You need to know what counts and what doesn't.

You need to know what counts and what doesn't.

Being alive counts. Being who you are right now at this very moment counts. Being a nice person that is considerate of others counts.

Making it through each and every day without insulting or seriously injuring anyone counts.

What doesn't count is having the latest and greatest piece of clothing, gadget or technology.

I have just lost about 30% of the people reading this due to the fact that they are primarily here for quick cash and riding the crypto wave.

But that is ok. I have always found it better to have far fewer followers as long as they are far more engaged.

I believe that going for a small devoted like minded group and not the masses is the key to great conversations and true sharing of fantastic content.

Sorry if I have offended you but its true. I am not against sharing far from it. I love jumping on new platforms as they pop up but a real problem that can come out of sharing with a monetary value is spam.

While we all probably have a range of different social networks on the go @Steemit offers the opportunity to have a small and highly engaged group of like-minded individuals together in the one place.

None of this is new information but I just wanted to say it.

I guess while all this new technology is super exciting the thing we need to focus on is our thoughts and our ideas, our communities and our presence.

But the point I am trying to make is that we should not rely on the technology too much, we should use the tools to complete tasks not as precious objects with sentimental value.

The community is the value. Not the tech.

While they may seem like status symbols or badges of honor for you to hold over anyone else, what is far more valuable is what you have to say.

Simply tools.

Working in a job you love counts. Creating compelling work counts. Online shopping on your iPhone because your bored doesn't.

I am not try to stop you from shopping. What I am trying to do is get you to think about weather what you are doing is counting or not?

Being tangible or not.

Being real or not.

I want you to think does this have true value?

I am not saying that I want you to quit your day job and run off to some strange country to save the (insert cause here).

Why?

Because you do not need to do that to make a difference with your life.

I want you to focus on what really is important to you in YOUR life and to continue to make changes to ensure that you are happy doing what you are doing and that you are happy with what you are dedicating your life to.

Let me just say at this stage that I am not much of a planner and that I am not implying you plan the rest of your life out down to Wednesdays socks.

It just means that I want you to know roughly where you want to go.

Remember awake and aware?

There are things in this life that count and there are a lot of things that do not. It should take you to much consideration to figure out which do and which do not.

Sure there is the trivial stuff that is not a a army that can be fun and occupy us for a while but don't make the mistake of thinking this is what is really important.

Spending time with friends and family is important.

Watching the latest episode of some TV show is not.

Not being in debt is important.

The type of vacuum you own is not.

Treating others with the honor and respect they deserve is important.

The latest piece of designer clothing is not.

You get the idea.

Thanks about what really matters to you.

What really counts.

And do more of it.

What really counts to you? Feel free to continue the discussion below.!