No internet, no problem ☮️ A quick tale of a full time Steemian 💓

As a girl who was once glued to her computer screen, refreshing tabs, interacting in multiple chat rooms with too many conversations to keep track of, responding to every comment that came in and building relationships with each person who contacted me, I have completely tipped the scales. At one point, I thought being an online persona was a dream. I was mesmerized by my increasing following and spent my waking hours (and most of my dreaming ones as well to be honest) online believing that building my brand was the most crucial thing in the world. 🌟 🌟 At that time, I had 🐋's on my tail and was watching a movie where everything was on the up. My stories were being read, my recipes recreated, my voice was being heard and I was thriving. 🤔💭 But then I realized... I was always on the computer. I had to be online all of the time to keep up with the demand and interactions I was involved in- the groups, the chats, the contests. I'd quit my full time job to throw myself into an even longer work day. I started getting sad. I counted my value based on the number at the bottom of my post. I started agreeing to do things I didn't want to do... that was entirely against the reason I joined Steemit in the first place. About a year ago, I found myself sitting across from a Steemian in real life- a very clever investor. He told me to get out while I was ahead, pack it in and call it quits and that destroyed me to hear. "What would become of my profile I had worked so hard for?" Months later and countless life lessons learned, here I am, as I am. I'm here when I can be and most importantly when I want to be. This was an experience we once shared together as a community. How has it become a ft job to so many? (That's no fun!)
💭🤔 I will always love my Steemian fam and that's why I'm still here but I've readjusted so that I'm enjoying the moments around me, the freedom I have instead of watching the clock for the perfect posting time. I hope this inspires you to get out and see the sun and fill your 💓! Love, Cece xoxo

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