I can see why some people find that strange.. But seriously though. Look at the payouts. From $1000+ posts to ~$100.. That's one helluva reason to start to analyze things. And she did. She realized that she started to care about the money more than sharing things she did previously, in the beginning of her journey.

She is one of the most reputable users on steemit. I for one, wouldn't take her words lightly. Take it as a huge experience and use it as a tool.. I've been in a similar situation too, even though I'm still just seaweed in comparison to stellabelle. - If you only think about the money when you publish your content, you'll end up with nothing. Or perhaps something.. But if you share things you truly want to share .. People will find those posts sooner or later.. And when they do, then you'll reap the rewards.