DMarla

Thanks all. I feel what I do because I don't have energy in reserve to start with, that is it in a nut shell and that I hate seeing people at their worst. Thanks puzzler, I didn't realize I had that much listed on these pages; the reason is that it not of top value to me to be on Top 5 or be on first page. I just wanted to come here to lessen my stress period and so the social part of it.

Dragon

I find I don't even pay all that much attention to the Top Rated pics, I go to most ratings instead. I think it has a much more accurate list of standings as far as I'm concerned. I don't really expect to see my pic's in the Top 5 because there are just so many outstanding artists on this site. This does surprise me a little as I'm a very competitive person in most things, but I guess I just see so many really outstanding pics that it doesn't bother me that others get higher than me. I've never seen a picture in the Top 5 that didn't look like it belonged there so I don't feel slighted.
I guess my suggestion for how to be less invested is to just try going for a month (or even just a couple of weeks) without looking at the Highest Rated page and make an effort to not pay attention to where yours stand. Then if you get in the Top 5 it's a lovely surprise.

matthew

... Then do the hokie pokie & turn yourself about...

... Just in case... I mean... What if that ..IS.. what it's all about...

puzzler

Dmarla you need to take a step back and focus on what you have achieved since joining:
If you go to the gallery and use the search feature for all and most ratings, you will find yourself on the first page in faces and in candy.

Think of the other wannabees to aspire to reach that first page... and it doesn't stop there:

Look up highest ratings and you will find yourself on the first page in animals and no less than FIVE PICS on the first page in faces - one of whch leads the category! It has 24 votes of solid 5's!

You are also on the first page in the machines and in the valentines showcases. Oh, and also in the January Top 5 for faces.

Now, you say you haven't been here long, but that's a list of credits that many of the other nearly 4000 Thinkdrawers could only envy. Maybe you just need to accept what you have, like the rest of us and enjoy it.

DMarla

I started a new topic thread so I can ask for ideas there instead.