What has Steem done for you?
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In the blockchain world, my quest for extra income online started precisely in November 2017. But before that (some years ago), I've already won - and still earned - an amount by answering surveys, paid-to-click sites and writing articles on various blogs.
Occasionally, on another day looking for other alternatives to make money online (in one of the various forums that I used to visit) I came across a comment from a user commenting on Steem / Steemit and that whole idea / concept - which is awesome! - interested me a lot (since I love writing and could make more money from it).
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It wasn't long before I signed up and started using the site. Gradually I became familiar with all the tools available and always writing more and more, on the most diverse subjects (being Cinema the main one of them) and perfecting more and more my writing.
Unfortunately the values I have acquired are small, however, looking at my trajectory so far I don't give myself the right to complain (it's worth mentioning thanks in particular for some projects like @ocd, @blocktrades, @cervantes, @curie... just to name a few of them, but of course I thank all the users who have already helped me and still help), because everything I've already achieved has already helped me a lot to reach the final stretch of one of my big dreams: traveling to Australia, studying, working and making my life happen there!
P.S.: I'm still a little far from getting there, but I'm on the right track. This is the most important, because I'm saving all my money for this! :D
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In the eyes of some people this may seem like a not-so-difficult goal, but since I'm Brazilian... Things get a little more challenging because there are a lot of rules for immigrants (for example, making it difficult to obtain a visa), but the main problem is directly related to the values required to go and stay there!
Here, using Steemit, my goal is much greater than any feeling of frustration (lack of interaction in the posts, as if I were writing for "nobody read" or devaluation of digital coins, for example) and with each new day, with a larger amount of money to receive , I become more hopeful in a better future.
I also like to emphasize that it was because of Steem (and all this virtual ecosystem) that I started to learn more about finance and also about the world of investments (I am so much curious to study a lot more about it) and apply this to my goals from the financial perspective. It's like a whole new world in front of me, haha!
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Besides the financial part, I have a lot to thank Steem, because it was because of it that I met Steemit and so, I'm all this time here (and all the freedom of expression provided is simply amazing): acquiring knowledge, teaching the little things that I know, increasing even more my habit of writing - improving it day by day -, making new friends and getting to know new cultures (since this space has a worldwide reach).
In the real world, there are other obstacles (as well as in the life of any person who seeks to fulfill their dreams... you know it's never so easy to get there!), but my will to overcome is greater and more important than anything that happens to prevent it.
However, I think that a part of life is that, whoever was not born rich has to struggle to be able to make their own at all costs, honestly and have patience, strength of will, persistence and above all, faith that everything will work out in the end!
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Last but not least... It's always important to remember that one of the ideas about Steemit is something like: "Come for the opportunity to make money, but stay - MAINLY- for everything you can learn from the community."... And that's exactly what happened to me!
What a blast write-up it is? We can earn a lot by staying in the community especially the crypto one just like Steemit. We should think BIG to achieve bigger.
I totally agree with this:
But, what did you mean by...
Did you get into Steemit without thinking about money? Totally nullifying this possibility?
Everyone came into Steemi thinking about making money (and there's nothing wrong with that!). The main problem is to think ONLY about the idea of making money and to ignore the great amount of knowledge that can be acquired by staying here.
Money and Knowledge can go together perfectly... Everything will depend on each person.
That means WONDERFUL! It's just my style to admire the content. :)
And yeah we first thinking about money then we joined such communities where we learned new things as well.
Oh, in this case... Thanks a lot! Glad that you liked! :D
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!up
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I'm probably not the right person to tag, wisey
I have never taken steems out of steemit, and I have spent ungodly amount of hours to build communities on the platform. My comment counts are in the 25 thousands (reaching 26k soon) ...
There are days that I'm wondering what am I even doing here, because I don't get anything in return. Really.
But it's always wonderful to read positivity and good experience like yours. I wish you the best of luck and success for your future on Steemit :)
That's all right, but I know you're certainly here for a good reason. :)
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I hope you will travel to Australia because of Steem in two years or less.
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Me too, haha!
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Parabéns, @wiseagent!
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O leitor @isabelpereira gostou de seu post e o @ptgram-power está contribuindo para divulgá-lo.
Obrigado por postar seguindo bons critérios de qualidade!
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Valeu! :D
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Que post TOP, @wiseagent!
Parabéns, tomara que ganhe o concurso. A gratidão é a mãe de muitas mudanças transformadoras.
Gratidão sempre! :D
Não haverá especificamente um ganhador. A ideia (iniciativa de @theycallmedan) é mostrar o que esse ecossistema já te proporcionou. Daí ele vai upvotando os posts que julgar mais interessantes (e para mim, já valeu à pena... haha).
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Bem bacana amigo e é sempre legal a gente saber como todos chegamos aqui. Vou ver se ainda dá tempo de participar. Boa sorte aí!
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Sim, todo mundo tem um começo e é legal conhecer isso! :D
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