Bringing gratefulness and mindfulness to Blurt.

Yesterday I made a gesture with 11 different Blurt members.

I received my first powerdown, and dispersed most of it (8500 Blurt) to 11 people whom I enjoy and feel are good for Blurt.

Of those 11, 1 person noticed and acknowledged.

Before that, my 3 recent posts also had others set as beneficiaries, none of whom acknowledged.

The reason I point this out isn't for any accolades.

It's to showcase the apathy that has led to many operating on autopilot here.

This apathy is a large part of the root issue Blurt has, where the norm is to operate within a small set of parameters. And with head down, be oblivious to what is going on concerning ourselves and our neighbors here in the community.

I'll be continuing to disperse my holding randomly as my powerdown continues, as well as naming beneficiaries to my posts.

Invest in what you wish to see more of.

One thing I agree with mariuszkarowski on from our recent discussions is this structure is set up to allow you to potentially be part owner here. Which if handled correctly means you would become your own banker.

I say potentially as it will only be worth one's time if more folks become mindful of their own roles here, and the importance of focusing on our neighbors here and their own well being. Not just log in quickly for our quick faucet returns.

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I wish to share my reply to the one person who was mindful enough to even notice the gesture yesterday.

I'm humbled by your mindfulness and by extension gratitude. You are the only person who acknowledged my gestures yesterday.

One of the amazing qualities of this social experiment is the ability to reward others, mostly without depleting one's own holdings. In fact, in the typical voting scenario, one gets rewarded for giving to our neighbors.

I knew upon coming back that I wouldn't be using Blurt for direct monetary gain, and instead of letting it sit there, I had the epiphany the other day to begin sharing what I've accumulated since the beginning of the year to say thank you to those of you whose sharing I appreciate.

They say if you want to see more of something, reward it.

I've been blessed compared to many here at Blurt.

In the two years I was here active before my absence, I was able to accumulate 3000 USD, 2500 of which was profit.

For whatever reason, years ago Jacob Gadikian gave me a large delegation which he never reclaimed when I left. On a whim (or compulsion) I decided at the beginning of this year to return and begin using that delegation to give thanks.

It's a gift to be able to do this for others, especially those we haven't interacted with in the physical world.

I sometimes feel that we can get a great sense of one another through the online medium, as we are all connected energetically. Most aren't mindful enough and have allowed the harshness of life lessons to dull that connection as one would face hard choices if they acknowledge we are all connected, and possibly even all one from that understanding.

I really appreciate the many things you share here, and the way you brave new experiences. The way you edify your husband and son.

Blurt would begin growing if others understood that we need to nurture and encourage one another. There are many types of riches, one being caring for our neighbors as we care for ourselves.

I've often said when feeling dismayed at others' selfishness and at times cruel callousness that we can't let those actions define us.

We must become what it is we wish so desperately to find in others.

If not us, then whom?

I hope the few of you who may read this will give my thoughts some thought here.

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