I wish I had time for a little bit of time for some time to myself. Unfortunately, time escapes me.
I don't mind that much though really as all the things that are going on are quite interesting across most of the fronts. The issue this week is finding the time to get the various tests done before my infusion on Friday, which is a bit of a hassle as there are a couple more than usual and I wasn't able to get a decent booking time.
I probably have a few work trips coming up too with one likely confirmed on late notice for next week. While I am looking forward to training abroad, on such short notice it sets some challenges as my wife will also be away for the day at the same time so we need a babysitter (grandparents) to do a much longer day than they are used to with her. It can be tiring on them of course.
But, these are challenges that we knew we would face from time to time and they knew also when I took the job. In a few months when my wife finally graduates, these types of things will be much easier to deal with, as will the weekends. I love being with my daughter but there is literally no moment during the week or weekend that I am alone. Well, after she goes to bed at night and I start working or writing I am alone but, working or writing. It does get tiring but the light at the end of the tunnel helps.
Steem is actually partly a break time for me, which is kind of awesome really considering many people use Facebook or scroll Instagram during their down periods. Steem is do much more engaging and useful for a host of reasons with earning some Steem on top an added bonus. At some point, people are going to realise how sticky Steem can be in the hearts and minds of users and it will take off.
I think a lot of people are somewhat put off by the amount of work it can take to make a significant amount in Steem but, it takes very little work to make something and that something can be produced in so many different ways and many of them are enjoyable.
It has saved my mind and nerves often enough by being able to interact here and there, drop a comment or take a few minutes to post some thoughts in this or that. Writing for me is cathartic and may not be for everyone but usecases for the Steem Blockchain are developing all the time and more and more will discover parts that draw them in.
I have said it before that what I find is that the people who have the worst time here do so because their expectations of the moment are incompatible with the possibilities of the moment and then they take a position because it is not possible now, it never will be. More timeline issues and occasionally I suffer these things too.
While I look long on Steem, it is difficult at times not to want results faster, especially when the benefits of those results will improve my current situation and relieve various pressures both financial and personal when it comes to time. Given a situation if a steady income stream from Steem, I would be able to be slightly more choosy with some of the work and do a little more of the things I love, not just like or tolerate. Who wouldn't want the results faster?
But, I am also not going to complain as I know that there is no point as there is an order of process which includes, retraining the world on how the internet can work and empower them in more ways than just fill their attention with entertainment and advertising opportunities.
What I see as the value of the attention economy is when rather than having our attention drawn to marketing shill, we will be drawn to each other and outreach various talents as well as communities that are built, managed and most importantly, owned by us. When we are all consumer, contributor and investors in our own success, the way we gather, discuss and collaborate changes drastically.
While there are many teething pains now and many more to come, it is all part of a growing conversation that will shift into a global movement that will hold billions of voices, many of which were never heard before.
Pretty interesting times to be a part of in my opinion and on Steem, everyone can have a front row seat if they choose and, access to the stage.
Taraz
[ a Steem original ]
(posted from phone)
