Good morning, my friend!
I have a schedule to which I add the posts that I am invited to and also the ones I need to give attention to.
Well, I added your post to it, and I kept it for last.
We all have our own ideas and opinions about Steemit, what we want from it, what we expect of it, and where we want to go with it. For some, like you, it is the stories; for others, it is the bread and butter it puts on their tables; and then you also get those who do it just because they enjoy it.
I think in the process and after reading your post, I am losing the plot, and I need to relook at what it is that I want from Steemit and not so much of what I can give to Steemit. I also need to rethink how I can reduce my hours, as it is currently killing me.
Steemit must be a happy place. Let’s make it work for us!
Enjoy the week!
If you ask me if it comes to Steemit and everything we do we should pull the brake, sit down and ask ourselves: What is it I want for me?
Just like with me this is your time you invest. It's a hobby (even if we would do it for bread and peanytbutter since this freelance job comes without a contract).
I just arrived from a longer than expected travel and need to catch up on things plus better weather is on its way.
I observed one of my daughters past weeks and noticed she sceduled her life pretty well. She's an animator, gamer, works night shifts and developed a certain rhythm I admire. She simply cuts off if the time is up.
I discussed this with my son and I think we (you too) should do that too.
Set a timer and if the time is up no commenting, upvoting and so on.
If you write do nothing else in-between.
If you go out, read a book, go visit that house where your holiday home is go and enjoy.
And if you post at all... post a draft you wrote earlier and do not comment!
I don't know who Steemit is but I find it hard to believe this is the only way to succeed.
You worked hard and still do l. Why? People know who you are. How much does all your hard work bring you? Do not let it cost your health! It's not worth it.
If Steemit is decentralized it means all Steemians have to do their share!
If you join a contest only do with contests you find yourself, not because you are invited and especially not those where engagement is needed. Freewriting relaxes me. Just writing for 10 minutes with a prompt. I advice you to do the same.
Er is geen reden om de kar alleen te trekken!
Een knuffel/drukkie voor jou, don't let this kill you. Go write or share something you like, post in a different, not so famous, community and see if people find/read you. To be honest I feel more relaxed and do my own things first.
A great week to you.
Welcome back!
Oh yes! The words of a wise woman!
Thank you! 🎕
I started putting things in place to make it easier for myself. My last three posts were also about what I wanted to write. I even managed to watch our Under-20 junior Springboks play a match. See, I can get it right.
I tell you one thing: I admire your daughter. My stepson plays games and told us years ago that he wants to become a gamer. One thing he can never do is switch off the computer or XBox. It is always just one more.
Wishing you a wonderful week! ☕🧁
My daughter plays fast. A new game she ends within a day. Today she says after one hour, I save some fun for tomorrow. She listens to gaming videos and other 'drama' twice a day. If she has breakfast and gets dressed for work. If she bicycles she listens to music.
She's an animator with a billion of ideas. Where ever she goes she draws or you find a trail of drawings. She miderates some wikip pages, is on devianart, advices, helps other animators next to what she creates and a nihtshift job. If she doesn't schedule she can't handle it. She lives in her own world and having a lit on her list keeps her happy.
A job should be a job, a hobby a hobby.
The not being able to switch off is a bad thing. Also for a professional gamer. You need to stay alert and be able to interact, discover the weaknesses and how to hack 😉
I hope your stepson will discover that and there's a world next to gaming. It might help if he only starrs after a certain time and the power is switched off. It's what some parents do here. One hour is one hour.
Great you watch the Springboks play match! I hop by latee to read you and some others. It's time for the wolf's breakfast, hugging my son and enjoy some sun plus I need some jasmine tea.
The notifications, mentioning people and comment disappearing trouble is back!
Greetings and love from one workaholic to the other, let's change our lives and be happy about what we write. Ignore the invitations!
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Good morning!
I hoped you enjoyed that hug and the tea.
Your daughter sounds like an amazing person. It is often those who live in their own world that surprise us the most.
Hubby organized my stepson a job as a waiter, even though he is only 14. Now the fun starts!
Soon he will learn that the world doesn't just exist because of gaming. As a previous restaurant owner, I know all too well how earning your own money can take you out of your comfort zone. (•ิ‿•ิ)
I wish you a lovely day!
PS: There will always be problems. What counts is sorting them out.
Yes, I did. At the moment my son is taking his Tomcat out for a walk. At least both are outside now, they only need to stay out of the way of the wolves and un overenthusiastic Yddy (dachshund) jumping on the cat.
There's a strong wind but the sun shines, the birds are noisy and a cuckoo is calling unstoppable.
Once at work children will find out soon enough how much work it takes to buy a game. Your stepson might be lucky and receive a lot of tips and tell you making money is a piece of cake.
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It will be worse if they have to pay clothes, shoes, public transport, school fee, presents, and the rest (phone, rent, taxes).
Welcome to adulthood I said to my youngest as the first bills arrived 🤣 and... good luck with it.
I hope my daughter still likes the job or mainly her co workers since she only gets paid 3.40 euro brutto/hour. At least she can stay with her sister and enjoy civilization for 6 months plus the hotel borrows her a bike.
I learned with all those issues, worries (sleepless nights included) that most of them solve themselves. By now I no longer worry too much plus I let others deal with their own issues. This is their life journey and experience not mine. They will never learn if you take it out of hands.
A super happy day to you.
Take it easy and love what you do.
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We had an old house that my dad still restored for us.
As we say, "Hulle moet hulle eie bedjies op maak." (•ิ‿•ิ)
Yes, it is their lives, but the worries will still be with us a little, like you've said. Then the grandchildren arrive, and boy, oh boy, those worries increase.
05:16 in the morning, and I just got a cup of tea from my brother. He is from Thailand, and we only see him every second year. He is staying with us for four days, and I am enjoying every moment I have with him.
I wish you a beautiful day! (づ๑•ᴗ•๑)づꕤ
Een gespreid bedje hebben de meesten niet.
Heb jij nooit aan Thailand gedacht?
Heel veel plezier samen.
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O ja! Talle kere.
Dankie, vriendin! 🎕