It can definitely be challenging to see other users getting high $$ payouts; however, it can also be motivating. I remember when I just started I saw @chbartist making $100's of STU's per post. I looked at his account, saw that he was only a few hundred posts deep, and saw a path that I could follow to accomplish the same.
For me Steemit was first about making money. Now it is about improving my skills as a writer and content creator and utilizing the monetization aspect as a way to gamify it and motivate me to work harder!
Keep on Steemin Folks!
Thanks for your comment :)
Yes, same as the most of us.
I like to hear your transformation. Seeing that you want primarily to improve your writing skills. I can say that you are on the right track and one day you will harvest your seeds :)