After being active on the Hive blockchain for over 12 months now, looking back, the only thing I could say was that, "I never really knew what to expect".
However, the goal that led me to the self-discovery of the Hive blockchain was simple, and that was to make some money, and that I did, but the more I do, the more I came to realize something simple, but to be taken seriously: Hive is more than a means for some income.
For most persons, the Hive blockchain is a means for an income and they basically do all they possibly can to milk as much resources as possible.
Honestly, the fact remains that it is the money that brought us here. But at a later point, I was thought by my few mentors and through personal experience that Hive is more about connecting and adding value, and the money will come more than it would when we simply farm or milk the system.
Based on the foregoing, I reexamined my approach, and with the help of the newbie intiative programme, I was able to set growth goals.
I was honestly impressed by my performance, as I aced all my goals. What helped a lot was that with the help of the newbie initiative programme, I was able to set specific goals and follow through on them.
My reputation has increased steadily over time, my HP now up to 550, and utility level for the blockchain is high now. Though, my engagement has dropped as since I quit my job, had to compensate with different side hustles that have been really time consuming.
But not grave. I tried to compare myself with others and that was really a wrong move. But sometimes, it is hard to overlook the progress of others, and then quickly judge your growth and performance using them as a yardstick.
However, I was wrong as each person's circumstances greatly differs, so, there was no need for a comparison with someone else. So, a few times, I feel guilty for not engaging as much as I should especially on Discord. But the more I come to accept my circumstances and live with the limitations it comes with, the better I felt.
Being on Hive has been a very interesting journey for me, a journey decorated with mixed feelings ranging from disappointments, bit of anger, happiness, excitement and more. For example, watching my autovotes depreciate from about a dollar to four hundred cents was a disaster for me, but it is part of the experience. I don't know how to do it, but I wish for more autovotes, and that will be one of my newer goals going forward, but it just seems I am looking for connections in the wrong places, so I hope to re-strategize as well. So far, I can only say, so good!
