The good part of powering up HIVE is, it is a lot of fun. The bad part of powering up HIVE is it gives you power

You don't have to use the power to control the platform. You can use it to make a difference in the lives of many, many people. Spread that VP around. Visit bloggers who don't get votes. Uplift the ones who are ignored. Adopt a few who are just beginning to blog but have potential. Delegate to some who seem to be good and yet have no power to act on the platform. You can do a lot of good. Look at the granular. It's a wonderful thing to have power and not feel that power gives you privilege. The temptation can go to your head. Flattery, followers. But have pity on these also, for they are just looking for a way in. Having power is wonderful in such a small universe as Hive, if you keep your perspective.

I remember every bad thing I have ever done and it is so painful. It keeps me awake at night and I hate it.

Ahh... guilt is out of style, but I think guilt is a good teacher. I try really hard not to let it get me down but to learn from it.