How has steem affected my life? A question we all ask ourselves and obviously we think more, however, many times we do not reflect that response outside of ourselves.

I entered in February of the year 2019, between the prejudices of entering the unknown and not knowing what it was I made my account, at first very little used since I saw that my writings were not valued, I thought to abandon many times but the stubbornness that I character made me stay and move slowly.

In this way I went forward, reading more experienced users and learning in silence, observing and nothing else, it was so that I went from being a shy person who wrote only for me and did not share for fear of criticism, a person who shares and learn from others, someone who receives advice and applies them for personal growth as a writer, has given me new weapons and above all more character to make my views known in every way.

The impact it has had on my life has not been for the monetary form, it is clearly based on writing, I realized through the writings that genres were the ones that I love, I have learned much more and it is something that will help me in my purposes to fulfill. The impact on me has been positive, friendships at a distance, imagination and infinite desire to create more stories to share, an endless number of pros in this life that often only reflects against us.

I would definitely recommend steem to people I know, since apart from the communities that are present giving information, help and guidance to get started, you can teach what they are so passionate about, we all have a talent and it must be shared. Steem is that place that eventually becomes your favorite space, where you find great writers, photographers, chef, artists in every way, being in steem is nice and without a doubt everyone who enters will feel it.

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Advice to new users, at the beginning is difficult, frustration, disappointment, do not lower your arms good things take time to bear fruit, be consistent and teach what they have saved, a writing that was made with passion and love will be transmitted to the reader, do not be afraid to ask, nobody came knowing and there will always be a lot of lights on this path who give them the necessary guidance, the push to climb the step and when that happens and start to grow, it is you who do the same with those arriving users

Steem is not a social network, it is a community of potential artists, we are all part of this, of our future, of our favorite place, of our home.

Personal reflection phrase: We are but a handful of stars shining together to illuminate the sky

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