Chart Your Course Challenge

I got up Thursday morning to find a note from

Hive account@guiltyparties telling me he had nominated

Hive account@artemisnorth and myself to do this **Chart Your Course Challenge** started by

Hive account@dreemsteem. If you don’t know

Hive account@dreemsteem, she’s the lady who runs the Treasure Hunt that is part of Pimp Your Post Thursday running every Thursday in the [Steemit Ramble discord](https://discord.gg/3ya4kVh).

If you don’t know Hive account@guiltyparties, you should, he’s one of your witnesses and does some great work on the platform including working with Hive account@steemcleaners and Hive account@patrice another great witness.

Anyways, on to this challenge. Let’s have a look at what is being asked:

What is your Steemit goal? (In one sentence, make it as specific and as measurable as possible)
Prioritize these three aspects of Steemit for you: Posting, Curating, Commenting
Name up to 5 groups/communities that help you to achieve your goal.
Name at least one measurable future goal for: 1 month, 3 months, 6 months and 12 months.
And because everything should end on a sweet note... name your favorite dessert!
Challenge 3-5 people to chart their course!
Use the #chartyourcourse tag

Well, let’s see what I can answer:

I generally don’t try to pin myself down to specific goals. I usually have a general idea of where I’m heading. But, let’s play along:

1. Steemit goal

— To consistently expand my presence in the community while honing my writing craft.

2. Three aspects of Steemit by my priority:

Curating (manually), Posting, Commenting.

3. Name up to 5 groups helping to achieve goal:

The Writers’ Block
The Steemit Ramble
The Alliance
The Steem Engine
Steemstar Network

4. Future Goals:

Month: 3K Followers
3 Months: 3,500 SP
6 Months: 4K Followers
12 Months: Dolphin level SP (5k SP)

5. Favourite Dessert:

-- Lemon Meringue pie / Apple Crisp

6. victims err.. Fellow Travellers to Nominate:

@DamionJayClay
Hive account@hispeedmagins
@Grumpycat
@EthanDsmith
Hive account@kenistyles

I think my bottom line is that I see two aspects of the platform that I want to develop. The first is myself as a writer and creator of content. The second is to build up my account as a hedge for my later years which are definitely approaching.

I love that I can do all of that within a community which tends to build up more than tear down those who are taking part in a positive and uplifting way.