Hey there superstar @gillianpearce :) The 'party idea' hit me one day when I'd been here only a couple of weeks; it was my light bulb moment when I realised I had to get the spotlight off of me and point it outwards. It really took the edge off of my initial disappointment too! It's common sense really...why should anyone care what I have to say when I'm brand new here; and I guess "care" isn't quite right either, because that sounds so harsh. It's more like, "how on earth would I have people come and read my blog when no one even knows me yet?".
I'm hoping so many new folks see and understand this because I think it would make those first few weeks a whole lot more enjoyable.
Thank you as always for your support!
It's also not only about people not reading because they don't know you I think It's more a case of not being found.
I still find it hard to find content that I actually want to read from people I'm not following. Especially lately, when there seems to be fewer posts. I could be imagining that but I definitely think a lot of the people I follow are posting less. I suppose it is to do with the price of Steem dropping.
It is a little disappointing to see our posts values drop. Many of mine are less than $1 now so it can seem a lot of work for little return.
I don't think I'm as good as you are at pointing the focus outward, especially into the void, so to speak. I'm more of a responder than an initiator I think.
I'm not sure why but I'm feeling weary again today. Maybe it's the let down after a wonderful family day yesterday and then coming home to being top of The League. Then waking up this morning and feeling I need to wind myself up and get going again.
I think I might just take some quiet time for myself or else I'll end up lost on Steemit all day, chasing points!
A good time to remember "the map is not the territory".
. . . well that was all a bit unexpected. Wasn't expecting that to come out. 😁
And, of course, by the time you read this I will probably have moved on. Just talking outloud eally . . .
That's what I love about all of this...it's such a safe environment, where people actually listen and seem to care. I'm glad you blurted all of that out haha. I've had days like that and I just close my laptop and walk away because it will always be there tomorrow. I did that last week actually, so I wasn't expecting to be in the League's top 10, so I was surprised and also took away a valuable lesson...we don't need to be glued to this to do well! When I start to feel "pressure" from it, that's a sign that I'm taking it all a bit too seriously; mind you, I find it's all on my mind a lot!
I hear what you're saying about the price of Steem dropping and our post values. I have to hope that eventually, the money in my wallet will go up as Steem does, regardless of what each post paid out. And if it doesn't, well, I guess we'll live to tell that tale too ;)
I enjoyed listening to your 'thinking out loud' :)
Morning @lynncoyle!
Taking a step back yesterday did wonders. But I notice I have been sitting here for over an hour without a break. I think I need to set the timer on my phone again so I remember to get up and do something away from the computer!
It's quite a challenge because I have research to do and bills to pay etc which all require sitting in front of the screen too.
Anyhoo. I'm going to get up right now and move myself to the attic. At the very least that will require me to climb a ladder. 😁
Wishing you and hubby a peaceful day! 💙
haha thanks @gillianpearce...glad it helped. The timer idea is a good one; I sometimes find that hours pass and I'm shocked when I look at the clock!
...and even more shocked when I stand and feel about 80 years old haha
Thanks for the well-wishes; it has been a very peaceful day!
You've just reminded me . . . I forgot the timer again.
Oh well, not much call for it today s we've got the grandkids.
Will try and remember on Thursday. 😊