I have started to realize what a fantastic opportunity I have here on Hive and my incoming rewards (not mine until it pays out, I know) is certainly a huge motivation boost. I shouldn't talk about Steem or Steemit, but it's safe to say that I was a bit concerned when I first heard Justin's name in the same context as Steem.
Here's the thing; Hive gives me that thrilling feeling Steem gave me in July 2016. It's a ladder to climb, but I am willing to put in effort and time to get up on that ladder. The amazing support on Hive gives me an elevator ride to new plateaus, and it certainly feels like those amazing whale-votes I got in 2016 on Steem. I truly appreciate the support. Thank you.
I want to grow and I feel that I messed up a bit on Steem doing that, some unforeseen circumstances of course, but mainly due to the fact that I changed my entire life. For real.
I worked as a full time freelancer when I joined Steem. I were my own boss for years and I worked with- and for clients from all over the world. Both individuals and companies. My main business were brand building. I gave my clients recognition and I increased their sales. I was truly working from the comfort of my own home. The dream. Except for the fancy cars & luxury mansions. I was never rich by any means.
However, I eventually walked away from that dream because I had found my true purpose in life. My goal became very clear, and so did the path to get there. I had to study. I quit freelancing and I went back to School again. Definitely one of the hardest things I've done in my life. Going back to School at the age of 33 to do something entirely different. Something I had never done before...
- Something many would never do.
It was a huge risk, an uncomfortable one, but I had to do it. Due to my own experiences in life, good, bad and tragic, I was eager to help others. I was hungry for answers and hungry for knowledge, so I studied to become an assistant nurse specialized in psychiatry. Or, in other words, a psychiatric nurse. You know, someone in white clothing working at a mental institution. A psychiatry warden or a mental health hospital. There are many names for it.
I work with patients that suffers from mental illness. Various forms of it. Schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and major depressive disorder for instance. I went all-in on that much because of my own mental health issues. I've fought my inner demons since my father passed away in 2012, and it has been an extremely bumpy road to walk on. I somehow turned the bad stuff into something good, and I managed to encourage myself enough so that I could take a leap of faith straight into the classroom.
- I succeeded.
I started to work 2 weeks after I finished school (with good grades), and that's 3 months ago. I am good at what I do and I enjoy it. Now with this extreme COVID-19 situation, things are not looking good though. The entire world is in panic, and as someone who lives in Sweden... Well, Sweden is messed up too.
Anyhow, this is not about that. This is about me, Hive, you and the fantastic journey we're on.
- When to post?
- What to post?
Questions I still don't have an answer for... And that's okay. I asked myself those questions several times in the past, (on Steem), and I never found an answer. I won't get any answers here either, so I don't ask anymore. It's a long time ago I asked, but Hive brings back those wonderful, amazing and epic memories of whale-votes, laughters and satisfaction. Hive brings back the thrill in different ways, so I actually enjoy to be here. Hive brings back community interaction, engagement and hope of real decentralization. This is fun again.
I can share content I want to share. I feel comfortable sharing posts whenever I stream live on Twitch, I share highlights and if or when I feel like sharing something entirely different, like this post, I just do it. No questions asked.
Those days when I was actually trying to share things to make others happy are gone. I don't try to satisfy others in an attempt to get rewarded for it. I do things I want to do. I share things I want to share. My content is my content regardless of what others think of it. Rewarded or not, I like to share things and that is the most important thing. That is also the recipe for success, which has been proven many times before.
- Thank you.