When the Rewards Drop, What Keeps You Going?”

Honestly, I would be lying if I say I am not posting on Hive because of the rewards. That is actually one of the main reasons I joined in the first place. At that time, I was in school and really broke, so my mindset was just to find a way to make something for myself and at least reduce the pressure a bit. And to be fair, Hive actually comes through for me. After joining, I am able to take care of some things on my own, and that feeling of being able to support myself, even if it is small, means a lot to me.

But then things change. The price of Hive is low now, and I can not even lie. It affects my motivation. It actually at a point where i feel like the rewards I am getting do not really match the effort I am putting in, especially with the responsibilities I have in school. Sometimes, I feel discouraged because, realistically, I need more money than what I am earning from posting. It really just does not feel as rewarding as it used to be, and that can easily affect consistency if I am being honest with myself.

However, despite all that, I have not stopped. The reason is because — I actually find joy in writing. What starts as something I am doing mainly for money slowly turns into something deeper. I have begin to enjoy expressing myself, sharing my thoughts, my opinions, and even my experiences. This logger is no longer just about posting to earn for me. But about having a space where I can just be myself and say what is on my mind.

I also have this belief that things will eventually get better with time. Even though the situation right now is not as good as before, I still feel like there is potential for hive to get to the top again. Hive has already helped me before, so I can not just ignore that and walk away completely just because things are not rosy at the moment. That does not even feel right to me.

So, at this point, I would say I am still here for both reasons, but in a different balance. The rewards still matter, I will not deny that, but they are no longer the only thing keeping me here. The passion I now have for writing and expressing myself is a big part of it. Honestly, that alone is enough to keep me going, even now that the financial side is not as encouraging as it used to be.

Thanks for reading.