^{That’s Me Motivating Myself Through Nature}

Before the last dew of the night kisses the slumbering earth,
she finally decided to retire for the day and sleep as what her body needs.
She has been bleeding with words the whole night and wanted to give herself a treat.
Alas, she finally submitted her entry for the day.
She closed her eyes wanting to sleep a blink.
She wanted to fall asleep deeply
but her mind is still wandering to the Steemit world.

Will my latest post finally get noticed?
What should I write tomorrow?
Should I try photography?
Then, zzz...zzz...zzz.

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When Steemit was introduced to you, you were promised that it will be just like the other social media sites. You just have to do the same way you post your selfies and your random thoughts on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Then, expect getting paid for doing such.

First post and well, you got cents. You started wondering why and found out that you have to post quality articles. You tried posting about the trending topics and found your post again as a flop. Realization then hit you that Steemit is not a get-rich-quick-scheme and you are starting to doubt whether you can wait forever to be rewarded.

First of all, yes and yes. Yes, Steemit isn’t a get-rich-quick-scheme as you need to work hard to be on top and be considered a whale in the platform. You have to go through a lot of training and you also have to find the right niche for you to post about. Also, it may take forever for you to be rewarded if you do not open yourself to the learnings which you can gain in the Steemit system.

There are a lot of ways for you to become successful here. You can check my blog To the Person Whose Full Upvote Costs $0.001 This is For You for you to learn few tips to succeed in Steemit.

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How Do You Deal With Steemit?

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When you are doing Steemit, you tend to forget to enjoy what the platform is offering as you are too fixated on the number of upvotes you get and their equivalent SBD amount. I understand that almost all of us are here because of the possibility to earn. However, there are a lot of beautiful things in Steemit beyond the promise of financial freedom that we can also enjoy.

With Steemit, you became the uptight person who is conscious of grammar, spelling and always checking the trending topic to discuss. You already forgot the person you were on Facebook who was so carefree sharing your passion and your latest update. You wanted to earn so much that you forget to have fun.

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So, how do you do “fun” in Steemit?

To those who are not aware yet, your every interaction in the platform could earn you new upvotes or followers. So, you can always say that interacting with other Steemit users is a bit mandatory to those who want to earn more and increase their reputation fast.

Embrace the New Culture, Ideas and Differences. Make New Friends

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Personally, I have been on the platform for less than a month and I am very grateful to have met new friends all over the world. This platform has become a means for me to understand different cultures and traditions of Steemit users. Through the stories they share in their blog posts or through the information they provide during chat conversations, I was able to dig deeper into their roots and to their backgrounds. Thus, knowing them better. I have earned new friends and I am very positive that the friends I have found here share the same goals and ideals as I do.

Try Other Skills

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Make this platform your playground. Discover what you can do and accept those you still have to improve. If you are confident with your writing skills, you might want to challenge yourself and try drawing, painting, writing poems and other activities that will test your artistry. You can even participate in singing contests and show off your other skills to the rest of the world.

Have fun while you are exploring other areas and skills which you are capable of doing.

Now, she is free from the constraints she has set for herself.
She finally let go of the restless days and sleepless nights.
The sound of her laughter resonates to the very soul of the lives around her.
She is now calmer,
more confident with full night slumber
and the most important thing,
she is more positive that with all she has learned and given,
her tomorrow is a lot brighter and more promising.
She feels more alive.
With Steemit, I am happier.
Tomorrow will be another great day for me.

Make Your Steemit Journey A Positive One

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Most often than not, your attitude towards yourself and the entire Steemit community will set the path for your overall Steemit experience. It could be very difficult to stay positive when you are not getting the results that you desire. However, what other ways do you have to turn the tides in your favor?

Stay positive. When you have a positive attitude towards things it will have a ripple effect on the people, things, and events in your life. Thus, it is best that you keep being positive at all times to ensure that all your goals will be achieved no matter what you do. As Norman Vincent Peale, one of my favorite authors once said;

Old unhealthy thoughts can block off inspiration and motivation. Dropping them releases a strong flow of power through the mind.

When you are giving positive feedback to other writers and artists in the platform, it is very likely that you will get the same appreciation for your works and submissions. Also, you will be able to widen your connection as there will be more people who want to be around you. The positive energy that you are giving will attract more followers, even big fishes towards your blog site. So, how do you stay positive in Steemit to ensure more positive results?

Always Find An Inspiration in Whatever You Do

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Regardless of the topic which you chose to write or the path which you chose to take (poetry, photography, painting, etc.) always make sure that you are positively confident about it. You have to be knowledgeable or at least, you have to have the partial learnings and skills to fulfill such tasks.

Part of gaining your readers’ interest and admiration is when you write confidently without any pretensions. Thus, always make sure that you only post about the things that you are personally interested about. If you are writing guides and “how to” articles, establish your credibility to write those or at least make certain that you have the needed knowledge to write about such topic as your readers will know that you are only faking your way to get their upvotes.

How do you find inspiration in everything you do? Please do not just tell me “upvotes”, “steem” or “SBD.” Again, there are a lot of other things that can motivate you aside from the monetary ones. These reasons include gaining more followers and readership and also increase your credibility as a writer, photographer or artist.

Here are few of the ways for you to stay motivated when Steeming.

Never Disregard the Little Things

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When you want to find your inspiration when writing your blog posts, you can opt to listen to your favorite song, displaying your favorite photo or your favorite flower in an area visible to you. You can also put some greens in the room such as a pot of green plants or any calming picture such as of the beach or the forest.

A calm body and a happy heart will produce more quality articles. So, indulge yourself with whatever that makes you happy. Eat that ice cream or cake or both. Go to a park. Run for 30 minutes. Be happy. Be inspired. Then, write. Write about happiness or anything that gives happiness. Share your inspiration. Experience things. Then, again, write about it.

Set Realistic Expectations

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Being realistic will save you from heartaches and disappointments. If you are new to the platform, know that you still have limited audience and low Steem Power which are essential factors in your earnings or visibility. So, lower your expectations. Never expect to make $200 SBD in your first post.

Always Celebrate Your Little Victories

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When you hit your first goal of earning $5 SBD in one post or increasing your number of followers, always celebrate your little victories. Treat yourself to a job well done. You can give yourself a day off or a day at the spa.
Celebrating your little victories will not only motivate you to work harder to be able to experience more treats but it will also attract more celebrations and more victories. This kind of fulfillment will be addicting to you and you will find yourself more excited about the bigger things that may come in your life.

Always Believe in Yourself

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Readers want to follow and upvote confident and skillful writers. Thus, portray to your readers that you are confident in your own skin and in your own skill. So, show them that you are capable of providing them worth reading articles.
Also, knowledgeable, skillful and confident writes do not beg votes or followers. So, give your audience the choice whether to upvote and follow you or not. Vote begging or spamming anyone to follow you is not one of the best characteristics of a confident writer.

Never Stop Learning

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Everyone should learn to leave one’s cup half empty. Always believe that there is always something to learn and no matter how good you already are, there are still things that you need to learn.

The world is changing and the technological advancement that we are enjoying nowadays evolves by the minute. Thus, learning and knowledge also evolve. Never stop learning as there will always be something to learn about.

Now that I have already presented you the best tips for you to spice up your Steemit experience, I can guarantee that once you practice these tips, your stay here will be more worthwhile. You are already on the best social media platform. So, make it matter!

Have fun while learning and earning.

Also, do not forget to be always Steemitly awesome!

She was once just looking up at the sky to see the stars.
Now, she is already one of them. Shining, sparkling.
The moment she freed her grasp to expectations and negativity,
was the very time she found paradise.
Never will she ever again succumb to the demands of the world.
She is free and happy now.
Steemit made her see the beauty of sunrise and the mystery that sunset brings.
She is no longer bleeding with words. She now writes happily.

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