Thoughts on the the year that is almost at its end. by petruska13

View this thread on: hive.blog | peakd.com | ecency.com

personal · @petruska13 · Dec 18 '17

$2.87

Thoughts on the the year that is almost at its end.

This has been a year of change. I started blogging on Steemit about five months ago and what a trip it has been. In July 2016 my daughter @onetree told me about her journey on Steemit and being a cynical old-timer I waited till September this year before I took the decision to give it a go.

https://media.giphy.com/media/3ohs7XfYwMTvy0G8Kc/giphy.gif

It was a bad decision! I should have started blogging a year earlier! One can't cry over spilt milk but I wish I had started earlier.

It took awhile to find my niche and these last few months have been good to me. Not only was the blogging fun but it has it also has been a journey of self-discovery. When one puts pen to paper as it were, it starts you on a quest into unknown territory. I find myself looking at life with a different eyes, what previously would be glanced at and forgotten now presents a different face. I find myself thinking, "will this be of interest to my Steemit followers?"

![identity-795295_960_720.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmUe7r5b2yt19EnXKm3RduYtvLTPDYakRfMLzR9tRuvayu/identity-795295_960_720.jpg)
[Image Source](https://pixabay.com/en/identity-self-authentic-795295/)

What a great platform this has proved to be. How many people are celebrating Christmas with a few more dollars than they would have had without Steemit? It has helped many to come out of their shells and share experiences that they would never have had the opportunity to do before.

![christmas-2618269_960_720.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmW7Y8AdM7zY8Pp1DU478izErwjMQaKXK5A54fmEu6phvf/christmas-2618269_960_720.jpg)
Image - Pixabay

My only regret is that I have not been able to provide more good content. The price of Steem is going up and up. I have high hopes for the future. I feel compelled to spread the message, to break through that veil of scepticism and to let those around me know the wonderful future they could have if they apply themselves to this new paradigm.

![word-cloud-680706_960_720.png](https://steemitimages.com/DQmYF4zJuWSgQJ8VbfLMkQyZKBEiHSzmWJuWsAj4hffgPmQ/word-cloud-680706_960_720.png)
Image - Pixabay

👍 steemiteducation, awgbibb, themagus, hr1, sweetpea, karencarrens, dragonslayer109, onetree, reinikaerrant, petruska13, cheeto.blue, marxrab, jaje, scotty777, ghostgtr, theinnocent, tanyaschutte, mmikhail, bdmomuae, teamsouthafrica, fates, whistlejacket, darnscotty

`author`	petruska13
`permlink`	thoughts-on-the-the-year-that-is-almost-at-its-end
`category`	personal
`json_metadata`	{"tags":["personal","steemit","teamsouthafrica","self-discovery","thejourney"],"users":["onetree"],"image":["https://media.giphy.com/media/3ohs7XfYwMTvy0G8Kc/giphy.gif","https://steemitimages.com/DQmUe7r5b2yt19EnXKm3RduYtvLTPDYakRfMLzR9tRuvayu/identity-795295_960_720.jpg","https://steemitimages.com/DQmW7Y8AdM7zY8Pp1DU478izErwjMQaKXK5A54fmEu6phvf/christmas-2618269_960_720.jpg","https://steemitimages.com/DQmYF4zJuWSgQJ8VbfLMkQyZKBEiHSzmWJuWsAj4hffgPmQ/word-cloud-680706_960_720.png"],"links":["https://pixabay.com/en/identity-self-authentic-795295/"],"app":"steemit/0.1","format":"markdown"}
`created`	2017-12-18 11:00:39
`last_update`	2017-12-18 11:00:39
`depth`	0
`children`	8
`last_payout`	2017-12-25 11:00:39
`cashout_time`	1969-12-31 23:59:59
`total_payout_value`	2.352 HBD
`curator_payout_value`	0.520 HBD
`pending_payout_value`	0.000 HBD
`promoted`	0.000 HBD
`body_length`	2,104
`author_reputation`	2,800,468,863,406
`root_title`	"Thoughts on the the year that is almost at its end."
`beneficiaries`	`[]`
`max_accepted_payout`	1,000,000.000 HBD
`percent_hbd`	10,000
`post_id`	24,006,374
`net_rshares`	464,201,860,590
`author_curate_reward`	""

properties (23)vote details (23)

voter	rshares	pct
hr1	50,395,552,721	5%
dragonslayer109	22,377,005,348	1%
themagus	85,120,059,887	60%
awgbibb	88,525,307,923	10%
mmikhail	653,262,754	4%
onetree	13,592,699,052	50%
petruska13	10,337,389,427	100%
sweetpea	23,929,361,312	100%
whistlejacket	370,502,905	10%
steemiteducation	116,185,950,879	15%
marxrab	2,794,239,252	1%
bdmomuae	590,654,384	1%
scotty777	2,251,514,843	100%
jaje	2,636,678,486	100%
ghostgtr	1,529,317,040	10%
cheeto.blue	4,050,716,419	10%
darnscotty	228,509,528	10%
karencarrens	23,135,156,741	100%
fates	396,906,429	10%
reinikaerrant	12,794,840,951	27%
tanyaschutte	739,887,997	10%
teamsouthafrica	455,347,898	10%
theinnocent	1,110,998,414	100%

@karencarrens · Dec 21 '17

$0.06

@petruska13, I'm so glad you are a part of the Steem community. It really is all about the journey... who we become in the process... 😊

👍 petruska13

`author`	karencarrens
`permlink`	re-petruska13-thoughts-on-the-the-year-that-is-almost-at-its-end-20171221t181335110z
`category`	personal
`json_metadata`	{"tags":["personal"],"community":"busy","app":"busy/2.1.0"}
`created`	2017-12-21 18:13:36
`last_update`	2017-12-21 18:13:36
`depth`	1
`children`	1
`last_payout`	2017-12-28 18:13:36
`cashout_time`	1969-12-31 23:59:59
`total_payout_value`	0.047 HBD
`curator_payout_value`	0.016 HBD
`pending_payout_value`	0.000 HBD
`promoted`	0.000 HBD
`body_length`	135
`author_reputation`	5,316,822,228,170
`root_title`	"Thoughts on the the year that is almost at its end."
`beneficiaries`	`[]`
`max_accepted_payout`	1,000,000.000 HBD
`percent_hbd`	10,000
`post_id`	24,565,442
`net_rshares`	10,662,608,898
`author_curate_reward`	""

properties (23)vote details (1)

voter	weight	wgt%	rshares	pct	time
petruska13	0 B		10,662,608,898	100%

@petruska13 · Dec 22 '17

You are so right. The journey is everything. We need to enjoy every minute.

properties (22)

`author`	petruska13
`permlink`	re-karencarrens-re-petruska13-thoughts-on-the-the-year-that-is-almost-at-its-end-20171222t055610028z
`category`	personal
`json_metadata`	{"tags":["personal"],"app":"steemit/0.1"}
`created`	2017-12-22 05:56:03
`last_update`	2017-12-22 05:56:03
`depth`	2
`children`	0
`last_payout`	2017-12-29 05:56:03
`cashout_time`	1969-12-31 23:59:59
`total_payout_value`	0.000 HBD
`curator_payout_value`	0.000 HBD
`pending_payout_value`	0.000 HBD
`promoted`	0.000 HBD
`body_length`	75
`author_reputation`	2,800,468,863,406
`root_title`	"Thoughts on the the year that is almost at its end."
`beneficiaries`	`[]`
`max_accepted_payout`	1,000,000.000 HBD
`percent_hbd`	10,000
`post_id`	24,643,231
`net_rshares`	0

@reinikaerrant · Dec 19 '17

you're here now :) that's the most important thing!

properties (22)

`author`	reinikaerrant
`permlink`	re-petruska13-thoughts-on-the-the-year-that-is-almost-at-its-end-20171219t140501456z
`category`	personal
`json_metadata`	{"tags":["personal"],"app":"steemit/0.1"}
`created`	2017-12-19 14:03:51
`last_update`	2017-12-19 14:03:51
`depth`	1
`children`	0
`last_payout`	2017-12-26 14:03:51
`cashout_time`	1969-12-31 23:59:59
`total_payout_value`	0.000 HBD
`curator_payout_value`	0.000 HBD
`pending_payout_value`	0.000 HBD
`promoted`	0.000 HBD
`body_length`	51
`author_reputation`	29,429,040,271,763
`root_title`	"Thoughts on the the year that is almost at its end."
`beneficiaries`	`[]`
`max_accepted_payout`	1,000,000.000 HBD
`percent_hbd`	10,000
`post_id`	24,190,568
`net_rshares`	0

@scotty777 · Dec 22 '17

Glad you are doing good @petruska.  I started off in June and then with little payouts for a lot of work, I lost some "steem" and stopped.  I should not have done that, I just started again about 2 weeks ago and now I must pick up the pieces, start working on followers again. So I hope I won't lose my "steem" again and hang in there. Happy steeming for you!

properties (22)

`author`	scotty777
`permlink`	re-petruska13-thoughts-on-the-the-year-that-is-almost-at-its-end-20171222t060715134z
`category`	personal
`json_metadata`	{"tags":["personal"],"users":["petruska"],"app":"steemit/0.1"}
`created`	2017-12-22 06:07:15
`last_update`	2017-12-22 06:07:15
`depth`	1
`children`	0
`last_payout`	2017-12-29 06:07:15
`cashout_time`	1969-12-31 23:59:59
`total_payout_value`	0.000 HBD
`curator_payout_value`	0.000 HBD
`pending_payout_value`	0.000 HBD
`promoted`	0.000 HBD
`body_length`	359
`author_reputation`	6,103,358,551,873
`root_title`	"Thoughts on the the year that is almost at its end."
`beneficiaries`	`[]`
`max_accepted_payout`	1,000,000.000 HBD
`percent_hbd`	10,000
`post_id`	24,644,319
`net_rshares`	0

@steemiteducation · Dec 18 '17

https://imgoat.com/uploads/4173cb38f0/29566.jpg

properties (22)

`author`	steemiteducation
`permlink`	re-petruska13-thoughts-on-the-the-year-that-is-almost-at-its-end-20171218t215138531z
`category`	personal
`json_metadata`	{"tags":["personal"],"image":["https://imgoat.com/uploads/4173cb38f0/29566.jpg"],"app":"steemit/0.1"}
`created`	2017-12-18 21:51:42
`last_update`	2017-12-18 21:51:42
`depth`	1
`children`	0
`last_payout`	2017-12-25 21:51:42
`cashout_time`	1969-12-31 23:59:59
`total_payout_value`	0.000 HBD
`curator_payout_value`	0.000 HBD
`pending_payout_value`	0.000 HBD
`promoted`	0.000 HBD
`body_length`	47
`author_reputation`	222,052,097,868,965
`root_title`	"Thoughts on the the year that is almost at its end."
`beneficiaries`	`[]`
`max_accepted_payout`	1,000,000.000 HBD
`percent_hbd`	10,000
`post_id`	24,085,775
`net_rshares`	0

@yllensov · Dec 18 '17

$0.07

Looking back I think we all know how we should have/would have done things. But life comes as it comes and we make decisions at that moment.

👍 petruska13, scotty777

`author`	yllensov
`permlink`	re-petruska13-thoughts-on-the-the-year-that-is-almost-at-its-end-20171218t131812556z
`category`	personal
`json_metadata`	{"tags":["personal"],"app":"steemit/0.1"}
`created`	2017-12-18 13:18:15
`last_update`	2017-12-18 13:18:15
`depth`	1
`children`	2
`last_payout`	2017-12-25 13:18:15
`cashout_time`	1969-12-31 23:59:59
`total_payout_value`	0.062 HBD
`curator_payout_value`	0.012 HBD
`pending_payout_value`	0.000 HBD
`promoted`	0.000 HBD
`body_length`	140
`author_reputation`	11,869,663,393
`root_title`	"Thoughts on the the year that is almost at its end."
`beneficiaries`	`[]`
`max_accepted_payout`	1,000,000.000 HBD
`percent_hbd`	10,000
`post_id`	24,022,539
`net_rshares`	12,291,712,979
`author_curate_reward`	""

properties (23)vote details (2)

voter	weight	wgt%	rshares	pct	time
petruska13	0 B		10,391,590,626	100%
scotty777	0 B		1,900,122,353	100%

@petruska13 · Dec 18 '17

Yes, you are right. We make decisions and have to take whatever life throws at us.  All the best for a great 2018.

👍 yllensov

`author`	petruska13
`permlink`	re-yllensov-re-petruska13-thoughts-on-the-the-year-that-is-almost-at-its-end-20171218t134108355z
`category`	personal
`json_metadata`	{"tags":["personal"],"app":"steemit/0.1"}
`created`	2017-12-18 13:41:06
`last_update`	2017-12-18 13:41:06
`depth`	2
`children`	0
`last_payout`	2017-12-25 13:41:06
`cashout_time`	1969-12-31 23:59:59
`total_payout_value`	0.000 HBD
`curator_payout_value`	0.000 HBD
`pending_payout_value`	0.000 HBD
`promoted`	0.000 HBD
`body_length`	114
`author_reputation`	2,800,468,863,406
`root_title`	"Thoughts on the the year that is almost at its end."
`beneficiaries`	`[]`
`max_accepted_payout`	1,000,000.000 HBD
`percent_hbd`	10,000
`post_id`	24,025,345
`net_rshares`	0
`author_curate_reward`	""

properties (23)vote details (1)

voter	weight	wgt%	rshares	pct	time
yllensov	0 B		0	100%

@scotty777 · Dec 19 '17

It's a very hard road indeed

properties (22)