As I was sitting thinking of something to write for my #ulog. I had no idea yet. Then suddenly I started to reminisce how it was before. I remembered how I nearly quit because of low earnings. Then I remembered how around this time things were going up. Especially the earnings. How I would be so happy to see my posts earn $4 -8-12 even reaching $20 - $80. It made me keep on going. Then came the #untalented, #steemgigs, #teardrops and now the #ulogs. Also the other apps, @esteemapp, @busy.org., @ulog.org and even @Bsteem., @Dlive and so many more that I have a headache trying to remember them and using them, So far I am using the regular @steemit, @esteemsurfer , @ulog.org and @busy.org. They have been good to me. Especially the #upfundme projects and @fundition. I miss the high earning but because of the downfall of cryptocurrency like bitcoins etc, it has gone down. Even the whales and dolphins are having a hard time upvoting because of the low value and they have so many to help. We just have to accept it. Christmas last year was great because of #steemit. It helped me financially that I was able to get my helper a few things for Christmas. We also had a good noche buena and media noche. My brothers helped but it is limited. With Steemit I had less or no worries. I hope this will be the same again. It is sad to see so many leaving or looking for alternatives. It is their prerogative, Some still stay with #steemit but have a sideline. I have a hard time making2-3 posts a day so I don't bother with new writing sites yet. I have registered but not started. Then there is this **Paysbook.** People are hurriedly running to that platform. They say it is like #steemit and Facebook together.+ But I am not encouraged to join. Some say it is a scam, but some say there is proof. I am having financial problems so I do not have an extra 1000 pesos to join and not be really sure of earning or getting my capital back. I was told you have to work on it by posting, commenting etc and recruiting. I hate to recruit unless I am 100% sure. I am not against the other sites and Paysbook. People can join if they want. There is even a writing site which is like a carbon copy of #steemit. I did register but when I saw it was exactly the same except for the name, I did not become active yet. I have shared so many #teardrops here and used some #steemgigs offers and written on the different apps. I am hoping that maybe one day soon, @steemit will go back to how it was. If not that big of an earnings but something worth while. For now I will stick to #steemit. Maybe it will be a blessing again. So I keep busy preparing 3 posts a day and upvoting members and other friends. What ever little help I get from the whales and dolphins makes my day. I am happy to see my earnings go over $1. Sometimes I may have to boost but it is not a big amount. Let's just keep on #steeming and hope and pray it will continue to improve. ![35955060_1950405591699489_5451528016591060992_n-vert.jpg](https://ipfs.busy.org/ipfs/QmPkQkQ1CLv3TB8rdma3P2oKxcHEUNSzdErcQkH7RbpJGS) >Our mentor @surpassinggoogle has been very supportive of our group #SteemitDiversify and other groups too. Please support him as a witness by voting him at https://steemit.com/~witnesses and type in "steemgigs" at the first search box. If you want to give him witness voting decisions on your behalf, visit https://steemit.com/~witnesses again and type in "surpassinggoogle" in the second box as a proxy. Please like @teardrops on Facebook and Twitter: https://www.facebook.com/teardropstokens/ https://twitter.com/teardropstokens Please like the Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/steemgigs/ & Twitter: https://twitter.com/steemgigs PLEASE SUPPORT: https://steemgigs.org >>Others that we should support are: @henry-gant, @nomad-magus, @kenny-crane, @beanz, @teamsteem, @good-karma, @busy.org, @esteemapp, @hr1, @arcange @bayanihan, @acidyo, @anomadsoul, @steemitph, @jerrybanfield, @darthnava, @paradise-found, @geetharao, @gratefulvibes, @stephenkendal and @richq11; they also have supported us; also the many others who have visited My posts. Pls. support them too. Thank you very much. I am grateful for them and for everyone who has helped me and my friends. These some of the many great people on #steemit who have been helping minnows like me. There are many more I have not mentioned. Most probably the CEO and Co-founders of @steemit - @ned or Ned Scott and @dantheman or Dan Larimer are the most important to thank. I hope I did my research correctly. ![divider.jpg](https://ipfs.busy.org/ipfs/QmYbi1DjfTQSF3j1WDwHmdX3hpqSPBeHv5TikzirpmN5Xi) ![gvlogoforfooter-horz.jpg](https://ipfs.busy.org/ipfs/QmULJmDvyJxkD3ZgCVtZhJKeAF2skbfkwZnJpZeWvE3Jyq) ![PURPLEDAISY57.gif](https://ipfs.busy.org/ipfs/QmW9Rb2CsUg2tRbvh1dKJ3emhnjMLg9y62Jb6sACTNJZLG) ![37208211_1999082973498417_1022913153794572288_n.jpg](https://ipfs.busy.org/ipfs/QmT9Mi3Ni9uXpLPH7riA2Bcp12XAaS3HdZAhbi5rYQ1bsr)