After 6 months on Steemit, I have hit a brick wall. Some of my earlier posts on yoga and meditation did well and were picked up by @curie. My interest however, has been focused on mostly artists and motivational writers on steemit.
Since hardfork19 it is apparent that I have not found my niche on steemit and that my interest is beginning to wane. I very much enjoyed taking part in the steemgig challenges which has made me realise that it was the community and giving aspect which I appreciated most.
I recently decided to set myself a three month challenge to declutter unwanted possessions by the end of October. I have a roomful of unwanted clothes, toys, DVDs etc and I have begun to sort these to give away to various causes. There is a children's hospice charity which is the main beneficiary alongside my son's primary school, where fundraising benefits the children.
I have also recently started a new job which requires that I spend a lot of time travelling around in my car and any spare time has become more precious, with my family needing me most.
It is reading posts by other Steemians about the lack of positive engagement on steemit coupled with the unscrupulous activities that @sherlockholmes and others have uncovered that has made me question whether I still have the motivation to contribute to steemit in the longer term.
I have decided to power down some of my steem for the first time and spend it on a few necessities and treats for my family.
I have gained much from engaging on steemit over the past 6 months and intend to keep dipping in and posting occasionally but I am hopeful that my inspiration returns. Any thoughts or ideas out there? @fleur 💡
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