do it" I will do my best to overcome this limitation and go beyond and reinvent myself as a multifaceted individual both here in Steemit and outside.
Who knows someone might appreciate my webtoons and I go viral haha.
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Go on for your dream. Its good if we stretch forth our abilities because I believe that there are still hidden talents that are about to be discovered by ourselves alone. I also love arts because it is fun.:)
Thank you for the encouraging words! Yes I have always wanted to do art.
Hey there, @maverickinvictus! I recognize some of my own insecurities with what you're describing, and I think we all have them to a certain level. I'm sure that you are much better at drawing than you think =). Just keep doing it and learning, because the worst you can do it not try at all and let that little voice in your head win.
True enough it is better to try and fail than not try it all and think of a whatif :)
A lot of people have been telling me to try and giving me encouragement.
yes, now you need to believe that you can and tell yourself every day =)
I knew it, I always had the feeling that we're 2 peas in the same pod... I can't draw as well even if my life depends on it... Although I am thankful for my writing skills, I am still green-eyed on folks who draw so damn good without even breaking a sweat.
Lol that is why we need to go beyond our limitations!
We can do this James haha
Already on it lodi, last quarter of 2017 I started my digital arts journey... Photoshop and solidworks for 3D modeling... Cheers!
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I enjoyed reading this man. And I agree with you. We need to believe in ourselves that we can do it for it to happen.
I believe in you bro.
Thanks always a pleasure to see your posts and I am always willing to help out just like what you did to me.
It was a huge boost to me both in Steemit and my self.
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don't let the little you beats the big you..
Yes I will try haha :)
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I wanna learn digital drawing as well! I’m not a full blown artist but I don’t think I’m bad either. Hehe
Let's do it Caaat!
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one big VOTE for you sir @maverickinvictus
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I always believed in your talent sir @maverickinvictus actually you are one of the person's that I look up to with regards to posting and commenting on this site. I really love how you empower us with your words and your blog post.
From the group chat etc. You are one of the best leaders that I did have and thank you for that. With regards to the media / arts for sure you can do it to. The cry to do it is there already you just need to unleash the artist within further.
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Awww I appreciate what you said. I'm no leader I only try to help people and share what I learned so they can be better.
This is one of the glorious things that Steemit has brought to our lives. It pushed us to go beyond our comfort zones and explore other fields. Glad you opened your doors to other things to explore @maverickinvictus! You are too awesome to settle hiding in your poems and stories:)
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Thank you Val! You are awesome as well.
vote, absolutely you can do it, if they can you can too. Good luck on this competition hope you win.
Thanks Idol for always being there to inspire.
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Weakness, haha. I have got many of those. When they talk about how there weakness is weighing them down I just smile and think to more self, if only you know how much weakness I have. I read somewhere that once you accept your weakness no one would be able to use it against you.
One of my biggest weakness is inability to show care to loved ones. Now understand me, I care about them, I really do, when any of my loved one is suffering, I am always suffering more but I don't know how to show the care. A lot of friends and families keep complaining of how I don't call, text or do anything at l. I have struggled with this all my life. I try to show I care then all of a sudden, baaam, I don't show again. I always have peoples best interest at heart, even people I don't know into to. And even when I call or text, I grow tired of it, I started to realise that only when am with them face to face that is actually easy for me to show and most times am not always with them. Recently the girl I like went to another guy, I couldn't show love, my fear for love has grown am afraid to love any girl again but I don't blame her still, I have been struggling with my self, even I don't show my self love, I suffer myself, beat up my self mentally sometimes. Its so difficult.
Sometimes i feel like killing my self because when this people complain to me, I feel so heart broken💔. I hate my self 😫.
wow that's a tough one! My brother is a little bit like that too, and I'm always giving him a hard time for it. It's always good to remember that relationships go both ways, by receiving and giving (love and attention). I think if you keep that in mind you can overcome this. Fingers crossed, good luck!
Thanks alot ma'am. Id start paying more attention now
Don't hate yourself bro. If you truly love them, they will see it.
Thanks for sharing
Hello!! Thanks to @futurethinker and @evecab for participating in this contest.
I have never made a resolution at the beginning of the year, I simply set goals and make the necessary effort to reach them, of course with the help of God.
Since I was a girl I have had the problem of being a very insecure person myself, and until now at the age of 43 I am still a very insecure person of my skills or talents that I may have, I have fought against that, but not I have been able to overcome it. That has caused loss of jobs, and opportunities that have not been presented to me again. This year I have presented a new challenge, I still do not know what date of the year it will be, it is an opposition contest, I am terrified of the idea of presenting this contest, as it is very strong and requires a lot of preparation. I have waited for this opportunity for many years and there are many people who have encouraged me to do it, they tell me that I have the necessary preparation to participate. I have taken the resolution to present it and face my fears.
With the help of God trusting in his promise in Joshua 1: 9 "Have I not given you your orders? Take heart and be strong; have no fear and do not be troubled; for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go".
I will strive and be brave, trusting that God will help me get the best out of me and achieve this goal that I have been pursuing for years.
When I was younger I also had that problem. Missed a lot of opportunities, but then changed when I saw I had nothing to lose in trying. Maybe it was because I didn't what other people thought of me anymore. Because the opportunity was more important to me.
Thank you for sharing :) @kiriatjrb
Thanks to you @futurethinker y @evecab for the opportunity to participate and grow on this platform, professionally and personally!
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Thank you @futurethinker for another opportunity. Also, a big shout out to @evecab. Thanks
Now to the reason we are here....
One personal weakness that I would really love to overcome this year is the fear of failure
At the age of 9, I was taken from Lagos to Abuja to live with me older sister(11 years older than me) and her husband. My sister was all shades of strict and harsh; her husband didn't make it easier...
They flogged me at every little mistake any normal child would make, made me feel so pressured about my grades in school such that if I failed subject, I would get beaten, made me do manual labour that was beyond me that time.
I sincerely felt like a slave. It was a terrible experience that destroyed my self esteem. I couldn't speak out to talk or do things again because I was scared of being flogged or embarrassed in public. I cried almost everyday and at a point I became so scared to even come home after school or go on midterm breaks.
Because I was still young at heart and I lived with them for about 9 years, the fear became a part of me, I completely lost faith in myself and it has directly affected every area of my life...
Now, I still have that problem. I get scared of taking up new challenges, get scared of investing in great business ideas, get scared of pushing myself to the limit because I'll be scared I might fail and fail bad.
This year, I'm really hoping I can stand bold and overcome the fear totally because I've discovered that in life, it is people who are fearless that break new grounds...
No great person on earth has reached his great goals by living in "fear of failure"....
And that is why I cannot thank you enough @futurethinker. You gave me a very sweet JumpStart through the last contest you held.. Even though I participated out of fear and didn't expect to get anything out of it.
You made me believe more in myself that I can do anything if only I try...
I am forever grateful for the encounter with you @futurethinker.
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tough story you had as a kid!!! I'm glad that you are not letting your fear get in the way this time. Everyone feels fear or nervousness when trying new things, but you can challenge that into something positive. Use it as fuel to work extra hard. Once you've succeeded at something that scared you, you are even more proud of yourself.
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I watched a video of Elon Musk onces when he talked about this. He said that he does feel fear. All the great achievers feel fear, but I think that the emotion of belief takes over, when they find it important enough.
For me I fear that I won't achieve anything, because I fear of doing it. To get where you want you need to take risks, but if you do nothing, to me that is more riskier. When I realised that It was easier for me do things differently, such as getting into crypto.
Thank you for sharing this. It made my day better :)
Thank you very much sire for the encouraging words too...
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One of my weakness is speaking in public. I have never enjoyed making expositions or presentations and I always struggle when I was forced to make them because of academic requirements. Even if I know a subject 100% if I need to make a presentation in front of a lot of people I will probably do it bad.
A complete different story is if I need to take a test or do an investigation, writing is much more easy to me, and it allows me to express myself better.
This is why I put in my introduction that “I don’t stutter when writing” lol
This reminds of a really interesting study by a sociologist called Edwin Lemert - he looked at stuttering among NW coast Indian tribes and found that stuttering only existed among those tribes which put an emphasis on public speaking (i.e. status was linked to your ability to speak in public), in those tribes where there was no such public-speaking-status norm, stuttering simply didn't exist!
Lucky we've got the Net!
I wonder why they got those Results?
the idea is that stuttering is socially constructed - i.e. it's only emerges because of the stress induced by public speaking. It's an extreme development of labelling theory - someone fails at school because they are labelled a failure... someone develops a stutter because society says they MUST speak in public and be good at it.
Fastest entry I have ever seen 2 minutes! I see writing definitely comes easy to you. Two minutes man..
I can imagine, it's a big hurdle to overcome. Everybody has something, I hope in time you will learn to deal with it. @dedicatedguy
Thank you for always entering the events :)
I really appreciate to you have you in our community 😄
ahhh I've always hated public speaking! I manage to fake it pretty well, but I always get very nervous!
Yeah! Sometimes I wish I could put a robot there to speak for me hahhaha
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Same boat I stutter if I will be speaking in front of others may it be reportings and stuff. From stuttering to knees being shaky and sometimes unable to read the index card I experience that and still experiencing it.
I always stay behind the background but told myself that if I want to change I need to step up and do it. As of today I am still stuttering but very attacks left.
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I would like to overcome this year one of most personal weakness i got which is not believing in myself and in God. I struggled with this since early age and it only grow stronger in time. Being here and being deeply involved in last few weeks helped me grow more my inner confidence through the simple fact of helping others..and i have strong belief that maybe i wouldn't totally overcome this painful weakness but at least half of it i think i will be able to conquer it:)..
@sunnyali You can do it :) Everyone is stronger in different aspects!
My biggest weakness is overcoming pride
I've been told of how proud I am by several people but the annoying thing is that I keep denying this accusation and this just makes me get angry at others which still leads to "pride"
I've tried severally to adjust but my efforts are only fruitful while I'm still aware.
Once I get unawares, I get to respond to simple questions in ways that annoys so bad that I make enemies easily.
I aim at working on this aspect of my life properly this year,
I've made up my mind to respond to any difficulties newbies have about steemit (as far as I can handle it).
I only hope the love in the community will help me do away with pride..
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I agree with @futurethinker! Since you recognize your weakness, it will be easier for you to work on it. We all have our level of pride (and we should!), but ego can be a bad thing. Brazilian Jiujitsu is my way of fighting my ego (you learn to lose and to be OK with it very quickly). Maybe you should try =)
Thanks for the advice @evecab believe me I'm ready to try anything!!!
Very interesting! Thank you for sharing.
Hmm the fact that you recognize this of yourself, is already a step to change.
Good luck brother.
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For sure you can brother. Pride can be dangerous at times but with the love and support from the people around you, this thing can be worked on.
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I believe that my greatest weakness is not to be very communicative, I close myself in my own bubble, that's why I don't have friends, this 2018 my goal is to get out of this bubble, know, make friends, laugh, new things, I don't know if it will be fear or something else, but I'm sure that if I've been able to overcome diseases, I can overcome this weakness and then turn it into a strength.
It is always nice to try new stuff. The things that we are not really comfortable in doing so. I myself is not that "friendly" outside cyberspace as they have said because same as you I have my own bubble.
The goal of making new friends and have someone to laugh to that is really attainable and you already did the first step on doing it! Great job a small step towards your goal is really something that we can celebrate! Regards you have my "vote" goodluck on this contest 💪🤝
Hey @arcabuzx, there's nothing wrong with being an introvert. And as you say, you already overcame disease, so you can do anything! You have people on this platform to support you =)
@arcabuzx hey man! Oh that is why you have been away for long! I will be contacting you more from now! You got to overcome this!
Thansk dude..