When I got in STEEM was pretty high and rewards were low for smaller accounts like myself. I really struggled, in the beginning, but i've worked at it learned more about the platform, met new peeps that helped me, invested a little bit here and there to test and mess around with options and its been a fun ride, more so than any of the other social platforms.
If i look at the accounts that got in when steem was between $0.07 - $0.80 and look at where they are now you'll realise now is the time to be gunning. Its a chance to start fresh for some and for smaller accounts like us to gain some ground