The Art of Consistency
Hello Hiveians!
I should have been drafting the second part of my Siquijor blog, but here I am, posting about consistency when I'm the most inconsistent person in the world in terms of posting. I don't have a specific posting time and I don't post everyday. I was writing this on the bus on my way to work so I don't have a writing time either. I don't sit down and take a laptop to write a post. In fact, I'm posting everything through my phone. When I feel like writing, I immediately take my phone and start tapping to take advantage of that sudden surge of inspiration to write. One thing is consistent though: my standard of quality.
That's at least for me. It's up to you if you follow that mantra, but I have been living and thriving in this space for more than two years with that thinking. I can't afford to upload a mediocre post, at least for my standards.
In one of my previous posts, I mentioned that I will talk about consistency and I thought it's time to do a follow up. My Siquijor blog will have to be moved this weekend if I can find a good title. Anyway, here's the link to my post about quality and consistency:
There are a lot of one hit wonders here. Many of them posted once or twice and since they got a taste of a decent reward, they immediately grind their way to produce content many times a day. That's okay if they're always on fire to produce quality content, but when they noticed no one's interacting with their post, they immediately barged in to Discord asking why they don't get upvotes when they're producing "quality content". Some will just simply leave the platform because they didn't get the reward they thought they deserve.
And here we are, thriving in this space for years. If you're still here, ask yourself why you have survived the bear months (FYI, we are still in the bear months 😂)
and continue to hustle. What kept you going? What made you special that you are still in this space despite of all the drama? You should congratulate yourself for thriving in Hive.
For the newbies, here are some points to consider in order to hit that consistency bull's-eye:
1. Don't Force It
One of the reasons why I don't feel like it's a routine because I don't force myself to write and post something if I don't feel like it. I hate routine and I easily get bored with things, but I survived almost three years of hustling here. Why? Because I don't pretend that I like posting even if I don't. I don't give an ultimatum to myself that I should post at this time of day. Even if I still have a lot of running sentences to work on, once I hit that publish button, that's as authentic as you can get from me. No need to schedule post.
You can post five times a day if you want, but remember that your creativity is not an overflowing spring. It's not unlimited and there will be a time when you will run out of ideas on what to post. What will happen then?
As I said, I should have uploaded the second part of my Siquijor blog now, but I ended up writing about consistency. Before that Siquijor blog, I should have uploaded my Cambais Falls trip or Mt. Lanaya trek, but I didn't. I choose to post whatever inspired me to post. It's erratic and unpredictable, but at least I don't force myself. My posts were the products of my inspiration to write in its natural flow. It keeps me going.
2. Hive Is So Much More
If you're here just because you feel you'll earn from posting something, then you're missing the whole point of being here. Go back to the drawing board and re-evaluate your intentions. Simply because of the potential monetary rewards is not and will always not be sustainable. You'll eventually burn out and no amount can compensate that unless you'll go to shitposting.
The reason why I don't get bored here is because Hive is a plethora of new things to learn. Some are hard to grasp as they go against the basic intuition of man, but they work and they are slated to revolutionize on how we use the internet.
When I'm not posting, expect me to be somewhere. I'm still interacting, engaging, and consuming content. I'm recently hooked with @splinterlands so I spend most of my time battling and leveling up my cards. I know I'm a bit late, but it's better late than never. Before, I studied the economics and governance of this platform and I had some nosebleed moments, but they're so fun to learn. It helped me position myself better in this space.
The point is: Don't limit the potential of Hive to just earning through blogging and you'll definitely see what's in store for you. That idea alone makes me excited and fired up for another day here.
3. Set a Goal
I remember that one of my goals is to have a space where I can share my travels. Hive is the achievement of that goal. One of the very first reasons why I always post quality content is I wanted my post to be upvoted by @curie. It shaped the way I see quality content today. Curie's standard is the one I used in evaluating a post.
When I got my first @curie upvote, I didn't stop until I proved to myself that it was not just luck or coincidence. I aimed for multiple @curie upvotes and I achieved that. Next, I aimed to be featured. I was featured by @curie once and I can say it was the pinnacle of my experience here. I was featured by @travelfeed, @ocd, @pinmapple's travel digest, and many more. I didn't stop. Now, I aimed to maintain that feature quality in my posts because if it will fall short to that standard, it is still acceptable.
Now what is your gratification? It should be beyond any monetary value. Set a goal that would make you continue doing what you're doing now.
4. Celebrate Your Achievements
This should be a no-brainer. You must celebrate your achievements here no matter how small they are. It's yours and no one can take them away from you. Your achievements are goalposts you have reached. Some are trivial, some are groundbreaking, but all of them are testaments of your growth in this space. They should not be taken for granted.
I celebrate one thoughtful comment at a time. I always reply those comments and I am always be grateful for the opportunity to share my life and experiences. I always treasure thoughtful comments as they kept me going and they will surely keep me going in the future.
Remember to always treat yourself whenever you achieve something. It depends on you on how you treat yourself, may it be having a glass of wine, trying out something new, eating out in your favorite restaurant, or simply posting about it here. It doesn't matter how you celebrate. What matters is you have a new fuel to be more creative and consistent in your next post.
In the corporate world, they say that consistency is a promise. It means you're dependable and you're in for the long run. It can also be applied here. Consistently posting without failure to consider the basic standards of quality means you're in here for the long run. It means you're building your name here and Hive is not just another revenue stream for you.
We all know curators and whales trust consistent people. They will surely give some hefty upvotes if they love your content and trust that you will not put up trash.
Now decide on what to do with your posting habit. Make sure that whatever you choose, you'll be happy with it.
Kim Ybañez
Welcome to Kim's small corner in Hive. He is a chemical engineer by profession, but a blogger by passion. He is a wanderlust and an adventure seeker. Join his quests as he visits secluded destinations, climbs mountains, tries new and exotic dishes, and explores his country (The Philippines) and the rest of the world even if he's still a poor corporate slave with tons of bills to pay and two siblings to support in college.
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Hi Kim,
I'm only a month old on Hive but I totally respect your points and they are the same ones I try to follow. At first I thought I should post everyday, but now I'm only doing so every 2 or 3 days. Just like you, it kinda depends on my mood. I'm not a natural writer so I have to want it. Instead I'm trying to consume more content produced by others and engage a bit more as well. It's quite rewarding to learn a few things from others, though I do admit being featured for my own work (I'm lucky to have had this experience a couple of times already) gives me a good boost.
I like your posts' subjects and how you write them, keep up the good work.
You're doing great! You're actually one of those who are new here, but you are so natural in terms of blogging and sharing your lives. You are doing so much greater than us when we were just starting. Keep it up!
Consuming content is one of the most underrated activity here. One of the mistakes newbies often commit is to focus solely on their own content. That's where the problem start to emerge. Being fixated to your own content makes causes you to have a myopic view about what a content should be. I committed that mistake before and I learned things the hard way.
Thank you for this comment, Yohann! I really appreciate comments like this. It assures that my work has been appreciated while keeping me in check. It keeps me on track with the type of content I should produce aside from travel. Thank you!
You're right. it's better to post fewer quality articles than more articles that are low quality.
What’s your opinion about the measures of our new normal?
I was very consistent in my Steemit days
I newly registered to Hive since I had issues with my old steemit
I can say for sure, Consistency brings forth new ground
So you're building again from the ground up? Keep going then. You'll eventually surpass your previous state and be even greater. Gambatte!
Such a motivational words...
Thank you
You're always welcome! Thank you for stopping by at my post. I usually reply immediately, but for some reason I was not notified that you commented. And for that, I'm sorry for the late reply.
It's okay
I sincerely appreciate you.
Many newbies mix up consistent quality with consistent quantity and churn out meh content every day even when they have nothing to write about. Probably one if the biggest failure when they're starting off
Guilty as charged! 😂
I learned it the hard way. In fairness, that was an overwhelming time. The platform was marketed as: "hey, there's this site where you can earn big time when you post anything". Guess what? No one told me I should work hard for it. Haha.
To be completely honest, the newbies are doing way better than us when we were just starting. No one told us of these things.