Last night I hit 900 followers here on Steemit, so here we celebrate with this post and a photo of a firework from a display John shot this evening. A lot has changed since we started here a year ago on Steemit. To give you a bit of perspective, I'll just explain where we were when we started and where we are now.
We were free in Mexico, to an extent with very little money and very few ways of making money at the time. Everything was honestly limping along at best, barely surviving as were we ourselves. We decided to join Steemit last August and now things today are drastically different. We were originally using a 3G cell phone data plan and a tablet to post. We went from rationing food costs and being unable to afford basic needs like rent and water costs to the situation we are in now, which is very drastically different. We started with old cell phone photos and crappy new ones.
Eventually we got a better phone with a better camera that stepped things up. By that point we were using Steemit to support ourselves here, allowing us to breathe a bit financially and tell our story at the same time.
In the whirlwind of the conference and the months after things have gradually improved to the point where we can start to consider life upgrades such as:
motorcycle
DLSR camera
Laptop computer
Cell phones
Better food
Help on the farm, labor
Rent and Utilities Paid without Worry
Much needed mechanical work on our beloved truck
And honestly a lot more but it's hard to remember it all. This was supposed to be a short and sweet post. But you get the point. While many really don't like to focus on the money making aspect I want to remind everyone that that part IS important especially for people like me who could not justify telling my story and all the great things that have come from it without some sort of immediate payout. It's awesome if everyone respects me but at the end of the day we need to worry about supporting ourselves first and like it or not we've done that with Steemit and then some for a good while now.
I've had a lot of people approach me lately about getting on Steemit, clearly looking to get in on these payouts. They see my payouts and wish that for themselves. It's attainable but it takes a lot of work especially for a new user. I just want to be clear about that. I spend a lot of time each day to posting consistently for the payouts I do receive. If you're prepared to grind it out and be persistent, you'll do well in time so long as you have ANYTHING interesting to say. Steemit is a diverse place, find your niche(s).
Thank you ALL for following and supporting us.
For those who have followed us since the beginning, stay tuned as it seems happy endings may be on the horizon.
For anyone just following us, check out a few of these old posts to learn a bit more about who we are and what got us here.
On the Run For Producing Essential Oils
Feel free to peruse any other old posts, there's a LOT of good stuff from this past year. Stay tuned for a surprise in the morning and much more good to come in the future!
Awesome story and I'm glad that you have found something that can support you. I know the struggles of limping along and it isn't much fun at all. You've worked hard for the success that you have had here and therefore you truly deserve it. Continue pumping out those great photos and content !
I am so happy for your achievement and success as in this world its very hard yo to come up. Specially in mexico, Venezuela etc country. I have some friends from there as they told how people suffer and about their life as work so hard but due to no work and some government they are fighting for life. There is also your hardwork too on steemit and therefore you are at this stage and my all wishes with you that you soon reach more milestones and congrats again.
Amazing achievement friend, best of luck to you and a huge congratulations from me.
Im slowly going towards 300 for 1 month time now. Hopefully soon i will be looking at the same milestone :)
Cheers and all the best friend.^^
Woww...900 followers is a great achievement. Steemit has really changed you and I'm glad you really appreciate it for telling the folks here what this platform has made you . The fireworks is great. Its worth it. ..thumbs up. .
Upvoted! You deserve it! All your hardships happened for a reason and now you benefit from the good karma you created. Congrats and I hope to be making a post like this someday.
following you ;)
I'm very happy for you two. Your life story has been one of the most fascinating ones I've followed and upvoted the whole time since we both started steemit at about the same time. I admire your courage and tenacity.
Congratulations.
Congrats that's a huge milestone!
Well, I like to think I helped a bit too, not just Steem. :-P But Steem has played a crucial role in bringing me into your lives as well, so it gets some credit there as well.
Oh, and because I'm still me...
It's DSLR, Not DLSR. ;-)
I just became your 956th. ;-)
Thanks!
Thanks for the advice. Yes it does take work and fortunately Steemit can be addictive to some of us. So we can spend hours putting in the work. LOL. Congratulations on your fine achievement. - Troy PS. Am now following and upvoted.
Thank you! It has been an interesting platform as I get both rewards and direct contact with the people reading what I write. It does provide good incentive to keep at it.
This post received a 4.8% upvote from @randowhale thanks to @lily-da-vine! For more information, click here!
We were all a little worried about you two when you showed up at Anarchapulco a year and a half ago. I had followed your horrifying plight and escape on FB, and while it was a relief to see that you were safe, it was worrisome to imagine how you were going to get by. It's a refreshing sea breeze to see that you are now beginning to flourish.
Congratulations @lily-da-vine - This post was one of the most shared posts on the web from the Steemit website during the past week. You were featured in my report, here.
Congratulations on the reaching the milestone.
Congrats on 900 followers man, i just recently broke the 100 mark, and i'm constantly aiming upwards, here's to a thousand.
Congrats on you 900th follower! Your story is definitely inspiring and motivating for someone like me, unemployed and just starting here. Wish you all the best!
Same to you! Thanks!
Always good to hear stories of people making their way in life, pursuing personal goals and milestones. All the best mate @lily-da-vine
Congrats on getting 900 followers what an amazing accomplishment!
Congratulations on achieving your milestone event! :)
When things come together, it feels so good...
My up vote for your animated gif was worth .02 cents. Do I have some voting weight or what? LOL
Mines worth .02 cents as well. Ballers
Very interesting story...yes, i very much enjoyed it and waitng for more !!!!
following you ;)
Congrats and I am one more.
Congrats on 900 followers!
Every time I try to post my followers its up another 100 or so.
I am glad, but missing out on posting 100 followers, 500 followers, 1000 followers, even missed out on 1500 followers??
Do you suggest I still post these?
up voted and been following you for awhile.
happy for you hope i get 100 follower soon
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congratulation @lily-da-vine
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Congratulation ..thats great
I Love your Story Lilly and I really enjoy how Jeff Berwick has taught and influenced others to find a life and freedom from Mind Control.........................
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Congrats on such a huge milestone!
congratulations on this achievement... i hope you touch 1000 mark pretty soon.
pls do follow me.
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Ayyyy! A major congrats. This is inspiring! I just joined a few days ago and made my 2nd post a few minutes ago. Will def ready you more of your posts! And Im into essential oils. I live and breath by em'! Luv n' Light 🙏💙 @onntastic
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You are an inspiration to many. I follow you please do follow back I'm new here.
Great photo! Hope i can make it to 900 too!
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congrats!
Congrats on you 900th follower~! up vote
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This is a great story, congrats on all your success :)
Following, your story is like a Hollywood movie :)
900 followers wow! Congratulations! and I hope you continue with more rewards in this application.
I hope soon to post something similar I too 😄😄😄 Greetings!!! 🙋🙋🙋🙋
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congrats!
congratz man !
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@lily-da-vine I just wanted to say that I admire people like you. My dad has just been diagnosed with cancer and anyone who tries to help out the less fortunate with natural methods, and show big pharma how it should be done, is an inspiration. Congratulations on your accomplishment, I wish you all the best. x
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Congrats on the 900 followers! It goes to show that hard work and persistence pays off :)
Congrats and big dabs you guys! 😝😏😎
This is what Love feels Like. . .reading this Post..Steemit makes it Good to Be Human again. ..
rock on @lily-da-vine
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that's an awesome story and great achievement mate
congratulations for this great progress and good luck for more
awesome wish i reach 900follow like you......
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Great job I'm still working at trying to get 200, I'm getting pretty close, hopefully I'll be there in a few days
Congrats!
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