Generosity breeds Generosity

in #hive-1251252 years ago

Some time ago, I was leading a project with about hmmm 200+ people involved. It was an incredible honor to be with those hearts. They brought energy and love and dedication. It was my absolute joy to shower them with fun, tokens, and my energy. There were times when people had criticized gently - that maybe I was giving away TOO much. hehe Funny how things turn out - because that entire wallet ended up hacked. So, all that was given away actually made an impact. All that I held - ended up in the hacker's wallet.

We can't know these things, of course.

We don't know what will happen - BUT we DO know that generosity breeds generosity. We also know that generosity changes lives.

I distinctly remember one of the people in the project telling me that he "couldn't wait until he had more in his wallet, so that he could be as generous as me."

I paused and took a moment to correct him. Generosity isn't based on the size of your wallet, but the willingness of your heart. If you want to give, then you should start now. Why wait?

I didn't think that he would actually start now. He told me "Thanks, I would take this into consideration." But how many people say this - and never act?

Within 5 minutes, he had given a HUGE amount to his peers. Just dispersed without even hesitating! It was really a beautiful thing to witness. The example and the lesson - so closely connected in time. It was a moment that I treasure!

So now, it gives me great pleasure to award our final week from @Ecency! They have donated a record-breaking amount of tokens this month! And this week is the most yet! The curation completed yesterday - and here are the winners - ranked by all of you through DreemPort

CHALLENGE TOP 5

The awards will be announced at the bottom! hehehe But... if you'd like to click on that image to be taken to read their posts and be completely moved by their love?? hehehe Go for it!!

Now... as I said -
there were SURPRISES!

@ECENCY gave 10,000 more ecency points for @beeber to distribute as bonus tokens for all the people who were ACTIVE THROUGHOUT the challenge and then ALSO did @snook's challenge!!! So... you have ALREADY received those! hehehe THANK YOU ECENCY!

And then... after speaking with @melinda010100 - she said - hmmmm tell me what more you need to make a big splash!!!

So she added another 10,000, and I bought 10,000... hehehe so... yes.... we REALLY wanted to make sure that you all felt how appreciated you were!!!!

and now??? Here is how it will be distributed!

For EVERYONE who entered that final Friday challenge on DreemPort - you will be receiving 500 points each!!! That is enough for a super sweet boost for someone!!! (or yourself hehe) Plus... you'll be getting 100 DREEM tokens! Nice job!!!

But... if you are @hopestylist, @blackdaisyft, @unklebonehead, @khaleesii, or @buezor???

Since you are the top 5... you are getting 1000 Ecency points and 200 DREEM tokens!!! so proud of you all!!!

And then... I'm going to do something else!

FOR ALL OF YOU - I'm giving another 100 Ecency points.

You don't HAVE TO...

but I would LOVE for you to use these 100 Ecency points for the rest of this week, tipping (and using your amazing banners) people all over the platform. And when you do??? GUSH over the people that you're tipping! heheheh Dont' just give them the tip... but REALLY make them feel that you've appreciated their posts!!!!

PLEASE...hehehe allow me 12 hours to distribute these. It was my birthday today! Just give me just a bit of time to enjoy the last bit of my relaxing birthday and then your rewards will come tomorrow!! hehee

Are we dreemers or are we ecentials??

According to @blackdaisyft - we are LOVELUTIONARIES. HHEHEHEHEHE

I love this - we can be ecentials AND dreemers! But please... continue to be LOVELUTIONARIES. That's how we make the greatest impact!



DON'T FORGET. In your REST WEEK, please do consider sharing your SANCTUARY WITH US ON THURSDAY FOR DREEM-WOTW.

and... hehehe check out the DreemPort homepage for more clues for where our August challenge will be!!!!

LOVE YOU ALL! ❤️


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it was such an amazing time, coming alongside Ecency and spreading our community love, too!
AND yes, why wait? no one needs to wait for their wallet to grow, for their heart to grow first! GIVE, share, and be LOVELUTIONARIES!

isn't that the best word ever!!

i'm so thankful for @blackdaisyft sharing it with us hehehe

Hehehe it makes me happy to see everyone liked it 🙌🙌 lovelutionaries all the way 😁😁🥰🥰

Yes, we don't need to have in abundance before we give, as long as you have the willing mind, nothing is too small neither is anything to big. Let's just keep spreading the love 😍😍😍💖💖💜💜💜😘😊😘💚💐💚💚🤗🤗😊💚💚💐💐🎈💐💐🌃😘😊🤗💕☺️🤗🌃💚☺️💚☺️💚💚😊😊☺️💖💖☺️💜😊🌹🌹💐🏵️🌹🌺🥀🥀🥀🌺🌺🌼🥀🌼🌻🌱🌱🌱🌱🌻🌹🌻🥀💙🧡💙💦💛💙💛💚💚🧡🧡💦💦🧡💦💙💛💜💛🖤💛🖤💛💙💦💦🧡💫🕳️💫💫🖤🖤💚💚🖤💚❣️❣️❣️💟💓💓💕💕💞💙💞💙🧡💟💋💝💝💝💋💝💌💌💝💋💖💖💖💞💝💞❣️❣️💞💚💜💚💜💚🖤💞🖤💞.

ohhhhhhhh here is our emoji queen hahahaahah

and yes - we should be asking ourselves... how did we spread the love this week? and how can we be even more creative next week! hehehe

that WILL be asked this week too!!! hehehe
we need to constantly be vigilant!! :)

That's right, those questions are very important. And you are right, we have to stay vigilant 👀👀.

It is indeed like you said... Generosity breeds generosity... And nobody has to "wait" to have a higher upvote to be generous... Generosity isn't just giving money, or upvoting posts, it can be much worth in a form of a nice word, a comment, uplifting spirits, and giving a helping hand!

Congrats to the winners!


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Thank you so much @ph1102!!!! YOUR generosity is very very kind to me here!!! hehehehe

I appreciate you spreading this message even further! :)

Generosity isn't based on the size of your wallet, but the willingness of your heart

This line impressed me . I loved this line very much.

I am feeling good to see three member of my team are in top 5 🥰🥰🥰.

Congratulations @hopestylist , @blackdaisyft @unklebonehead . 🎉🎉

Yes that statement was straightforward, I like it too.

It's really amazing, thank you so much partner, I really appreciate your comment 🙏🤗.

Thank you teammate! It was only possible thanks to your support as well 🤗

I'm so happy that you felt that line! It really does not matter how much we have, right?

Just the act of generosity is a blessing!!!! and yes - you see your teem members there??? sounds like a party for you all !!! hehehe

Thank you!
It was definitely a hard fought battle. @hopestylist is a fierce and relentless competitor!

Lol, I'm so glad I made it to the top 5 and I'm so happy I wasn't alone, you guys were also with me, Thank you so much Unkle for your help 😘❤️❤️😍😍😊😉💖😊👌😉🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹💖💜💜☺️💜💜☺️💜☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️.

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thank you @vyb and @samsmith1971 hehehe

wow. how awesome is that? well done to everyone!! it was a great collab and fun!! it really is true, to get what you dont have, you need to GIVE it all you've got!

you're a special kind of guy.

that is all

😊❤️

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Thank you so much dreem, it was a great challenge, even more than a challenge.

Hi sweet Khaleesii!!! hehehehe yes - much more than a challenge

it was a life decision :)

Exactly:))

Thank you gorgeous!!!!

😊😊😊😊😊😍😊😊❤️❤️❤️💗💗💖💗💖💗💖💞💋💚💋💋💚💚💓😘💓💐💐💓💗😚😚💗😙💗😙💗😊😊💗😊😊😊💗😊💗😊💗😊😊😊😉😉💛💛😍💛😍💛💗💗💛😍💜♥️💜🤗♥️🤗♥️♥️💦💢💫💬💫💫💫💢💫💫💢💢💦💥💦💥💦💦💛💛💜💛💙💥💙💛💥💜💥💨💥🕳️💥💤💥💥💣💥💯💛💫💫💫💯💯🧡💯❤️💛🖤🖤💛🖤💛💛🖤🖤💞🖤💞🖤💞🖤❣️💞💜💞💜💞💜❣️💞💫🖤💫💫💨💨💥💨💛

Congrats to those who were chosen!

I also had a paused when you said that its the willingness of our hearts that determines our generosity. If I am really willing to give, no matter what amount I have, I will share. Thanks for that wonderful lesson 😊

ahhh i'm glad that resonated with you!

sometimes we just need to to be stated plainly right? hehehehe

now you have to ask yourself... hmmmm so HOW will i share today??? :) and then go do it! hehehehe

I wish you the best birthday. Every year will always be a sweet one for you.

Congratulations to the top 5 and well done to everybody who participated!

And most of all to @dreemsteem, for the effort and hard work that you are putting in to support and uplift everybody!

Enjoy the rest of your birthday!

Thank you so much @jacoalberts, I'm so grateful.

You're welcome, @hopestylist! You deserve it😀👍!

I'm grateful Sir 😊😊😊😊😊😍😊😊❤️❤️❤️💗💗💖💗💖💗💖💞💋💚💋💋💚💚💓😘💓💐💐💓💗😚😚💗😙💗😙💜💞💜

hehehe thank you Jaco!!! i had SUCH a wonderful birthday! it was FILLED with rest!!!!! just so glorious!!! :)

That's great to hear🙏👍!

Happy birthday, Dreemie! !LUV

thank you my faerie!!!!!!!!! hehehe

It was amazing and wonderful experience!

Happy Birthday Dreemie.. Congrats to all of winners who made it to top 5! They really deserves it

And also thank you dreemie, melinda, beeber or ecency for being so generous and giving us this wonderful event.

hehehe thank you for my birthday love!!!! hehehe i felt it!!!

and come back for NEXT challenge in just a few days!

or.... join in the Sanctuary challenge for tomorrow! hehehehe

Hope you celebrated and made it special!

Yea, this time will come back stronger not the lazy or confused me haha.

I'm still trying to make thing's sure seeing other people entries so I'll jump in. 😜

hehehe hope to see you in it! :)

How did I make top 5 😂😂. I was just posting and enjoying the whole challenge. I am really honoured that the entire lovelutionaries voted me to be in the top 5. Alright 😊 . @dreemsteem Where's the party at😜.

hehehehe you made top 5 because you wrote your heart out and it was recognized by fellow dreemers!!! hehehehe

and the party was a VERY QUIET PARTY hahahaha

i napped. can you believe it?!?!?! hahahahaha i actually RESTED. and it felt soooooo delicious! hehehehe

i'm proud of you @BUEZOR!!!!!!!!

You're making me feel mushy. 😊☺️. Thank you so much 🥰

hahahaha mushy is always good when dreemie causes it LOL

You did it, remember the race is not for the swift neither is the battle for the strongest 😜😜😜, congratulations to you dear, you did really well and you deserve it..

Party guy, always looking for parties 😜😀😀😀😂😂.

hahahaha is he always lookig for parties??? LOLOLOL

and i love that y ou said that - the race is not always for the swift, and the battle not always for the strongest!

that's right - we all have the ability to just keep moving forward and then we WIN!

Yes, he is a party dreemer, hehehe, he said he became a dreemer on the day of the party so that was why he loves party, lol.

Yes, that's just the truth and I'm so glad you love it 🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗.

Yes, we all do, as long as we remain consistent, we will surely get results someday.

hahahaha oh i see... so he is wanting another party soon?!?!?!

is this true @buezor?? hahahahahahahaha

we will see what we can do. not VERY soon - but.. hmmmm soon-ish LOL

😬 Exposed. Lol . I enjoyed the party then that's why I kept looking out for the next one he he. But yeah I can't wait for another potato game or something I've forgotten the name. 😂. I just love that part

Yes I did too. That sweet potato thing is really fun 🙈🙈.

hahahaha the Sweet Potato game! LOLOLOL ye s that was so fun! LOL

i jut made that one up the night before we debuted it hahahahahahaha

don't worry - more parties will be coming. but if we do them too often - then people dont appreciate them hehehee

we have to make them just often enough that they are rare and special! hehehe

Yes he is and I think I am too, hehehe.

It will be really fun to attend another party soon 🙈🙈.

He he don't blame me. I got introduced through a party🤗. I like party just like you do tho 😉😅

hehehehe we love you just the way you are!! truly!

i can't wait to see you at PYPT tomorrow.

I'm craving that laughter of yours hahahaha

That's right, you were a party dreemer hehehe 😅😅.

I don't really fancy parties before, dreemport's party made me love parties 🙈😜😁.

hahahaha in real life - some parties make me nervous LOL

but online? i love our dreemer parties hahaahahaha

(and someday when we are all in real l ife- i will love THAT PARTY)

Yes me too, I'm super nervous when I have a party real life, sometimes I even wish the party should be canceled 😂🙈.

Yes the Dreemer's parties are so interesting, they are really fun.

And it will be really nice to witness such an event 💙💙💙💋💙💋💙💋💋💖💋💖💋💜💋😙💛💖💖💖💋💋💜😙💋😙💋💛😍💋💕💕💓💋💓💚💞💞💗💗😘♥️💐💐♥️💞😚😚💓💚🤗💚❤️💋💋

I wish you the best birthday. Every year will always be a sweet one for you.

I joined Hive a week before the Ecency-dreemport contests ended and even more unfortunately found out about it a day after it did. I look forward to joining your next round. Congrats to the winners!

oops i forgot the link

its the TOP PORTION of this post

Sanctuary challenge

awwwwwww... well i have to say this.

your name breaks my heart.

and maybe it was kind of a joke to yourself? but so often - we tell these jokes to ourselves that are really cruel to our hearts.

And I don't know you - but I don't want you to ever really think you are a fuckup!!!!

You come find a home with us and we will pour love and joy and inspiration into you as much as we can!!!

Have you seen the "Sanctuary" contest???
it is the #dreem-wotw challenge. And its all about you sharing your Sanctuary with us. Just pour your heart out!! and join in there?? :)

it's a one time thing - and you can find out more from @samsmith1971 - or here... here is a link too

When you write it - then you can drop it into DreemPort tomorrow.

And if you need ANY help with that - you come find me! tag me - or tag Sam... but maybe that is the BEST way for you to start out with us????

and if you feel like you don't have enough time - don't worry at all!!! you just come to us and let us give you a place to feel lifted!! :)

Thanks for your concern @dreemsteem. Like I tell most people, my username wasn’t really thought through and I only chose it because it matched how I felt at the time I created my account. It touches my heart to know that people on Hive really care beyond the rewards. It makes me feel a sense of community and belonging here.

I’m reading about the sanctuary challenge right now. I’ll be sire to @ you if I have any questions about it.

ok! that is good to know that it was a temporary feeling!

because i think we've ALL been there!!!

just as long as you don't stay there :)

I guess that's why we shouldn't choose usernames when we're in that mood??? hahahahaha

we need to somehow change it for you LOLOLOL

I guess that's why we shouldn't choose usernames when we're in that mood???

Haha right.

I think my username will always remind me of how Hive gave me a home though. I came here in a very bad shape. But thanks to the community I’m interacting and having fun and some years later hopefully when everyone is used to my username, some newbie will ask me why I have such a weird username and I’ll refer them to this comment and my intro post. Just someday:D

guess what??? hehehe

I came from Steemit - before Hive was hive!

and my name HAS Steem in it!

and some people feel like I should just change it - but like you, i remember where I came from!

and to me - it is a part of me now. hehehehe
I've changed it into a positive hehehe

History is part of us and no matter how much we change, our past stays with us. That’s the beauty of life. Looking back on the past and seeing how far you’ve come.

What matters is what we make of the future. And weird username or not, I’m a better person now, getting better and better by every passing day thanks to people like you here.

love this!!! :)

Happy Birthday to you ma'am.
I hope you enjoy your day.
I can testify and relate to the statement 'Generosity breeds generosity.

A lot of people think that it is when they have plenty that they can give but it isn't so and you've explained it all ma'am 😊

Thank you Jessica!!!!!! I had SUCH a wonderful day!!!! :)

100% with you!

The longer I get to know you and what you do, the more my respect and admiration grow as well! Never change, Dreemie! 👍

thank you Armando!!!!!!!!

i had such a blessed day yesterday - i got to REST. so much! it felt GLORIOUS!!!!!!!!

and now back to "life" and busy - but i'm so replenished that i feel so wonderful doing it! hehehehehe

Hehehe I see the word lovelutionaries has stuck and I'm so happy it did!

I truly believe most of us will continue to spread the love and generosity around, because that's the thing about love - it's contagious and comes back in double!! 😍😍

I'm very grateful for the BIG prizes and I'll make sure to put them to good use, and keep moving forward the wonderful initiative that started here 🥰🥰

Much !LUV

YESSSSSSSSS didn't i tell you i wasn't going to let that one go??? hahahahaha

and yes - it comes back in double and triple.. and more! because we just literally infect one another with more love and joy!

i'm so glad that you are appreciating all that went into this - it means a lot to me!!!! love you!!!!!

Lovelutionaries 💗 hehe @blackdaisyft rocks with that name!

I love how little acts of kindness and generosity can grow shoots all over Hive... and these blossom into a beautiful garden of love. hmm... this phrase reminds me of a children's worship song I used to sing 💗 - here is a verse from it...

You take a little seed and put it in the ground
Spread a little love and cheer around
Plant a little kindness from above
and you'll have a garden of love source

It was a wonderful time with Ecency... and may the relationship continue to grow into the future. So much fun! But best of all...the outpouring of genuine love and generosity. And I am enjoying popping my tipping banner onto posts where the writing touches my heart. And you, my friend,... touch my heart and the hearts of others ...every single day.

!LUV !ALIVE !LADY

@dreemsteem! You Are Alive so I just staked 0.1 $ALIVE to your account on behalf of @samsmith1971. (2/10)

The tip has been paid for by the We Are Alive Tribe through the earnings on @alive.chat, feel free to swing by our daily chat any time you want.

That lyric's song is soo beautiful Sam! ❤️❤️ garden of love... we now have planted a lot of seeds out there and it will be amazing to see them grow 😁😁😁

hehehe what a sweet song! isn't it so beautiful when those songs stay with us for life???

I have been a mad woman lately! but i need to check on @unklebonehead!!! hahaha and see how he's doing! I feel like i MISS HIM and i think its not been that long hahahaha

need to try my best to sit in on the hangout this weekend with @blackman15 hehehe

just cuz we are moving to another challenge next week - doesn't mean i want to be missing out on time with our ecential family hehehehehe

we set down roots with them too - we need to let that garden grow! hehehe as your song says! LOL

Oh I'm still here. Just took some time off from work and play. Getting caught up on real life stuff, lol.

I think I still have a bunch of comments to respond to as well.
Even came up with a plan to try to spread the love outside of Hive as well. More info on that when/if it solidifys!

loved this idea - and want to cheer very hard for you! hehehe
and now my sneakers are on and i'm out the door for my walk hehehehe love you!

yeah ... I typed garden of love and then started singing it by heart hehe... love that too....

And absolutely... we need to drop into the Ecency discord too and keep those relationships !ALIVE 💗

!PIZZA

@dreemsteem! You Are Alive so I just staked 0.1 $ALIVE to your account on behalf of @samsmith1971. (4/10)

The tip has been paid for by the We Are Alive Tribe through the earnings on @alive.chat, feel free to swing by our daily chat any time you want.

Happy belated birthday to you Dreemie 💚💚💚💓💓💓💚💚💚💓💓💓💓💚💚💙💜💛💙💛💛💙💜💙💜💙💜💙💜💜💙💜💗💝💗💗💗💛💗💝💖💖💓💝💓💓💓💖💙💖💙💞💞💞💙💟💚💚💓💓💓💓💓, you do need to get some rest, you've been doing a lot lately and 12 hours is even to small, just rest properly, I'm sure everyone will be cool with it.

Woahoo Dreemie and @melinda010100 those are really huge prizes, indeed generosity breeds generosity.

I'm so happy to be part of this amazing family of dreemers, my journey with you all have been so touching, inspiring and memorable. I've learned how to be generous more all thanks to @dreemport and @ecency.

And see that extra 100 points, woahoo, I will surely do well to give it out to deserving users and I'm sure they will be really happy because there was a chain of love attached to it, hehehe.

I did receive my prize from @snook and I'm super grateful for it, it was really handy for me, thank you Ma'am, much love from this baby girl here 🤭🥰.

Indeed we are lovelutionaries 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍❤️❤️❤️❤️, let's keep spreading the love across 💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙.

God bless you all that have contributed in one way or another just to put a beautiful smile on my face and in the face of everyone, Amen 🙏🙏❤️💋💋❤️😚💕😘💕💋❤️💕💕💋💕💋💕💕💋❤️❤️😘❤️😘❤️💋💗💐💗💗💐♥️♥️💐💞💚💞💚💚💓💚💓💙💙💚💙💚💚💙💙💚💙💙💙💋💙💋💙💋💋💖💋💖💋💜💋😙💛💖💖💖💋💋💜😙💋😙💋💛😍💋💕💕💓💋💓💚💞💞💗💗😘♥️💐💐♥️💞😚😚💓💚🤗💚💓💋💓💕💋💋.

hahahaha i THINK it wasn't belated when you sent this - i think it was TECHNICALLY still my birthday !hahahaha so you weren't late at all!!! :)

and I'm about to start giving out all the prizes as soon as I answer all my comments here hahahahaha

I love you Hope!

i just LOVE you.. all that you are!!! you are so special!!! just like your beautiful sister - you two are a powerful duo of love! hehehehe

Oh really!!! I'm so glad I didn't miss it 🤭🤭🤭🤭, I thought it was already passed the time, I forgot we were in different time zones 🙈.

Oh wow, that's okay, I'm enjoying your comment here, please do well to give replies to all my comments first, lol.

I💛 L💖O💙V💛E❤️ Y💜O💝U 💙T💕O💓O D🌺R🌹E🥀E🌷M💐I🌸E💙.

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