Hi everyone, I mean Steemians (that's going to take some getting used to),
My name is Chris. Just dropping an introduction (as if you didn't know that already). Where to begin...
First let me say this.
TLDR:
- found out about Steemit through cryptocurrency news
- fell in love with the project
- became inspired to write again
- now attempting to fall flat on my face, I mean write
- ok, high five, thanks for reading
Now that, that's out of the way:
I found out about Steemit after reading about it in a cryptocurrency article and I'm guessing a lot of folks here learned of the place the same way.
After looking into Steemit my eyes widened. What I saw was one of the most beautiful things in my life. A place that can serve multiple purposes for me (Selfish isn't it?). A place where I can be inspired to write again, share my writings, and read what others have produced. A place to simply be.
"A place to simply be." Sounds weird doesn't it? Writing got me through a lot of rough patches growing up. Times in my life where I couldn't talk to someone else in fear of being judged. Where I didn't need the judgment. It always helps to talk to someone about your problems. But, let's face it. You're being judged. "Judged." Such a heavy word to use. But their's truth to that. When you make a decision or form an opinion you are in judging. So when you're having a discussion about your problems with someone their judging you for better or worse. And sometimes it isn't the help you need. This is why I relied on writing.
Writing was a way for me to simply be, specifically poetry. A place of meditation, torment, and salvation. A court where I, myself, passed judgement. There were no misunderstandings, no miscommunication, and no misrepresentations. Just the plain truth of being.
However, what's the purpose of writing if it isn't shared? Writing is a form of communication. There's the irony. Here I am waxing poetic about writing, subtly suggesting that it is a solitary event. But that's only half of the truth. We write to exist. But what's the point of marking down this existence if it's not shared. That's where I have fallen short. I never shared. I was too scared of being known. Too afraid of being judged. And there's the cosmological joke. I had already judged myself in my writing and deemed my existence should not be shared.
So here I am Steemians. Simply trying to "be."
P.S. - Here's a my picture to show that I exist. Haha, after a post about simply "being."
Welcome to steemit
Thank you!
Welcome to Steem @oceanrift I have upvoted and sent you a tip
@bottymcbotface thanks a lot!
WoW i'm Waiting for your next post
@hichemfetoui Aww chucks. Thanks for the vote of confidence sir. I'm about to post a small haiku I prepared before I realized I should have dropped an introductory post.
@hichemfetoui Just posted a piece. I have other pieces I need to dig up from storage (not haiku's). I hope to get them posted soon. Cheers
Truth never damages a cause that is just.
- Mahatma Gandhi
Hi, @Oceanrift, In case this has been your first Introdusemyself Post i'm here to welcome you to Steemit. I hope you have a lot of fun here and you may follow me. Have a great time @rightuppercorner
Hi @oceanrift welcome to Steemit, have a nice time ahead.
@minimalpris Thanks!
Nice , another friend I personally know in the community @oceanrift this is awesome!! Welcome I hope you have fun here let me see you steemit up!
Hi @oceanrift welcome to Steemit, have a nice time ahead. Welcome to steemit. I have upvoted and followed you. get to know me @tapanbk
@tapanbk thanks!
Nice to meet you @ oceanrift i have upvoted you post
thanks for sharing
Thanks :)
Welcome! Hope you enjoy Steemit! We are a great community. I am a Brazilian writer and videomaker, living in London. Here I post about photography, travelling and stories. Have a look at my profile and if you like it, follow me. Cheers!
Will do. Thanks!
Hey @oceanrift! Welcome to the platform :]
Thanks. The platform is so welcoming. :)
Welcome! Everyone judges. It is part of being human. Why we judge and how we judge are what's important. I do not judge a book by its cover for example. Instead, I'll wait for the person to prove themselves a jerk or not. Everyone's story is different too, and we can learn something new from them.
You write well. Keep doing it! Consider sharing about those rough patches too as long as you can do it in a positive way? My childhood was definitely not all sunshine either. I kept driving forward though, and I refused to quit.
There are a ton of other webpages to help you with Steemit. Here are some of the best for beginners:
https://steemd.com/ (This site is used to keep track of your voting power and other stats. You do not want to run out of voting power, and you only get so much per day. I keep my voting power around 80% for example.)
https://steem.makerwannabe.com/ (This site will tell you who follows you, who unfollows you, and who mutes you. It is great for meeting new people too. I regularly check it to see who has followed me to see if I should follow them back.)
https://steemit.chat/ (This site is the official chat webpage for Steemit. There are Discord channels too, but I usually stick to the official site. Come in to network and meet new friends. You can directly message people there too, so it makes it easier to communicate with your closest friends.)
Oh yeah, there are a lot of bots on here. If you see a cookie cutter reply, especially to your intro post, it is almost certainly a bot. Check the account's reputation. If it is low, I would recommend just ignoring them. Everything is public on Steemit, so you can go look at an account's comments and replies. Are they all the same? It's a bot.
Again, welcome, and I've followed you! If you have any questions about getting started, look me up on the chat site.
@finniann I grew up on Rocky movies 1-4. But let me tell you, "Rock Balboa" was definitely my favorite of all the sequels. Why? Because of that line you just quoted.
Thanks for the words of encouragement. I'll definitely check out those links.
Below are some of the original pieces I posted so far:
https://steemit.com/poetry/@oceanrift/divorcee-a-haiku https://steemit.com/writing/@oceanrift/unoriginal-a-haiku https://steemit.com/poetry/@oceanrift/text-messages-by-christian-cruz
Enjoy!
Howdy! I looked at your profile and noticed that you have made a fresh account so welcome to the steemit platform. Here's your upvote and full steem ahead!
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Nice post, looking forward to read more from you, welcome to steem.
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