Ok, so when I started here on a friend's advice in December 2017 I set myself goals. My first big goal, which I knew was going to be tough, was to reach 500SP, then look on to building it to 1000SP. I didn't do anything stupid like set myself time limits, but I'm really chuffed to say that I'm over the half way point to my first 500SP
I felt a bit bad that I couldn't afford to invest any money, I'm an arts based photographer and a musician, and you've heard all the jokes like the guy who went to the doctors and complained about being fatigued and a bit weak and trembley, and the doc says, "Oh, ok. What do you do for a living?" The guy replies, "I'm a musician", and the doctor says "Ahah!! No problem! Here's 10$, go get some food." ............ groan.
Self portrait (I'm the one on the left!!!)
However, although I haven't been able to find money for investing, I have invested myself, my photography and my music, and I don't intend withdrawing any SBD or powering down, I'm in this for the long term, I love it here at Steemit'
Just wanting to share my excitement about getting past the half way hurdle to my first major target.
Well, I don't have spare money lying around for such things as investments, in fact I'm really quite broke at the moment, but although I've been slowed down, post wise, the past few weeks with a badly frozen shoulder and grieving important losses in life I plan to continue investing myself and my creativity as much as I can, which I know is a valuable aspect of steemit. I have several creative ideas and posts in mind already and I'll be sharing them with you in the very near future.
I'd just like to say a huge thanks to those who have showed continued support and appreciation for my music in the @openmic and my photography, I don't want to mention names, but you guys know exactly who I mean, and have really made me feel part of the family. A family I hope to become more influential in as my SP grows, so that I can put back in and help to curate others and spread further good vibes around these amazing communities here at Steemit. Humble thanks guys.
Steem on everone, I'm going to crack on to my 500SP target.
Cheers!
I only post my own original photographs!!!
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A red legged Golden Orb Weaver Spider. Thailand.
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My first steemit #openmic entry, 'old stylee' blues, on my favourite guitar, my much loved and adored '65 Gibson LG5. https://steemit.com/openmic/@martinsandersuk/steemit-open-mic-week-67-you-don-t-know-my-mind-joe-callicott-cover
I officially ride Moto Guzzi Motorcycles................ vroom, vroom!!
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Well done mate. Great to have to you on the platform!
Thanks Robert. It's been a pleasure to get to know you and your excellent photography here at Steemit! 😉
Congrats
Thanks mate 😊
It’s awesome you’re half way to that first goal!!! Keep sharing cool stuff and you’ll be there in no time!!
Thanks @jasonrussell, yes I'm really happy with the progress. I'll be back on it before long. My friend's funeral is on Thursday, then I hope things will settle down and I'll be back to posting more photography and music and spending more time on steemit generally. 🙂
Congratulations!
Big up and thanks brother, you're rock steady effort in organising and working the @open mic, and your generosity in giving your own Steem away for prizes, along with your hard working SUPA TEAM of judges and much valued and highly respected prize donations from @pfunk and his generous delegation to the openmic along with @fulltimegeek, @austitbank and a whole host very cool people, have all played a vital part in getting me in a strong positive direction towards my goals, and making me and hundreds of other fellow musicians more than welcome into the open mic family, a family I am very proud to belong to!!
If there are good steemians out there who have not actually voted for @pfunk for 'witness' yet, would you please, please do so. It's the very least any open mic'r or follower of the open mic can do, as he does so much for our community. Why does he do this for our community, giving his own Steem away, with little or no reward incentive? Purely from a big heart with the pure intent to spread the LOVE. So come on you good fellow musicians and folks please go vote him up now. (one minute of your time, is all 😉)
How to vote for @pfunk for witness could not be simpler and takes less than one minute!
Hit your menu button, top right of page, scroll down to "vote for witnesses", I think he's hovering around #21, find @pfunk on the list and click the vote button, it really couldn't be more simple, and we really need to keep him in the top 20. 😉
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Thank YOU Martin for your awesome photography and support!