Freewriting is my favourite style of writing. Why? Because people get to know me at my truest (is that a word?). People reading my writings can relate to what I´m telling them - or at least that´s what they tell me - and even though whenever I read them again I find some grammar mistakes or typos, it´s the same as it is in life. We don´t get a do over and we don´t get to click "edit", correct our mistakes and post again.
Freewriting is the best way to show true emotions, true feelings, to portray an authentic picture of ourselves.
I wanted to write about my experiences in Russia for the past month. I´s been a month, wow. I was taking the subway to my hostel this morning and said to myself "Eric, you have to post more, remember you are a full time Steemian traveling, don´t stop posting" but I realized I feel a bit guilty because while some people are struggling to get $1 in rewards, I was actually able to come to the world cup thanks to Steemit. It seems a bit unfair.
I mean, after all I´m trying to help as many people as I can, I´m doing all these contests where I have literally gave away more than 5,000 usd in rewards I could´ve kept, I try to spread my votes as much as I can - even if these prices don´t allow it - and I still feel a bit guilty when I post something incredible I´m experiencing while some other Steemians are struggling to pay rent.
I know I shouldn´t feel this way. You know why? Because I started from the bottom. When I joined Steemit I had no Steem Power, no money and no influence, all I had was a dream, determination and discipline.
I left my city to travel around the world and I left with 1k usd and no idea about how I was going to survive.
I started to make posts about my adventures in central america and how I struggled to stay afloat.
My content was different from anything you´ve ever seen on Steemit (and perhaps only a handful of blogs posted my kind of stories/content in the whole world wide web) and I built an audience. I slept in the streets some nights, some others I slept in strange people´s backyards, sometimes locals invited me to their homes and I had no choice but to trust them or sleep under a bridge, etc.
And I was posting all about it. In the blockchain, where nothing goes away and every letter stays forever.
I posted daily. Quality content daily. Written on a cellphone or in a notebook and then transcribed to my laptop - you can´t write on a laptop if you are hitchiking in Honduras.
I was speaking about this subject with a Steemian friend a few days ago. I call her my Fav Finn. I haven´t been able to speak a lot with my friends over discord or steemit comments because when I´m traveling, I try to make the most out of every moment and, even though now with my delegation I have to curate daily - which is why I had to buy an extra battery for my phone and I had to buy an unlimited internet sim card - I still try to be afc - absent from cellphone - as much as I can. This is to try and bring the best content I can.
Long story short, she told me "Hey, don´t feel guilty, you earned this and you deserve it. Your content is great and no one gave you anything for free, you earned it".
The point is, I didn´t want to make a post about the world cup, I haven´t had the drive to do one for days and that is the main reason. Somehow, I felt it was unfair for me to be here thanks to steemit and some other people earning cents with amazing posts.
But the thing is, I´m trying to help all those people, because I got a lot of support when I started and, if I find content worthy of supporting I will do it with my delegation. But on the other hand, not everyone can live of off Steemit earnings and if I´m lucky enought to do it, I shouldn´t be ashamed of posting about my adventures.
After all, I was posting all about my adventures when I was a rep 40 Steemian with 200 Steem Power. Why shouldn´t I keep doing it? It´s not like I´ve forgotten where I came from and where I want to be next.
I´m still the humble low budget nomad, I just got a bit lucky during my nomading.
Hi Eric, never feel bad or guilty. I remember listening to you on the whaleshares show b4 we knew each other at all, talking about how you got your delegation and yes you were lucky, but you also were and still are exactly the person that blocktrades put their trust in. It is that giving back to the world attitude, without question, which shows the type of person you are. I'm trying to do the same with the various things I am involved with and I know you have done it a thousand times over with the many projects/competitions you have set up.
I also remember that I asked you a question on that whaleshares show - 'what is the most important thing to consider as a digital nomad?' You were really helpful in answering that minimalism was something that you should strive for, or at least get used to. What you said here made me smile:
As my planned date of departure for travelling nomad style gets nearer and the markets keep taking a beating it is looking more and more likely that I will be sailing off in to the blue with a similar budget. Maybe sailing will be literal, like paddling a dingy across the Atlantic lol... but no matter what I will make it. Determination is key, which you touched on in your freewrite and luckily, the raj808 family trait is bloody-minded stubbornness. I shall also have to learn the art of minimalism of course ;-)
The struggle is half the journey I think and without all the hard work, the reward wouldn't be anything special. One day soon I'll make that dream a reality and when I do, I'll take your advice matey and not feel any guilt.
Word!
And yes to
I feel the same at times knowing i'll probably get 10-15$ in autos, but to be fair, we both started with nada and haven't changed style.
You are at the world cup man, get some more hotties with the sombrero already! :D
Absolutely right.... you earned it brother. I've watched you grow from the beginning. Hard, thoughtful work along with good content and ideas that keep smiles on a person's face while entertaining the mind is what you've done. Hell, I know I've learned a thing or two from your adventures along the way. One foot after the other and eventually one will get there.......... Good to see you brother!
En este momento has construido un nombre, una reputación, eres un líder y seguimos de cerca tus pasos, seguimos cada publicación tuya, como por ejemplo cuando estabas montado en un metro con otros mexicanos, cuando estabas a las afueras de los estadios, cuando nos compartiste en 2 o mas ocasiones comentarios y música de músicos de la calle en Russia, cuando nos decías que te enamorabas de cada hermosa mujer que pasaba a tu lado, inclusive tu experiencia en el Monasterio-Museo super hermoso y fascinante, pues... nosotros disfrutamos contigo, disfrutamos junto a ti porque tu nos permites hacerlo, nos muestras el mundial de cerca y desde otras perspectivas que nos haces sentir por un momento que estamos ahí contigo, viviendo el mundial y lo que pasas alrededor, y lo de ser un nómada de bajo presupuesto, estoy seguro que el 90 % de nómadas lo son, solo que no lo dicen jeje.
Quizás es el precio que pagar por conocer al mundo en directo.
Te mando un fuerte abrazo y saludos desde Venezuela, animo amigo.
At this moment you have built a name, a reputation, you are a leader and we follow your steps closely, we follow every publication of yours, for example when you were riding on a subway with other Mexicans, when you were outside the stadiums, when you shared with us 2 or more times comments and music from street musicians in Russia, when you told us that you fell in love with every beautiful woman who passed by you, including your experience in the Monastery-Museum super beautiful and fascinating, well...we enjoy with you, we enjoy with you because you allow us to do it, you show us the World Cup up close and from other perspectives that make us feel for a moment that we are there with you, living the World Cup and what you are going through around you, and being a low-budget nomad, I am sure that 90% of nomads are, only they don't say it hehey.
Maybe it's the price to pay for meeting the world live.
I send you a big hug and greetings from Venezuela, my friend.
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Es cierto mucha personas publican cosas de calidad y no ganan nada yo creo es que tampoco saben del todo como funciona steemit , y es tan genial que da cabida a personas que escriben libremente como personas que escriben sobre un tema objetivos, y yo he pasado de escribir algo cotidiano en mi vida como algo objetivo y e sido recompensado en los dos formatos.
No debes sentir culpa por algo que tu te ganaste creo que eres una persona humilde y se nota por las cosas que escribes, hacen falta mas personas como tú.
Saludos!
Exactly you should not feel bad because you have been doing an amazing job to help the new users who are part of the community, also must be inspiring for them to see everything you've accomplished with your own effort! That is to say if you can them too so it is a matter of setting goals
Well said man! First of all . I can confirm you are a man with a good heart! So don't be always too hard on yourself man xd.
Freewriting is one of my personal favourites reads too, because by showing giving us your thoughts the article feels much more warmer. I always give advice to people I mentor to include a bit of themselves in their articles no matter what they are writing, because they can never go really "wrong" with it.
@anomadsoul thanks for sharing this. Personally i can testify to some of your post whenever you travel and you would share your personal experience with us. It was awesome cus i was able to learn some basic things about other countries. Thanks again. Less i forget still participating on free-write.
What is free writing? what does it really means?
@minhaz416 it is where you just write freely - it doesn't have to be for any particular purpose - if anything, the purpose is just to write, And if you want to publish your free-writing you would post it without editing it - that's why @anomadsoul says that it's 'the truest' - when you write freely, you are putting your thoughts down as they happen.
¿Qué pasó con la chica Eric?
Hoy la voy a ver <3
Uyyyy <3 eso tiene buena pinta. Sigues allá?
¡Puede ser la oportunidad de tu vida, no la dejes pasar!
Keep going man, remember that you're leading the path for a lot of people who want to do great things on STEEM too.
Felicidades por tus logros Eric. Es bueno porque alientas a tus seguidores a ser constantes.
Saludos.
this is real talk... your story is an inspiration to many who believe in steemit.
I really appreciate your free-writing man - It's my most enjoyable kind of writing too, though I feel a lot of pressure to write differently so I've stopped, thanks for writing and congrats on your journey.
nah don't feel bad! You should be proud of where you got! it's time to enjoy! Hope you 're having a blast in Russia!
About the free writes, I started doing it too =) I wanted to before when I saw posts like yours, but then I was dissuaded because I thought "who will give a F"!.- But then the ULOG trend started, and that motivated me again to start =) I enjoy it, it's nice to be able to just write what you think about any topic! And it does indeed make you know someone better.
I congratulate you on the successful promotion to Steemit! I think the main thing is that you are helping a lot, and this is very important.
Hey, Eric, you should be proud. You've been doing a great job, helping different Steemians to grow. I always wanted to drop by saying without your constant help through those "low Steem price" days back last year, I wouldn't have been motivated, now things are much better with all the dapps.
Have fun in Russia if you are still there!
Happy sunday
High five @anomadsoul! 👋 😉 I did the same. I started to travel and gave up the life I had before. The budget is also similar but we split it into two people.
Don't be shy, just pick up the rewards you work for.
And yes, you need luck when you're traveling. :)
I wish you success in your next travel adventures.
Greetings, good friend, what did you think about the final today? We're over the world championship. I guess you've already returned home.
Yours a couple weeks back inspired me.
Reading what you've written was very honest and cool but the last part is really touching and true. :)
Greetings, what a nice reading, I felt identified with what you wrote ... of course, I'm still in the beginning ... that's what I mean, hahaha. I'm starting and it's true what you write, it's hard to get votes and create an audience ... I try to try different labels to see how I'm doing. I think it's best to write about one because it's something original but not everyone is interested in what you can write ... so I be will patient and I will continue exploring. I am happy to get a person like you who is already a big fish remembering where he comes from and being so humble, God bless you, that shows that you are a noble person and those are the people that the world needs. People who are humble in any facet of their lives. How cool you can travel ... and that you were in the World Cup, I imagine you will publish about the World Cup ... I will be waiting to read more of your publications. I follow you a few weeks ago but I have not coincided in the publications, I imagine because I am on the other side of the world hahaha (Venezuela), today I found this publication and I liked it a lot! 😉
I hope you understand what I want to express because I speak Spanish and use the Google translator and It change me many words.
This is a one of a kind post! This is great!
a very touching post..
is this style called Freewriting? then I'm a fan of it;)
it's just your thoughts, sincere and open and it's VERY interesting to read it!
The post is rather long, but I couldn't breath till I didn't reach the end, so simple and so true...
you've great experince, and really great results just for 1 year in Steemit!
and of course, you shouldn't feel guilty because of your success, you worked hard for it, and you've won it in a fair game!
I've the same situation: I've come here 9 months ago, and I had no friends here, no SP, no money to invest, no support, and I wasn't sure I would find my place here. Who needs a Russian girl with not perfect English here? But the platform appeared to be so interesting for me, that I couldn't stop, and I really hope I'll get good results here.
your blog seems to be so special and so amazing, I'm glad I've found you;)
is photo made in a capsule hotel?:)
I've heard much about them.. do you like it?
and I've visited your site, now I'll travell with you reading your posts.
I haven't seen the world yet, so now you'll be my eyes;)
What a great post @anomadsoul! You should not be ashamed to make posts at all because you achieved everything you have with a hard work. I am very happy to discover your blog. I really find it special and I am looking forward to your next posts. Besides, you showed on your own example, that if you do not give up and move towards the goal, you can succeed a lot and this applies not only to Steemit.
Thank you for support, I appreciate it very much and wish you a nice day)
Great words brother, and truly your journey is amazing and full of ups and downs and i am happy to hear that you are proud of your journey and you should be because you walked an dynamic path.
And in my opinion people who start from ZERO or from downside then it give great satisfaction after we achieve more steps in life.
And yes, freewrite is one of the great thing because in these type of posts we write what we feel, our practical thoughts, our situations and our daily life and for sure readers can easily connect with our writings for sure.
And awesome to see that you are writing from the hostel and that's the beauty of enthusiastic work means, our hard work need no particular place and we can create any place for our work.
Wishing you an great day and stay blessed. 🙂
ABSOLUTELY you deserve everything you do and have @anomadsoul! No need to feel guilty indeed. You worked hard, do great things and help others as much as you can and always with a big smile on your face :) The energy on this platform of people just as yourself alone elevates others...We're all in an upwards Steemit adventure spiral if we go with it! And work for it! Much love to you ❤️️- don't you dare change! 🤗
That's a pretty inspiring outlook on life that you have. This is a weird platform and I have been struggling to find much of any quality on here, but I am starting to find some real gems, like your blog. Keep doing what you do!