3 February 2024
Hello Hivers and friends. I'm not feeling the best, on some medication that is messing with me that was prescribed to me on a recent doctors visit. Anyways I can't miss out on writing a post about my 1st Hive Anniversary 🎈🎂 I will also share some love for Hive, perhaps give some newbies hope ♥️ I'll admit though it's went quick and I still feel like a newbie in a sense.
I still remember my first days here. I was really a lost soul for a few days thinking how can I absorb all the information that I need to be a good user here. Fornately I had some blogging experience from another platform.
One of the best parts coming here is that I knew quite a few users here. That really helped and made it easier to ask questions. When they couldn't answer them, there were many out there offering their assistance. There is no better place for a newbie than Hive!! Where else can go where people flood your comments with useful tools and offer help on your introduction post? Users here generally want to help each other out. It wasn't long I connected with others I didn't know. It was nice to see them find me and fun finding them.
It didn't take long to figure out the bread and butter works similar in all writing platforms to include here. Just read,write, engage, and upvote. Believe it, that will go a long ways. I'm not an everyday writer but I'm proud to say a day doesn't pass by that I'm not here reading and engaging. Yes, I got addicted quickly here at Hive. It truly is like that for a lot of people. Being here a year now that same addiction is still burning strong.
I once bounced between two platforms daily. I came to the realization it's hard to do both and had to choose one. No surprises, I chose Hive because most of my friends migrated here and the new friends I met here were awesome. Also Hive was a much more rewarding platform. Not to mention there's way more users and so many different communities to check out and be a part of. Sometimes you dont have to think about what to write because there are so many communities that have themes for every day of the week.
One of my favorite things about Hive is there are so many tools to track your progress. I don't know of any other platforms that have this cutting edge coolness. I may not be the busiest bee on the block but I'm proud of what I have accomplished so far.
So as busy I get sometimes I'm surprised to have written 135 articles. If you told me when I first started that I would hit that many articles in a year I would have said no way. All the upvotes and comments I have received is very much appreciated. In a way Hive is much like a happy home. Engaging I believe is necessary but what takes it to another level is getting to know people through sharing thoughts, interests, laughs, support and other emotions.
I love how growing on Hive helps not only you but everyone. I started slow growing but once I hit 1000 in staked Hive tokens (HP) it really grows at a nice steady rate. The bigger we get the more amount we grow.
This past year along the way I have tried many new things. I got on board right away and started powering up. Once I found kind of a Hive Mo-jo I started participating in things such Hive Power Up Month. I than started saving some HBD, why not when it has an amazing 20% interest rate. Most recently I created my own community. It's still much a work in progress as I'm trying hard to build it up.
There is just so many opportunities here that I haven't tried out yet. I'm sure I will venture more in the chain the longer I stay here. I realize being here just a year there is much more to explore and learn. It really is a platform that has something of interest for anybody that may join. That's what makes this an awesome place to be.
One year down for me and many more to go. A one year birthday that is so worthy of celebrating. Sure there's no cake and ice cream in front of me nor candles to blow out but it much feels like a birthday. So here I am celebrating it with not just myself by with all you.
Well this is all I have for you today on my 1st Hive birthday. The day is coming to an end here. Do you have a hive birthday coming up soon?
Take care, stay safe and enjoy what's left of your weekend. Until next time.