This is a question that I have asked myself over the last 24 hours. And to completely honest, I have wanted to crawl up in a hole and throw myself a little pity party, but I figured that would not do much good.

Then I realized that there was another important question. Am I here for the long haul or just focusing on short-term gains?

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Short-Term Earnings

If you are here for the short-term earnings, then I feel sorry for you right now. I do not have a problem with your goals, but there are a few factors that are making your Steem journey tough right now.

1. Steem prices are still low. They have been for some time.
2. Voters are still recovering from the effects of HF 20, and many people are waiting to upvote until their voting power stabilizes.

Long-Term Goals

If you still thinking long-term,​ then you should consider posting (at least a little) over the next few days.

A long-term Steem strategy includes acquiring Steem, even when the price is low.

1. One way is to use fiat money to purchase Steem. This is a great way to acquire Steem when prices are low.
2. The second way is to earn Steem/SBD from your blog posts. This a way to be compensated for your content, but is it hard to stay motivated when prices are low.

So here is the deal. With a long-term strategy, you should focus on payouts in terms of Steem and SDB, not your local currency. The reason being is that you anticipate that over time, the value of Steem will increase.

Steem Earned	Price is $1	Price is $10	Price is $100	Price is $1,000
0.01	$0.01	$0.10	$1.00	$10.00
0.02	$0.02	$0.20	$2.00	$20.00
0.10	$0.10	$1.00	$10.00	$100.00
0.20	$0.20	$2.00	$20.00	$200.00
1.00	$1.00	$10.00	$100.00	$1,000.00
2.00	$2.00	$20.00	$200.00	$2,000.00
10.00	$10.00	$100.00	$1,000.00	$10,000.00
20.00	$20.00	$200.00	$2,000.00	$20,000.00

As of late, my posts have been earning a total value of between 1 to 2 Steem.

If I only earn 0.1 to 0.2 Steem per post over the next few days as a result of HF 20, but then the price of Steem increases to $100, I could miss out of a future value of $10 to $20.

If by some miracle, Steem reaches a price of $1000, I would miss out on a future value of $100 to $200.

Final Thoughts

For me, the present risk is worth the potential reward. I like writing posts. I like interacting with people. I think that the current growing pains are going to make things better. And you know what, I could be dead wrong.

But if I am not, I don't want to think I held anything back, even when times were a bit tough.

I want to hear from you.

1. Are you waiting for voting power levels to increase before you start posting?
2. Are you concerned about the short-term price of Steem or do you have a long-term strategy?
3. Are the Steem blockchain and the earnings you make from it vital for providing for yourself and/or your family?

Thanks for stopping by!

@SumatraNate

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