Ever since I discovered Steemit, I've noticed a significant spike in my creative energy.
It's like something changed within me and I'm now super motivated just about every day to create, connect with others, and share my stories and life adventures.
Yeah sure, the money aspect does help... but the community aspects help oh so much more.
My creative process wasn't always as enjoyable as it is today, especially during my very first few weeks on here.
I remember the time when I put a ton of time and effort into posts that just went absolutely nowhere.
It was like the words I wrote on paper were being immediately disposed in a void of nothingness where they would surely never be discovered again!
That was really difficult to accept.
It was even more difficult to accept that my current approach wasn't working.
I really just felt like I was constantly failing and that my content and ideas didn't matter.
I officially started using Steemit in October and it wasn't until early December that I found my footing here.
Interestingly enough, it's now the end of January and as I look at who I am now compared to back then, I'm starting to realize that the struggle I had early on served me tremendously.
Here's my simple truth:
If I would have found success early on, I likely would not be the person I am today.
I think this concept does not just apply to Steemit, but to life in general.
Delayed success is often a very good thing, yet it is not celebrated at all.
I mean who would celebrate NOT succeeding?
It kind of sounds like a weird way to approach life.
But I'm here to tell you that it is the BEST way to approach it...
As it is a sure fire way to achieve anything that you truly desire.
With that being said, here's my four reasons for WHY I believe in the value of NOT succeeding early on...
1. You Become A True Adventurer
I was born and raised in Wisconsin and in that state, they're all about beer, cheese, and... of course... the Green Bay Packers.
I was born and raised in Wisconsin and in that state, they're all about beer, cheese, and... of course... the Green Bay Packers.
While I'm very well versed in the beer and cheese departments, I've actually never gone to a Green Bay Packers game.
This is odd considering they're such a big deal in our state and the fact that I've lived there for most of my life.
I just never got around to actually going to a game...
Have you ever lived somewhere for a long time and missed out on an obvious experience that was available to you?
Or here's another situation...
Have you ever been hanging out with a best friend (the one who you thought you knew everything about) when suddenly he or she reveals something about him/herself that you cannot believe you are just hearing for the first time?
These situations are common phenomenon. When we get comfortable, we tend to become less adventurous.
Especially when we think we already know all about a particular place, thing, or person...
For whatever reason, the adventure seems to halt.
However, when you put yourself somewhere new (such as Steemit or maybe even a new country) you are essentially required to go on an adventure.
Why?
Because you haven't succeeded in finding a new sense of comfort yet!
Or even better, you haven't succeeded in getting what you came for... which is often experience.
More often than not, the less success you have, the more life pushes you to explore new boundaries of life!
And new boundaries = new adventures!
2. You Become A Mogul Of Motivation
Have you ever been completely and utterly broke?
Yes? No?
Well I have, and man does that suck!
But what doesn't suck is the incredible amount of motivation that is inspired from it!
I've actually been broke a few times in my life now...
Each time I can honestly say that I experienced incredible depths of myself that I absolutely would not have ever experienced had I not been broke!
My creativity launched into full force when I was broke.
I faced and overcame a huge amount of fears when I was broke.
The life that I was living changed tremendously (for the better) when I was broke!
And what is broke synonymous with?
It's synonymous with the concept of NOT succeeding.
My lack of success was what motivated me to success.
I didn't have a reason to move until life kicked in and gave me a reason.
Suddenly I was experiencing this new exciting reality game called stay alive and as much as it's scary, it can actually be quite a fun ride!
Lack of success is simply the best motivation for success.
3. You Discover What You Weren't Looking For
How often do we discover the things that we truly desire along the journey of searching for what we think we desire?
I would say this happens to me... quite a lot!
A few years back I was living with my girlfriend at the time and we decided to go on a road trip...
This wasn't just any old road trip though.
I was borderline broke and she had just quit a job that she could no longer stand working at.
We decided to go on a road trip as a reason to get away and hit the reset.
Neither of us had a clue how we were going to survive when we got back, we just knew we needed to go.
Interestingly enough, along the way we discovered Airbnb and had some great experiences with a few different Airbnb hosts along on our travels.
We ended up listing our apartment while we were traveling and by the time we got home we ended up booking our first guests.
That led to about 60 more guests after that!
We literally started doing Airbnb full time by renting out our apartment like it was a hostel.
This ended up becoming a huge part of my income for years to come, and it still is to this day!
Of course this was never the plan when we first decided to go on that road trip... we just discovered it along the way!
If we had already been successful, it's very likely that we would have 1) never heard of Airbnb, 2) never been inspired to try it.
When you haven't succeeded yet, you discover amazing things that you weren't expecting along the way.
4. You Realize That You Don't Need Much
How often do we keep ourselves at bay because we need that special gadget, or we need to have enough money, or because we are waiting for the right time?
All of that goes to the wayside when you are failing and NEED to succeed.
Suddenly you are forced to operate in the NOW and make due with what you have NOW.
It's amazing because as I developed my abilities on Steemit, I realized that I had more than I would ever need to be successful.
By just creating every day I discovered things about myself that really worked well.
In the past, I really struggled with writing. It took me awhile to write much of anything and I was super insecure about sharing my ideas...
On Steemit I discovered that I could write creatively engaging posts and that I could write them consistently with ease.
In the past, I would spend so much time filming and editing high quality videos that ultimately ended up having low entertainment value and getting zero exposure...
On Steemit I discovered that I could film quickly with just my phone yet still put out interesting and exciting content that people would watch.
In the past, I really was struggling to find work and was starting to get anxious about my future...
On Steemit, I discovered that I could stop looking for more work and instead, create my own work which paid me!
The things I thought I needed were actually not what I needed at all, but I first needed to NOT succeed in order to realize that.
Once I was put into a place where I had to make something happen, I realized that I already had all the tools I needed to succeed.
You need far less than you think to succeed.
Failure IS LIfe, Here's Why:
Look at the word "failure" right now...
What word can you find lingering in there?
That's right!
You can literally find the letters "L", "I", "F", "E"!
Life is a PART of failure.
It's what INSPIRES success.
It encourages us to be adventurous.
It motivates us to take action.
It helps us to discover what we really are looking for.
And it helps us to realize that we don't need much to get to where we want to be.
It helps us to discover what we really are looking for.
And it helps us to realize that we don't need much to get to where we want to be.
Failure and the lack of success I've experienced in my life is fully responsible for my current success.
If you are at a place in your life right now where you are feeling unsuccessful, remember the true positive aspects of this experience.
I know it can be hard to see the whole forest when you're in the middle of the jungle...
But sometimes the awareness that chaos is what is required for structure is what gets you through tough times.
If we didn't fail often, we would miss out on so many great opportunities.
So the next time you do fail...
Jump with joy!
Because you, my friend...
Are on your way to true and ever-lasting success!
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