Sometimes it is difficult to understand why I'm actually still publishing. And this morning I was also thinking in line with the amazing possibility to share ones own thoughts almost instantly with all those who are interested.

Where magazines, TV, so called 'news' sites and so on have a one sided message. It's not even communication.

And when blogging on a blockchain became a thing there was this excitement, now we could really publish and interact. While making some sort of (extra) income. Those who are into that will come. The ones that just want to take in what is being brought to them, will stay away.

When I started at Steem, early 2016, it was small and I could read quite a few publications. Even interacting with the publisher. These days I find it more of a challenge to read more than one. Without doing some fast 'essence reading'.

To get past this I'm rethinking more towards Steem. Hive is a big city, even in the small town where I live I do not know all 18K inhabitants. Most I know from passing them by I say hi. Difficult to stand still and listen to a story they have to tell. And then interact.

That's impossible, or highly improbable, as I see it. Therefore I try to find publishers in line with the small scale Steem experience I had. It won't keep me from upvoting other publications or projects I think are awesome.

Yet my inner circle will have to be small. Because I know it takes time for me to respond. And interacting fast is not my thing.

Wish you a great 2025, with more interaction on your publications.