RE: Will monetary reward destroy genuine interactions in steemit Platform? (2)

I had to take a step back and ask myself:

"How do I feel the most balanced?"

I only have a certain amount of time and other things take priority in life other than being on the computer or other device all the time. I had to recognize I don't have as much time as some others might.

I had to accept and be OK with this.

Then I had to examine my truest motives. I believe the gift economy is a real thing. I've come to seen it in action in my own life.

I can't rely on money. It's a tool. A form of energy that simply gets corrupted by the wrong intentions. I can't rely on ANY cryptocurrency. All that has to be done is for a government to declare it illegal, ban it, or worse -- have the lights go out -- permanently. The ledgers don't exist without software and electricity.

So, again, What is my motive?

Once you can answer that question, I think you can find the right balance.

For me, I had to admit to myself, I just feel completely overwhelmed and irritated if I spend longer than 3 minutes on Discord. I don't like how that feels so I let that go until I want to play around in that some more. I write when I have something to say AND when I can get the time to do so. More often than not, it means I contribute via well-placed upvotes and comments that actually contribute something.