I logged into Steemit today and noticed I had been delegated 100SP - this is a fair bit for a small fish like me 😃. I wondered where it had come from as I havent entered any competitions lately. Logging into my Steemd page I found that the delegation came from 
Set a good example because people are watching
This made me realise that people are really watching what you do on Steem, and how you interact with others - what your goals and visions are. This is why I encourage new users to be consistent, work hard and focus on the long term vision of Steem rather than just trying to make a few dollars - think of Steem as a long term investment.
Getting started on Steem is hard work, but I feel I am proof that hard work pays off. There are many different manual curators out there such as 
- How would other Steemians perceive my content?
- Am I adding value to the community?
A big part of my time on Steemit revolves around the community - particularly about educating newer users and helping them get started. Im a huge believer in 
What is my plan for using the delegation?
Well it might make my upvote worth a bit more and I plan to keep manually upvoting. I have started readin more posts of new Steemians and think that upvoting them will encourage them to persue Steemit further. Although im on holiday I am still going to aim for a post a day - although it might be every second day!
Thanks again to 
