Hello all. I have hit a Steemit wall and am unsure if I can recover. For all of you authors out there, I could really use some sound advice, maybe even some encouragement, to keep Steeming. Maybe some of you feel that its time to quit Steeming and I would take that advice too.
I have barely been blogging twice a week now, it used to be twice a day. At first, excitement and motivation kept me going daily. Chatting with people, reading different posts, piecing together articles and photo blogs was exciting. Now, it just feels like a chore.
These are some reasons I am facing Steemit burnout:
1. Blogging isn't all that FUN (it's work).
I used to ghostwrite blogs and eBooks professionally and it is definitely work. When I started Steem, blogging quickly went from being whimsical to being laborious. And do not get me wrong, I am a worker, oh yes. I have worked my whole life: from wiping down tables at 8 years old in the family restaurant, to owning my very own little computer biz, I am not afraid to work good and hard. But I guess I was wrapped up in the illusion that Steemit would be fun forever, and that illusion has faded away to reality: being an author is like having a job BUT the uncertainty of being rewarded for the work lingers. Not like I didn't realize that from the get-go, being a pro writer before. BUT for some reason I thought it would be different.
2. Steem Price Crash.
I guess I am a little unnerved to see the HUMONGOUS price drop in Steem. Votes from my dedicated followers are not even 1/3 of what they were worth 2 months ago. That has gotten me a little rattled, and probably everyone else. And I really do not want to view Steem being all about money. However, that is what the platform has been based upon. Rewards for curation and content creation. It is hard to unwrap one's mind from desiring the monetary rewards Steem has to offer.
3. Limited User Interface.
You all know how primitive the GUI is of Steem and yes, it has come a long way. But there are some basic social media standards that are not being met. I would really love to have a profile page, where I could have a bio, highlighted posts, and a navigable list of followers. Also, a private messaging system is sorely missed on this platform.
4. Time, Time, Time.
This is a biggie for me. Since I have started Steem, I have gone back to school part time, I work 3/4 time, my daughter has come back to live with me (she is 15) and I am in a serious relationship. To meet all of the demands that life has AND keep up with Steem, well, there is only so much one human can do in a day.
That about wraps up my trepidations of my situation. I would love to hear from anyone reading this post, minnow, whale, orca, dolphin, sloth, unicorn, whoever.
