Thanks a lot for sharing this @arbitrarykitten.
You have said a lot but few things really stood out to me, be kind to others especially those who are new on steemit because you were once new and you possibly made same mistake,teach them and help them grow.
Treat steemit like your home,steemit is not a get rich quick scheme,those you see trending have put in deliberate efforts daily. So I should be patient and consistent!
Thanks for your kind words!
So glad to be motivational <3