MY BEST MOMENTS IN HIVE

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This one chinco is smiling today, one girl is busy lying to him o, 😆

Well, I've gotten a lot of these comments lately when I'm glued to my phone with a big smile on my face. What they don't know is Hive isn't actually lying to me, but she's actually giving me joy in a number of ways.

In what ways you might ask, ok see, just wait till the end you'll understand what I'm saying.

Before I go any further I'll like to give respect to whom respect is due by saying Goodmorning judges, Goodmorning my co-debators and my fellow au.....em..sorry I got a little carried there, haha.

I'll like to say a very big thank you to (since almost everyone is saying big thank yous nowadays) the one and only @appreciator and also @rutablockchain for being the brains behind this wonderful initiative. Thanks to them I've been given an opportunity to share some of my good moments here with you, and I must also appreciate my OGa at the top @ijohnsen for the tag, it's a great privilege.

This is a wonderful way to re-live beautiful moments we've had here on hive and to also show a certain level of appreciation for our journey so far. It could be seen as a Thanksgiving in my point of view, because surely there's a lot to be thankful for.

THE SUPPORT

My first most memorable moment on hive was when I received a delegation from @dreemsteem. I didn't know know if my tutor @edysyringz had advocated for the delegation in any way but it was a thing of joy for me. I had only been days on hive trying to find my feet when I received it and truthfully it was really encouraging.

I had never been in such a space before talk more of receiving such amounts of support anywhere, it was overwhelming. That delegation really helped me navigate freely on hive, I got to be able to vote on posts and also start engagement straight way. Since then also, they've been a number of other support from @samsmith1971 who's easily been a friend, a mother and also a sister to me.

Her support has been really helpful to me, got me exposed to a number of things and she was always ready to explain a lot more things to me.
I really must say thank you.

THE JOY

I hadn't really been a fan of this making online thing and I used to see majority of them as a scam or a complete waste of time. So when I started hive I was eager to find out if it was truely legit and if it'll pay at the end.

I'd been at it for weeks, posting and engaging vigorously. I had also been faced with a lot of financial issues that had been weighing me down. Then one day I got my first payout, it happened like magic. For real, I had to confirm my account balance to be sure it wasn't a fake, haha.

But then it was real and that money had really gone a long way in taking care of some of my needs. It really was a thing of joy and encouragement to see that all my hardwork wasn't in vain.

HARDWORK PAYS

That payout really inspired me to do more, I got to relate with a number of other people, post and continued engaging as much as I could. I started to get warm replies, upvotes from authors like @selfhelp4trolls who I admire a lot and then (I'll not use like magic again, 😂) it happened, I was shocked to see that @mineopoly actually follow me!

Felt so unreal, because I hadn't even anticipated it one bit. I just went with the flow and tried as much as possible to connect with people I was drawn to. But then the hardwork eventually payed off. It really felt so good to see how supportive He'd been, His replies were always life changing, always giving me tips of how to better improve my stay here on hive. I really must say thank you.

WINNING

Another memorable moment for me was when I won my first ever entry into the #dcc tag contest, I had just come out from a tiring state psychologically and really tried to channel all that positive energy into writing something. I didn't think it was going to do to well especially since the likes of the great @merit.ahama inspired me to join the contest.

It really felt good, I know it isn't much of an achievement but it was sort of a booster for me. Then I think there was this week I placed either 4th or 5th I can't really recall in the #pob-wotw contest. That's my favorite contest here on Hive because it's filled with a lot of amazing writers from different parts of the world, with different experiences. It's one of the contests I'm looking forward to winning if the likes of @mineopoly, @samsmith1971, all go on a vacation, haha.

It has been an avenue for growth for me, being able to read people's stories, their views and understanding of various words is really something that has helped me improve in a number of ways. I want to continue to appreciate @scholaris.pob and @nonsowrites for their efforts in ensuring that the initiative still remains active and alive. God bless your hardwork.

There's been a lot more memorable moments but I'll just share this few with you all. I'm inviting @vikbuddy, @funshee and @chosenfingers to participate.

Thanks for reading this post ❤️



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I like the fact that you have really enjoyed your stay here on hive and met a lot of great friends I also look forward to connecting with.
It is also good to hear that hive has also helped you in so many ways.

Nice post my dear friend and thanks for the invitation.

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Yes, hive has really been phenomenal in my growth and development and I must say it has been with the help of a number of wonderful people. Each day I tend to learn a lot and connect with way more people. It's a wonderful experience.

Thanks for your warm Comment my friend, I hope you see you write about it soon

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@chincoculbert, I'm happy that you enjoyed your moment herr. Hive is truly a place to be, I feel it's meant for both writers and readers. I do enjoy perusing different post most times, rather than posting here eveytime...

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Bro, it's really been an amazing journey, but I'd be lying if I say I didn't have my ups and downs but I'm glad the ups are way more. Hive truely is an amazing space to be and I'm glad I got the chance to be here.

Of course it's great to explore, meet new people and engage. It not always about the rewards but the beautiful relationships you make. I'm glad you understand that perfectly.
Thanks for commenting ❤️

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Yeah, you're right @chincoculbert, it's really amazing to be here, but the truth is I haven't built that connections yet or got the attention of people that much, well, I'm now encourage to post more often than before.

Yes, it's not always about rewards, and yet l still believe a good quality content should be rewarded too, if it worth it.

Cheers brother!

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Bro, it's actually not all that simple to gain attention here, but it can be achieved. I think I'll make a post about how to gain visibility on this platform. It all balls down to constant engagement. Comment on other Authors posts in ways that'll they'll not forget you. Then join Contests, this give you a lot of exposure, people tend to notice your work as an author and they in turn connect with you.

Yeah, true, good quality Contents needs to be rewarded, but mind you, it's not every time we get that lucky, sometimes our contents don't reach the right set of curators and when this happens there's really nothing you can do. So be inspired by the connections you make. I'm looking forward to reading more of your posts my friend.

Cheers!
(Soory,for the late reply)

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Alright, I'm grateful for your response. Yeah, you've actually said it all. It's not really easy, so are very lucky to get rewards sometimes. Nevertheless, I feel good quality posts should be rewarded

Yeah, I will try my best to reach out to people soon. Starting from tomorrow, I will start engaging in other sector which will definitely take my time off here, but I'll make sure I post here sometimes and comment on people's post.

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Hehehhee no.i think I saw you using the #dreemer tag and started to read you...realized you needed a delegation and helped out! Hahaha

Sometimes a few of us just do that ☺️

Though....if someone brought you to my attention, I surely would have checked you out the same way and helped!

When I see new people working hard, writing well and engaging, it's a great sign to me that we still have the beautiful ability to grow on Hive as a big community hehehe

Hope that when you have the opportunity to help, you find someone to pour into as well 😍

Keep doing great!!!!

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Permit me to say...you're a darling ❤️❤️❤️. You really have a good heart and you're always out to help others. I admire that about you. It's really nice to know they're still people like you in this world.

I hope to get the opportunity to help others soon, really feels good extending a hand of love to another person.

Nothing beats the amount of support I've received here, each day I wonder if the real world was like this then a number of people wouldn't be where they are today.
I'm glad hive has you.

Thanks for the warm Comment ❤️

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Believe me...you continue to be you? And you will grow strong and have MANY opportunities to help others!!!

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That's how we continue to make a strong Hive. Paying it forward, building it forward, expanding it forward.

The key is for all of us to remain focused and united in that journey.... Not allowing ourselves to become selfish or singular minded...

But continuing to link arms. That is the key. 😉🔑

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I'm working along that part. I try to be the best version of myself as each day passes and I take your word for it, it'll be a chance to grow and have lots of ópportunities to help others.

That's how we continue to make a strong Hive. Paying it forward, building it forward, expanding it forward

Exactly, there's only one way to go and that's forward but we'll do it together.

The key is for all of us to remain focused and united in that journey.... Not allowing ourselves to become selfish or singular minded...

But continuing to link arms. That is the key.

Unity, togetherness, strength in numbers is the way to go. We cannot do it by ourselves but with one another, each one ready to lend an helping hand to the other, each one ready to lend a shoulder to rest, each one ready to catch the other from falling.
That's the key , we'll continue with our arms linked together.

Thank you so much for the encouragement ❤️❤️

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I like the face you've enjoyed you stay so far.keep doing you fam.

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You are a joy @chincoculbert. I found a friend in you too🙏And you made me lol so hard. I was almost truly ROTFL. You don't need me or @mineopoly to go on holiday🤣 You are standing strong on your own two feet and I am absolutely convinced that winning WOTW is completely within your grasp. Your writing has grown from strength to strength and I am blown away by what you have produced this past month. I want to say your time has come😍 because I truly believe you are capable right here right now, but we can't all win the contest or even place each week. So yeah...your time has come to shine...and you are well placed with your dedication and authenticity to win it. Remember, you compete against yourself. Look at the Merit grading system each week. Look carefully. Note every score you got in each category. Go back and look at your article from that grading's perspective. Figure out what made the grade strong or weak and work on improving and fixing the next week. I was just missing the honours and then I worked through some of the weaknesses in my submissions and pulled those extra few points out of the bag to place, and then win a couple ... I don't think @mineopoly or myself are going anywhere hee hee and neither are the rest of the talented tribe who compete each week ha ha ... whether I place or not, I will keep coming back for the challenge and joy that WOTW brings me as an author and a curator. So, keep the faith, my friend. I look forward to cheering you on wildly when you do leapfrog us all to take 1st place.

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Lol, @samsmith1971 I'm glad I made you laff, almost to the point of ROTFLYAO, Haha.
Thanks so much for the great inspiration, I must say you have lifted my spirit. In Truth I battle with myself, I'm still trying to create a balance between my everyday life and hive. Sometimes I get too messy and end up creating less time for hive and the WOTW contest. I truely want to give it my all and see what outcome I'll get to show for it. True, I'm growing and it's been as a result of your help and that of Mineopoly, I'll key into your advice, look deep within me and try to channel the inner me into writing something worthy of Hive.

I'm glad I have a friend like you who's constantly helping me boost my confidence. Your words are strength to me and Ill cherish them as much as I can.

And..... about that holiday..I'll miss you both so much if y'all go, so..I'm glad you're here.

I'm looking forward to that time too, lol

!Pizza

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Hello @chincoculbert,

Don't misunderstand me as being bitter, but are you finished with your po-wotw entry?

!PIZZA

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Haha, I certainly wouldn't make such a bitter mistake, I'm not done yet. I haven't even started 😂😂. How about you though @mineopoly ?

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I haven't decided exactly how to go about writing this week's challenge but I've had several ideas. Not one is satisfying enough yet. The closer I get to the deadline to better those ideas look.

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