Evolution: A Step Forward...

ارتقاء

_{ارتقاء کا مطلب ہے بلندی، ترقی یا کسی چیز کا اعلیٰ درجے کی طرف بڑھنا۔ یہ کسی بھی قسم کی جسمانی، ذہنی، اخلاقی، یا روحانی ترقی کے لیے استعمال ہو سکتا ہے۔}

Thank you for the invitation to ارتقاء, Hira @event-horizon

I'm so fixated on the name of your community. If you don't mind, I'd like to try explaining it. In English, it can best be described as evolution. It's more than just progress — it's about evolving, transforming, and growing into something better. Every single day of your life presents an opportunity to evolve, to learn, and to improve. So why not strive to be a better version of yourself each day, rather than regressing or staying stagnant?

This is my first-ever post in this community, and I pray that it turns out to be a positive and meaningful step.

I read your ارتقاء introduction post multiple times and felt every single word of it. It’s true that we all have our own ideologies and reasons for joining Steemit. Personally, I’ve never shied away from the fact that it’s a hobby that also happens to be profitable.

Think about it: some people have a hobby of collecting coins. (Although, it feels a bit outdated now. Does anyone even collect coins anymore? Do such collectors even exist?) Anyway, this brings me to my point. Imagine someone who collects coins purely out of passion but ends up making a little revenue from it. Isn’t that something to admire? And when this person works tirelessly to find a rare coin and finally succeeds, wouldn’t they feel a burst of joy if others recognized and appreciated their efforts?

If we applied this same principle to Steemit — using it as a platform for creativity and hard work — then many of the issues we face here wouldn’t exist.

Steemit can contribute to your intellectual growth, provide a means of unwinding, connect you with like-minded individuals, help you learn and explore, and even allow you to virtually travel the world and make pen friends. The possibilities are endless. But unfortunately, some people have reduced it to just another way to abuse the system and earn easy money. It’s shameful to admit that many of my fellow countrymen are part of this behavior.

So, if you’re reading this and fall into that category, I urge you to stop. Pakistan is full of talent and has so many incredible writers. Please use this platform to grow intellectually and pursue meaningful goals. You’ll be amazed at how much more enjoyable the experience can be.

The message I want to convey to my fellow countrymen through this post is simple: don’t think your tricks and shortcuts will work. They won’t. Not at all. Your desperation is visible, and so are the dishonest tactics that come with it.

Let’s keep this community clean and make it a space for creative, honest, and, of course, fun writers!

You are welcome here :)