You wrote this post exactly the right time! I needed something to motivate me and a reminder of the importance of persistence so that I can keep up the work.
Lately I have been wondering if this Steemit even works for newbies like me who don't pay for bots and doesn't already know some popular steemer or steemian to help get started with this. Sometimes it feels like no one even sees my posts (which kinda is the truth) so whats the point in writing them! Or why would I choose and waste good photos when nobody will see them as I'm still so new.
But reading this gave me a bit of power and persistance so that I feel I'm on the right track keeping up posting and trying my best.
Thank you for motivation! :)