A very Good Morning dear Steemians!
A few days ago I was nominated by @c0ff33a to jump into the "Steem And Me - 5 Questions Challenge" created by the lovely @snowpea! Yeah, I thought, well, why not. Let's do it.
I should have read the questions before :)
Warning: I maybe get emotional ... yeahh, I'm on steem ...
If you like to take part, have a look at the original post here.
1) In my opinion, what are the two greatest aspects of the steem platform?
First:
The people!
Second:
Steemit is so much different from facebook or whatever other social networks. Why? The people!
Within the last years, I went through some changes in life. After a career in the design industry, I took the radical decision to get back to my pure and true creative work. While working in this industry, I feared to lose myself and it was time to stop and take the exit. I moved to a different country, embraced the challenge of change.
When I felt balanced I wanted so dearly to make new friends and get true feedback. Before I found Steemit I only knew the mainstream social networks. But I wanted also a change with this aspect of my life and was looking for an online community that is different. I was lucky enough to find Steemit. Meeting different personalities and getting authentic feedback was such a boost for me. Personal, creative, learning and in many other aspects. The people here make the difference.
2) What are the 2 largest complaints I have concerning the Steem platform?
Complaints? I am still quite a Newbie here, but there are some things that could be improved I think.
First: The search options. Doing research on Steemit drives me sometimes crazy. Especially when I like to create a cool curation or look to meet new Steemians that could be possible on the same wavelength as me. I dearly would wish for a really good working search option.
Second: To get any larger exposure is so extremely hard! Like so many others I put an awful lot of time and love into my posts. I have to admit, sometimes I am maybe to much into details, but I love it, it's my style ... :) Of course not all my posts are worth to be seen by everybody :) but when it is about something I hold so close to my heart and that takes some effort to tell, to open up, I would wish there would be better options to get better exposure on the platform.
Yeah, and there might be something more, spam! In my eyes ... just don't care, focus on the people and the content you love!
3) What 2 moments are the most memorable to me?
First: Some weeks ago I opened up my notebook in the morning and thought ... WHAT ... is going on here ... With part 3 of my story about my aunt, who died in 1958, I received my first Curie Award. Some days later I was picked and featured in the Curie Authors Showcase. On this particular morning, I had no idea at all where all these upvotes come from or what Curie is. This morning was a moment on steem, I will never ever forget!
Second: To be courageous enough to comment on this post! This is what I wrote:
I did reflect on the time since I was invited to sit down in the warm embracing Welcome Wagon. When I sat down I looked at the roof of the wagon build of pure love. I felt the solid wooden beams, the wagon is made of. All these solid beams reflecting these passionate members, that carried me further.
All this in a way reflecting my values and ethics. Not only supporting my work but helping me to grow.
I was allowed to join the @welcomewagon at a moment in my life in that my very own process of change - finding back to myself finally - balanced me so much, that I dearly wanted to share my experiences, my creativity and much more. Although it was not easy for me to open up and overcome my shyness. But here I am now, so grateful to be a part of the Welcome Wagon Family.
Finally home again.
I know that my vote or voice will have absolutely no value for the application process. I am aware, that also my comment has no influence. This is, of course, good so! But I had to express how thankful I am. This is not much, but at least something I can do to support this application.
Thank you for everything!
4) What are the two most important lessons I've learned in my time as a Steemian?
Relax, comment, wait, relax, comment, wait, comment, comment, comment, comment, wait, relax!
My first important lesson was, to relax, enjoy others writing and see who might share the same interests or is on the same wavelength. Relax again. I follow quite many people and I like it. I like to check on new posts and see how a relationship could possibly envolve or grow with learning more about a person.
Second, comment and engage! I love to write long and detailed comments. O.k. sometimes I don't have the time to. But with every comment, I feel closer, establish a connection, learn about the person behind the post. Thus: Comment!
5) Out of my entire time here, what 2 posts am I most proud of?
I am proud to have had the courage to start writing about a time in my life that I have put under the table for more than 20 years. The search for my family, a series called "A Guy and a Lipstick" Part One meanwhile I have finished Part Six. Without the support and encouragement of my close friends here, I would have never ever started to write about it.
For me, this was a challenge. I am "proud" that I took the challenge. But apart from that, I don't feel proud. The concept of being proud is something that I don't hold close to my heart. I am happy when I make others happy or inspire with what I do.
Spreading this amazing Challenge:
I enjoyed very much answering these questions and thus I would like to nominate/mention: @penderis, @dreemsteem, @ravijojla, @twodorks, @bluefinstudios, @xcountytravelers, @maquemali, and @audreybits!
As stated in the original post, don't wait to be nominated, just do it!
Read more about what I like to contribute at Steemit here
Sources: @welcomewagon logo design by amazing @penderis - Pictures all Freepik Premium - Writing & Life @anutu
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Thank you very much!
Well, this was an amazing read!
I am pretty sure Scott will agree with me when I say you are correct about it being the people. Since we came from YouTube and Facebook we had a very low expectation about this place. However, we have, like you, found a home, a place we belong. Never in the past three years have felt more appreciated and accepted on those two platforms. The fact that what we are doing is accepted and encouraged has made us realize that we are doing something of worth.
And yes, @welcomewagon is a huge reason for this. @dreemsteem and @bluefinstudios have done a fantastic job creating a place to teach and encourage. They have made a family out of strangers.
Finally, we accept your challenge, even though i have no idea how we will come close to su h an amazing post. Maybe I should have Scott write it up.
Ren
So happy you enjoyed it Ren @xcountytravelers! I agree 100% with every single word you said, yes this is exactly what I have experienced too. I had no expectation at all but had a lot of hope Steemit could be different. Before Steemit I would never believe that it could be in any way possible to make a family out of strangers. What happened is a rare gift in today's world I think.
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I upvoted your post.
Best regards,
@Council
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Thanks so much for your support and for stopping by!
Have an amazing weekend!
lovely answers @anutu ... and gotta ask.. who is your kitty friend?
Thank you so much @shadowspub, unfortunately, it's not my cat ... better ... I am not the beloved food can opener :) I love cats so much. We have right now 6 cats at home that we care for with food and health support here. They come and go as they please.
Our village is known for all the cats living freely with us, every neighbor cares for some, especially when it comes to health support and food. This is one of our beauties ... actually a little most beloved rowdy :)
Have a beautiful Sunday!
That is amazing! I love when a community comes together to do something nice.
Re
Yes, we had so so so many cats here, so we came together to decide what to do. Every neighbor decided to adopt a bunch of cats and pay for their health needs and care for daily food. In return .. we now have always some of our dears around on the house and garden. They love their freedom but also love to live with us. It's so relaxed ...
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That is fantastic. I love when a community comes together and does what is right.
Ren
Yes, so true, it's such a great community and really cool people here. So different to all we have experienced before ...
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STOPThank you so much for this cool project and your effort you put into it!!!
and now 2.. you. heheheehe cat first, then you! LOLOLOLOL
I couldn't agree with you more - i actually started laughing out loud when you said comment relax, comment comment relax wait... LOLOLO its so true!!!!!!!! i needed to work on the "relax" part. i get wayyyyyyyyyy to antsy ;) hehehehe
and yes - i WILL take you up on this challenge :) i think today i'll do this!
Yeah @dreemsteem, the relax part is the hardest!!! This is for sure!
Nope, not my cat ... we have around 6 that we care for here and that come to our house ... stay ... then leave again ... come back ... they love freedom like I do ...
This is one of them ... we always have cats around :)
that cat is maybe the most beautiful i've seen!!!!!!!!! i love Torties!!!!!!!! oh my gosh!!!!
They are all so special, the 6 are so cool with a lot of character. We always have some of them around ... yeahhh this one is such a character ... really knows what she wants ... no compromises ... hahahahahaha ... my favorite :) it's an adoption program in our village here, we care for food and health support and thus have always kitties around us ... in the house ... in the garden ....
Here everybody cares for the village cats ... we must have hundreds around here by now. They are very special, very unique and old kinds, most derive from the original Egyptian ones and came over while there was still a land connection with the mainland ...
Oh man yes the search options are horrible.
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Definitely! Tried to work around with Esteem which I like a lot, but still, sometimes it does not feel like 2018 really ...
But hey, apart from that, I LOVE it! Have a good start into the new week!
Both you and @mimismatrypanties nominated me for the, I guess there is now escape for me now... Lol!
I love your answers..
Definitely ... no escape ... lol
Can't wait to hear your answers @audreybits and hey ... CONGRATULATIONS for being a grad. now!!!! I am so happy that you jumped on the wagon :)
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😁😁 Haha haha! Thank you so much, I am so happy that I did join too!
<3
so many hugs!!!!!
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