It can be very difficult to not "compare ourselves" in this world... to simply step forward and do what we feel is right, in our hearts and souls without getting all wrapped up in the outcome. Maybe part of the problem is that we try to measure "successful" by the wrong yardstick... an external one, rather than an internal one.
Steemit definitely IS an amazing community. If we stop focusing on "whales" and "rewards" for a bit and simply stop and SEE what is here, we can be part of changing the world. Which-- for me-- is a great reward, in itself.
You speak my mind 1000%. That’s what I feel and think as well. I am thankful to do well here because I was maybe just lucky to be HERE early enough.
Success means different things for each human being and that’s ok.
My apology for my late reply but had to stay away for a little while.