Are you double posting? 

https://steemit.com/addiction/@stellabelle/a-real-post

https://steemit.com/addiction/@meromera/how-to-be-authentic

¡Saludos @stellabelle!, muy buena publicación...mi esposa @avilam12 y mi persona estamos ayudando a mucha gente en Venezuela a ingresar a la plataforma. Cada día somos más, gracias a Dios. Estamos usando Steemit como una herramienta de ayuda social para tantos venezolanos que lo están necesitando...un abrazo bien venezolano, saludos.

"This is me! this is real! I'm exactly where I suppose to be now" hehe. Beautiful post

The FOMO is definitely real. I ask myself, "What is 'life' to me?" and then I remember that money isn't the answer (which is where I am mostly tied to FOMO with the rise and fall of crypto) - and when I put it into perspective that money isn't my driving force in life, but rather friendships and love, it makes it a lot easier to step away from the crypto world for days at a time and actually be peaceful and relaxed! That is what I have found helps me :) Hang in there, we're rooting for you!

WOW, what an inCREDible opportunity you have created to change everything for yourself.....You've had some great insights and admission is the huge doorway to a new direction.  I'm learning how powerful one's choices really are, so you've already said you're wanting to figure out how to replace the addiction.  NOW you get to CHOOSE the replacement. A replacement that can FILL YOU ( somehow that sounds better than 'kill' you,  right? ;)  Somewhere inside you, now that you have asked the question, the answer already lies,  VERY huge, giant happy success to you....even greater than you might imagine.

Hello @stellabelle
Being in addiction for 8 years makes me understand almost perfectly what you maybe passing through, though in a different way. But i must commend the fact that you finally recognised the problem and took a decision to deal with it. That is the starting point, its always exiting there, but you must be ready to face the darkest part of it: *going way off the path of your decision so quickly*, you have to be ready to forgive yourself during those times else you fall into depression, make sure your decision still stands (even if you go off the handle few times - i mean many times). As the time goes on, your will unbent you just noticed you have already broken the addiction.

Easy to say - i mean for me.

Thanks for the words.

> "What am I after?" The truth is, I don't know.

The truth is none of us know what we are after. Change is always good, that is something I believe, always have believed. Even if it is only a small change it can have such a large effect on a person. Health, happiness, wellbeing, and even mentally. 

I think that people fear change and its effects primarily because they like living the rut lifestyle. The wheels and patterns have been **deeply** ingrained in us. But those ruts lead to *"But I have to do this, if not me who? This is who I am."*, thinking. It stops one from grabbing the headphones or ear pieces, plugging into the music device and doing something simple like going for a walk.

> I need to figure out how to replace my current addiction to information with something that won't kill me.

Here is a small one day break thing. You live in or real close to a big Zoo. They have an inside area, so weather should not be to much of an issue if they are open. Go visit the reptile and bird cage areas, listen to some music, (Cat Stevens), and take some cool pictures. Just a one day break from the routine rut idea.

In the spring, when the weather warms up a bit, if you are still doing your local meet-ups, you could tell everyone to bring their camera or smart phone and do a group walk-a-bout. Taking pictures of the everyday normal scenes, the odd little piece of litter caught in a tree or bush, the squirrel chattering at someone, the birds being feed, even the dirty streets or park benches, then after everyone can do a post about the walk.

Cheer-up, (god I hate hearing that sometimes), but you will find what you need when the time is needed to find the right thing to do. Look back at some of your earlier post when you were telling us about how you dislike some of the jobs you **had** to do, how the 9-5 **rut** was killing your spirit. We can not time the time when it is time to make a change, it just shows up on our doorstep and kicks us in the butt and says, it is time.

have a wonderful day @stellabelle

good luck getting better and feeling better! the journey is always difficult but you learn as you go. 
Thanks for opening up!

Now,Im watch video..Authentic! Everybody is unique. Our process should be a process of unfolding. Like a flower exposing the flower. When people meet your needs This Will happen. When they dont it Will be difficult. They tell us certain things Will be bad and unacceptable and be hidden in view. We hide parts of us. Our personality change. We Disown parts of us and forget about it, called fragmentation. We Are oblious about ourselves. A lot happens in Spite of everything.. @stellabelle

for now from immediate effect take some rest as it is very much natural that our mind and life need healthy change which bring balance to our lives. everyone get bore from overdose but what we can do is to balance them and try to feed our subconscious mind with what we really want ....

First of all @stellabelle you are an awesome writer. This information is as real as if you are speaking to me one on one. Secondly, you dont have to feel uncomfortable about me and others looking up to you here. You have achieved a feat here and it takes a whole lot of dedication to have gotten here.

For the subject matter "addiction" you wrote it all, the true leader in you actually emerged when you recognised you had it and that was 50% problem solved. And the the video you shared hmmm! The bomb very informative and educating.

Thank you so much for sharing the valuable lines with us all. **Grateful Heart**

I am me **@brightfame**

hard work = originality = authenticity  

being authentic isnt an easy task if i may say
cause first as i aforementioned an individual has to be very hard working and dedicated also for him/her to create original works and the original works has to be unique for it to be authentic.

and also as i watched from the video, she said something about the price to pay for being authentic also
like if you could express all what happens to you without hiding other feelings it may cause you a very dear much.

so i would just say authenticity is another mystery left for us to unravel

Hi... are you reading for knowledge or also for fun?
I am writing here mainly to express my thoughts through stories... I hope that some ideas (that will remain forever in the steemit blockchain) may change the world some day. Big visions from a minnow... :)
Take care and smile!

Cheers. @stellabelle  Thank you for my share. I have not watched the video yet. I am now back to the video to write comments early

Reading is a form of addiction, but i tend to see it as what makes one happy, its more like one is at ones comfort zone...But as much as its a hobby, the moment we realize its eating too deep into our daily activities we try work on it to make a balance in our daily lives....

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Yes! I love Teal Swan! And her life story is unbelievable.

I’m always addicted to something. So I can somewhat understand but not entirely. 

I switch caffeine out for water and drink more than a horse. That is at least a positive change.   

Instead of gaming for 80+ (maybe it was 100+..) a week I traded that in for a while of studying till my eyes were so tired I could not see the words on the page and had put down the book otherwise I would keep going. Did that for about 2 years straight without a break not even on holidays. As I would get ready for next set of classes during my “downtime.” 

Then I put all that energy into countless other things. None of them work out as expect. People noticed I need to pour in all those hours. This made them very very very happy. The only person that was unhappy was me even more so with how little I got out of anything.   

While I have always been fat it’s never been this bad. So in a way, I’ve useed my newest addiction to make me go out and exercise. 

 For a while, I only exercised because I had a weekly blog about my health and fitness “challenge” so I needed to do something daily to write. Which allowed me to work out a few hours a week and even eat better. I got bored of it after a while. Then I mostly stop exercising as well when I stop posting about it. 

I still get on the treadmill a couple of time a week now. One for some shitty weekend exercise post I plan on making weekly as a friendly remind people to need to go do something instead of sitting in a dang chair all day long. 

Another part, I miss being able to go hiking deep into parks and seeing nature. Naturally, this will give me something to blog about so I want to get in better shape to do this. I’ll also be dead sooner than later if I don’t try and be more healthy. 

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In a couple of years, I might see it again in person.  I wish you best of luck in finding out why you are chasing and what can better replace your current energy usage that makes you happier and healthy.

Oh well, we first need to be aware it is imposible to know everything about everything. Simply imposible. 
> I would give up all I know for a half of what I ignore.

I always forget the author of that phrase xD

But you might have heard this one:
> I just know I know nothing.

(That was my literal translation to English)

The point is... Chill! :) you perfectly know how to success on steemit right? I started getting better rewards right when I stopped worrying about them and focused on content, either if it was a thoughfull one like when I talk about steemit or when I am silly or *artistic*. I just don't worry and expect nothing :P of course I do my best!

I think it is the same with knowledge, I used to be a book worm o.o history books were my passion, I took a course for reading 2000 words in a minute! And right after getting that crazy skill I quit reading xD I just have had too much I guess. Now I read ocassionally, the latest complete series I read were the Hunger Games, just for fun.

I don't know if I am making sense :s 

The point is (I think) we need to focus on what we will earn at the end, knowledge, yes.. What for? Money? What for? Travel? Food? Luxuries? What for? To prettend? Or... Knowledge to help? Who? How? Are they even learning? Am I leaving behind my health? My family? 
You can ask and ask and ask... The more you ask the more you discover what really matters :)

Take care Stella! Take a break when you need it! As I told a friend a few days ago... You don't even have to explain, just take a well deserved vacation.. From steemit, utopian, twitter, discord, books, whatever. Sit and draw with your daughter (I don't know how old she is but I assume she is a child) :)

Or ignore me xD you can do that too! If migraines at the end are worthy! Just find balance! 

I better stop writing... I hope you find the answer :)

An info addict, I never thought that existed. But your angst about it proves it does truly exist.

I don't have an addiction to information, but feel I'm pushing myself too hard on Steemit currently (maybe an addiction to Steemit?).

Best of luck with what you're going through, and hoping we can come out on the other side better an stronger!

One thing that helps me is to meditate, which sounds cliche. But it helps to remove the addiction to information input in the brain. If you, like me, are addicted to info, then you might not do so well with just straight up sitting meditation.

What works for me is a walking, running, or playing music type of meditation where I can get into a flow-like state and let the thoughts float by my consciousness instead of attaching to them. 

Hope that helps!

thats great advice from Teal thank you stellabelle


With love

harj : ) xoxo
Abstract artist

Yeah, I've replaced my addictions with knowledge and research.. I feel similar to what you are saying .... It's hard to stop and meditate for 20 minutes when at the bottom of flesh life just trying to find a way to sustain myself...  Balance is necessary... But there is always more work to be done than time in a day :shrug:. I will see what teal has to say.

Side note, I've heard from a bunch of people I respect that exercise makes our brains work better.

have a nice day @stellabelle....great post

Hello @stellabelle, when reading your post it is like a mirror, but in my case it is not the addiction to information, it is the addiction to know the operation of something in absolute detail, and repair what is damaged (Thinking well is not so different), I even have the obseción to repair cases between people, try to solve or help people in any field. "Yesterday I was able to get an interview with a friend" and facilitate the search for an electronic component for a friend and those two actions appeased my moment of abstinence, today! a new day already thinking that is what I am going to solve ..... GGRRRRRRR !!!.
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I have also followed Gurus, but what has given me peace of mind is to think and work on myself in order to give better help to others.

and in those moments where that collapse begins where the mind no longer responds and you are on the verge of an irrational or clearly intuitive action I pay attention to my mind in its HEALTHY state. I go for a ride on a bicycle or to fly my DRONE (In those moments I return to worry about knowing how everything works!) "It does not solve anything but it distracts me and I continue with what I like".

DO NOT LEAVE THAT ADDICTION! "Manage it!"

My girlfriend loves Teal Swan. I've been reading one of her books & she's a cool person from what I gather.  Ever tried CBD oil for migraines? It's been very helpful for me with back pain.

Maybe addiction is a bit too strong word for your 'issue', isn't it? I think it is so nice that you commit lots of time to reading and writing simply as you love it. About the other activities, gym as you mentioned, it is hard for almost everyone to find motivation. Many people don't do anything during the day, and still can't go to the gym. So I guess you're doing very well and just worrying over something that is not even a problem, as it makes you successful here. :)

I also like Teal's videos. I don't always agree with everything she says, but lots of her content is really valuable and full of real psychological wisdom. It is just important to pick what serves you best, and not to blindly believe in everything, but to make our own conclusions at the end :)

Its amazing at the level of insight you bring to the fore stella bella,determining of oneself is crucial as it is a gateway to plethora of opportunities,both in the crypto world.

Its amazing at the level of insight you surfaced,there are shackles that are cut off because things are meant to be aright,thus,enlightenment draws windows of opportunity.

I can totally understand you.
But I wonder, is it truly an addiction for information or is it the internet? We are not sitting there zapping through tv channels to find the latest news, the greatest documentary. ..we are not leaving a library with a ton of books... it's the phone in our hand, the tablet our lap, the computer at work with instant access to all this.
Another thought crossing my mind, to write authentic good content you gotta go out and experience life. That is what keeps it real for me and gives me a brake of this kinda media.
Hugs!

Interesting post.It is very important to get rest and consult medical care.There is an adage that said Health is Wealth!

Balance in all things is key.

Thinking is great but can be overated.

:)

But seriously ~ Sometimes a person just needs to *BE*

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xox

migraines is so much  painful.

_Great_  post that I find very relatable. I often find myself not getting anything else done other than research due to the pure scope of information that I am trying to take in. It is unhealthy, but I have been making sure that I get at least an hour of exercise per day and a few hours with friends or family ever since about two weeks ago.

I too suffer from migraine, but find myself always working through them - that too is not good and I need to stop that, which I will work on in 2018!

Thanks for the very helpful post.

knowledge is power, if knowledge is power then Solomon is still king, 
well said, i am like you in a way, i don't have time for some daily activities as steemit it self is a small word but what revolves arounds it is another thing entirely, the more you think you have heard and know all about steemit  and also about the steem  blockchain,  the more you find out you haven't even know a thing, recently i was boasting to my friend's how i have know so much things on the platform  only to find out about ginas bot that also work as an extension to steemit, 
before i could say ziiip i heard dlive has already been into existence before Zapl and i have been on this platform for about 3months now and have logon 12 related steem blockchain though i saw post from. @dlive never knew of this when Anomadsoul said hes live on dlive  , ok ok i am done
# what  else is new, 
steemit needs more sacrifice to really get things done real fast, and thanks for the 4ways you ask___to get down for minnows, trying all. my days here to be more than. what i am, i think i have  to start following that steps from tomorrow lets see how it turns out to me. 
the man above is your guild and by the way, the person on the pics is amazing just the way she is. ☺

I can so relate as I have found myself being consumed by my Steemit addition. Almost every waking hour I have is in Steemit. 

Oftentimes while in a meeting or working I would jot down ideas for posts and even start drafting talking points so that when I get home I start writing.

I experience the FOMO of reading a good post from someone here in Steemit as I have been practicing looking for hidden gems because I am practicing to be a curator. 

I have been cutting time off my sleep just to satisfy my addition to read new content.

People from my group @steemitfamilyph has been admonishing me for always being online and answering questions that they jokingly threaten to kick me out so I can sleep. 

I know it's not good and I set time to walk with my dog and spend some time offline from Steemit but it's so hard hahaha! 

Hopefully I can better manage time and give some attention to taking care of my body as well.