Hi @the-gorilla

Well, hehe, I loved reading you. did you know? I have always thought that the problem of some discouraged or confused people in Steemit is due to their motivation.
Everything will depend on what "moves" you in Steemit. There has to be something more, there has to be heart, soul, and even a passion for writing, for sharing, for creating relationships, and the rewards would be a little lower on that list of motivations.

Your conclusion is simple: you have to be with all your heart and not with one foot in and the other out: it is called more than commitment, it is will and desire to be.

Thanks for sharing and I really fully share your thoughts on this.