It's a tradition in our family to have a gathering after the new year.
The whole family shows up, including all the uncles, aunties, cousins and 1 grandparent on my mom's side.
My mom, sister, and brother (and kids) were there as well.
But this year was a little different than normal.
It's hard to describe the surprised yet interested look on my family's face when I informed them that there will a good chance that I'll not be working with my own company for long because I'm becoming a vlogger/blogger.
You don't hear that every day I guess :)
(I skipped the witness part - one step at the time)
One uncle even asked me 1 on 1 how it worked.
That was a nice improvement over the usual 'Its shit, it's a bubble'.
I happily explained. I love this stuff.
Fee was there too, again!
What would happen later that night with the price of STEEM I could never have foreseen.
But what happened this morning even beats that Steem price rise.
As I told you my brother rang me up.
We talked.
He just arrived at his job (fund manager) and he said that he saw some of my vlogs in his car on his way to work. (I hope that's legal)
He told me that he learned a lot from them.
He also said that he thought they were very good.
And then he said the most beautiful and genuine thing of all.
I could hear it in his voice.
He said, I don't know how you have done it, but I'm proud of you.
Now that put a smile on my face. I can tell you that.
I thanked him.
Then he decided to drop another bomb.
He told me he wrote a blog post and asked me to proofread.
I did.
I will help him post it tonight.
He chose the name @look4balance.
I like it.
It's what I'm always looking for too.
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You’re gonna have a great year , now since you won’t be working f the hospital you’ll be able to enjoy the little things in life
I think I made a blog that confused people :). I work in IT and do maintenance for doctors offices (medical clients).
Your brother is very correct in saying that, "I don't know how you have done it, but I'm proud of you". It's not that easy to become blogger/vlogger , constantly producing quality content and engaging with your followers all the time.. We are all proud of you @exyle and wish you good luck ....
It really is impressive. I think regardless of what happens in the market, being someone with a voice on this platform is an incredibly difficult thing to achieve and it should make anyone proud. Being an advocate and trying to make the platform better is an even bigger achievement. Exyle has definitely done that.
Very big accomplishment. First, to be able to get so much done with Steem in such a short time and then having your family see and appreciate your success. Have a great 2018!
awesome stuff. Not everybody that I spoke during the holidays approve of Bitcoin, blockchain, etc. I guess we've come quite a long way since the days where Bitcoin is perceived a currency for all the illegal stuff. Cheers!
Slowly they will come around :)
Very nice post. I am happy for you that you get along whit your family. "As we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same". Btw I just read your brother introduction and it was great read.
I had to upvote this because of the Marianne Williamson reference of her poem "The Greatest Fear". I absolutely love that poem and am going to do what I can to let my light shine here as well. Just wrote my first two blogs so I have a long way to go.
Thanks! I am glad you liked it!
I knew that the temptation of the freedom and fun of blogging/vlogging will surely have an impact on your future plans. I'm really happy that after you put all that work in you have that option.
Also how you managed to convince your brother to get involved with steem is a nice combination of eloquence and sheer luck :)
Feeling the security and constancy of love from a spouse, a parent, or a child is a rich blessing.
A fine tradition, my friend, when after the holiday the family gathers together, this is an excellent opportunity to see relatives and socialize. Also I support you in your decision to become a blogger, as this changes our life for the better and in this you can achieve excellent results. Thank you Mark and keep us informed of what's happening!
Oh, that‘s a very touching story with your brother! He should be proud of you @exyle, you ROCK!!
Happy 2018!!
Keep on steemin❣️
I think a family a gathering for the new year is a fantastic idea @exyle its great to hear that from family those who know you best id love to get better at this and have my father say the same its very touching indeed.
It was an interesting story..Whatever happens, if your face smiles, it means everything is alright sir ! @exyle
Balance is everything :) great times ahead !
nice, people are coming from everywhere now.. the snowball is growing... what happens if we wake up tomorrow..
Good to hear the family enjoying together. Thank you for your advise for delegating to minnow booster. I did it yesterday n will do it for a month to check for a month.
Are you happy with the ROI?
It's not fixed. It varies but so far I am Happy. I will try it for a month and check the outcome. Thank you once again. :)
Sounds like things are gonna really fly this year, keep looking for the balance and you will be fine!
Well it's always fufilling when you know your family is proud of who you are and what you do, well I know the feeling, and I'm glad he got to testify on how good your blog posts are.
As for steem, it's getting down the wire
Welcome @look4balance. "Looks like look4balance hasn't started blogging yet!" Maybe he will start soon?
He just posted!
Good writing life story. Is this girl your daughter?
Fee is my brother's daughter. My niece.
That's so nice to hear! I have 26K Youtube subs channel, and my uncle said she watched some of my videos and I was in shock how she even knows I do Youtube. I felt embarrassed, I don't know why tbh.
I'm happy for you, It's not that common to hear something as genuine as this. If I heard it I would feel so great!
Keep up with the good work, followed your brother as well.
Thank you! Will you bring your subscribers to steemit?
It's a gaming channel, they are all kids. I'm 100% sure they won't understand anything.
That was truly an amazing experience to hear such a heartfelt response from your brother. It's also great to hear that your brother was inspired by you to start blogging. I'll definitely checkout and read his first article that he posts here on Steemit.
He posted just now!
I just checked out his post. It's very well written. I'm looking forward to hearing his insights into investing in the real world vs. his journey into crypto.
@look4balance
That is a great username!!!
In life and investing, you should always look for balance.
Holidays are all about family and revisiting and refreshing all the good things from your past, praising your inner child, and remember the greatest things in life should be free and come from giving ... family, life, health, air, water ... and peace.
Nice man, I'm very happy for you! Don't listen to the naysayers. I'm following @look4balance too.
Top notch man. You are most definitely the steem-whisperer! I have bloody no luck explaining it to people!
Thanks! I'm happy I slowly get them all on board :)
That is very awesome but it doesn't surprise me since you are a great blogger and I really enjoy your sincere posts, just like this one.
Fee is so adorable and I really like your family new year tradition. I think that is really cool.
@look4balance is so very lucky to have you in his life and for you to help him out with his first post and steemit. So happy for you two brothers and very proud of you two.
Looking forward to read @look4balance 1st post.
I understand why you are proud dear Mark. It's very very well deserved, remember that!! You are very good at what you are doing.
You were there early, had a vision and you continue on the chosen path.
I am proud of you also!!
Thank you.
You're the voice of steemit and one of the coolest people on the platform, of course, your brother is proud.
I'm proud of you too, man.
Thanks for helping me out tonight and glad you appreciated my compliment. I'm just very happy that you are enjoying life so much at this moment! Keep on going.
Thanks bro!
Consistence is the remedy.
You were consistently telling everyone, stay focus.
When there is risk, there is opportunity.
Keep on steemit.
Great story :)
I actually followed that account yesterday and had a good suspicion it was your Brothers (yes I'm a snoop sometimes but only with good intentions!)
I'm liking that he's asking for a second opinion to get off to the 'right' start -
looking forward to hear what he has to say!
Detective Asher! lol. He just posted. Although you probably seen that already ;)
haha!
A nice intro! I've cheekily pointed out that @clio was here first and congratulated him on doubling up investment in less than a week!
Now, much longer until I can steer my brother into taking a Steem account?!
That is absolutely awesome! Not often in today's world do I hear such a comment from one brother to another! I am happy that your brother is listening to you and following to steemit! I found his post a few minutes ago and I will be following.
@exyle,
#1. Followed @look4balance :)
#2. This is a great article, yeah the inspiration to do more blogging is here
#3. My prediction, your brother @look4balance will pass you by earning rewards in next couple of months lol :D
Wish you all a great of luck! Yeah this is a life changing platform and I am trying to follow your strategies and sometimes one day I could write my story like you do! You made that inspiration and I am trying to build the process to make it happen!
Cheers~
Your brother has luck with a teacher like you. And SUPER you support him in this way. Great to have a new steemian! Together we will be big and even bigger!
@exyle - Sir your brother needs to be glad to having a younger brother like you... World is moving faster to crypto era, so you can advice your brother much more & both of you are very lucky guys... Now your blockbrothers team can get a new member also Sir...
+W+
Great story. You are awesome.
good job my friend,,,happy new year to u
Wow you are built a strong job about Exyle friend
I am very motivated with your writing this, thanks for share your
experience..
@exyle it is good to spend with family,because family is our root and every one get energy from its root.i will follow new member of your family @look4balance.i face same things when i join steemit every one saying in my family why are you spoil your eyes this is not good and it is just like bubble what will you do after this.so now i decided i will do both thing steemit and as well as my daily routine study in my school.
The most beautiful lines so far I have read in 2018:
He said, I don't know how you have done it, but I'm proud of you.
Now that put a smile on my face. I can tell you that.
This is called Brotherhood Love. And I'm proud of you too @exyle that you guys have maintained this rich tradition in your family(This is rare now man).
And welcome to your brother @look4balance at steemit. I have read his 1st blog and I'm so impressed of his skills. Specially I learnt a lot from his blog. These lines are very deep indeed and appreciable:
Balance is important in the relationship between work and free time, but also in so many other aspects of live.
@exyle all the very best for you, your family and specially for your bother. Stay Blessed!
very good
I like your post .i thinks this is your children. So she is vary sweet. Thanks sir
Nice post...Thanks for sharing your blog..
#upvote and #resteem
@exyle
Thank you , man
Sweet to hear like this steem price.
Dear thats really nice post
ill follow you
This 2018 could be amazing. We couldn't start better!
wow....amazing , lovely post.there is nothing like spending time with family.thanks for sharing your moment@exyle
@resteem
lovely picture,,she so adorable .enjoy the time.Happy New year to your family and you.stay safe be happy.
Happy New Year! May the New Year bring to you warmth of love, and a light to guide your path towards a positive destination.@resteem this post.