Officially today, a Steemian for a Whole Year! Happy Steemiversary to Me!

What a journey!

It has had it all.

Ignorance & Quest

Findings & Exploration

Discoveries & Revelation

_{This post is a short(?) review of my first year in steemit, and includes a few tips for new users, in the way I feel them. Thank you in advance for visiting and for letting me know of your remarks and thoughts below.}

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A Memorable Start that left its Mark

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I had given it tones of thought until I joined steemit, after all there were many controversial opinions online, some of them got people scared..

I was wondering why I needed to provide my mobile phone and if it was dangerous and .. and ..
Nevertheless, there were many users here (that appeared to be real & honest people) with interesting posts, earning while blogging. So, why not?

There were so many posts I had read before joining .. I was reading, and reading and reading .. What I should blog about, what I should / should not do ..

I had lots on my mind when I was writing my Introducing post and I still have many plans that will be shared in due time : )

The funniest thing? When I actually started blogging, I started wondering. Why steemit does not have notifications? How can I send a message to someone? Where can I find support?

That was mainly the reason why a while afterwards I started writing educational posts, to help others that were in the same position as me.

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So, if you are thinking about joining steemit or doing a new start in something in your life, remember ...

Give steem a chance

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Project by @katerinaramm: About Heraklion

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The beloved project of mine that is still in the making (but I still hope it could even have its own, unique presence here)

About Heraklion is an ongoing project aiming to inform people who visit my city in Crete about its monuments, its history, its landmarks and to provide useful information.

When you get to know something, it is easier to love & appreciate it..

This effort has been presented firstly here .. Some examples include The Morosini Fountain or Important People of Heraklion

I wish there was a way to gather specific posts and be able to present them all together. But there isn't.. But at least for Heraklion I have its own blog that you can find here and most probably it will continue in the Winter Time!

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This post is about ...

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Inspiration ...

Endurance ...

Persistance ...

Devotion ...

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What is Steemit for Me

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Steemit appeared as a Deus ex machina during a very strange period of my professional life. (Which by the way in its biggest part, the latest years has been digital)

Important because it helped me discover meanings such as global online community

I have found out what a blockchain is and it has given me incentives to continue my education, taking an impressive field turn

I have been able to imagine the extent of the decentralized truth

It became evident to me that we are living in such a microscopic world, but even so, we can reach the sky - if we only extend our hand up high

Something has value when you provide it with value. When you utilize it. When you make it what it is.

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In my opinion, Steem(it) can be / is a means to reach one's goals. And in the meantime to have fun while doing it!

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I think that Steem(it) has changed me a bit

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What gives value to our posts?

A bidbot? A whale upvote? Or the content? How long they live? What if someone reads it after the 7days window? What if someone finds it in the distant future, while searching online?

I believe that every post should be unique, to have a raison d'être, and if it can mean something or add value to someone, that is even better!

Everybody starts low at some point and rises up along the way..

As a catchy statement by an Indian strategist & architect Samuel Chand says..

“The only time you start at the top is when you’re digging a hole.”

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_{I would like to take a moment for a special thank you to persons who were there from the beginning of my journey..! Or that came at some point and still remain my friends. I do not wish to name them here, now .. but there are many of you (that might be reading this very post) who have been there for me from the beginning. Without even knowing if I was serious about staying here, you welcomed me, you supported me, you were/are there for me.}
Thank You 💙!

_{Disclaimer
This post started in a whole different way until it came out to be what you see before you. Instead of modifying it, I leave it as is and any additional thoughts, ideas & surprises will be included in future posts! And if you think I am a dreamer, you are right! Am I the only one here?}

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