As you know, I've shared some of your posts on my Ramble, so I don't really need to tell you that you are a good contributor to Steemit. 

I figured out some time ago that if I expect to see a financial return from posting on Steemit, then it needs to be in the long-term, not the short-term. Until then, I'm practising my writing craft, learning some great stuff and making small amounts while contributing my time and possible talent to building this great concept. 

Once I got that firmly in my head, I don't get torqued over only earning a small amount on a post. It's nice to see a good payout, but stressing over not getting one, is not healthy or realistic.