Hi, a friend told me about Steemit as I'm trying to build my business as a freelance writer so I thought I'd join. I've been writing for years in my job in communications and marketing, which never left me the energy for doing my own stuff. I was working for the public sector and it was just horrible - like the worse. Every day when I went into the office, my soul died a little more. My manager was a micro-managing bully and the office had all the charm of a Soviet Union-era housing complex.
We had a large earthquake last year, so the senior manangement decided to strip everything out of the offices - plants, pictures etc - leaving this souless space of white walls and open-plan desks, with everyone buried in headphones to try and escape from it. One day, I finally snapped, picked up my handbag and walked out. Now I've gone back to university to finish my Masters in film and media production. I'm broke as, but as I'm 53 it's now or never. It's taken me most of my life to get the courage to do what I really want to do but the the change in my mental health is staggering. I was having migraines at work that were so bad, I was passing out. Now I jump out of bed and can't wait to get the day underway. There is so much advice about what to do with your life out there, and my contribution to it is discover what you love and pursue it with all your heart, even if it seems impossible. Life goes by so fast, faster than you can ever imagine. I can't believe I'm in my fifties - I still feel I'm in my twenties. I wish I had been stronger earlier - had the courage to believe in myself more. Now, I'm running on double time and discovering the key to happiness is doing what brings you joy - not what others expect from you.
I really like this photo of me because I was goofing around with friends when I was in LA for my first visit to the US and I look so happy. I think all photos should have a seagull coming out of your head!
Big welcome to steemit on behalf of the steemit community, you have a great story and i appreciate your energy even at 53
I'm Bania, an addicted steemit user and inspiring blog author, check out this post it could inspire you EP. 1: University of Greatness - Age is on Your Side Even at 70.
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As a noob focus more creating valuable and quality content than spending time to discover and upvote the best contents because of your low steem power SP, you wouldn’t earn much of curation reward.
But by investing time in creating quality content and well thought out comments on other people’s post you can earn and gain recognition.
Here's a couple posts that can help you figure this place out
Beginners Guide To Getting Started With Steemit (REVISED) by @shayne || 1. The Introduceyourself Or Introduction Post — Steemit
EP. 6: University of Greatness – How to Become Great on Steemit without Pissing off a Whale (How to Become a Whale without Pissing off a Whale)
EP. 7: University of Greatness – 7 Things I Will Do Differently If I Have a Chance to Write a New Introduction Post
Hope these help you like they helped me. I'm part of a team and we like to help one another learn quick.
You can learn more by checking this out
Introducing Team #minnowtowhale | Newbs, Networkers Welcome‼️ | #minnowsupportproject sub group — Steemit
Thank you - it is a bit of a learning curve so will check all of those out!
Great post! I can see that this is a recent account so I thought I'd send my regards. Have one upvote on the house and never stop posting!
As you are new to steemit and it can be hard for newcomers to recieve votes so you could give Steemfollower a go. This exchange lets you earn up to 5x more steem than just upvoting by yourself! It's a simple and safe vote exchange that is free to use. I have more info on it in this post where I go over the system in more depth and, believe it or not, this has become my most upvoted post yet.
Welcome to Steem @shoshinsan I have upvoted and sent you a tip
Awesome, thanks!
welcome here Shoshinsan!! Nice post, i will follow your account, please follow me at @khunfarang
Welcome to Steemit! I wish you a good days and inspiration to create in our community! Please follow me :)
Welcome to the Steemit family @shoshinsan. I think that is great you are working on your Masters--best wishes in that endeavor
It's a challenge but it has to be done!
Welcome to Steemit @shoshinsan, Do follow me @samhenry & I'll upvote you.
Haha, thats a nice, profound but still funny post. welcome on steemit. I wish you all the strength and joy recreating your life and following doing the things that bring you joy. It make sme very happy to hear that you take you choose to do what you like instead of what others expect. Approval never satisfies in the long term. And there will be so many people that will enjoy your stories and the new you! Because if we are happy with ourselves, we radiate a light can affects other people too. Go for it!
Welcome to steemit @shoshinsan
very inspiring
Ha ha I was writing funny stories about seagulls last year,you can see them on my blog. I turned 50 in May and I'm also going through a career change. I'm getting ready to go to a 10 day training here in NYC to help me decide my course,I'm pretty sure I want to go into business for myself. I'm going to write about it. Welcome to Steemit!
Thank you - and 50 is the new 30, so they say! Good luck on your journey!
welcome to Steemit @shoshinsan I do hope that you will have a wonderful time on this platform, if you have any questions or if there is anything I can help you with do not hesitate to ask, I will be more than happy to help.
Please Follow me @Fshllc so that I can be able to see and read your posts, I will comment and upvote the ones I like :)
Let's stay connected and support each other by following, commenting and upvoting each other's posts because together we are strong!
Welcome to Steemit! I'm a fellow New Zealander :) and I think there are not too many of us here on the platform so it's great to have you on board!
Hi dear friend, welcome to Steemit. I want to welcome you on this amazing platform. If you have any questions concerning how to start here do not hesitate to ask, I will be more than happy to help you as much as I can.
I am a spiritual leader here on steemit, should you need to read God's word or receive a prayer, you are welcome on my blog as well.
You can Follow me too at @pastorlea
God bless you in your new journey on steemit...
Welcome! Hope you enjoy Steemit! We are a great community. I am a Brazilian writer and journalist, living in London. Here I post about photography, travelling and stories. Have a look at my profile and if you like it, follow me. Cheers!
Welcome to steemit!
Hello @shoshinsan Great introduceyourself post!!
I'm @andyluy and I've been here for almost 2 months, and I can tell you that steemit is the most amazing thing I've ever seen at the internet so far. I'm happy seeing it grows every day!
I had some hard time on the firsts week, so I spent some time searching information to improve my experience with it, latter I've decided to make posts about those and others helpful information in order to help the new ones to have a shortcut to get deeper knowledge of steemit and its potencial.
here is some of my posts, I hope It mitght be helpful to you:
SteemBnB(this post is not mine, it is fruit of an amazing Idea from @chicosonico, but I've made a traslate to portuguese, you can find it at the comments section)
steemit awesome tools #2
Steemit-Police First official Investigator
The Randowhale
Minnowssupport!
Here is a post from @hannahlicious That i think Is useful to have a look too (she is also a great source of information and high quality posts):
Randowhale is CHEAPER Now!!
I intend to keep posting useful info that I manage to gather, and in a near future some give away. Feel invited to follow me and if you have any question about steemit you can ask me in any of my last posts, I'll try my best to help.
Cool, thanks for all the information - I can see a bit of a learning curve but enjoying the journey!
Since I got In steemit I've been learning something new every day, and this is really amazing =D