Hey @rkrijgsman,
Your post is an interesting read and helpful.
When I first joined Steemit, I dropped a couple of posts about one of my passions and sat back, not quite understanding what the platform was all about.
Since then I've performed a bit of a mental reboot and thought more about the platform and people on it rather than any rewards I may or may not get.
I agree that we should look at Steemit as a long term project rather than a get rich quick scheme.
My most recent post tries to explain my view somewhat