Life is unfair.. and it's okay.
Some people will have better luck and fortune than others. Nothing will ever stop that. Life is unfair. - We all know it. However, people also tend to discuss the fairness of steemit. - I've done it myself too so I know what I'm talking about.
"Steemit is unfair."
But.. Is it really unfair? - I don't know. Perhaps. Probably.
Have you ever gambled on a casino? In real life or online doesn't matter.
- I bet some of you've done that.
Have you ever played a computer game, a card game or have you ever played monopoly with your family, friends or against other people?
- I bet most of you have done that.
The follow-up questions are..
- Did you win? - Did you win every single time you played? - Are you the best there is at the game?
I bet most of you would love to answer yes on these questions but in reality, most of you would lie if you did that. - You didn't win everytime and you're probably not the best player ever at these games. - Is that unfair?
- It's life. It's bound to happen. You'll never be able to win everytime you play a game against others. At some point you'll meet someone who's better than you. A person with more skills. A person with more knowledge, experience or a person who've trained more than you. A person with more luck.
You will lose that game.. And that's okay.
With that being said..
If I tried to fight Mike Tyson or Muhammad Ali, in the past, during their glory days.. I would probably end up dead. I don't have the fighting skills it takes to bring down such monstrous beasts.
So.. How can I expect to get a ton of rewards on Steemit with every single post of mine? - It's impossible.. Or is it..?
What you count as "a ton of reward" would obviously play a major role in this so let's say anything between $100 and $300+. That would be 1 or 2 whales. On each post. Roughly estimated.
I've told you this before. I had never owned a bitcoin before I joined steemit. I don't consider myself to be "the lucky guy", but I'm not unlucky either. I believe I deserve what I've made so far.
I share content, I try to promote steemit and I try to help others and all that.. I contribute. More on that later in this post.
Anyhow, I never owned a bitcoin before I joined steemit... So I wouldn't call myself a bitcoin expert would I? - Especially since there's thousands of other people here with more knowledge than me. People who are true experts. I leave that subject where it is. In the hands of the real experts. In the hands of people who understand what it's all about. People who know every single detail about it.
So, what can I do? - And what should I post?
First of all, I would give myself some time and think about this entire community we have here. What can I do for steemit? - What can I do for you? - What can I bring to the table?
Do I have something that others lack? - Am I better at something than others..?
- In my case I would say no. I never compare myself with others like that. I find it stupid.. And I would probably only hurt myself if I did.
Why do I even mention this then..?
- Because time and thoughts is what will give you an upper hand. An upper hand against yourself.
You are your biggest hinder. On steemit and in life. You are the one standing in front of the treasure but you lack the courage to grab it. I've been there too and it's okay. - As long as you are aware of it.
You are your own enemy so don't spend time comparing yourself with others.. Don't get more enemies.
Moving on..
You should always publish content you want to share. Things you believe in, things you like. What you truly want to share. Not what you think others would like. That's a pretty common sentence these days. I've said it myself too a bunch of times already.. So why do I bring it up once more?
I don't know you in person. I don't know what type of person you are or what you can or cannot do.. But I do know that there's an endless ocean of people out there (perhaps not on steemit alone) who doesn't know what to write.. Even though they know that they should publish content they like to share!
And why is that?
- The main reason for this is that some people aren't aware of the things they are good at.
They know but they would never answer a question with that.
I'll give you an example of this:
Imagine a job interview. Some people are nervous so they shake and others are filled with confidence.
Suddenly the question comes..
- What are your qualities as a person?
or
- Why should we hire you instead of someone else?
Any of these two questions means instant death to some people. They don't know how to answer that.
They know that they are a great parent, amazing artists or very skilled football players.. But they don't mention that during the interview or as answers for these questions because it doesn't "fit".
The job is for a grocery store or as a salesperson, literally anything that doesn't "fit" your category.. So to be a great football player or a good artist doesn't count.. Right? - Wrong.
A great answer is more important than "the answer".
What do I mean by that? - Take a look at this:
- What are your qualities as a person?
"I am a humble person with a burning desire to build a family, raising two beautiful kids, driving a SUV and take my kids to Disneyland. I would love to see my kids with that super-smile on their face when they hug Mickey Mouse. That's who I am. Do you have kids?"
- Why should we hire you instead of someone else?
"I've always loved to share my creations as an artist with the people around me. I'm hardworking and I've been freelancing full time for 5 years now."
Now your face probably looks like this:
And yeah, I can understand why.. This was confusing for me too when I first encountered this.. But let me break this down for you even further..
What did I accomplish with these answers? - None of them are actually "related" to the questions, right?
- In the first answer I actually tell them this:
I am humble person, a good listener and I'm willing to help others.. I am a dreamer and I will work hard to get there. I will bring my A game at all times.
- That's not at all the things I said, but that's how most people will interpret it. Having a family, raising kids and having dreams about vacations, smiles and a SUV. That speaks for itself. That means you're willing to push yourself to get there. You also touch their hearts with this. You go deep. You go to a personal level.
In my second answer, I tell them this:
I care about others. I help others and I feel good about it. I work hard no matter what's at stake and I always deliver. I've delivered for 5 years already and I won't stop now.
- Again, this isn't near the things I said.. But between the lines, this is a perfect match of what I gave as an answer. You share your creations which basically means that you care about others and that's important no matter what you'll work with. You've also been working full time for the past 5 years, so you are filled with confidence, know-how and you're still alive.. So that means that you know what you're doing.
Most people would answer these questions like this:
My name is ______ and I'm ___ years old. I live ______ and I'm interested in this job. I previously worked at ________. I am honest, loyal and trustworthy. I am a nice person if you asked my friends.
And sure, this isn't bad.. But it's the same type of answer they got a billion times before.. - Hopefully, you understand my point with this. - Use your talents. Think about it. You have much more than you are able to see!
Share what you are. Share the things you are good at. Share things you've done and things you do.. Be you. - That's what will bring you the most rewards in the long run. Especially on a personal level.
What do I do..?
I share things I care about. I share things from my personal life. I share things I feel good about.
I also share "Hidden Photography Gems". - None of them have reached high rewards.. I've also just recently launched a special contest. A "secret contest" and I've even sent the winner the prize money. I earned 1.8 STEEM POWER and lost $27 SBD in total doing that.. - And I'm truly glad I did what I did.
I do this to help others. I do this to bring value, faith and happiness to steemit. It's not much but it's something. Hopefully I can encourage people. I can't change a person's life with my votes or with $27 SBD but I can make a huge difference with my words. I can spread the word as much as possible and hopefully, at some point, someone will pick that up.. And that's the chance we're looking for!
When I feature people's posts I always wish that they will receive comments and upvotes, I would love to see that. On each and everyone of the posts I feature.. I will continue to spread my word and publish authors from the photography section because I feel that the photography section deserves much more attention.
It doesn't matter if it will get more attention in a month or a year automatically when more users have joined steemit.. I want to be part of this. I want to spread the word. I want to help. - And I will continue to do that.
Truly spoken from the heart.
We always witness everyone else's successes but rarely do we witness their failures.
This is why it appears to us "hey! everyone else is successful, how come I'm not?"
..and that's as simple as it gets.
Thanks for sharing. You are totally right and I agree with you.
Yes life is unfair. There are some people better than me and there are some people who are worse off then me. But that will not prevent me from doing things that I am capable of doing
Great attitude. I like it :)
Thanks. I find that the people at steemit are generally positive and helpful
They sure are! Most people are here for the same reasons. To learn. To help and to spread knowledge.
I think people forget what they have and always concentrate too much on what others doing and how well they re doing. If you stick with what you are good, it will happen! Time and patience, two things I can advice!
I totally agree with you! Thank you.
emotional approach but practical conclusions. thanks.
Thank you. You're welcome! :)
Like any other form of writing, the fear of rejection may be what's hindering a lot of people. Traditional publishing always came with rejection. Steemit is no different. I think here, though, there is always some encouragement from others, which is probably what will make it successful. It really does matter to take the time to show others you're reading and hearing them.
Nice share, thank you!
What is this "fear of rejection" you speak of? ;)
I found your post full of meaning and very encouraging. You wrote things that I can use and that adds value! UPVOTED!
I try to write from my own life experiences. I would appreciate your opinion on my latest article if you could have a look. Constructive criticism is welcomed.
http://steem.link/07aBk
Thank you. I appreciate the kind words! :)
Thanks for the encouragement and reminding us to stay positive. Beating the negative drum constantly can kill the greatest band in the world.
Thank you. That's what I'm here for! :)
Thanks for always linking the source! That's great!
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