very good post, this can be a very good motivation for all of us, and especially for those who just joined in Steemit. To be successful in Steemit is very difficult, if we do not have Steempower itself, because people do not want to vote our posts. But we must not give up, because there are still many other opportunities for us, because even if we do not have Steempower, there is still a chance to get vote for our article, that is through dtube project, dlive, and other projects. If we can produce good content, surely we will get vote. In essence, keep the spirit to work in Steemit, because to succeed it takes a very big struggle. And we have to start from the bottom first. Thanks for sharing @exyle, and hopefully you will be more successful for the future... :)