At the turn of the New Year I had been on Steemit for nearly six months, it was slow going at first but with some hard work and dedication I was able to build up some Steem Power.
I really don't recall the SP number but pretty sure it around 4k. I had dreams of being a Dolphin though, and at that time a Dolphin I was not - a big boned minnow perhaps.
The 10K Mark
I really don't know where I got 10,000 SP in my head as the number needed to qualify as a Dolphin. I'm pretty sure based on the badges @elyaque created 5k is the entry level Dolphin badge.
However, you need to have goals and targets in life - and 10k to me was needed to be a legit Dolphin!
A New Year's Promise
Generally I avoid the whole resolution thing, but it does act as a easy timeline to gauge growth. So at the beginning of this year I made myself a promise I'd grind out content and curate everyday until I got to my target number!
Roughly 2,400 Posts/Comments Later.....
The magic number was hit this weekend!
No Power Downs to Date
I have not powered down scaredycatguide once since joining in July 2016. Granted I have taken some SBD out to recoup the fiat dollars I used to buy some a little steem last summer, but otherwise everything has been reinvested back in the business as I like to say!
What to do Now?
Maintaining 10k SP is important to me. I want to remain a Dolphin as steemit grows and the SP amount to be one grows as well.
I don't see myself powering down this account now, maybe I will wait till my 1 year anniversary in late July and use some steem to do a steemit celebration party (a great way to introduce my friends to steemit as well).
Making a Difference
Plus, I really love the fact that my upvotes have a noticeable impact on people's posts now. I'm able to vote more now and still make a difference. Example - I can do 50% vote power, cast twice as many votes and still add around 25 cents.
I freaking love that!!!
The cherry on the icing of the steemit cake of awesomeness is the people I have met over the past year that have introduced me to things I would have never otherwise seen. Hopefully I have done the same for some of them as well.
Steem on!
Regards,
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Congrats! That's great. I hope I manage that within a year as well ;D
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Just keep grinding and interacting with the community, you will get there!
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Wow buddy!!! Heartiest congratulation on your success and I know this is not a end of achieving milestone for u.
may god bless you!! @scaredycatguide
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Thanks!
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Good stuff mang. Persistance is key to any goal.
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Oh maybe it was stubborness...lol.
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Congratulations on 10000 SP. Yes, A whale is a Whale.. stay put...
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Yes, quite some growing for that whale status.
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Congratulations!
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Thanks much!
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Congrats..hope to reach there someday :)
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Just keep active, you'll get there.
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Congratulations @scaredycatguide. Nice decision to have. My answer is to power up more and vote my posts up.. ha ha.... good luck
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Yep, plan to keep building SP and curating starting with the upvote on your comment! :-)
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HALLahLOO YAH ! TK YOU Scaredy that nine cent will go help pay the $11 co-pay on my perscription from my resent CAT BITE...all steem ahead....
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Dude you need to got on the latest memechallenge #21, it's a cat theme! Do an entry for some more exposure. #memechallenge
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Who knew. They have so many challenges in here it warps my mind.
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congratulations for this achievement.
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Thank you!
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Great choice made, I'm sure you'll be paid off once the steem price soar.
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Yess, awesome my man :D
Next stop: whale-city.
We'll keep bringing value and it will inevitably happen.
Appreciate your support on my posts!!
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Thanks, same to you!
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Congrats
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Awesome man ☺
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I am in for the long term so I'd prefer to have my votes make an impact. No powering down for me either.
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I hear that!
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Awesome achievement. upvote and follow you!
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Congratulations, What is your next goal?
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Upvoted, but I still have close to no power. Lets see how it is 2000 posts later :)
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