Not my expression, but pretty fitting for the moment: "Gut check time!" - Why are you here? What are you doing? Why are you complaining? What are you doing about it? How does complaining help? Gut check, Gut check, gut check!
First off, I'm not completely insensitive to the fact that there are people that depend on cryptocurrencies to feed their families. I mean, not that long ago I was attempting to be a full time Steemian myself, and thus know this is not a simple task. That being said, I think it's time for people who are complaining to get a grip.
Nobody who values honesty will deny that these are trialing times, and that some initiatives and projects are probably going to disappear because of these prices. Yes, it's likely that those projects that do not adapt won't make it to the next bull run, but at the same time that is how life works, and there's nothing unnatural about that. But to think that there's no silver lining here is to forget and ignore the lessons that history has been trying to teach us over and over.
When STEEM was eight dollars I remember plenty of people upset, grabbing pitchforks and what have you because THE EVIL WHALES where making too much money. I also remember that when STEEM was $3 dollars, this same people where very upset that the Whales got in early, and thus had the chance to capitalize when the Bull Market was peaking. Then when STEEM went to $1 dollar, this same people started to complain that their work was not being valued, and that the upvotes they received for their work made their efforts not worth it. And then....
You get the idea...
There's a clear pattern here, ITS IMPORTANT TO COMPLAIN AT ALL TIMES. It's not as important to seek opportunities, to work hard, to better ourselves, to learn new skills, NO, that takes second or third seat. WE NEED TO COMPLAIN. THAT WILL SURELY HELP!
Ok, I'm being sarcastic, but you get the point. I'm buying STEEM, not much mind you, simply because I don't posses the cash to do so, but it seems to me that I'm being given a good opportunity to grow my stake on this platform and in that sense I'm grateful. If I thought STEEM was a bargain at $1, I should be jumping on one leg for this crazy discount, not crying.
If however, the price of STEEM makes you consider leaving, I must tell you something very important: Leave! - This is not for you. You don't get it, and you might never do. If that makes me an asshole, I'm sorry, but someone has to tell you some truth every now and then.
I'm done ranting
MenO
