Well this first month on Steemit has been pretty much life-changing.
While I am not under the illusion that any social media platform is the meaning of life, I have been blown away at how integrated and holistic my experience here can be.
To give you a basic example, I have always loved business and economics. This, for the most part, has sat squarely at odds with my more bohemian choices to live as a singer/songwriter. Its sometimes felt as if it was somehow artistically fraudulant to be business-conscious and also artistically inclined. I have never felt a conflict between these worlds, yet it was clear the rest of the world did!
My interest in fringe culture and business led me to cryptocurrencies and then to Steemit, and I have been so happy to be part of a community that sees economic and business awareness and consciousness as DEEPLY RADICAL and connected to all other aspects of our creative and social lives. To be in a space that does not shame others for ambition or wanting to live a financially abundant life, while doing it all authentically, feels like a wide open space to play in!
As with everything I do, from the beginning of my life on Steemit, I have been committed to building my presence through sharing POSITIVE, meaningful, challenging content that OPENS POSSIBILITIES for all of us.
It has been a great joy to share my music in posts like these
steemit.com/dsound/@benleemusic/a-song-i-wrote-for-yoko-ono
And it has also been a great platform to share various thoughts and musings on topics that I am passionate about
steemit.com/psychedelics/@benleemusic/psychedelics-and-spirituality-my-experiences-vlog
steemit.com/life/@benleemusic/how-our-dead-pet-became-a-tree
steemit.com/business/@benleemusic/mlms-pyramid-scheme-or-something-more
But I have also been very excited to have a platform to create some dialogue with fascinating people like 
steemit.com/dtube/@benleemusic/lgsbftmm
Of course, in this pay-it-forward economy, I have also been dedicated to passing on whatever I learn about the mechanics and strategies of being on Steemit with newbies.
steemit.com/promo-steem/@benleemusic/how-to-bring-your-community-to-steemit
steemit.com/steemit/@benleemusic/0cmxpuw8
I am planning to do more of these videos and interviews, so would be very interested in hearing ideas from you all about what subjects or interviews you would like to see.
Its amazing to look at my profile today and see that it has just creeped over 1000 followers. I do not take the gesture of someone clicking "FOLLOW" lightly. I want to connect with you all, hear your thoughts, and keep providing content that makes your day a little brighter or at least more interesting!
Thank you for all your support - and a big thank you to everyone who has shown me the ropes my first month.
I have attached a link to 
Yes we are just starting, but we all know what the future holds for Steemit
and THE ONLY CHOICE IS VICTORY!
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