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A well-known saying says "Raise fame and lie down to sleep", but a very important aspect to be taken into account in this sentence is that it should be a fame that values people and not that it seeks to give value to yourself or you will always stay awake.

Many people, especially those new to Steemit, who are driven by emotion, begin to "beg for votes," which is nothing more than asking for votes in exchange for others or worse, asking for nothing, something that is valuable. Also, they are those who ask to follow you in exchange for the same or change of nothing.

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The people who do this, I do not really blame them and my intention is not that they feel bad but quite the contrary, my intention is to help you, in fact, myself in my early days in Steemit was begging votes to other users for the sole purpose to grow fast, however, he saw that everything was in vain and that the few cents he could get disappeared because suddenly the value of Steem fell, which was also very frustrating.

Until I learned what the real purpose of Steemit was, which; is "Giving," and for you to understand that you can generously give the right words would be "giving love."

It may seem crazy because human beings are programmed to receive more than give, that is why there are so many begging on this platform. Therefore, when you get used to giving in Steemit, I assure you that you will receive.

The Bible says "There is more bliss in giving, than receiving."

Begging has a very negative impact on our society, if you look at the streets of the world there are thousands and thousands of beggars, however, there are millions and millions of people who could help them, however, do not although they can somehow be very insignificant.

But, the answer is that the subconscious of most people is the need to get closer to those who can contribute something and prefer to ignore and away from those who can ask or take something away. Although it is something regrettable, it is the reality.

Therefore, you must become a person who "gives love" and stop being that person who just waits for a good Samaritan and pity you. When you change this way of acting, the results will also.

Then, the serious question What can I give to start receiving?

Steemit is a platform designed to share with people from any corner of the world, therefore, that is the use you have to give it, it is not enough to upload a post and expect it to be trending, it is not enough, that is why you must give love "by voting, commenting, following" to others.

Something that strikes me about whales is that despite their status they give love to their followers by answering them and even voting the comments they make, this causes people to watch their next post to re-comment and vote.

"When you give love, you receive love", therefore, someone who sows a cactus can not expect to receive apples, mangoes or strawberries.

Also, worry about creating content of value, that is, design post that people help or feel attracted to what you give, for this, you can start to do research on the most voted niches and choose one of them always and when you master the subject.

I also recommend that you be "original" in everything you do as in Steemit we are hundreds of thousands of people around the world and drawing attention among many is not an easy task, that is why, if we go to the business arena and businesses, companies seek to stand out and differentiate themselves from others by being precisely "different and attractive".

If you do this, little by little, keep in mind that it will not be a few days, you will start to grow, your followers too and this is something important since the more you follow the more possibility of votes you will have and more if your content is of quality and original.

I think that asking will never be the best option in Steemit, since if you start creating that beggar's fame then people will start to flee from you, they will see you as a needy and they will ignore you. That is why your position must be the opposite and position yourself as someone important who has great things to contribute to this wonderful ocean.