This publication was also written in Portuguese.
When I started writing for this community, my goal was to be what I've never been since I started writing for Hive: to be constant.
So far I've been able to do it and the most I'm left without writing is two days. And even so, if I stay a day or two without writing, it's because I had very important things to do in my day, things that kept me from being on the computer.
However, there are some days when I don't feel so good to write, and until I can actually think of something to write, I put a lot of pressure on myself. First, because it's important for me to stay constant, because that's how I discipline myself; and I really need to be more disciplined in some aspects of my life. Being disciplined in writing daily for Proof of Brain will educate me to be disciplined in other aspects of my life. The second point is that I have my personal goals, which will be greatly harmed if I don't keep me constant.
But should I pressure myself to write? I don't know… But the fact is, I'm pushing myself. It's as if writing daily here is a kind of responsibility I've adopted for myself. However, I have to be careful that pushing myself doesn't make being here some bad .
If writing for Proof of Brain is no longer fun, I will definitely have to stop. In fact, I've been questioning myself how much this discipline that I acquired by being constant in the community, can end up being harmful for me. I hope it isn't.
But am I the only one who feels this way? Do you need to struggle sometimes to write for the community or is it a natural process? I wonder if it's just me who goes through this!
Portuguese:
A pressão de ter que escrever para a Proof of Brain.
Quando comecei a escrever para esta comunidade, meu objetivo era ser o que nunca fui desde que comecei a escrever para Hive: ser constante.
Até então tenho conseguido e o máximo que fico sem escrever são dois dias. E mesmo assim, para ficar um ou dois dias sem escrever, é porque tive coisas muito importantes para fazer no meu dia, coisas que me impediram de ficar no computador.
Porém, existem alguns dias em que não me sinto tão bem para escrever, e até que eu consiga de fato pensar em algo para escrever, eu me pressiono muito. Primeiro, porque é importante pra mim me manter constante, pois assim me disciplino; e eu realmente preciso ser mais disciplinada em alguns aspectos da minha vida. Ser disciplina ao escrever diariamente para a Proof of Brain me educará a ser disciplinada em outros aspectos da minha vida. O segundo ponto, é que tenho minhas metas pessoais, das quais serão bastante prejudicadas se eu não manter a constância.
Mas eu deveria me pressionar para escrever? Eu não sei… Mas, o fato é que me pressiono. É como se escrever diariamente aqui fosse um tipo de responsabilidade que adotei para mim. Porém, eu tenho que ficar atenta para que pressionar a mim mesma não faça com que estar aqui deixe de ser divertido.
Se escrever para Proof of Brain deixar de ser divertido, eu definitivamente terei que parar.
De fato eu tenho me questionado muito o quanto essa disciplina que eu tenho adquirido por ser constante na comunidade, pode acabar sendo prejudicial para mim. Eu espero que não seja.
Mas, eu sou a única a me sentir assim? Vocês precisam se esforçar ás vezes para escrever para a comunidade ou já um processo natural? Gostaria de saber se sou só eu quem passa por isso!
I've been doing my best to write about crypto finances. It's being exhausting. It often takes up 3 hours of research while learning, but it's working out well. The feeling of being successful fuels my motivation.
Sem dúvida conseguir escrever depois de longas horas pesquisando sobre um assunto ou até mesmo procurando sobre o que escrever, é recompensador. O sentimento de dever cumprido é real... Porém, eu tenho me questionado de verdade o quanto pressionar a mim mesma é bom. O meu maior receio mesmo, é que pare de ser divertido e que eu acabe fazendo algo que não goste. Mas, tenho me analisado quanto a isso.
Eu coloquei uma meta de 1 postagem ao dia, tem dias que é difícil, mas quando estou sem criatividade peço ajuda de temas para minha namorada, ou saímos para andar e ver algumas paisagens (mesmo q casas e prédios) para a criatividade voltar, e por vezes até colocamos alguma série ou filme porque isso também me ajuda a soltar a criatividade.
Espero que você consiga reorganizar sua mente, para que não seja um fardo e vc consiga escrever com tranquilidade.
A minha meta também é um post por dia, e eu tô sempre buscando vários gatilhos que me dê ideias sobre o que escrever. Inclusive dar uma volta, ouvir música e assistir é algo que faço muito tbm! Mas, ás vezes é difícil, sabe? Ás vezes eu tenho que desenvolver a VONTADE de escrever.
you are not alone. i feel similarly, even though i've only been here for a few weeks, and i haven't written very much, but i don't want to post something that i'm not very confident in, that i feel could be better. i'd rather not release something, maybe never post it, than post something just because i needed to keep a schedule.
consistency and quality matter. having something to say matters. readers can tell when you're just talking in circles every day.
It's good to know I'm not alone. I have analyzed myself so that pressuring me to write here does not harm my relationship with the community.
Concerning being constant here, I see myself in your first few paragraphs. I also need that kinda discipline. So because I’m not consistent yet, I don’t feel the pressure. When I begin to, I probably might feel it. I think it’s normal but don’t let it be too much. Sometimes you can just look around you, find an inspiration and just talk about it. Everything has a story. Just let it flow. Cheers!
Thanks for your suggestion!
Yes, planning and inspiration is an eternal dilemma for any creative person) I think that the right approach is the "golden mean" - to discipline yourself, but not to force yourself) to give an opportunity to manifest itself both rational and sensual)..and do not be upset if something does not go as you would like ..
In general, I am for harmony! )
Excellent review! I agree with you.
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I know what you mean. Used to write a post every day and now I find myself making only a post or two a week. I just don't have that many things to say after a while.
It's probably not ideal for maximizing the tokens but it helps with happiness. It is more sustainable too, I find.
Sometimes I feel like this... That I don't have much to say, but I always end up coming up with a new idea... However, I have to analyze how much I'm pushing myself so that writing for POB doesn't stop being fun.
Yes, when it stops being enjoyable, you have to question yourself why you're still doing it. If it is for the money, then that's understandable as well. Athletes often complain that once they turn professional, sport isn't as fun any more.
I understand what you're saying. I myself do not pressure myself to write but anytime days go by without me writing I feel quite messed up like something is wrong. I'd say you shouldn't pressure yourself, relax and make it all fun. And if it's no longer fun you'd need to step back a little and give it a break instead of stopping completely.
I confess that's what has crossed my mind a few times.
be yourselves, write what you feel! I think pressure maybe comes from yourself to do something amazing so be confident! Eat !PIZZA and think!
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Without a doubt, your comment was the most optimistic and encouraging! Thanks.
Yay!
Particularmente falando, escrever é algo que eu gosto muito e eu sinto que tenho facilidade em fazer isso. Então, ser constante (sem necessariamente ter fazer pressão sobre mim mesmo) não é um problema porque eu tenho tempo e vontade de fazer isso, especialmente quando o que eu escrevo, começa a ser cada vez mais valorizado (tanto em engajamento quanto em recompensas) por quem lê os meus posts.
Nunca escrevi sem ter vontade e mesmo que às vezes o trabalho de escrever todos os dias possa parecer cansativo, quando você está a vontade nesse território à pressão acaba sendo um combustível a mais para criar novos posts.
Não se pressione. Procure inspirações e apenas deixe as ideias fluírem que o conteúdo vem até você.
Também encontro problemas as vezes para escrever, seja falta de tempo ou mesmo de ânimo(por vários motivos). Mas aí começo a refletir, vejo que muitas pessoas que se deram bem aqui, são pessoas que nunca pararam... Não sei até quando vou poder escrever aqui, mas vou buscar ser constante enquanto puder. E tenho considerado as recompensas dos posts mais como um plus, o objetivo é expor ideias.
You bring up some really good points. Apologies for missing this post. As you hinted at, sometimes life leads you away from the platform.
I have to write all the time for work and school. It's nonstop. Here, I write for the enjoyment of exploring a topic. However, as I would like to gain something from the blockchain like enough experience to find work, I feel pressure too.
So, I take writing the way I would running, reading, or working. Sometimes you need a break. Sometimes you have to step away. If you force it too much, you won't want to write again. Most of the time, I pick a time of the week when I won't log in or interact. It's usually on the weekends. It's my best advice as it works very well for me.
I don't sleep much during the week so its an acceptable, and many times enjoyable, burden.
That's what I try to tell myself. But another part of me just think about discipline and consistency. It's a little tricky because I've always wanted to be disciplined in something in my life... And being here is helping me with that, but it's a double-edged sword because I really get a lot of pressure.
I've made more on POB than anywhere else. I hope to one day regain my losses on HIVE and even pay bills eventually. Trust me I understand the pressure. Consistency and engagement are the keys to building a following that can push you forward.
In every how-to video, and even on HIVE, the recommendations are common. Consistently, and regularly, posting good content and continually engaging with people on the blockchain ensures your success if you can adapt. It's tiring, but the fact remains I need to build up my tolerance to the pressure. I have to adapt to it and not be crushed by it.
Me either. And that's what motivates me the most to be consistent, even though it's not easy sometimes, I just keep going... And in that way I must admit that it's become more and more natural to write on a daily basis; when it becomes a habit, it gets a little simpler.
I definitely see myself in your words.
Is writing articles the only thing you could do? I question that myself as I delve into curation and extra work. Maybe you can try other things too that may inspire you and reward you at the same time.
Without a doubt, I would very much like new possibilities and opportunities!