Who's heard this term before?
I've seen it a few times these last few weeks.
I don't know everyone's situation, but I will tell you mine.
When I came here in June 2017, I will be honest and say I got here because I wanted to learn about crypto.
However as you guys know, it fast became more than that for me, and I found myself dreaming about the world changing into a better place with Steemit leading the way.
With that vision clearly in my mind, I began to devote all my time, effort, emotions into Steemit from helping different communities to hands on helping Steemians new and old.
This meant I have ZERO time for my own business as I threw myself into the platform and it's various communities.
This also meant I am earning ZERO money with my business and Steemit has become my livelihood.
I have been very lucky to have gotten the support I have this far and it has enabled me to still be able to provide for my family AND continue doing what I love, which is helping the Steemit community.
As much as I love Steemit, and enjoy my time here, without the support I receive it is not a viable option for me to continue it full time as I have these past 7 months.
Without your continued support I won't have any other choice but to re focus on my business and scale down my time, efforts and commitment to Steemit.
This is just life.
We do what we have to do to survive.
If you look at my wallet you will see, aside from 1 test cash out back in October (for my birthday) I always powered up.
With the Move and everything involved with it. I cashed out.
Do I feel bad?
Yes I do. I know my Steem Power could be used to help so many
But you know what? I also don't feel bad.
I have put in countless hours on here. I have made countless more graphics for numerous groups and individuals, always NEVER charging.
In fact I have a list a mile long of people who want footers for SteemPh and TeamAustralia, and I also have a very kind gentleman who has been waiting for his logo for the last 3 weeks.
My Steemit career is full and flat out, and forgive me if I feel I deserve to cash out instead of powering up like I usually do.
So many people are casting judgement on people cashing out.
Before you do, please consider that others may be in the same boat as me.
💗 Arly
PS. My undying gratitude to those who continuously support me. You are the reason I can keep being here.
Picture Credit to Pixabay.com :)
dont be feel bad.. powering up before was very useful !! now you can help others to grow... 👍
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Thank you @roykie17 :) I will definitely do my best to help others grow.
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True po wla namn sa Steemit rules na bawal mag cashout if may steemit rules? :D :P
It will be individual's own strategy and journey. :)
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I know.. you're right Zara :) Still feel a bit sad about losing my Steem Power but I've decided to work harder so I can make up for what I cashed out.
OR pray really hard for Eth so I can buy my SP back lol
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@bearone I know where your heart is, and would say, never apologize...for being you.
Love and light my friend
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Thanks so much Wes. Love and Light to you always my friend 💗
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honesty is precious, keep doing the best for you and others
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Thank you @nainus :)
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First of all, remember that Steemit is a great experiment, with the central concept that the members can earn money for their content and involvement in the community. The fact that you have for the past several months successfully proven the experiment is a great accomplishment. Secondly, in this new era the we are living in, I am a firm believer in the idea of multiple sources of income. I think you are in a place where you have gone from one single source of income to another single source of income. The challenge you are faced with is how to create two or more sources of income. The main point I am trying to make is start thinking in terms of multiple sources of income, Steemit and . . .?
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Right! Well! I forgot number 1 ~ The Great Experiment! 😱 Thank you for the reminder.
Second... I hear you and the gears in my head have been turning since writing this post yesterday and I think I figured out how to have two sources of income and still maintain at least 70% of my current commitments on the platform.
Thank you very much for taking the time to comment and help 💗
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My pleasure. And I look forward to seeing how you develop your multiple streams of income!
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You have nothing to feel bad about. Your own personal livelihood, as well as your family, should come first. You have done a tremendous amount of work for the communities you support and I'm sure everyone agrees that you should do what you feel is right with the funds that you have earned - afterall you put in the work, why not reap the benefits.
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Thank you Cloh. I know you're right. I might chase you up next week to get some time management tips from you. You seem to be able to do everything, steem, life, work, so seamlessly. Need to figure out how to do that.
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Very inspiring post I appreciate your honesty
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thank you 💗
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Yeah I don't get the negative stigma of cashing out some of what you earned on here? Some ppl make it seem like the platform will collapse or you're doing something wrong by realising some of your rewards and not powering it all up..you earned it so do as you like. Many of us know how much of yourself you've put into Steemit and you can damn well pay yourself for your work girlfriend! I split my earned rewards, some goes into my Steempower and the SBDs I split buying other cryptos and physical metals. I'm super grateful to have found Steemit and being able to earn real money for the time I put in here but I also believe in the platform and try to be a good ambassador and help others as much as I can. My first few months on here I gave most of my SBDs away even tho I wasn't even making that much, it just felt good. Congrats on the new house and being able to help support your family with what you're earning here, I think that's commendable and a testament to the power of the platform and definitely not a bad thing👍😎 You'll always have my vote on every post B1
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I love you boo, you've been the best mate ever on here and I completely appreciate your support all these months.
I get the stigma and I don't.
For me, being in SteemPh Core, I feel I have more responsibilities than the average Steemian. A nation to support with my upvotes. I know the more I cash out instead of powering up is less value on my upvotes for the people who need it more than I do.
I feel the guilt bro. But right now I don't have much of a choice. Well I do. I can go back to my business and begin trading again. I've got people waiting for me there too.
So I either gotta hustle harder on here or give it up.
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How are new people meant to buy in (@benleemusic has started investing) unless those who've earned steem are willing to sell it to them?
Don't feel bad about it, just try not to think about it too much whenever the price jumps :)
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That is a very good point @mattclarke I actually didnt think of that.
lol I will try not to! I'm hoping eth goes higher so I can buy a crap load of my STEEM back.
The crypto crash f.cked me sideways.
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"we do what we need to survive"
U certainly hit that right maam... For me, it shud be balanced
Thank you for this timely reminder
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I agree, it should be balanced.
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"I have been very lucky to have gotten the support I have this far and it has enabled me to still be able to provide for my family AND continue doing what I love, which is helping the Steemit community." love this quote, we have same thinking about the steemit community :)
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Thank you 💗
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It should be about making your steemit work sustainable. Cashing out portions as income to be able to continue to do the great work you do.
Good luck finding this balance in the future 😎.
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How would you suggest I do that ? I've been trying to figure it out.
95% of the work I do around here doesn't make it on my blog. If I invest that 95% wholly on my blog and the quality of it, would that work?
I would have to back off from a lot of my Steemit commitments though, and I don't really know if I can do that...
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Wow,,fantastic @bearone
I like your post
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