I'd edited my photos.
I'd drafted my introduction post. Twice.
I'd read @anomadsoul's introduce yourself challenge.
I'd told @ybanezkim26 that I was going to write my introduction post two months ago.
Before I set out to type this I asked myself, "Is there a place for me in the HIVE community?"
Hi everyone here on Hive! I am Gail. Like most of you, I started blogging on Steemit. It was two years ago when I did and I named my corner @thegaillery (see what I did there?). My very first post on Steemit was about how writing made me find myself. I am not alone in this I'm sure. Many writers share that they find truths along the lines of the pieces they make. Songwriters reveal that they make sense of themselves through their music. As a blogger, I've always made use of this platform for that purpose - self-discovery.
But with the blockchain overseeing millions of contents from her users already, what can I contribute that is of value to her? Well of course, one cannot give what one does not have. How about I tell you a little bit about my interests?
I am currently a financial advisor. I graduated with a degree in chemical engineering but I realized that it didn't give me fulfillment, so I pursued my passion. I learn and apply how to handle money effectively and I guide my clients to do the same. I come from a low-income family, which I'm grateful for because we have more than enough to last for a day. But even so, I still saw how different life was for rich people. I then started to explore if getting rich was achievable. I've observed that getting rich was more than just having a lot of money. Because if it were that alone, all lottery winners should still be millionaires now. But they aren't. More than having money being good with money is an important ingredient to being rich too. I guess you could say that's what attracted me to Steemit before. I was drawn to cryptocurrency "new money" and I was curious about how it worked.
I do aerial arts as a hobby. I got into it around the same time I got into Steemit and it makes me happy. If it wasn't obvious, I am an introvert but I have performed in a number of shows and pageants already. When I was a kid, I wanted to challenge the stereotype of introverts being shy. I realized that I had taken on that challenge with me while growing up. Now that I know better, I'd say that introverts can be performers too! My pole sisters and I are proof of that. The aerial arts also paved the way to my love for sisterhood. There's just something about women coming together to build themselves up instead of tearing each other down. Women energy is mind-blowing in a sense that we find strength in vulnerability. May sound ironic to you but it's crazy true for us.
I just realized that the nature of the question I posed in the title is an existential one. Is there a place for me here? Do I even deserve to be here? These questions are from a woman well enough in her quarter life crisis.
I have thought of three reasons why the answer is YES.
- My blogposts will make you feel good. I make a good cheerleader.
- My blogposts will give you credible information. I cross check my references.
- My blogposts will help you become your best self. I am all for self-improvement and acceptance.
The more I write, the more things become clear to me, the more knowledge I can pass on. So, do drop by more often to see if I can deliver 😉
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OMG! Welcome back! of course, welcome kaayo ka diri @thegaillery. :))
Hi @themanualbot! Thank youuuuuu 🙏 Been so long since I blogged, didn't know if I could still do it 😅 Nice seeing you here!
Judging from the upvotes it appears that way
Hahaha, the validation that I need.
Welcome back! You will always have a place here.
Thank youuuu 🙏 It will take a while before I get used to blogging again but the affirmation from you helps a lot.
Starting with an existential question isn't a bad thing. You've been blogging on Steem longer than I have, but welcome to the HIVE platform. Hope to read about your life and adventures. Keep safe. :)
Nice meeting you @juanvegetarian! Thanks for the warm welcome ♥️
We have a warm and welcoming community here on HIVE. It's a good place to share your views on life and earn a little on the side so I like it here. There's something for every one. Nice to meet you @thegaillery. :)
I posted this on twitter:
Welcome to Hive
Thanks!
Welcome to the community ♥️💓 Hive is better than steem.
👏🏽🇵🇭💪
Thank you! Interface-wise, I have to agree!
Welcome to Hive. I bet you'll quickly find your space out here.
Thanks for the welcome! I hope so too. Still exploring, I may have found like-minded individuals here already
Wow... Nice introduction... You are so cute and lovely... Welcome to hive! The place of the quarantine people!!! Charrrrr... Ahahaha... Just enjoy and share your knowledge or anything that you can share na enjoyable pagmasdan and basahin... 😊
Ayusin mo ha papaluin kita! Ahahaha... Dapat ngayon active ka na ha... 😁 From Steemit to here... 😁
Thanks!
aba maganda ang usapin dito, pera pera ang labanan. hehehe
Welcome po..
Will definitely talk about money in this space. Anong topics ba gusto mo?
I feel good already.
Hahaha! To more people feeling good 🍷
Ahahaha yes.