When I joined I set myself a goal of writing for one year and then re- evaluate.
More than 6 months in I'm still mystified by many aspects of Steemit (300 votes one day and 19 the next?) BUT I am grateful for the way I am finding it easier and easier to settle down and write my post.
I do not take votes or lack thereof personally and am able to write 3 times a week without a lot of strain.
I vote Steemit! Yay!