Recently, while introducing some of my pals to Steemit, they were all enthusiastic and excited as I listed out the rewards and gain. That enthusiasm lasted for only so long when the discussion veered towards what it takes to get to that proverbial top. I realised that most of us just want to magically become whales especially after visiting the trending page and seeing the traction those posts make. What we conveniently ignore is realising that they probably have put in more than us noobs. One little thing I've learned to do that helps me manage my expectations on this platform especially when I view profiles of the big guys is I check when they joined and most times I find out that they've been here longer than me which means they've probably put in more work. I also check the number of posts and all these information helps me check myself. I realise that it won't be right to expect what they have now. It helps with motivation tho. Helps me see what I'm working towards and gives some perspective on the extent of work I have to put in. The growth mindset would make us appreciate the process as much as the outcome. As one of @kyle posts said: the journey does matter