I'm still sort of unwinding a bit from all the driving, but I wanted to share my thoughts after my first meetup. I don't really do photography, so enjoy a picture of what it kind of looked like as I drove out into the sunset. I don't really do a lot of 'planning' and tend to make my decisions more spontaneously, so I was kind of teetering back and forth whether or not to go at all up until Wednesday, but I loaded up and left Thursday for a fourteen hour drive along the Gulf Coast to meetup with some amazing people and it was well worth it.
I was actually focusing way too much on the current state of the crypto markets and I had to spend most of Wednesday getting my head straight about it. Scarcity mindset is something that I've worked hard at overcoming for the last year, but watching the dollar signs tick down ~60% in a month or two was pretty trying. In the end I decided that I just had to go with it and worry about the rest later. For the most part I avoided thinking about crypto while on my mini vacation and just focused on being present and enjoying the experience, and it was a good reminder that scarcity mindset is just all of the reasons why I convince myself that things aren't possible. Turns out they actually are.
A year ago, I wouldn't have been able to do this. I would have had way too much anxiety and even if I did manage to show up, I would have been sorely disappointed by everything and probably just been bitching about everything the whole time. The truth that I've found is that when I don't assume things about people and don't put unrealistic expectations on them, I am often pleasantly surprised. So while I considered most of these people friends before meeting them, it turns out that they are all pretty amazing people! Maybe it's just steemit or MSP culture that people are more authentic online, maybe it's just me being more mindful and accepting of myself and others, whatever the reason I thoroughly enjoyed meeting and getting to know all of them better. I highly recommend going to a meetup if you get a chance, maybe you'll enjoy it too. Namaste.
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Have been very curious about meetups myself, glad to hear you enjoyed your experience. Any tips for finding one in your area?
You could try looking for other steemians near you and seeing if they know of any, and if not, just pick a public venue and throw an open invite out there and see if anyone wants to meet up.
I've got to move to a bigger city.
I fully agree! Hopefully we can even meet up one day!
For sure, if I'm ever driving in that direction I'm going to message you for sure. I don't know how tempted you are to revisit NOLA though... it's a love/hate city.
I want to get back there. Hmmm.... I'll let you know when!
it's really great photography & writing sir...
...And clayboyn is back
I have, and I found it quiet pleasant. A lot of the usernames began to have face and warmth behind them - even made REAL friends in the process.
Glad you enjoyed your trip
Blessings
Heck yes!
And yes! Meetups are the best!
I have been making such great friends by meeting up with local Steemians. It's like finally a real tribe coming together, yo.
That's awesome and I'm glad I'm not the only one with positive experiences.
Blood in the streets!~
I'm glad that you enjoyed the meetup. I think that's something to look forward to in Steemit's culture, that everyone is working at improving themselves and reaching their goals. You've come a long way, and so did everyone else <3
I'll have to try to swim over to the islands one of these days and we can have a meetup there. :D
Ayeee! Hawaii meetup needs to be a thing :D
I saw photos Isaria posted and you guys look like you had a good time. I wish Julia and I could have gone so we would have made a hug sandwich with you in the middle :P
next time...
Damn that would have been awesome! I'll be ready for next time or maybe I'll end up in Canada one of these days. :)
"A year ago, I wouldn't have been able to do this. I would have had way too much anxiety and even if I did manage to show up, I would have been sorely disappointed by everything and probably just been bitching about everything the whole time. "
It sounds like this was an awesome milestone in your personal growth and development! Congratulations on that part!
I would LOVE to attend a meetup near me sometime!
Perhaps people are only strangers when we greet them as strange to us instead of recognizing how similar we all are. :)