Interesting post, Stella.
I dovetailed on @sunravelme's statement already because in the brief time I've been here posting daily, I've seen some antics that remind me of why I have always grooved to my own tune.
I practice esoteric arts and divination and find that my particular variety of independent thinking and life hacking skills is generally embraced by people who are willing to self analyze and take responsibility. I find a "tough audience" in the groups of people who would rather stick their heads in the sand and pretend that this little blip on the earth radar is all there is.
Thinking to more extraordinary points is all I'm willing to allow my energy to expand into, personally...steemit seems a great place to be expansive, however there are certainly challenges in the way content is rewarded.