A while ago when this place went quiet I decided to do a little more. I was doing one post per day and the rest of the time reading and commenting on posts. The amount of posts coming through the feed slowed down so I decided to do an extra post so I was now doing two posts per day. Learning to grow is like trying to climb a mountain and there are no short cuts.
Most people do less as they think they aren't earning as much due to the price of Steem, so why even bother. The thing is you are still earning the same amount of Steem and makes no difference whether Steem is at $4 or 40 cents. I see this as the time to grow and really grow. The last time we were down at these price levels and even less than where we are today I grew at the fastest pace I had ever grown in 15 months.
Normally you wouldn't think so,but it is true. If you remain busy not worrying about the prices you will do very well. Price doesn't determine what you should do here as the price will change and go up eventually and every single Steem you earn now increases in value accordingly. If you are thinking long term the price should have no bearing on what you do as nothing has really changed. The goal should be to accumulate as much as possible and then be able to help others around you.
I must admit it is hard pushing yourself each and every day,but it will pay off massively for those that consistently try and produce interesting material.If this place was easy it would be flooded with tens of thousands of people. Nothing comes easy in life and to reap the rewards it takes commitment and hard work. The ones who slag this place off daily most likely haven't found other users to connect with and are just a little desperate. It can be frustrating if you expect more so be grateful with what you earn and try harder.
Steem is changing all the time and returning users are in for a shock if the new Hard Fork goes through with the proposed curation and author adjustments. Having a following will be crucial as the way I see it using bots wont be of any use. Handing over 50 percent of what you invest is not the smartest move one could make especially as Steem is hard enough to earn without giving it away.
Just keep powering up and growing as fast as you can as things can just change overnight. I am more positive than ever that Steem will bounce back at some point and everyone who stayed on the path of growth will be rewarded.
