#introduceyourself

Introduceyourself: My Introduction to Steemit!

Journey of a Nomad@journeyofanomad (58)2450d

Hello Steemit!

After lurking for several days and getting the feel of the Steemit community, I have finally decided to take the plunge into the steem pool and introduce myself. I go by Nomad, and I intend to write about my travels, photography and what it means to me to live free.

This is me:

I have been putting off the introduction post because I did not know what exactly to write and I wanted it to be meaningful. It's snowing today as you can see by the view from my front window and so it was a good time to ponder what I wanted to blog about.

I have a keen interest in freedom and independence from the old rat race, and while I have not attained this goal yet I would like to blog about the experiences and challenges I meet as I take the road there.

To be financially independent does not necessarily mean driving around in a Maserati and spending all your money on overpriced stuff. In fact, that life does not appeal to me in the slightest. Living within your means and investing in life experiences over material things is the end goal for me. Let's be honest here: who has ever come to the end of his life with the regret that he has not made enough money? The richest man dies with a life abundant in fulfilled purpose, rich experiences and personal achievement. Pursue the things that matter to you, that fulfill you and that enrich your life beyond measure. This, I believe, is the road to true happiness.

So how does one attain such a life? Well, personally, I think this can be done by investing smartly, and by obtaining several independent sources of income whether that be through real estate, various online income or other similar means. The days of working at the same job for 40 years is over. The rat race has become saturated, boring and unfulfilling. Benefits are dwindling and it is arguably a certainty that a full pension won't be waiting for you when they shake your hand and give you that gold watch at the end of your working days.

In my personal life I have come to a place where my career goals have shifted. Instead of working toward that next promotion, I now work toward obtaining those streams of income. For security in later life and for finding fulfillment and purpose. You only live once!

Apart from all the dreamy philosophical stuff, I also like traveling, food and photography. Here are some of my favorite shots:

I'm happy to be a part of Steemit and hope to contribute to the community!

Journey of a Nomad

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@novacadian(65)· 2443d
Welcome to the blockchain, Nomad. Following with interest.
@wakeupkitty(72)· 2444d
Nice to meet you. Live the one with the bear and wish you luck and merry days. 💕

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@mrprofessor(73)· 2445d
That's one lovely intro and reflects precisely how society will change in the future; the more we evolve the more we seek alternative ways of living. I'm glad we live in the age of technology where working online can be possible, even though I wish we had more freedom to work anywhere in the world with anything without the need to report to any State.

By the way I found you by pure luck, so I'd like to invite you to our platform on https://travelfeed.io/, there we concentrate the biggest travelling community on the Steem blockchain. By posting on TF you'll have a far better visibility on your content and a chance to be curated by our team, increasing your rewards. (you may have noticed the #travelfeed on the popular tags)

If you feel like so your are also invited to our Discord channel, where the travelling community reunites to chat, also we'll be able to guide you through the platform.

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@bookguy(61)· 2445d
steemit is a ponzi scheme
@phortun(79)· 2446d
Wow, just looking at the response your intro post has got and the stunning photos you shared here, I am pretty confident you will be doing great here ;) Welcome home buddy.
@joseacabrerav(69)· 2446d
Adiwa! warm welcome my friend (: good to see freedom here.

would love to know how to invest properly, hope you can make some post about it for dummies !!
@tipu(68)· 2446d
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@traciyork(75)· 2446d
I'm here thanks to @jamerussell's "presents" post - welcome to the community, Nomad! Gorgeous captures here - I'm a sucker for a good nature shot! And for future bird pictures (or as @jamerussell calls them, "ornithological photographs" 😂 ), there's a tag called "Feathered Friends" hosted by the always awesomesauce @melinda010100. Looking forward to seeing more of your contributions! Oh, and here's a welcome aboard... !tip steem
@barbis(28)· 2446d
The photos are so beautiful! (Please keep posting !!!)

It's comforting to see the freedom of animals being registered! The raccoon is a cuteness and the flamingo tones are amazing!
@blackflame23(58)· 2447d
Welcome to Steem! Those are some nice photos, hope to see some more from you :)
@innerblocks(62)· 2447d
Thanks for sharing your experience with us!
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@joebrochin(65)· 2447d
Welcome to Steem!

I really enjoy reading about the freedom folks as you enjoy in life. Your photos are amazing. Like others have commented, I like the raccoon sitting there like a child being posed for a picture.
@c-squared(61)· 2447d

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@michellpiala(57)· 2447d
Welcome!😊
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@tipu(68)· 2447d
🎁 Hi @journeyofanomad! You have received 0.1 STEEM tip from @wesphilbin!
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@wesphilbin(68)· 2447d
@journeyofanomad,

First, let me say I found your awesome post via the #excellentblogpost movement by @jamerussell... Conversely, I look forward to perhaps seeing you get some curation from the wonderful @arunava and his Post Promotion Thread here

Now... welcome to this big old Steem'verse... Your introduction post was wonderfully done... photos were beautiful! I would invite you to delve further in the ways of citations etcetera, but for now... Did I mention your photos were amazing?

To be financially independent does not necessarily mean driving around in a Maserati and spending all your money on overpriced stuff.

I chuckled when I read this... and you are so right! I welcome you, once again, and look forward to seeing where your journey takes you, my friend! !tip

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@jacobtothe(77)· 2447d
Welcome! We Steemians tend to like seeing more independent-minded folk here!
@trincowski(72)· 2448d
Great photos, specially the one with the sitting raccoon! Lovely!!!

Congratulations on being featured by @brittandjosie in an entry for the Pay It Forward Contest
@brittandjosie(76)· 2448d
Goodday, Hello and Welcome to the great community of Steemit, we already met but normally we send a message to all new members and though you know much already I needed to send you this aswell YESS You are a new Steemian now! I saw your #introduceyourself and its nice to meet you. We haven’t met before but that changes right now. Dont let all the replies and bots scare you. Just comment if you get scared and i Will help out. If you download the app Steemify for notifications you see what Will happen in your account. Blogging, building and uplifting eachother is what steemit is and what its all about on this blockchain. The best part is that you could earn money to.

I love blogging, But always be carefull with all your passwords, Never give those up !! https://steemit.com/community/@brittandjosie/4-o-clocky-steem-keys-key-to-your-succes-so-secure-them

The Steemify App I use is great, it is available in the Appstore and free, go cheque it out. Or read this blog ‪https://steemit.com/busy/@exyle/using-steemify-to-stay-up-to-date-about-the-blockchain-like-project-destiny-please-consider-blockbrothers-for-your-witness-vote‬ I wish you good luck with steeming and I Will See you around🍀 Good luck with your journey and may you find here what you are looking for. Just remember that all good things come in good time and never giving up is THE key to big succes on Steemit.

Please vote for a witness to. You have 30 votes and if you dont understand let me know and i Will help.

This you already did , but ok 😉

Also you could join the SteemTerminal Discord. Or visit @heyhaveyamet #HHYA and My friend @xcountytravelers for more newbies exposure in the beginning very important.

Let me know if this was helpfull or you need more help, I am in Discord too @ brittandjosie3488 Greeting from the Netherlands @ Brittandjosie

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@joeyarnoldvn(68)· 2448d
You have great advice. More people should live within their means.
@jamerussell(63)· 2448d
Welcome to the Steemit community @journeyofanomad! We sincerely hope you find everything you are looking for and have found a new home here.

I would also like to ask if you would give your permission to use this post as an example of an excellent blog post, the amount of work that went into it speaks for itself, and will be noticed.

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I found you because @xcountytravelers and @brittandjosie from @heyhaveyamet presented and promoted your publication to get more exposure and help you grow faster.

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@anggadima(52)· 2448d
Hello and welcome to steemit. Hope you enjoy here
@newageinv(74)· 2448d
Welcome to Steem! You have taken the first step in achieving many goals here at the crossroads of cryptocurrencies, blockchain, and social media. Consistent engagement is needed to progress and grow your following and influence. I am currently working on a weekly post to curate new users and providing them an introduction to the ecosystem. I have selected your post as one I will feature in an upcoming post! In addition, I have published a post that provides great references to assist you in your journey. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions or feedback!
@bashadow(70)· 2449d
Welcome to Steem Block Chain. One of the things I really enjoy about Steem Block Chain is I get to see the world through the eyes of real people and their backyards. I myself do not travel a lot, a lot of the travel blogs on Steem seem to be done by the Professional travel bloggers, the ones that work with the governments, and the corporations, those I tend to completely ignore.

The ones that show real yards, real people, real places in the everyday is what I enjoy. It is not hard to distinguish the difference between a Professional Travel Blogger, and one that is a person that is proud of their home town, country or city, or were those locations that they were really glad they got to travel to and enjoy and take pictures to share with people.

I look forward to the places and locales that you will be taking us through your photojournal.
@tusteem(52)· 2449d
Welcome my friend
@badseedalchemist(65)· 2449d
Hi this is great! I'll be giving you a follow! I just wrote a post yesterday that you might like and it might help a little. I learn more every day on here. Check out my post steem-roller. I wish you the best on steem and welcome! :)
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@markkujantunen(77)· 2449d
Welcome aboard! Great photos!
@pardinus(75)· 2449d
Great photos! Welcome to the blockchain, and we share similar ideas; hope steem is another step further on that independence!
@steevc(80)· 2449d
Welcome to Steem. You should fit in well as many others have a similar philosophy. I'm not interested in being super wealthy, just in having enough to care for my family, with a few little luxuries. That's mainly from my job for now, but who knows what the future holds?

Have fun.
@cwow2(73)· 2449d
Welcome! Your pictures looks amazing!
@goblinknackers(60)· 2449d
great pictures @journeyofanomad, iv got to say iv been on the wheel of the mouse cage myself, spinning as many plates as i can at the expense of actually doing what i want to do. i recently went to SF4, it was a bit of an eye opener for me and feel ill be trying to live a more balanced work/life because of it. (although i do like my Merc AMG's too) :-) .... looking forward to your posts!
@slobberchops(82)· 2449d
Love the photography! Welcome to Steemit!
@jacobpeacock(74)· 2449d
Welcome Aboard @journeyofanomad!
@hiddenblade(79)· 2450d
Gorgeous photographs! That raccoon is so cute :D Welcome to Steem!
@travtravelz1(35)· 2450d
Aloha! After reading your introductory post, I see that we have a similar mindset on practically everything that you posted. It's exciting to see that the very first person I met in the steemit community is so similar to me, haha. Welcome!

@steemitboard(66)· 2450d

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@adetorrent(78)· 2450d
Welcome to Steem!

"I have a keen interest in freedom and independence from the old rat race"

Yes, there are many of us here haha. Your photos are stunning too.
@hiroyamagishi(69)· 2450d
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