Steemit Ultimate Challenge 8 Weeks - Week #7
steemitultimatechallenge·@escuetapamela·
0.000 HBDSteemit Ultimate Challenge 8 Weeks - Week #7
<center></center> I am very overwhelmed when I found out a contest hosted by @dobartim and I encouraged everyone to kindly click and join this [Steemit Ultimate Challenge 8 Weeks](https://steemit.com/steemitultimatechallenge/@dobartim/h2zqa-steemit-ultimate-challenge-8-weeks-prize-fund-2000-sbd-week-7-registration-is-in-progress-last-week). I would like to thank Mr. @dobartim for initiating this and also to the generous people behind this contest. May the God continue to pour His blessings for these noble individuals! As I am writing these, I am now on my 84th days here in Steemit. I joined last 29th of December 2017. I will be forever grateful to this awesome writer, Mr. @iwrite, for mentoring and guiding me when I’m making my first baby steps in this platform. How are you, sir? I wish you all the best in every aspect of your life and keep on inspiring more souls. # Beautiful Lessons That I’ve Learned So Far ## Building an empire of awesome friends This is what I considered as the most precious jewels that I’ve found in the treasure box. Life is too short to live in a solitary confinement so it’s always better to step out of the box and shake different hands. In my 22 years of existence, my friends are mostly Filipinos but when I embraced and started to love Steemit, I was able to make a new circle of friends from the other corners of the globe. @surpassinggoogle – He’s almost like a celebrity in the heart of Filipino Steemians. We are more than lucky to have him beside us, supporting and uplifting the Pinoy Community. No words can express how much we are thankful for giving us your helping hands and for the kindness that you’ve shown to everyone. He will always be our Terry, the man with a compassionate personality. @paradise-found – I will never forget the day that he opened the door of Gratefulvibes and accepting me in his Bear Family. He never get tired of teaching me lessons straight from the book of life. He is very patient in molding me to get the confidence that I must have. He keeps on telling me that I should never be afraid to try new things, to stretch myself to be the best version that I can be and to fly high with my dreams but remain humble as always. @janicehung – The International Wushu Champion with 10 Gold medals, model and actress based in the Philippines, the woman whom I admire, I just love how strong she is but still sweet. I am very fortunate that she noticed someone like me, a nobody. I still have on my phone the video greeting that she made for me and I keep on watching it from time to time. She’s a perfect example of a woman worthy to be respected. I still have many that I wasn’t able to mention but they will always have a special part in my everything. There are several times wherein I almost give up in Steemit, it even made me cry (literally crying). Why? The feeling of writing something which you put too much effort but in the end you get low upvotes, it’s so frustrating. Things changed. I learned to be happy despite of low rates through the help of my friends. I came to realized that it’s not all about money, it’s a matter of expressing your emotions and doing your passion. ## It is a life-changing moment I am a believer that we have no power to choose what life we want to be born with. It’s not our fault to be one of those who were born in a poor family, but dying poor is something that we have control with. Poverty is never an excuse. If we really want to be successful, we have to be consistent in running the race. Failed over a hundred times? So what, keep on standing! <center></center> Steemit can be a life-changing one. The “ugly one” is the bathroom that I get used since I was a child. We are not rich so instead of using the money to fix it, my parents will choose to buy it food. I am a product of graduating college with the help of scholarships and relatives so I really made a promise to myself that once I finished my studies, I will do everything to help my family.  This picture came from my earnings in Steemit. My Aunt and I are dreaming to have a decent bathroom. She offered me a help and asked me if I want to renovate it, so I just say yes without any hesitation. The total cost was shared by us, half from her and half from me. It was a bit painful in the pocket but the happiness that it brings to my parents and siblings are more than enough to made me smile. ## Be involved and never be scared I know that there are many writers better than me but it didn’t stop me to join contest whenever I see one. If the probability is 99 percent of losing and 1 percent of winning, I will keep on holding to that 1 percent remaining. If an opportunity knocks, grab it as if it’s your last chance. There are no such things as failures, only lessons learned. Afraid? We are one of God’s children so why be scared? We always have Him wherever we go. These are some of the good fruits that I harvested in the field. <center> https://steemit.com/poetrylovercontest/@escuetapamela/poetrylover-contest-1-a-humanity-of-love</center> This is my entry to the poetry contest hosted by @cejero021. I am blessed to be one of the top 3. <center> https://steemit.com/dnwpoetrycontest/@escuetapamela/dnw-poetry-contest-2-heaven-s-teardrops</center> <center></center> This is my entry to the poetry contest hosted by @kneelyrac and @deeday31. I am blessed to be one of the top 3. <center> <center></center> https://steemit.com/poetography/@iyanpol12/first-poetography-contest-theme-outdoor-photos</center> This is the poetry contest hosted by @iyanpol12. I am blessed to be invited as the judge in the English category. <center></center> <center></center> <center> https://steemit.com/janicehung/@escuetapamela/wushu-challenge-my-first-experience</center> This is my entry in the Wushu contest hosted by @janicehung. I am blessed to be one of her chosen winners. I am still seeing myself as someone with still so much to learn. I know that it will be a long journey and I have to conquer the rocky road. To my fellow Steemians, I will never be here without your kindness. Thank you for embracing me on this ship. The ocean will give us big waves but as long as we are united, our ship will never sink. Storms will hit us but together, we will refuse to drown.    
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