I did all this kinda stuff for free before money was an element, so it's easy for me to retain that mindset and be happy I'm making anything at all and my account is worth anything at all compared to the zero money from this kind of stuff I was making before.
Exactly... Exactly, man. I am sooo appreciative of this platform for this exact reason. Those who are not on this same wavelength are confusing to me. No matter whether Steem is at 50c or $5, this new social media technology is absolutely incredible. How long have we all been using platforms like this to connect and create without payouts in mind at all? A lot longer than we’ve all been here. Keep your motivation high and continue to inspire others as we all soar to new heights together :)
Word. I feel very similar. Even if it was just a way to tip people a few dollars here and there it would be epic, but it's so much more than that and some people are making a lot of money, maybe in the future hopefully that will increase even more and more, sort of like how YouTube has helped so many.
Thanks for the encouragement, the wise words and the optimism! :) Same to you! Also well said at the end there, I have a feeling this platform is going to allow a lot of people to soar to new heights together in ways that people never really thought of before. Whatever happens, it's an exciting adventure and I'm happy to be a part of it, I mean.. The real world economy is messed up too, I don't think anyone should expect this one should be perfect. Though.. Hopefully we're moving in a better direction! And making some progress, at the very least we're learning. Which is almost always a good thing in my opinion. :D