I really enjoyed reading this artice @tarazkp Not only do you write well, you make some very valid points and challenge us to test our own responses to the FUD mentality. (I actually had to look up the meaning, as I wasn't familiar with the term but I am unfortunately familair with "Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt")

Your words of faith and positivity hold more weight, in light of your present health challenges because most people would have adopted the FUD way of thinking, convincing themselves that they had every right to be negative.

The instant gratification of which you speak, is a modern day phenomenon which does little to develop ones character and this is why I am seeing adult aged babies everywhere complaining about their 'lot in life.' They expect to be spoon fed with food they didn't prepare, dress only in clothes with designer labels, and be paid an income they didn't earn.........whilst still complaining that 'Life just isn't fair!

Consistency is the key and keeping an umbrella on hand is essential. Let it rain on our parade for a time. We, who have our eyes on the future, will open our umbrellas to deflect the heaviest drops of fear, uncertainty and doubt and then watch what sprouts up (because of the rain) during the time of reaping what we have sowed, and be glad we didn't loose hope.

My initial expectations for the time I have been in Steemit have not been met, based on what was happening when I first joined but.......I know I have grown as a person, have developed new skills and have established great friendships along the way. Steemit is not all about receiving. It's about giving too..........For some it is financial. For others it is time and effort..........and these combined effforts will produce fruit in due season.