1461 days down and many more to come
It is crazy to believe that I have been doing this Hive thing for 4 solid years now. I can still remember my first month back in the day when we were still over on Steem. Man things sure have changed since then. At that time I didn't even know who I was, let alone who was involved in our community.
I've remained on track with my goal of growing my Hive Power to nearly unachievable levels. Hitting 500 total HP was a giant milestone for me in the beginning. At that point, I unlocked the ability to have a percentage slider for my upvote. I felt like I had really accomplished something. Next thing I knew I was hitting 1,000 HP and eventually even claiming dolphin status around 5,000 HP.
I set my sights on the stratosphere and knew that one day I'd achieve Orca status. That goal was accomplished and then some. I'm about to get to 75,000 total HP, which is something I'm so proud of. Whale status is still far off, but I wouldn't put it past myself to one day get there. I have stayed active here through our best and worst of times. In some ways, I feel like I have a marriage with Hive. Til death do us part?
I was able to go to a Hive meetup in 2018. It was in Tennessee and I met some really amazing people there. Many of them have since departed the platform, but people like @enginewitty, @lukestokes, @katrina-ariel, @freedompoint, @rhondak, and @steemcafe are still here. I remember being so confused back then and having no clue what type of content I wanted to create and share with the world. I was just happy to be around some like-minded people who were positive about life. My people skills have increased drastically since then and I have figured out how to create in my own way.
I jumped around with my methods of posting and interacting here. Never did I stop, but I did lose my creative spark a few times and got lazy. I'm so happy that I pushed through those times of blocked-tivity and made it where I am today. I feel like I never run out of ideas now and genuinely look forward to creating things each and every day. I have a feed filled with talented people who also love doing the same.
I am filled with gratitude towards every single person who has ever visited my page, left a comment, tip, or even upvoted or reblogged my work. These first 4 years have been trying to say the least. These next 4 years probably aren't going to be much easier, but at least I am continuing to make progress towards my goal of being a successful Hiver and helping others do the same.
Truthfully, I wouldn't trade what I have with this community for the world. We may not all agree on everything, but that is what makes it so beautiful. Despite of the vast array of opinions, things still get done. Development has not stopped, new money keeps coming in, and we keep getting blessed with innovators sharing new things with the community.
I hope that my success over such a long period of time can help motivate others to strive to do something similar. Nothing happens overnight and many things may or may not go as planned. A true warrior fights through any battle and never loses sight of the end goal. If I am able to make it to where I am now and still have the drive to go even further, then surely you can do something of the same ilk. We are all human beings of equal worth, don't ever let somebody tell you that you cannot do what you dream of.
Thank you for celebrating my 4 year Hive Anniversary with me. Perhaps leave a comment below and tell me your favorite Hive memory over the last 4+ years or however long you have been on here building with us.
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DUDE! That was such a killer meetup. Happy Hive-a-versary hombre and glad to see you hung in there and made this whole thing start to work for you!
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Thanks my friend.
That meetup still motivates me today. Although it was ages ago, I can still remember it all just fine. I feel like I was a baby back then, just look at me in the photo. I’ve gone from Charmander to Charmeleon now. On my way to Charziard form.
YAY! Happy Hive-anniversary! That meet up in TN was so fun. What a great group. I'm really glad you're still here. Thanks for tagging me so I saw this! Stay safe out there, and stay awesome! 💖
I will never forget actually getting to be surrounded by such an awesome group of people. It has been a journey, but I am finally finding my place. It is indeed great that you too are still kicking it on Hive.
Awesome man!! I'm so happy to have met you!
Likewise. There are many amazing people on here and I have met people such as yourself who I will never forget.
Happy Hiversary! Yes, I remember that meetup well. :-) We all had such a good time!
I appreciate it. That photo was quite some time ago, but I remember it like yesterday. Would love to start having more smaller meet-ups like that one. Renting out a giant Airbnb like that farmhouse was a genius idea.
Congrats. I am also 4 years here and we have never met ! Greetings from Holland.
That's pretty wild that we are just now meeting. Very nice to make your acquaintance, just followed you @goldrooster.
Great writing daltono, it really inspires you to keep going and want to get better, congratulations on your fourth anniversary!!!
Thanks a lot 🤝
I’m glad that we both are here.
Happy 4th Year on the chain man. Cheers to 4 more years 🍻 🍾
Thank you!
Now that I have seen met 4 years total, 8 sounds so much sexier. I'm already beginning my non-stop sprint towards December 1, 2025.
That would be amazing man. Can't wait to celebrate with you then.
congrats on that huge milestone!
I can't think of 1 memory to be honest, hive has brought me so much good things.
From just a friend chat with a stranger to getting inspired by people from all over the world. I've learned so much and I discovered new skills and things I love. I pulled myself out of my comfort zone and have shared quite some personal stuff.
In the end, all worth it!
It sounds like you’ve had a great experience here too.
Only thing I’ll say is that we are nowhere near close to being at the end of this. This is still the beginning 🕰
I sure hope you're right! I've learned not to get my hopes up too as a few times I saw everything vaporize in a heartbeat.. But gosh, I hope it's true!!!
Congratulations...happy anniversary.
Happy anniversary. It has been quite a ride. Your photo remained me one of mine also with a group of crypto bloggers at the beginning hehe, quite a gang in yours, and you with a shy pose hehe. Keep around for the following years, and I hope Hive is giving you all you hoped four years back.
Thank you so much! I feel so lucky to have been able to meet some of these amazing people in real life. I look forward to hopefully getting to see more faces in person eventually. I am far from shy now, I think back then I was still yet to blossom.
Hope you have a great one sir!
inspiring story, how perseverance pays off very well, I hope I can follow your hive path
You can and you WILL!
Thanks for support
Happy 4th Hive anniversary, @daltano!
Happy Hive- anniversary! :D That amazing!
Thank you so much! Looking forward to your first anniversary next August 🎉
Me too, I wonder how much money I have made on this then! :D
More than you would have made on IG, FB, etc.
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