Hive has been an amazing platform that has impacted my life positively in many ways, be it finance, intellectual, friends, proximity to first-hand information, and much more, to name but a few, and I believe the same is the case for many. For me, Hive is an answered prayer to one of my deepest outcries years ago, and it always leaves a pleasant smile on my face each time I look back to see how far I've come, what I've achieved, the obstacles I've overcome, the friends I've made, and more—in fact, to me, hive is a typical example of the phrase "if you can dream it, then you can achieve it.".
I can say this because year in and year out, I'll literally sit myself down at the beginning of the year and that of every new month to lay down my desire status at the end of each month and year, and the results have been jaw-dropping as I've come to achieve loads of goals and desires I highlighted for myself, making my hive journey a pleasant one that's filled with healthy competition that's aimed at achieving the very best and chasing new dreams as one gets achieved.
Although it wasn't easy when I first came onboard, then that's expected. When you're new to a place, it's normal to find it strange or not know your way around perfectly, but with time and if you're the type who has a curiosity-driven heart coupled with a desire to improve, then I can tell you for a fact that your novice status will change swiftly to that of one who's knowledge about how things work, and that's all thanks to the fact that hive Blockchain is filled with users that are open to guiding people on the right way to go while also sharing helpful tips and information that can aid growth in all aspects of life.
My hive journey and growth are a testament to what I said above because my desire to get better and my act of asking questions did help me a lot, and look where that led me today. In truth, there are people who joined hives after me who could be said to have grown more than I've, but then I prefer looking into the positive aspect, and I can say for a fact that there are few people with whom we joined hives at the same time who can boost my level of growth.
It's not me bragging, but using this as a motivational speech to help steer up newbies and those finding it hard to grow, that with commitment, dedication, and a curiosity spirit that isn't shy of asking questions, you'll be able to achieve what I've ans would even go far beyond me, and that's because you'll find this way earlier in your hive journey than I did.
Now that I've evolved from a naive young man who joined hive less than three years ago, I've come to learn, improve, and hold some significant positions on the hive blockchain, as I've come to be an active user who hasn't missed a single day of publishing a post since October of the year 2022. Also, I've come to help the community on hive as I presently work as a moderator, curator, and writeup for a couple of hive communities and projects.
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This year I said I wanted to have an increase of 7k hive power, and even though I knew that was a long shot and it's going to be difficult to achieve, I still abide by it, so it can push me beyond my limit, and though I began the year with 7276 HP, today I already have 11,765 HP, although it seems like I won't get to the set goal, but I'm not bothered because as of now, I've already gone past how far I did throughout last year.
To bring this write-up to a close, I'd just like to give you some simple words of advice: believe in yourself, explore, ask questions, and be consistent. In the end, you'll be surprised at what you've achieved.
Here is my entry for the octorberinleo prompt and the Cleanplanet weekly prompt chaired by @nwothini335 , and you can participate by clicking this link.
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