People just want their get rich NOW daydream, and if it doesn't come as fast as a lotto win, they give up and blame. Likewise they want instant gratification as far as fame and followers. Everyone expects to go viral.
I have no desire to be famous, and if I won the powerball I would build the tiny house of my dreams with solar panels and an electric car, and then have fun giving gobs of money away like candy on Samhain (Halloween), making other people's dreams come true. Oh, and I'd pay off my student loans. LOL.
I think it's really a matter of people who have bought into the marketing ad portrayal of riches and stuff fulfilling you who have that insatiable need for instant success.
No this isnt a get rich now...although it could make many of us that way in a year or so.
There is a lot more money coming at us...I believe that...not only will STEEM continue to increase but it will also see the addition of more tokens.
I believe anyone who is here and powering up, as much as they can, will profit handsomely...in many different ways.
And you are right, being rich does not guarantee ease and happiness. Rich people have problems too. However, being poor does create a host of difficulties that the rich dont have to deal with....including physical issues from lack of quality healthcare or improper nutrition (the worst foods are the cheapest).
You are doing well @Phoenixwren....by this time next you I think you will be amazed at the position you are in.
Oh, don't get me wrong - I've spent most of my life below the poverty line. I darn well know a greater income would help improve things for me immensely, lol. But that also means I'm used to getting by on less, and feeling like what is small to others is huge and amazing to me. Ergo, gratitude. ;)
On that note, I just did a little power up and finally got to 250 SP, the quarter mark toward the 1000 goal! Yay!
Congratulations on that milestone. The next 250 will come a lot quicker.
I believe that someone with even a few hundred SP is going to he very happy down the road. The $100 is just a one year projection....I believe there is the potential for much higher numbers.
It doesnt take a math major to know that there could be rather large accounts even with a few hundred SP if the price hits high enough. Pushing 4 figures might not be totally out of the realm of possibility if things start to take off.