Growing up, I was more on the quiet side. I enjoyed reading books, listening to music and other solitary activities. I feel stuck with the personality I was born with. I don't open up myself to other people that I haven't build trust with. My social battery easily gets drained. And I prefer to stay in my comfort zone, my whole world revolves around it. I'm a typical introvert with no plans of coming out of my shell. Im aloof, or I guess I prefer to be.
In many instances, before I joined the community, I heard my colleagues talked about Steem it over our coffee break. They seem to be very engaged, I got curious and started to ask questions. Thanks to @smb14 she invited me to give it a try. Honestly, at first I was more interested with what I will earn, it was a perfect timing, I've been trying to look for a heap of ways to earn extra income. I got interested, registered and after joining, I then realized that there is more than just monetary gain.
I joined Steem it on October 2017, within that three months as a Steemian, I started to change the way I see myself. The platform made a positive impact to my life, and gave me tons of reasons to UNBOX my self.
• I started to feel good connecting with people from culturally diverse background, sharing thoughts with everyone, who are incredibly as welcoming as each other. I realized that the world doesn't just revolve around my comfort zone and my interests. The world is interestingly big and full of genuine people.
• I'm slowly conquering my social anxiety disorder. I am more encourage to open up my self to other people. I remember one post that hits me right through the heart, about how a girl found hope after an inescapable venture. I was amazed by how other people can easily share their dark experiences from the past, when I don't even know how to unawkwardly start a good conversation.
• I've started to freely share my thoughts, I never thought that I can express my self in a form of writing. I can't tell if there is an improvement with my grammar and sentence construction, all I'm sure about is that I'm more spontaneous in writing than I was before, and was amazed by the continuous flow of my ideas.
• I've learned to be grateful to every small things I have. The #untalented entries were just very relatable, it encourages me to make the most out of what I have.
• I've been able to manage much time well. I realized that other social media platforms are up to no good, and a totally time wasters.
• I've learned to make my existence, here in Steem it, count by reaching out to other Steemians, providing positive feedback through comments, resteems and upvotes, these simple gestures can help encourage those that were frustrated, those that are just developing, and those that are already providing quality content waiting to be discovered.
• I felt appreciated and valued, which had helped boost my self-esteem. Thanks to those who commented and upvoted my previous posts. You guys rock.
• I feel more confident with my self, I realized that I can be more than what I think I can ever be. It have pushed me a bit and made me break out of my shell slightly. I'm becoming less hesitant in sharing my passion for poem, music and blogging. One of my piece won from a poetry contest hosted by @terrycraft. Got enough guts up to share my first song cover and just recently posted my first official open mic entry hosted by @luzcypher. I want to share my passion of art and music, i may not have the best poetry piece nor the sweetest voice but I want to do what my heart desires, I want to expand my audiences, than just the usual blank walls in my room.
• I realized there is so much out there that I don’t know, so much that I have to learn. I realized there was nothing more meaningful than to pursue a life of development and betterment. It is through improving ourselves that we get the most out of life.
Loudest shout out to @surpassinggoogle for motivating, not just me, but thousands of Steemians from all corners of the earth. He is friendly, approachable, outspoken, inspiring and down to earth. This is a screenshot of my first encounter with him, unexpectedly he responded, in an instant, with the best advice. I was deeply moved by his words.
The human potential is limitless, so it’s impossible to reach a point of no growth. Whenever we think we are good, we can be even better.
I hope this post serves as an inspiration. It's indeed a Happy New Year with Steem it.
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I hope you have a great life ahead enjoy steemit and enjoy the platform.
Wishing you all the best as well @robertsekhose
Enjoy the vote and reward!
Thank you @rewardpoolrape
Steemit is an open world full of wonderful people, @surpassingoogle is one of it. He inspires most of us to share freely our thoughts and dreamed together with our fellow Steemians. I'm proud of you @jennyfer keep going and steeming!
Let's spread love and respect to everyone!
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Agreed
great post.
Thank you! Im glad you liked it @mmaidulislam
Thank you for sharing this to us and I'm also one of a blogger hoping that I can share my passion here which is writing and earn. That is true Steemit is a life changing app.
I totally agree, Steem it offers a lot of things that can benefit us users ,that has something to share. @alyssaechavaria
Thanks sis.
That's awesome :)
Keep steeming 😉
Thanks @mayann Happy New Year!
Very nice! You can change anything about yourself if you decide to do it. That’s not to say being an introvert is a bad thing. I used to be very shy and consider myself introverted. Now I see introverted people as being more sensitive to outside stimuli, it’s not the same as being shy or quiet, you just can’t adjust yourself to sudden changes in the environment and so social situations can be stressful if they’re too outside of your comfort zone. I find it much easier to be myself one-on-one now and treat parties as a way to fish for one on one conversations. But that’s just me. Do what you like and be the person you want to be!
I cant agree more, this is so true to me. But with the nature of my job, I have to deal with a lot of people, so I have to get used to it. Thank for sharing your thoughts. @whatamidoing
Cool post! I'm happy to hear that Steemit has had a positive impact in your life. It's been a cool thing for me also. Just like you, I have learned lots of new things and interacted with some great people. Thank you for sharing about your experiences. :)
Im glad your stay here is great ! People like you contribute to make the community wonderful. @lundgreenman
Thanks! :)
I know with steemit, all is going to be spendious
Totally agree, Happy New Year! @ikpesa
good write up.... @surpassinggogle is the most sophisticated Mentor on Steemit, he has been the most influential i have ever known on this platform.
I cant agree more, such a kind hearted person. Thanks for sharing your thoughts @horpey
Yes jennfer ..time is precious... I love this
Im glad you liked it @walison, Happy New Year to you!
You are so beautiful. 👍
Sweet, Thank you !
Agreed
wow! i can very much relate coz im an introvert too. happy that you're finally getting out of your shell.
may this platform inspire me to do the same. looking forward to read more from you.
I'm glad you liked it @craft-a-holic, keep steeming, it's a great outlet for introverts like us
sure i will. i'm hooked na actually. hehe
i can relate myself on you mam... Im also introvert and not really sociable. I hope i can also unbox myself the way you did to yourself... Followed u
Try to get out more. You can always be sociable with me!
oh really? It wud be great help for me then sir...
Yes! let's talk and go out sometime.
Well then you're in the right place keep Steeming and you'll discover more about yourself @kyrie1234 thank you!
That was awesome. Yes, indeed we can change our lives and how our lives turns if we want to. Hope that I can also UNBoX myself the way you achieve in uboxing yourself. Keep it up! Just enjoy steeming. Follow you
I'm sure you can :) hope you'll be more successful with Steem it. Happy New Year
I agree.
Thumbs up.
Good for you!
wow! I do share you the same life before Steemit especially on the social interactions in person and would rather be selective than be open and comfortable to different people with different backgrounds and personalities. glad you found your new safe haven here young one. keep going and you will blossomed to be the best version of you in the near future! Steem on!
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