Hello everyone your welcome to my blog today.
To be sincere, it was the reward that attracted me to HIVE in the first place. The idea of writing, engaging with others, and earning alongside felt like a big treasure, and I embraced the opportunity with my two arms. HIVE gave me hope, especially in a country like mine, where the economic hardship is too extreme.
However, I will be honest and say that so far, I have come to realize that I have stuck here not only because of rewards. A space where I can freely express how I feel, connect with new people, and share and document my real-life stories—that's a lot of value. Sometimes, I scroll back to my old blogs on HIVE, and it feels good with the memories, the growth, and the online diary overall.
I remember the days my posts earned zero and also the days they earned very minimal, yet I still see myself writing almost daily. I think I love the sense of community we enjoy here on HIVE. Sometimes, a well-thought-out comment under my post can mean more than the payout attached to it; I have experienced this more often. The way fellow Hivers lift my spirit through a comment sometimes cannot be equated with reward. Without reward, I will still be using HIVE, but not like before.
I would still share my stories because writing has become part of me since four years ago in this space, but that wouldn't be with the same intensity. Hopefully, I will still receive those warm feedbacks that lift my low spirit when I feel overwhelmed. The rewards on my posts aren't encouraging, and as a new blogger, it's discouraging, but I still come here to engage and drop a post, just so it doesn't become dormant like it was throughout last year after my introduction post here. The funny part is I would take my time to sit and pen down a long, minute read, and at the end of the day, I get no reward on the post. Most times, I wonder if it is because the post is too lengthy that it is why, or perhaps it is because I am a new person here, but regardless, it isn't encouraging.
So, based on the prompt question, I have already assumed that I am not getting reasonable rewards. I mean most weeks, my rewards hold no worth, so I am believing this phase is a growing phase, but I am still here, so it automatically means I am not here anymore just because of the rewards as I had intended from the onset but because I get to have a space where I pour out my heart, most times get rewards, and other times get nothing for it. Even if there were no more upvotes or rewards, I would still remain here because HIVE has given me knowledge, self-development, meaningful friendships, and a sense of belonging—something more valuable than money.
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