I started my steemit account about 3 weeks ago, and I really didn't know what to expect from the jump. Quickly, I have learned that this site can be rather addictive, as you simply make money by being an active and engaged member of the community. For me, this has been the best way for my account to continue spiraling upward because I have struggled to gain an audience to back my recent work. I am staying positive, however, because just by upvoting, commenting and being on here daily I am still able to make a little money. Even though I am not reeling in the 'big bucks' like some of the whales on the site, I still know that my account is growing by fully engaging with the rest of the steemit world.
This is pretty reassuring for me and also means that I am not going anywhere, I am in this one for the long haul because I can see just how profitable it can be even without getting huge post payouts. I am so happy to have found steemit, and I cannot wait to continue to keep this thing growing larger and larger.
It would be rather easy to become discouraged with knowing your only getting a few upvotes on your posts or just a few cents, but this brings back memories of 
You can check it out if you didn't get the chance to see it at the link below:
https://steemit.com/dtube/@theaustrianguy/db0silea
No matter what, keep on steeming my friends!!