Glad to hear about the beach @abh12345, coz I wasn't sure at first where you were heading :D ... you know, either there is abundance, or there isn't. If there is such a thing as abundance in the Steemniverse, then stressing over chasing numbers and rep and crypto etc is unnecessary. If there is a perceived need to accumulate, then there is an accompanying fear of not having enough. Wonder what is enough anyway, and whether one can relax when it is reached!
For what it's worth @abh12345: you do not seem to pursue steemitlife in the above acquisitive manner; you also seem to be saying that you have enough for your needs anyway (even without the arsehole income :). Over the past week or so, the posts and comments of yours that I have read seem to have a tone of conflict (RW!) and now, a bit of dejection. The actions of others seem to be affecting your state of mind (ok, this is based on tiny little snapshots) when there may not be any need for it. We don't know where this is going - it's still beta. Sure you have a much longer view of it (technically too), but the fundamental thing is that we can't change anyone who doesn't wish to change (if someone continues to hide/deny something, this is a form of resistance to your pointing it out and fear of it emerging; but what they do is not your responsibility), and perhaps they don't have best interests of the platform at heart. All you can do is state your mind and you do. I respect you for this, and for your position in general, such as I see it. If there is indeed abundance, then the only inevitable/essential is the demise of scarcity think and all the fear-based activity associated with it (bots, self-votes, networking for profit, writing for profit etc, rather than nothing - for free-flowing self-expression and the flowers in the vase :). Meanwhile, not giving your power away helps 🔆
Hi @barge, thanks for the comments you make.
I apologize for coming across negatively at times and hope that this is not the case for the majority of my text here, as it's really not how I want to present myself. I'm still a huge fan of this place, and will kick out the 'shill' and engagement posts too.
I guess a few recent pieces have not been that way, but I just wish for people to be honest here, and with the access I have (that we can all have) to the data, at times this does not seem to be the case - it's hard to turn a blind eye all the time.
I'll be looking into a food/cooking post soon (the first and the last!), and as the summer gets closer, riding the bike and testing the stability of the GoPro :) These post at least will have 0 charts/graphs, or mentions of wrong doings - that will likely present itself on the plate.
Cheers, have a great rest of your weekend.
Hey my friend, I didn't mean to give you the sense of having a go at you, not at all, it came from a place of empathy and I do not consider you to have anything to apologise for at all. You present yourself well anyway, it comes across pretty natural, I don't see you as just playing to the crowd. Not suggesting blind eyes be turned either - just that one's equanimity not be displaced by the actions of others. I think it is important to speak one's mind if the feeling is strong - it's a courageous act! You can wish for honesty from others (I do too), but we can only guarantee our own position of integrity regardless of what others do, and this needn't be affected by their different approach (which is why I was wondering where your post was going :). These post at least will have 0 charts/graphs, or mentions of wrong doings - if you are taking a break from this and focussing on food, bike and GoPro, let it be on @abh12345's terms, and noone else's! Nothing at all to apologise for to anyone IMO!
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I'm positive these were not your intentions - we will both agree to not worry, ok? :)
Thanks again for the philosophical and well thought-out replies, I do enjoy receiving them.
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