[Steemit] Don't Worry About Rewards...Focus On Quality

It's interesting to think about. Earning rewards in cryptocurrency for sharing ideas and exploring who we are at the same time.

Steemit allows everyday people like you and me to be a voice in this dark, noisy world. We get the opportunity every day to shine the light into other's lives, enhancing their mindsets and their well-being.

I will be forever grateful for Steemit and all that it provides to the average joe. The end-user who has been searching for so long for something to work online.

A place where one can be creative, serving their soul with nourishment through innovation, while at the same time getting paid for their efforts in order to provide for themselves and their family.

As I sit back and reflect on this notion, I realized how thankful I am for Steemit. Even though the platform is less than 2 years old at the moment, it has dramatically changed my life for the better.

The inspiration for this post was birthed from pure gratitude. A thankful heart that is yearning to give back after looking around at what has been given to me.

I am going to share ideas with you today regarding Steemit rewards. What exactly is a reward and how is it useful? Why it is important to not focus on the reward but instead put all your time and attention into quality content.

How Steemit Pays Us for Our Content

Steemit is the most generous social network I've ever been part of simply because of the reward system woven into it's ecosystem.

End-users like you and I, have the ability to earn rewards based on the content we supply to the Steem community. We are often referred to as Steemians.

The word content is used to describe the material that we contribute to the community in terms of an article, a comment, a video blog, or even photos.

Posting content is something that people have been doing since the genesis of social media many years ago. The difference between the other social networks and Steemit, is that when you post content here, you have the ability to earn rewards from the second you hit the publish button.

The main way that we get paid on Steemit is through upvotes. When people see your post and gain value from it, they will more than likely hit that up arrow at the bottom of the post.

When that happens, they are using their account's voting power which in turn gives you, the author, a reward that is paid out in either Steem Power or SBD which stands for Steem Backed Dollars.

Voting power is mainly determined by the amount of Steem Power your account has accrued over time. The more Steem Power you own, the more power essentially that you have over voting, which then allows you to control how large a reward percentage you are willing to share with someone for their efforts.

Keep in mind, just because you upvote someone, that does not mean that it is subtracting Steem from your account. You are simply using the voting power that your account has accrued over time. The larger amount of Steem Power your account has, the bigger reward potential for whomever you decide to upvote.

For instance, I received an upvote from @jerrybanfield on one of my posts recently. The post was called, My Divine Spiritual Awakening where I shared my testimony of how I came to know Christ.

I was really proud at that moment because @jerrybanfield is someone who I highly look up to and respect within the Steem community.

I have a strong hunch that Jerry and his wife @laurabanfield do not focus on the rewards they earn. They focus on the quality of their content and how many lives can be positively impacted by their contributions to the community.

Jerry not only upvoted my post, but he left a thoughtful comment to go along with it:

If you guys have not followed @jerrybanfield, do so right now as he is always sharing his knowledge and his heart with as many people as he can.

Two other people that come to mind right now within the Steem community are @joeparys and @axios. Both of these gentleman are extraordinary at producing videos and blog content that are extremely impactful. If you haven't yet, go follow these guys right away.

A lot of people look up to movie stars and singers. As for me, I look up to those who share their stories and at the same time focus on quality content on Steemit. @joeparys and @axios are two guys that do this very very well and will most likely be going full time on this platform.

So to answer the question How Does Steemit Pay Us for our Content, it is through other users' upvotes, which is then paid out in Steem Power and/or SBD. After a 7 day waiting period, you can then deposit the funds into your account by going to your wallet page and the accepting your rewards.

Why It Is Best to Not Worry About Rewards

I have been an entrepreneur for close to 5 years now and have been through the ups and downs. I've made money and I have lost money.

One of the best lessons I can share with you, is that when I was money-focused, I was driven by my sense of lack. I only performed actions and produced content simply for the income.

During those moments, I felt this deep sense of desperation come over me which then turned into stress and made it painful for me to work on my business.

I wasn't doing it to serve others, I only wanted to serve myself. Friend, that is a dangerous space to be living in.

It wasn't until I understood what people wanted in the marketplace, that things began to shift in a major way.

It is best not to worry about the amount of rewards you earn from a post because when you are money-focused, then you will be coming from a place of lack and desperation like I used to.

When you are focused on rewards, the content will not be as rich and as genuine as it could be. You won't be allowed to let your mind be creative and truly give all of who you are deep down inside.

Now don't get me wrong, rewards are amazing. It is incredible to see when your content gets upvotes and then accepting the Steem Power or SBD into your wallet. It is a great feeling!

But, when you are creating content to share with the community, do it because you love it. Do it because you are focused on the process and not the end result.

Do it because you have a purpose here on this earth that holds greater rewards than monetary value. Do it because you have a burning desire to serve those around you and to lift up your fellow man.

Trust me, when you do that...when you put others before yourself, that is when the shift occurs. That is when you begin speaking from your heart and begin to move mountains

That is when the world takes notice and thousands of lives are impacted by your message in a way that has never been done before.

That is when pure joy will flow out of you and into your family life and your spiritual life. And guess what, you know what the cool thing is?...

When you focus on quality over rewards...the rewards come. Not only do they come, they come in droves. Why? Because you cared more about others' gain than you did your own, and that my friend...is powerful.