I think people need this post. I got on Steem in the middle of June when it was at around $2, and I waited for this pump since then, six months when I kept on going, experimenting and improving myself no matter what.
Even if most of my money were made within the last month, after gaining some support and after the SBD pump I still consider that my money was actually made a long time ago when despite the low Steem price I kept on engaging in the community, tireless. Looking back, I realize that the support I have now comes from the friends I made in that time.
I remember considering a SBD/STEEM ratio of 0.75/1 as being amazing and one of 1.5/1 as being spectacular and as you said, now, a ratio of 2:1 seems kinda bad, but I keep reminding myself how better is in comparison with the past while I keep on stacking Steem.
I hope this comment is not too long. :D
Not too long to read... have you seen my posts? :P
People, especially the new see many succeed here but it is rarely overnight success. It is like the football star who everyone is envious of at 25 earning millions but not considering he has been working tirelessly since 3 or 4 years of age. Same for singers, actors and many business people.
I consider myself much the same as you, I am not semi-successful because of now, it was all the background before. Now, with steem rising with the other alts and SMTs coming in, I am in a somewhat decent position to take advantage and even help others do the same. It is pretty amazing really.
Exactly, that happens everywhere; new people just call the successful one lucky without taking into consideration all the work they put into it.
With the launch of SMTs that will happen anytime soon we should see even bigger prices, I am waiting for this for a long time, and I will take full advantage of it to change the quality of my life. It is amazing, indeed. The last month was like a dream come true for me, even better than that.