Now, i am not going to try to bullshit you or insult your intelligence. I will say for a fact that my most productive time on hive (rewarding) were the times i was desperate and hungry to thrive. I could put in the time, set unrealistic comment goals, chitchat on discord, put out two or three posts a day. You basically saw me everywhere and it worked for the most part. I got most of what i wanted. I am in a position where i dont have to struggle for basic things anymore and problems are a bit complex.
Considering the changes in life my definition of ‘thriving’ changed as well. I could not be motivated by the money as much. In fact, i tend to do less when i am evening more because i think other people can fancy their chances of getting something from the reward pool when i am not churning articles every day and earning $40+.
Also, i think at this point in my journey writing, staking, and making 20 comments every day are the things that make me a committed hivian. They are fine and good, but mostly it primarily benefits me. If after a decade of being on this platform (actively) and all i can say is that i became rich, i don’t know, that’s so underwhelming.
I feel rich and comfortable (even if i don’t have so much) to be worried about myself and my goals all the time. Scheming and plotting all the time seems like a waste of my time. If i am doing anything then i should do so because i care about it, not because it’s going to add money to my pocket. I really find it to live by those standards anymore.
I am not trying to disrespect anyone who is at that stage in their life where their struggle is their only motivator. I have been there for the most part of my life and i understand how that energy can propel one to the next phase in their life, but at some point, you would need another reason to feel alive.
Recently, i was having a conversation with my partner (i learn a lot about myself talking to her), and during that conversation, we discovered a pattern in behaviour that i have never really considered. It was about my need or desire to get into difficult situations, mainly because those are the only times i am at my best.
My conversation with my partner reminded me of another conversation with a friend about extremities and why most people develop extreme habits when they achieve some level of success. This is because we all need a reason to feel alive and it should be strong enough to motivate us to be the best version of ourselves.
We all move up the Maslow hierarchy of needs at different stages in life and at each stage, we need to do things differently. What gets you off the bottom of the pyramid certainly will not sustain you at the top. We all need to reevaluate our position in life and know what’s best for us at that point in our lives.
Love is an integral part of self-actualization. I believe we become the best version of when we begin to do the things we care about and not out of necessity. It brings about the creativity and ingenuity that changes the world positively.
