SEC - S15W6 : LIVING WITH STEEM

Steem greetings from the motherland-Cameroon to all fellow entrepreneurs. I salute you all and welcome to my blog as I share my entry to week 6 of the season 15 engagement challenge.

My ideas will based on the the theme “income and skills development”. I hope you all find pleasure in reading through this article.

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Why Steemit.

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Before I talk about income and skills development on Steemit, permit me to share why I joined Steemit. I joined Steemit in July 2020 when I created an account though was not actively posting. We all have experienced some difficult times in life when we are forced to search for different options for gaining passive income for the family.

It was during one of those tough times in my life during the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. I lost my job because our office was shut down. Staying at home doing nothing and with a family to feed was difficult. I started searching for online opportunities where I could work from home and support my family. That is how I became a member of this prestigious platform.

Have I Acquired the Passive Income?🤔🤔

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When I joined the platform, I did not aim for bigger rewards. I just needed something that could assist us in paying our bills and we could sort other things out using different means.

Initially, it was discouraging because I posted some articles in different communities but received no reward. When I complained to my mentors, they encouraged me to stay focused and be consistent with posting and interacting with other users across the platform.

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I took to their advice stayed focused and started receiving support. Today, I can say I have not only gained passive income but I have saved more than just passive income. Thanks to the Steemit team club status rule that made me save up my steem. The club status has helped us to save and not spend carelessly.

Skills Development

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Before joining this platform, I knew nothing about blockchain technology. I have gained knowledge about blockchain technology over the years with my interactions on Steemit. My participation in the Crypto Academy also made me gain more knowledge about cryptocurrency.

While on Steemit, I cannot undermine the fact that it has helped me improve my writing skills. Constantly writing, helps the brain to think and be creative.

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I have also developed skills in photography thanks to the Steemit contest “My Town in 10 pics”, and “The Diary Game”. Before joining Steemit, I had no interest in taking pictures of any event or happenings around me. Today, I hardly do anything without taking images which has also enriched my archives.

In summary, Steemit has not only created a passive income for me but has equally moulded my mind, and perfected my writing skills. I have come to the end of my presentation and I am inviting @majerius, @fombae, and @saxopedia to share their entries to the challenge.