Congratulations are in order! That realization is far-reaching, indeed; there's so much here...

I've come to realize that all evil is deception - the forgery of truth. I'm not trying to evoke images of fire and brimstone here; I'm citing "evil" as "wrong" (i.e. incorrect), and therefore creating less desirable outcomes, as any denial of truth does. Voting bots are a lie; a manipulation of the system, rather than a use of it.

And then we have the matter of monetary gain. The big carrot dangling at the end of nearly every stick. They say life is a journey, not a destination. The joy is in the doing, and the reward is just a cherry on top. Using Steemit to make money is not the same thing as using Steemit and making money. The goals are vastly different.

Enjoying the platform, seeking to uplift and be uplifted, participating in (and contributing to) the community... these are the things that will yield the most satisfaction. We achieve personal growth in our attempt to create quality content for its own sake, rather than by trying to generate a payout.

We begin to scour our experiences for insights that we can share. This encourages us to adopt the perspective of seeking personal value, which can have a profound effect on every area of our lives. We're challenged to evaluate our ideas with more clarity when we're sharing them with others; and our writing skills improve as we try to share those ideas in an understandable way.

You've made these realizations, and it's a real turning point. It's to your credit that you are honest enough to acknowledge and embrace truth when it makes its appearance - it's the single most important quality in changing the world for the better. Way t' be!