A few recent posts written by @tarazkp and @hotsauceislethal has me to wonder just how big of a impact I personally bring to the table. Sure my account is new and worth the equivalent of pack of gum and a lottery ticket. But that does not mean I don’t have the ability to do what I can.
That's what I want to focus on. The impact I can control. And not what is out of my hands or what I have yet to fully understand.
The following is what I thought up some of it as I worked today, some as I write this.
Original content
Image by Werner Moser from Pixabay
I want to devote my Steemit account to 100% original content. In the past I saw fit to re-post stories and blog posts from accounts I had on medium and other blog type platforms. And while I may have stated the re-post (usually) I no longer want to simply throw shit up for the sake of more posts. Nope, from now on all of my posts will be original and exclusive.
Speaking of original content…
Image by ElisaRiva from Pixabay
I can spew all the original content I want but whats that worth if I simply toss us a senseless rambling that I put in no real effort.
Does that mean all of my content it going to be gold? Perish the thought. I’m sure to produce at least a fair amount of crap in the coming months and years. But it’s going to be honest and well intended crap :-)
Sure, I my words may be rusty now but I have faith in my ability to grow as a writer. I may be put out the greatest prose now but I can promise that I write to the best of my current abilities.
Spread the message
Image by Antonio Doumas from Pixabay
Sometimes a post comes along that deserves more eyes. My following may be small now but if I can share a influential post to a few more views then I am glad to do so.
More then just words…
Image by Alexas_Fotos from Pixabay
I don’t want to leave a random vague comment, especially to a story that someone put effort in (or at least well intended). I get that sometimes a few words can get the message across better then a well thought out paragraph. And if thats the case then so be it.
Educate myself
Image by Michal Jarmoluk from Pixabay
The more I know, the more I can not sound like a moron….
No spammy post
Image by Clker-Free-Vector-Images from Pixabay
This one is up to interpretation. What I think of as spam another may see as documenting a daily achievement. It may be important to them (or perhaps a daily payout grab.) either way I don’t wan to participating in filling anyone's feed with anything other then my sincere efforts.
Discover and explore
Image by Pexels from Pixabay
Every now and again it is a good idea to venture outside my own comfort zone and explore the outer limits of my own comfort zone. I may not find anything new that peaks my interest but over time a new tidbit or two may come into view and change my view or expand my thinking.
I thought about adding a section about only using original photos (something I plain on adding more to my posts) but really I don't think it's all bad using a stock image either. I see it as a way to promote and share others work. As long as the artist is given proper credit of course.
I know I may fail to follow one or more of these from time to time, but I will always push myself to improve everyday. Is this post perfect? not by a long shot. But, this post is better then I would have written yesterday. and Yeah, I could sit here and improve on it for a while but at some point I must ship what I have written. If I am constantly waiting for perfection I might as well hang up my board now.
Meditations