Hello Everyone !

I am @hudamalik20 from Pakistan. I hope you all are doing great in your life. Today, I am participating in this How Steemit Shapes My Growth-Personal and professional organized by @alfazmalek in Hindwhale Community.

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How has Steemit helped you improve your skills or knowledge?

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Steemit has helped me a lot in improving both my skills and knowledge. Before joining Steemit, I used to spend most of my time scrolling on my phone or doing small tasks without any clear purpose. But after joining Steemit, I started using my time more productively.

One of the major skills I developed is photography. Earlier, I would only take random pictures at events or of people. Now, I have developed a real interest in capturing beautiful and informative images.

Whenever I see something nice or meaningful around me, I try to take a good picture and share it on Steemit. This habit has made me more active in obsarving my surroundings and appreciating beauty.

Besides photography, Steemit also inspired me to improve my technical skills. When I saw developers on the platform creating apps and websites, I got motivated to learn something similar. That’s when I began exploring Android development and web development, especially front end design. I realized that I wanted to grow like those developers I admired on Steemit.

In terms of knowledge, I have learned so much from reading posts by people from all over the world. There were many countries I didn’t even know existed until I came across users from those places on Steemit. I also learned about different cultures, traditions, and cuisines.

Seeing recipe posts from various users encouraged me to try cooking different dishes myself. Now, cooking has become another hobby of mine, and I enjoy taking photos of my dishes to share on Steemit too.

One thing that really changed my perspective was seeing how kind and supportive people from different countries can be. I used to think people from other countries might be strict or reserved, but through Steemit I discovered how humble and helpful many of them are.

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In what ways has Steemit contributed to your financial or personal goals?

Steemit has really helped me in achieving both my financial and personal goals. One of my biggest dreams was to earn money through my own hard work and make my family happy with it and Steemit has helped me start doing that.

Even though the earnings from Steemit are not very big, I still try my best to use them in meaningful ways. I often withdraw my rewards and use them to buy small gifts or useful things for my family first. It gives me so much happiness to spend on them, even if it's just a little. Then, if something is left, I buy something for myself.

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Before Steemit, I had a small allowance and couldn’t afford to buy things for myself like skincare products or other personal items I needed. My parents also had limited resources, so I avoided asking for extra things. But now, thanks to my Steemit earnings, I’ve been able to fulfill some of these needs on my own without depending on anyone.

One of the things I’m most proud of is that I bought a college bag with my own earnings from Steemit. It may seem like a small thing, but it meant a lot to me. I also purchased some educational items I needed for college, and it felt great to do that on my own.

It gave me the confidence that even a small effort can lead to something valuable and that with consistency, I can continue achieving more.

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What strategies do you use to stay motivated and consistent while posting on Steemit?

Sometimes there are days when I feel very demotivated especially when I don’t receive votes or support, even after working hard on my posts. It feels discouraging when I see others getting more attention, while I’m trying my best.

But in those moments, I try to motivate myself by looking at my Steemit wallet and reminding myself that I’ve already earned something through my efforts. That keeps me going.

I tell myself that hard work always pays off, and if I stay consistent, I’ll get rewarded eventually. I also think about how I can fulfill my small dreams through Steemit this gives me a lot of motivation to continue.

Another big motivation is my parents. I want to make them proud and show them that I can do something on my own. I believe that one day I’ll be able to manage my own expenses and support them too.

So whenever I feel low, I remind myself of my goals, and I avoid wasting too much time on other social media. Instead, I try to spend that time creating and posting on Steemit. I keep pushing myself to stay active and consistent because I know it will all be worth it in the end.

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That's it from today’s blog. I hope you liked it. With best wishes. Now I would like to invite:
@neelofer, @norat and @pathanapsana to participate in this amazing contest.

Thanks a lot for reading.

Regards: @hudamalik20