I think the persistence point is the most important one. I'm still starting out, but when I first started I would get crushed when a post I spent all day on only got 2 views and 3 votes. It's real discouraging and you start thinking that maybe you don't fit in here, or that your posts aren't good enough.
It could be that my posts really aren't good enough, but with persistence that will change. It could be that I just need more followers, and persistence will change that as well. It could be that I'm not utilizing this platform correctly, if I'm persistent I'll learn better ways to utilize the platform. Like any great trek, you get to your destination simply by putting one foot in front of the other, over and over and again, learning from your trips and stumbles along the way.
Thanks for the encouragement!