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Based on the article series by RTNightmare, this group aims to bring together all forms of positivity and support through features, artwork, and more.

Promoting Positivity is an article posted weekly that features news, art based on the chosen theme, and questions for viewers to answer. Each time a new deviant (or a returning deviant, if eligible) contributes, they receive a ticket and are entered into a random selection to win a prize.

Everyone can participate. Everyone can promote positivity. Everyone can reach out to others with a smile and help spread positivity, love, support, kindness and awareness.

Super Group
Until Dec 31, 2023

Founded 3 Years ago
Apr 30, 2019

Location
Global

Group Focus
Support & Cause

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Positive People

Greetings!

Want to be featured?

Well, you can. Participate in one of the Official Group Projects and you can be featured. The feature lasts a month, so in order to keep the feature, all you need to do is keep participating.

Each deviant will be featured along with one of the deviations from their gallery (a Daily Deviation, if applicable).

Be sure to be aware of the deadline, which is the 25th of every month. All you need to do to participate is leave a comment on the current volume of any project listed under Current Projects.

Make use of the Master List to see all volumes of PromotingPositivity content.

Bonus: If I ever forget someone in an update, they will be featured a whole additional month to make up for the mistake even if they don't contribute.

Current Deadline: July 25th

Next Months Featurees:
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BATTLEFAIRIES
A Mouse Lives In My Compost BinA mouse lives in my compost binthe rinds and crusts must keep her filledShe makes away when I peep in. I don’t intend to be so frighteningbut mice ain’t known to be strong-willedA mouse lives in my compost bin. Now I’m no stranger to shutting-inthough making friends ne’er saw any killedShe makes away when I peep in. I’ll allow for some acclimatingwhy, friendships take a while to buildA mouse lives in my compost bin. Now, three-four weeks in all it’s been,what size the fright I have instilled!She makes away when I peep in. And while droppings tell them where she’s beenpeople hardly ever seem as thrilleda mouse lives in my compost bin;she makes away when I peep in.

Cranash64

LualaDy

Malintra-Shadowmoon
Cosmic EnergyCome, o, holy intuition,Let my existence vibrate!O, vibration of holiness,You have no beginning and no end. My soul, the eternal light,Reveals the Great I Am.I am a living prayer.I am the guardian of the Spirit:Shine from my light, Secure with my love, See with the eyes of my heart,Fill myself with faith, love, light,With peace, joy and power.Yesterday, today and tomorrow - for evermore.Beneath, above, the vibration of love.I rise into infinity....

MarcooftheMoon

2x12 Days of Pride Month: Gabriel (OC7) by MarcooftheMoon

UszatyArbuz

Current Projects: Promoting Positivity, Positive Comment, Positive Feature.

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Welcome to Promoting Positivity

Greeting!

PromotingPositivity is a group that is meant to do what the name implies: promote, spreading, encourage and find sources of positivity.

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The Gemstone Awards

A new series celebrating positive deviants with a badge, award, interview, and feature.

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Admin Team | Current Admin Openings | Group History | Group Projects

Promoting Positivity Master List

(All Official Group Content hosted by group administrators.)

What is PromotingPositivity?

This group and the article, Promoting Positivity were created by RTNightmare whose goal is to push back negativity, sadness, hopelessness, etc with the power of love, kindness, acceptance, understanding and more.

Everyone is free to join! Please read our guidelines to learn more about how to interact in this group.

Admin Openings

Admin Application Information can be found HERE. The following positions available are:

Project Editor - 2 Openings Available [Can become Project Supervisor]

Advertisement Specialist - 1 Opening Available

Language Translator - 2 Openings Available for any language except:
English, Spanish, German and French

Want to meet our admin team? Go here to learn about them.

Current Group Activities

Group Activities

The group is currently hosting general projects. See their schedule below. Please also check out:

Group Guidelines for how to interact with the group.

Master List for all official group content.

Group Content Schedule

Monday:Positive Comment
Tuesday: OPEN
Wednesday: Promoting Positivity
Thursday: OPEN
Friday: OPEN
Saturday: Positive Feature
Sunday: Event Feature or Positive Donations Feature
Other: SHOW YOUR COLORS (Pascua-Tanya)

Last Update: January 3, 2022

Group Prizes and Awards

Prizes

This is a list of prizes available. To give a donation, please contact the group and you will be added to the list. If you wish to remain anonymous, be sure to include that.

Group Account

Positivity-Promoter is now open. Submit all

donations there.

Deviants who donate are featured every available Sunday when contest features are not posted. Two deviants will be featured per volume, in order of when they donated. Symbols like * and ~ will be used to mark the donators who have been/need to be featured (again) so be sure to read about what those mean by looking at any of the feature journals.

Current balance: 10,782

Last Update: 10/13/21

All Points Sponsors

940

- RTNightmare -

100

- Andorada*

100

- KeysToEternity69*

6,002

- coastbeachartist*

610

- PaigeMillsArt*

- TheWildHeart02 -

200

- Branka-Artz*

- Jane-Eyre13*

- VasiDragos*

100

- TeaPhotography*

- IME-Photography*

- untuox*

- gdpr-20773443 -

1000

- SelflessDevotions*

- KittyyPaws*

1500

- Jellybeanism* !

200

- TheWishingWidget*

- SixSs ~

Contest Specific Sponsors

415

- nudieOK

The list above is for all general donations, including funds that have already been used. All funds for specific contest have been sent to the appropriate deviants.

Current Art Donations

Digital Art Gift by KeysToEternity69

Awards

This group will also have awards given to worthy deviants who embody what the group is all about: kindness, growth, love, empathy, selflessness, and more.

The Official Promoting Positivity Award - This award is given to members of the group that truly embody the group's ideals. Recipients can be anyone within the group, whether they are a member or an admin.

The Positivity Award - This is an award given to any deviant that embodies are group's mission. They are chosen by deviants who suggest them and then receive the most votes in a group poll.

Medal of Effort - This is an award given to one admin who has gone above and beyond. The admin is chosen via a poll. This medal is given to admins that truly embody the ideals in this group.

Rising Star Award
This is given to regular members who go above and beyond in their quest to promote positivity. These individuals are also given the option to join the admin team as a Jack.

Current Award Recipients

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The Promoting Positivity Series by RTNightmare

Promoting Positivity: Vol 126Group Master List | @PromotingPositivity | Group Guidelines* * * *Hello everyone! Welcome to another Promoting Positivity. In this series, we will have three sections: @PromotingPositivity news, event advertisements, and peer support. Please take a look and see if there's anything you like. Feel free to comment with anything you want featured next week. With that out of the way, let's get started.Current @PromotingPositivity News6/29/22Welcome back! June really did come and go super fast! Unfortunately, this is the last Promoting Positivity volume and content for June. This is also your final reminder that you have until 11:59PM on June 30th (EST) to submit content to the Pride Folder, even if I don't vote on it (as long as it was submitted). There will be a feature for all submissions so be sure to submit by tomorrow. Unrelated to the group, but still positivity: If my calculations are correct, we'll be getting new seniors either Friday or Saturday so look forward to that. It's always exciting to see awesome deviants being recognized. Whoever they are, please be respectful and congratulate them when they are announced. Feel free to suggest new seniors here or, if you're new to it, learn about Senority here. In addition, Deviousness is announced on the 1st of each month, so go here to suggest for that. For more information on Deviousness, go here and here.With all that said and done, let's get into the final Pride Month 2022 content for Promoting Positivity (the series) and @PromotingPositivity (the group)! See you in July! Recent @PromotingPositivity ContentGroup content is typically posted Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday, this series being one of them. However, if we have unusual content, important content, or affiliates collaboration, then they will be posted here as well. This is so that you don't miss the other group content posted. Check all group content ever posted at the Master List. Positive Feature: Vol 92 Positive Comment: Vol 261New Deviants FeatureA small feature showcasing up to 4 new deviants (having joined within less than 1 year), featuring 1 artwork each. This is only applicable if they have posted something within the month so that I know they are active. Note: I will only feature individuals who are active (unless suggested), so if I skipped someone, it is because they were inactive when I was meant to include them. They can still be included if they meet the following criteria: they are new to DeviantArt, their account is still less than a year old, they are active, and they haven't been featured here before because I skipped them. All suggestions should be individuals that I have skipped, which means that they are over 1 month old. , Warning: At least one of these deviants has somewhat mature content. View at your own risk.Community NewsA list of events ranging from competitions to updates, all positive in some way. There are three sections: Staff, Community Volunteer (CV), and Community (regular deviants, including seniors).Staff,Sculpt 4 Textures with Cnotbusch!Jun 22, 2022Make sure to follow team to keep up to date withWeekly Artist Interview: Meisan6 days agoFollow @team for weekly art tips and monthlyDelight with Dislyte: Celebration Contest Winners6 days ago Meet The Winners! We were blown away by theStand Up for Women's Rights4 days agoIn a far reaching decision, the U.S. Supreme CourtRoundup: DeviantArt at NFT.NYCYesterdayWhat a week! I just attended the NFT.NYCCVs,Learning How to See5 days agoWhen we get better at photography, particularlyART Bunny Share // 424 days ago Sharing of what I added to my favoritesMy DD Guidelines *UPDATED*Jun 22, 2022 Hey everyone, I'm back! :woohoo: I'mPHOTOMANIPULATIONS under 100 faves6 days agoHello guys! :nuu: I'm kick starting a littleStock Creativity #14 days agoI'm re-starting this journal project, because IRandom Faves - 582 days agoSome of my recent favorites :heart: Photographer | III | Pearwood5 days ago 1 - What is your name and where are you from?Photographer | IV | Burningmonk2 days ago 1 What is your name and where are you from? MyWeekly Feature 21Yesterday Welcome to the weekly feature of @CRAdoptables!CommunityGeneral,COOL NEWS + some updates!Jun 22, 2022Guys! it took me a while, but now I think I canSpeak no Evil4 days ago Oni Collection will be available at AnimeV1 Tech Store is online!4 days ago Hello everyone, How are you doing? I hope all isabout food and people...Yesterday ...old memes seen on the 'net... are youDasGnomo's Bulletin Board! / June 22'14 hours ago📰 Hello everyone!!! Monthly I'll put up thisEvents,Lake coloring giveaway!1 hour agoI have 2 codes for one year of Lake coloring booksYCH dragon raffle4 days agoEDIT: @Videri_Dragon has won the raffle! Raffle350 Watcher Contest!!YesterdayHello everybody! 350 Watchers already! Oh my400 watchers contest! YesterdayHello everyone! It looks like I finally made it to30 watchers raffle!YesterdayHello! And welcome to 30 watchers world! WE HAVE AFinish This In Your Style Contest! (OPEN!)2 days agoHey everyone! I got a contest for ya’ll! I’veArt Contest :D2 days agoAlright! A few ppl I watch have been doing art200+ Watcher Banner Contest!!2 days agoI’m going to start with, thank you all SO MUCH forBeautiful World Digital Art Contest2 days ago Pixarra is announcing a call for artists for aWatch Features,#1linewed - theme: DISGUISEJun 22, 2022Okay, the theme was actually "AS A..." but that'sWelcome to my World feature n3556 days ago I don't really know what to say, I talk a lot inInspirational Art 45 days ago No Constructive Comments #935 days agoProjectComment has been an active group since 2009Daily Deviations under 500 Favourites (Vol. 191)5 days agoMany of the Daily Deviations have less than 500feature b/w 5 days ago i'llArt Feature: Blue, Volume Two5 days ago Thank you forART FEATURE: BUGS BUNNY4 days agoHello there, wanna showcase some art I found onpure evening light4 days ago Art Feature 6.25.224 days agoHere's another of my favorite themes, expect moreArt cafe 214 days agoHello everybody! It's strange and terrifying howIt's Summer!4 days ago Encourage your cat fan friends toMy Mid Week Favourites...6 days ago Amazing art under 100 favs. Vol. 187Yesterday :bulletwhite: :bulletblack:Some great deviations from Life-scenery - 2YesterdayHi everybody With Rikitza, I manage the groupTOP TEN ART4 days ago My weekly feature showing the 10 faves ofMy Gallery 003 - Page 12210 hours agoOkay, you've got the hang of this by now so I'llPride 20229 hours agoSomehow this month went by super fast! I hopeArtist Feature V.59: WillowOaken4 hours agoHello, and welcome to a little project dedicatedNew Faves 6/29/222 hours agoPrevious = 6/8/22 //// Next =Peer SupportA list of deviants in need, with issues ranging from needed funds to emotional support. In order for everyone to get more of an equal share of views, this section will not be categorized. Please take a moment to view each and, even if you can't contribute, share with your friends so that these deviants may get the help they need. Thank you.,:: Commission - OPEN 1 slot::6 days agoSTATUS:  OPEN Hello! Here is my commissionCHEAP commissions 350-750 points3 days agohttps://www.deviantart.com/flowerbloomie/status-upPublic Artwork vs Patreon-Exclusive Rewards3 days agoDo you like your Patreon experience purelyCOMMISSIONS OPEN!YesterdayI'm Open for COMMISSIONS! Below are examples ofThis Week's Peer Support Status Updates Family has Financial/Health Problems by @naadilust Need to Pay Expenses and Bills by @Coolcliff22 Commissions Open for Pet Emergency by @AquarianOwl Additional Peer Support Status Updates 3 Additional Peer Support Status Updates 2 Additional Peer Support Status Updates 1 Thank you for viewing. I hope you found something you like or want to help with. Take some time to go through everything at your leisure. Have a wonderful day.NextPrevious

Promoting Positivity: Vol 125Group Master List | @PromotingPositivity | Group Guidelines* * * *Hello everyone! Welcome to another Promoting Positivity. In this series, we will have three sections: @PromotingPositivity news, event advertisements, and peer support. Please take a look and see if there's anything you like. Feel free to comment with anything you want featured next week. With that out of the way, let's get started.Current @PromotingPositivity News6/22/22Welcome back! Unfortunately, Pride Month is almost over. Be sure to submit to the Pride Month Folder before it's too late so you can be included in the feature. As I've discussed before, we are still looking for submissions to the Gemstone Awards. We only have two recipient suggestions and one judge, so we'll need more of both. I'm so excited to get started. I've also changed the language for judges because it may seem like they are expected to do many things at once when I meant that they need to contribute at least one, so please be sure to check them out. Sorry for the misunderstanding, if any. We will start the Gemstone Awards when we have 5 potential recipients and 2-3 more judges so avoid gridlock. Now that I have completed the rainbow of emotes, let's get into the article. Recent @PromotingPositivity ContentGroup content is typically posted Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday, this series being one of them. However, if we have unusual content, important content, or affiliates collaboration, then they will be posted here as well. This is so that you don't miss the other group content posted. Check all group content ever posted at the Master List. Positive Feature: Vol 91 Positive Comment: Vol 260New Deviants FeatureA small feature showcasing up to 4 new deviants (having joined within less than 1 year), featuring 1 artwork each. This is only applicable if they have posted something within the month so that I know they are active. Note: I will only feature individuals who are active (unless suggested), so if I skipped someone, it is because they were inactive when I was meant to include them. They can still be included if they meet the following criteria: they are new to DeviantArt, their account is still less than a year old, they are active, and they haven't been featured here before because I skipped them. All suggestions should be individuals that I have skipped, which means that they are over 1 month old. , Warning: At least one of these deviants has content in their gallery that is mildly mature in nature.Community NewsA list of events ranging from competitions to updates, all positive in some way. There are three sections: Staff, Community Volunteer (CV), and Community (regular deviants, including seniors).Staff,Bring magic to your gemstones with DanKendi!Jun 15, 2022Make sure to follow team to keep up to date withFocus Interview: mikiko-artJun 17, 2022Discover challenges, tutorials, and more! FollowCelebrate Juneteenth 2022!Jun 19, 2022Juneteenth is a holiday centered on theDeviantArt Protect Update: Exposing Stolen NFTsJun 21, 2022Art theft in Web3 is a problem. When DeviantArtAn Artist's Guide to DeviantArt SubscriptionsJun 22, 2022Offer your fans exclusive content and earn aCVs,Small Worlds - 102Jun 15, 2022A collection of close-up and macro photographsTRADITIONAL ART Bunny Share // 124Jun 19, 2022 Sharing of what I added to my favoritesDD Round-Up: Traditional Art - MAY 2022Jun 22, 2022Hello! As a Community Volunteer (CV) forDD Round Up: March - May 2022Jun 17, 2022Here's the collection of Daily Deviations forHype Up Badge Deviations SummaryJun 20, 2022Hype Up Badge Event Summary The Share Your15 Under 50 Feature 5Jun 20, 2022Very excited to bring you 15 more artworks underWeekly Feature 20Jun 21, 2022 Welcome to the weekly feature of @CRAdoptables!Photographer | II | SiucarJun 21, 2022 1 What is your name and where are you from? MyCommunityGeneral,Invisible Seams Demo is out now!Jun 16, 2022Hi everyone! The demo for my new game Invisible Welcome to my VK Group!Jun 16, 2022✨ Greetings everyone! I can’t say I’ve been muchGolden State Warriors: 2022 NBA Champions!Jun 17, 2022The Golden State Warriors have done it! TheKRTRBAY Update and Other NewsJun 17, 2022Hey all, welcome to my first journal! It only tookThe Grand PlanJun 18, 2022The Gand Plan is to work on a major 3d animationpun funJun 18, 2022 @DC-26 For this journal, I thought of6/18/22: Butterfly's Personal updateJun 18, 2022Hi everyone, Sorry that it has been over a monthOur movie! Jun 21, 2022Hey everyone!! It's been awhile! As you all haveEvents,Gimme a random word in comment, I'll write a storyJun 16, 2022👍Writing Train: Mid-June Check-inJun 17, 2022@BornWithTheSun @CalleighCaineWriterDiamond Badge Giveaway | June 18 [OPEN]Jun 18, 2022Hello everyone! It's time to give away anotherWatch Features,#1linewed - theme: SURPRISINGLYJun 15, 2022MY ART/SNIPPETS these ones, I suppose? ARTGreat artists to look at. June!Jun 16, 2022Hello everyone :) I hope you are healthy and allDaily Deviations under 500 Favourites (Vol. 190)Jun 17, 2022Many of the Daily Deviations have less than 500untitled moviesJun 18, 2022 Quickly, now!Jun 18, 2022 Encourage your cat fan friends to join! WeArt Feature 6.18.22Jun 18, 2022Since I'm currently inundated (not literally), whyMy Favourites On Sunday....Jun 19, 2022 Amazing art under 100 favs. Vol. 185Jun 20, 2022 :bulletwhite: :bulletblack:Mid-Month Mindsets: June, 2022Jun 16, 2022 @NotWithoutHonor here for @OurDreamsWillCome Art Share: UNUSUAL HAIR COLOURS (+next theme)Jun 20, 2022Hi! LualaDy for OurDreamsWillCome here! It's timeRAINBOW ARTJun 20, 2022The colors of rainbows are standing for diversityNaPo 2022 FeatureJun 20, 2022@NaPoWriMo has come and gone, and I want to take aSHOW YOUR COLORS VOL. 26: FATHER DAYJun 21, 2022 :bulletred: :bulletorange:Tuesday Treat: RainbowJun 21, 2022 Wishper's Friendly Bulletin| Treasure Chest |Weekly Feature 112 - alana-jsnJun 19, 2022This week’s randomly selected featured deviant isWeekly Feature #273Jun 22, 2022#supportUkraine Peer SupportA list of deviants in need, with issues ranging from needed funds to emotional support. In order for everyone to get more of an equal share of views, this section will not be categorized. Please take a moment to view each and, even if you can't contribute, share with your friends so that these deviants may get the help they need. Thank you.,Evangeline40003 Commissions Information 2022Jun 16, 2022 Evangeline40003 Commissions Information: SFW &I opened my commissionsJun 17, 2022https://www.deviantart.com/bloodywing/commission/GSelfmade egg adopts-FREE!-[OPEN]Jun 19, 2022Well... I think the results of the poll are prettyEMERGENCY COMMISSIONS/KOFI SUPPORTJun 22, 2022EMERGENCY (PLEASE RT): I still need commissionsEmergency Commissions openJun 21, 2022So my dad has been in the hospital for the lastEmergency commissions openJun 20, 2022I am opening Emergency commissions due to a lot ofThis Week's Peer Support Status Updates Emergency Commissions for a Friend by @AniCrys Emergency Commissions to get a New Laptop by @BatsDream Away due to Family Loss and Need Income by @TheCarouselQueen Additional Peer Support Status Updates 3 Additional Peer Support Status Updates 2 Additional Peer Support Status Updates 1 Thank you for viewing. I hope you found something you like or want to help with. Take some time to go through everything at your leisure. Have a wonderful day.NextPrevious

Promoting Positivity: Vol 124Group Master List | @PromotingPositivity | Group Guidelines* * * *Hello everyone! Welcome to another Promoting Positivity. In this series, we will have three sections: @PromotingPositivity news, event advertisements, and peer support. Please take a look and see if there's anything you like. Feel free to comment with anything you want featured next week. With that out of the way, let's get started.Current @PromotingPositivity News6/15/22Greetings everyone! I hope you are all having a wonderful Pride Month. Given that it is Pride Month, our Pride Folder is still open for all your LGBTQIA+ needs so be sure to submit before the month is over so that you can be featured! We've had some awesome updates recently around DA, which you will see below. However, we are still in need of much more activity for the Gemstone Awards. I will personally be contacting individuals soon so that I can speed the process up. But if you are interested, please check out the 'd and underlined text above as it contains a link to the project and will explain what it is and how to participate. Thank you to @Malintra-Shadowmoon for the suggestions/reminder contributions related to the recent DA news. I am so excited to share it below as some real changes are occurring. While I know change is hard, I think it's important to understand that change is often good. So I hope you will join me in celebrating the new changes in the DA community. Recent @PromotingPositivity ContentGroup content is typically posted Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday, this series being one of them. However, if we have unusual content, important content, or affiliates collaboration, then they will be posted here as well. This is so that you don't miss the other group content posted. Check all group content ever posted at the Master List. Positive Feature: Vol 90 Positive Comment: Vol 259 New Deviants FeatureA small feature showcasing up to 4 new deviants (having joined within less than 1 year), featuring 1 artwork each. This is only applicable if they have posted something within the month so that I know they are active. Note: I will only feature individuals who are active (unless suggested), so if I skipped someone, it is because they were inactive when I was meant to include them. They can still be included if they meet the following criteria: they are new to DeviantArt, their account is still less than a year old, they are active, and they haven't been featured here before because I skipped them. All suggestions should be individuals that I have skipped, which means that they are over 1 month old. , Community NewsA list of events ranging from competitions to updates, all positive in some way. There are three sections: Staff, Community Volunteer (CV), and Community (regular deviants, including seniors).Staff,A Warm Welcome!Jun 10, 2022Please join me in welcoming three new people toMaster Layer Masks with DasGnomo!Jun 8, 2022Make sure to follow team to keep up to date withWeekly Artist Interview: DasGnomoJun 9, 2022Follow @team for weekly art tips and monthlyTutorial: Draw a Unicorn with griffsnuffJun 13, 2022Draw a Unicorn in Under Three Minutes! Learn howFocus Artist AMA: mikoko-artJun 15, 2022Discover challenges, tutorials, and more! FollowCVsDD Guidelines,My Daily Deviation GuidelinesJun 10, 2022Hello! I am one of the community volunteers forMy Daily Deviation GuidelinesJun 12, 2022 As for now I’m Community Volunteer for GeneralGeneral,Presenting: leothefoxJun 8, 2022I discovered the work of leothefox a few years agoKrazie Kitties Haiku ChallengeJun 8, 2022Do you have a krazie kitty at home? Do you knowPlaces - Part 107Jun 10, 2022Featuring 25 of the most beautiful landscapes &TRADITIONAL ART Bunny Share // 123Jun 12, 2022 Sharing of what I added to my favoritesMy Bestov The Day |2022| XXJun 12, 2022 Weekly Feature 19Jun 13, 2022 Welcome to the weekly feature of @CRAdoptables!CommunityGeneral,Charity Collab Wrapup!Jun 11, 2022A special thank you to everyone who participatedWhat's new with Windows Customization?Jun 14, 2022Hey everyone! What's up? Not sure how long it'sEvents,3.000 POINTS GIVEAWAY!Jun 9, 2022 :points: :points: :points: For those who areDiamond Badge Giveaway | June 11 [OPEN]Jun 11, 2022Hello everyone! It's the weekend! For me, thatWatch Features,#1linewed - theme: SOPHISTICATEDJun 8, 2022MY ART/SNIPPETS Nothing beats a top hat :D ARTNew Faves 6/8/22Jun 8, 2022Previous = 5/11/22 //// Next =Suggested by our Members June22Jun 9, 2022Hi! LualaDy for OurDreamsWillCome here! TomorrowArt Feature: RedJun 10, 2022Its art feature time! I chose the theme of RedDaily Deviations under 500 Favourites (Vol. 189)Jun 10, 2022Many of the Daily Deviations have less than 500Artist Feature V.58: MayGoldworthyJun 11, 2022Hello, and welcome to a little project dedicatedHot off the press!Jun 11, 2022 Brand new! Encourage your cat fan friends toAmazing art under 100 favs. Vol. 183Jun 12, 2022 :bulletwhite: :bulletblack:Some great deviations from Life-scenery - 1Jun 12, 2022Hi everybody With @Rikitza, I manage the groupamazing retrievalJun 12, 2022 Feature of my Watchers Part IJun 12, 2022I couldnt be happier on DA and you're a very bigFeature of Great Commenters: MayJun 12, 2022As a result of our Nominate a Commenter + Win 100My Mid Week Favourites...Jun 9, 2022 Welcome to my World feature n354Jun 13, 2022 I'm very achey. Well that's it, I hope you'llArt Feature in the Middle of JuneJun 13, 2022 If you saw thisNaPo Feature: SicariusAlatumJun 13, 2022Today's featured @NaPoWriMo completionist isTuesday Treat: CocktailsJun 14, 2022 Wishper's Friendly Bulletin| Treasure Chest |TOP TEN ARTJun 11, 2022 My weekly feature showing the 10 faves ofMy Gallery 001 - Page 118Jun 15, 2022I already do two weekly features of the works ofWeekly Feature #272Jun 15, 2022#supportUkraine Peer SupportA list of deviants in need, with issues ranging from needed funds to emotional support. In order for everyone to get more of an equal share of views, this section will not be categorized. Please take a moment to view each and, even if you can't contribute, share with your friends so that these deviants may get the help they need. Thank you.,Secret Santa Network defacedJun 9, 2022Incase you didn't know what happened TuesdayPortraits! Looking for your feedback and advice!Jun 11, 2022Hello everyone! Today I come to you asking forPOLL: What character should I paint next?Jun 10, 2022Vote at the link below:COMMISSION OPEN! (Anime style)Jun 14, 2022I really need money for paying the tuition fee so+ Commission OPEN +Jun 15, 2022Hi :wave: All my works are finally done so I'mThis Week's Peer Support Status Updates Struggling to Make Ends Meet by @oleevur Help My BF Move to USA by @slendylover5556 Need Funds for Cat-Related Accident by @Spyvern Additional Peer Support Status Updates 3 Additional Peer Support Status Updates 2 Additional Peer Support Status Updates 1 Thank you for viewing. I hope you found something you like or want to help with. Take some time to go through everything at your leisure. Have a wonderful day.NextPrevious

Promoting Positivity: Vol 123Group Master List | @PromotingPositivity | Group Guidelines* * * *Hello everyone! Welcome to another Promoting Positivity. In this series, we will have three sections: @PromotingPositivity news, event advertisements, and peer support. Please take a look and see if there's anything you like. Feel free to comment with anything you want featured next week. With that out of the way, let's get started.Current @PromotingPositivity News6/8/22Welcome back to another week of positivity! Many things are happening, including Pride Month (June) where we have a Pride Month Gallery Folder open for all your LGBTQIA+ needs! All content to that folder will be featured at the end of the month, so try not to take too long. Additionally, we are still waiting for participation in the Gemstone Awards! We only have one suggestion and one judge, which means we cannot get started until we have at least five suggestions and one other judge. Just send those questions in a note to the group with the appropriate title. Lastly, but certainly not least, thank you to @Malintra-Shadowmoon for her contributions to this series. It makes my job easier and I always appreciate content I wouldn't otherwise see. So thank you so much! Now, let's get into the article! Recent @PromotingPositivity ContentGroup content is typically posted Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday, this series being one of them. However, if we have unusual content, important content, or affiliates collaboration, then they will be posted here as well. This is so that you don't miss the other group content posted. Check all group content ever posted at the Master List. Positive Feature: Vol 89 Positive Comment: Vol 258 New Deviants FeatureA small feature showcasing up to 4 new deviants (having joined within less than 1 year), featuring 1 artwork each. This is only applicable if they have posted something within the month so that I know they are active. Note: I will only feature individuals who are active (unless suggested), so if I skipped someone, it is because they were inactive when I was meant to include them. They can still be included if they meet the following criteria: they are new to DeviantArt, their account is still less than a year old, they are active, and they haven't been featured here before because I skipped them. All suggestions should be individuals that I have skipped, which means that they are over 1 month old. , Community NewsA list of events ranging from competitions to updates, all positive in some way. There are three sections: Staff, Community Volunteer (CV), and Community (regular deviants, including seniors).Staff,LGBTQ+ Pride Month: The Arc Is LongJun 1, 2022June is LGBTQ+ Pride Month. Create art supportingNo Lines? No problem!Jun 1, 2022Make sure to follow team to keep up to date withStart Conversations with Comment SuggestionsJun 2, 2022Have you ever loved a deviation so much it madeWeekly Artist Feature: AraGothamArtJun 2, 2022Follow @team for weekly art tips and monthlyGIF Uploads are About to be SimplerJun 3, 2022Starting June 6, the process of submitting GIFsAnnouncing DA Focus Artist: mikiko-artJun 7, 2022Watch @team for more incredible content everyA New Chapter BeginsJun 8, 2022Dearest Deliciously Devious DeviantArt, OurA New Chapter Begins Jun 8, 2022Nothing really prepares you to take the lead ofCVs,May Lit. DD Wrap-Up part 1Jun 2, 2022The 4th has been with us. Cinco de Mayo has comeMay Lit. DD Wrap-Up part 2Jun 2, 2022The 4th has been with us. Cinco de Mayo has comeJoin the Artistle team!Jun 5, 2022 Hello, awesome peeps! ✨ @Artistle activitiesTRADITIONAL ART Bunny Share // 122Jun 5, 2022 Sharing of what I added to my favoritesWeekly Feature 18Jun 6, 2022 Welcome to the weekly feature of @CRAdoptables!15 Under 50 Feature 4 + life updateJun 6, 2022Wow y'all, what a year this has been. April andCommunityGeneral,June: Moving MountainsJun 1, 2022 Welcome to June. I quietly celebrated anotherDeviousness Award Jun 2, 2022 :dance: Writing Train: June!Jun 3, 2022@BornWithTheSun @CalleighCaineWriterWeekly Community Journal #84Jun 4, 2022WEEKLY COMMUNITY JOURNAL #84 Table of Contents:Look at me actually being productive for once. Jun 4, 2022So a while back I took on the job as a coloristTagsJun 5, 2022I don't usually give art feedback unless peopleout of the blue - a surprise today!Jun 5, 2022A DailyDeviation on - A special thank you toEmail changeJun 7, 2022G'afternoon peeps! My contact/working email hasEvents,June Monthly Contest CLOSE UPJun 4, 2022Hey guys, This months theme is CLOSE UP! Show meJUNE Shard Prompt [OPEN]Jun 4, 2022This prompt will be open from June 1st to JuneMonthly Special Event | JUNEJun 4, 2022Rules| How to Join | Kibbles | Member Log |Draw This In Your StyleJun 4, 2022Soooooooo, I made another Draw This In Your Style700+ SPECIAL - The challenge packJun 2, 2022I... uh, I couldn't even see how fast it allThe Bad Squad Contest!Jun 3, 2022New contest, guys! This time, featuring my latestDiamond Badge Giveaway | June 4 [OPEN!]Jun 4, 2022Hey guys! I've returned home for a little whileSmall Contest! Show my your best recent work.Jun 4, 2022I wasn't very active lately, been busy with my newFavorite Magic Spell ChallengeJun 8, 2022 Dust off your wands and get ready to make magicWatch Features,Make this moment lastJun 2, 2022 Life truly has it's ups and downs and noAnimals, Plants and Nature Spotlight Vol. 150Jun 2, 2022 Welcome to my World feature n353Jun 3, 2022 I didn't sleep well, and Mister lost his 2Daily Deviations under 500 Favourites (Vol. 188)Jun 3, 2022Many of the Daily Deviations have less than 500May 22 HighlightsJun 3, 2022Hi, LualaDy and NotWithoutHonor here forYVVO June 2022 monthly promptJun 4, 2022 Hello Yevatem and YVVO and welcome to ourfollow the q line, miss vorbasse tyndskidJun 4, 2022 Meow!Jun 4, 2022 Meow! Encourage your cat fan friendsMy Featured Favourites 031 - Page 130Jun 4, 2022Showcasing the 24 deviations currently residing onLXX. Aweosme works found latelyJun 5, 2022New journal to showcase some of the artwoks IMy Bestov The Day |2022| XIXJun 5, 2022 NaPo Feature: LionnfartJun 5, 2022Today's featured @NaPoWriMo completionist isMy Favourites On Sunday...Jun 5, 2022 Journal Feature Number This OneJun 6, 2022 I hope you enjoyed it!More Exposure #155Jun 6, 2022ProjectComment is a Group that provides GuaranteedSome photos from my favorites today's 50th page.Jun 6, 2022In my long life as a Deviant, I have bookmarkedArt Feature: Highlighted Uses of AdorkaStock PosesJun 7, 2022Back with another art feature! Here's someAmazing art under 100 favs. Vol. 181Jun 7, 2022 :bulletwhite: :bulletblack:FOREST BIRDSJun 8, 2022Part two of my forest animals. This time birdsWeekly Feature #271Jun 8, 2022#supportUkraine Suggested Features,Mystical-Shell's Feature!!!Jun 3, 2022 @Mystical-Shell is an amazing artist andGAME PROJECT (SCI-FI)Jun 4, 2022Hello It's been a while since I learned andPeer SupportA list of deviants in need, with issues ranging from needed funds to emotional support. In order for everyone to get more of an equal share of views, this section will not be categorized. Please take a moment to view each and, even if you can't contribute, share with your friends so that these deviants may get the help they need. Thank you.,Emergency CommissionsJun 6, 2022Hello, I am opening a quick commission sheet to be2 adopts still openJun 1, 2022Heyo! I still have 2 adoptables open! MouseWriting, Editing Consultation CMs OpenJun 2, 2022Professional Writing Services: Writing, EditingHiatus and emergency donations Jun 7, 2022WE ARE MOVING!!! Though there are problems withOPEN Point ComissionsJun 4, 2022Hello! Welcome to my first commission page! IRough sketches commissions [open]Jun 4, 2022Hello! Due to some life circumstances, I needNew pixel icon commissions - OPENJun 4, 2022A new journal actually. I want to offer variousCOMMISSION INFOJun 4, 2022Commission Status: Open I do: -AnimeTrading/Reselling CharactersJun 4, 2022Quick cross post from Discord! Looking to cut backQuitting sale - CLEARANCEJun 4, 2022** INCLUDED PRICES NOW FOR CLEARANCE ** Still aJune Commissions (OPEN)Jun 4, 2022- Turn around time: 1 day - a month , depend onBust and Icon Commissions: OpenJun 2, 2022I am opening my commissions for a limited amountJune Commissions OpenJun 1, 2022Prices (anime style): This style has well defined35.00 Commissions Sale on ! 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The Promoting Positivity Series by RTNightmare

Official Group Projects

Promoting Positivity: The Gemstone AwardsMaster List | @PromotingPositivity | Group Guidelines* * * *The Gemstone AwardsAboutThe Gemstone Awards are gifted to individuals in the community who have worked to spread positivity in some way. Each type of award represents one type of community service and is meant to both honor these deviants and provide awareness so that other deviants who may not know about the awesome content being hosted on DeviantArt can find out.There are three Gemstone Awards: Diamond Deviants, Green Greats, and Quartz Crystals. They are based on the gem badges -- diamond, emerald, and quartz -- a deviant can give someone else by using fragments. Each one provides a different 'service' to the awardees and has different expectations to meet its requirements. These awards are based on other deviants' suggestions and the merit of the deviant being suggested. That means anyone can suggest someone and judges will ultimately decide based on the evidence provided in the suggestion applications who will be featured and when. To suggest someone, go to Suggesting Awardees. To apply to be a judge, go to Become a Judge. Important Note: These rules are subject to adjustment as this project is still in a trial period and some things might not work. If you have any questions, concerns, or suggestions, feel free to comment below. Award ProcessAll potential recipients will be notified of their selection at the start of the process and will be given time to respond and discuss the expectations of receiving the award in question. This is because they will be asked to participate in an interview and feature, which will take time to complete. Potential recipients will receive a note from one of the judges titled "PP: Gemstone Awards Recipient", which will have the details of which award they would receive, why they were selected, who selected them (if they choose not to remain anonymous), and (for Emerald and Diamond) either a date or general time frame for when they have to respond to questions for an interview and choose deviations for the feature. This process is meant to be negotiable to accommodate for the recipients schedules and dates can be changed. Awards are expected to be presented either every month or every few months. Presentation of awards may vary.Opting Out of the AwardsAnyone who is chosen to receive any of the awards has the choice to opt out. These awards are to celebrate achievements and under no circumstances are they to be forced on any of the potential recipient. Deviants who would like to permanently opt out of this award series should simply note the group and request to opt out. To make this easier, please title your note "Gemstone: Total Opt-Out". Deviants who do this will be added to a list of deviants who will not receive any of the Gemstone Awards. Deviants who opted out in the past may ask to opt back in at any time. Simply send a new note and title it "Gemstone: Opt In". The deviant's name will be removed from the list as soon as possible.More Important InformationThese awards are to celebrate achievements and celebrate growth, encourage positivity, and bring awareness to various outstanding deviants and their efforts. These awards are not:To be used as anything else other than what they were specifically designed for; positive community effort.To be used as a prize in contests.To be bought or sold.To be bribed from a judge.To be abused or given to deviants who faked achievements in order to obtain and abuse them.official DeviantArt content, like Deviousness Award.Please do not fight with the judges about who receives awards. You may argue your case if you think a recipient has failed to meet the expectations of the award or has abused the award in some way. We appreciate and acknowledge individuals who contact us because a recipient abuses the award. If you believe a recipient has done this, please contact the groups with a note titled "Gemstone: Abuse" so we can handle it quietly without drama. Please do not start drama over the awards. They are meant to spread positivity, not cause negativity. Thank you. Types of AwardsDiamond Deviants ,Recipients will receive a Diamond Badge and the Diamond Award. The badge will be received at the location most significant to their efforts.This award is for highly respected deviants with immense community efforts. This award comes with an adjustable interview and feature to share their achievements and improve visibility so that others are made aware and seek them out. Recipients who accept this award may not opt-out of the interview and feature, but they can alter the interview and feature to be bigger or smaller to fit their specific agenda.Recipients may only receive the Diamond Deviants Award once, but they are applicable to receive the other Gemstone Awards if they fit the criteria.Sample of Award:,Green Greats,Recipients will receive an Emerald Badge and the Emerald Award. The badge will be received at a location that is significant to their efforts.This award is for up-and-coming community stars whose positive efforts may not be well known or just starting out. The point of the award is to draw attention to their efforts, so they may not opt out of the interview or feature as it would be counterproductive.Recipients who accept this award may not opt-out of interviews and features but can ask for specific questions in the interview and choose which deviations are featured.Recipients may only receive the Emerald Award once per year, but they are applicable to receive the other Gemstone Awards if they fit the criteria.Sample of Award:,Quartz Crystals ,Recipients will receive a Quartz Badge and the Gold Award. The badge will be received at the location of their choosing. This award is for general positive individuals who may not have concrete evidence of their positive nature but have been recommended frequently, usually by 10 or more individuals. Recipients who accept this award may opt out of the interview and feature if they choose. If they decide to opt out, their deeds will still be listed in the description of the award itself.Recipients may receive the Gold Award every 4 months, but they are applicable to receive the other Gemstone Awards if they fit the criteria.Sample of Award:,Get InvolvedThere are two ways to get involved. Suggesting awardees and apply to become a judge. Suggesting AwardeesTo suggest awardees, copy/paste these questions and add your answers into a note to the group. If you have trouble understanding and writing English or have concerns, please comment below and we will have someone converse with you in your native language so that we don’t have any miscommunications. The type of award is subject to change. For example, if a potential recipient was originally suggested to be a Quartz Crystal but falls under a Green Great, then the type of award will be changed to fit. The application is solely meant to help us understand the perspective of the suggester and help us determine if a recipient qualifies. The award type will be decided through a discussion between judges based solely on what each type of award entails.No self-suggestions allowed. Additionally, please keep track of who you have suggested before, so we don’t accidentally get confused. You may suggest one individual for each badge only once a year. If your suggestion is awarded one of the badges, please wait a year to suggest them again. Please ensure honesty when submitting suggestion to the form. Become a JudgeThe Judge Application requires you to copy/paste these questions and add your answers into a note to the group. If you have trouble understanding and writing English or have concerns, please comment below and we will have someone converse with you in your native language so that we don’t have any miscommunications. Judges are expected be able to contribute more than just their opinions. We know that only Core members regularly receive fragments, so contributing badges might be harder. If you can contribute immensely in other categories, then you can still be considered. Judges must contribute in at least one of the ways: voting on recipients, donating badges, creating interviews, or posting interviews. Judges are not expected to contribute all of these requirements, only what they can as long as they can do at least one. When applying, potential judges are expected to include what they can contribute so that when recipients are chosen, they can be called upon. This is to avoid confusion and can be changed later if judges want to contribute more, less, or something else.Please ensure honesty when submitting suggestion to the form. Current Judges@RTNightmare @Malintra-Shadowmoon Current RecipientsSee Recipients by going here!,The Gemstone Awards: Current Recipients!January 2, 2022About this Project Please read about it here!

PromotingPositivity: New Year, New Perspective!Hello everyone! This is a journal for @PromotingPositivity. As the founder and creator, I am the one who built the group and has had most of the control over what happens, something I aim to fix because that was never the aim for this group. I hope that my intentions will be clear. Let me know if there are any issues I haven't noticed. Recently, I have been searching for new members and doing my best to make sure that the group functions as best as possible. However, I have realized that not everything is on par given that with new members, new issues have arisen. Part of the issue is that I have a tendency to be too controlling. Another issues is my atypical brain making things harder to understand for others. That is why I need your help. I want to discuss the current situation happening and go deeper to discuss the different sections of the group. I feel that a lot of questions need to be answered and so I hope to get as many perspectives as possible. You don't need to respond to everything, but I will be providing an index for each part to make it easier to find what you want to comment on. Just click any one of the links below to be teleported to the appropriate section. INDEXGallery Submission Rules Weekly Blog Activity and Events Front Page Layout and Design Basic Expectations for the Group Summary Please read and answer the questions you want in bold with the question first and answer second so it's easier for me to understand what you are answering. Thank you. This journal is to discuss recent updates, potential ideas, and open suggestions from everyone. If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to leave them below. Please as blunt and clear as you can so that I understand exactly what you are saying. Let's get started. , GALLERY SUBMISSION RULESFor the current group guidelines, including gallery guidelines, go here: ,Promoting Positivity: Group GuidelinesSeptember 27, 2020Group Guidelines | Group History | Admin Team |Currently, the main separation with submissions is with posts and art, with community content having a folder under one label "Articles, Features, News, Etc" and "Contest, Challenges, Giveaways, Raffles, Etc". I also included "Let's Discuss" for controversial content. There are also plenty of subfolders so that DD Roundups and Dark Themes have a place for organization and inclusion. Additionally, every folder requires voting for submissions. At this time, if submissions are submitted incorrectly, we ask that they are resubmitted appropriately. That has led to many issues and I want to find solutions. But it could be better. Part of the issue could be the terminology is confusing. Another issues could be the layout of the journal. I want to know your thoughts on what could be improved. Please respond to the following in the comments with the QUESTION FIRST and YOUR ANSWER second so it's easier for me to reference it later:Would "News and Features" and "Community Events" work better?Would creating automatic-submission folders for Community, CV, and Staff where the submissions are then moved into the appropriate folders by admins be better? (This would make more work for admins.)Would it be smarter to forgo Community/CV/Staff folders and instead open certain folders to automatic voting and just move any incorrect submissions to the right folder later? Would "hiring" volunteer admins solely to vote help? Would anyone be open to doing this?What would you suggest to make submissions and the gallery more efficient?, WEEKLY BLOG ACTIVITY AND EVENTSThe next issue is in-group contest and events. I submit content to the group's blog multiple times per week and only one of them has consistently had suggestions (I have encouraged suggestions for all group content). I also currently have a contest going on that no one has entered despite having 2 months to compete AND a previous failed attempt of the contest earlier last year. I have been trying to find more individuals to also submit unique positive content to the blog, but it's been a slow-going process because I have yet to receive a response from two potential candidates. I also also been told that I submit too much, which might be fair since I submit 4,5/7 times per week (Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and sometimes Sunday), leaving Tuesday and Thursday open. My hope was that other deviants would submit content so that even if I continue to submit often (2-3 days per week), the content would vary and members and visitors could pick what they want to view. I was also hoping that this contest would be a big hit considering it is open for multiple types of artists (drawing and writing). It is just the first in the series and with it already having failed once, I will have to take a different approach if it fails again. Not even adding more prizes as incentive has worked. The contest in question is here and ends on January 25th: ,Positive Messages Contest: Part 1November 19, 2021Greetings! :wave: As some of you know, IPlease respond to the following in the comments with the QUESTION FIRST and YOUR ANSWER second so it's easier for me to reference it later:Is the current blog content schedule too much? How much do you want to see?What kind of content would you want to see in the blog?How can the blog get more attention (and suggestions) on the current content, especially "Positive Comment" and "Promoting Positivity"?What types of events would be interested in joining and what sort of rules would make it more appealing to join? What prizes would you be interested in winning? What could we do to make group content more fun to participate in?, FRONT PAGE LAYOUT AND DESIGNThe front page used to be a lot more cluttered. So I recently redesigned it to make it more clear and manageable. I don't currently know if I have succeeded. It started off cluttered with a lot of the same info appearing in multiple places. Now, I have adjusted it to make the links to Group Guidelines and Master List (which includes all official group content since submitting a blog to the gallery became impossible) stand out, and included the group's mission statement, admin openings, weekly schedule, donations, and awards. But is it enough? The comments have always been closed because I wanted to keep it neat and we have a folder for advertisements, so I didn't want anyone posting their commissions or adoptables down there. I also included a monthly feature to reward suggesters called "Positive People". Finally, all the other pieces like investors (members, admin) and affiliates, countdown for events, etc are available and labeled concisely. However, I can't help but feel I'm missing things. That's why I need your help. Please respond to the following in the comments with the QUESTION FIRST and YOUR ANSWER second so it's easier for me to reference it later:Can you find everything you need to know how the group functions?Does everything make sense? Is it orderly and fair to you?What do you think would improve the overall look of the front page?What would make the page feel more inviting? What would improve your interactions with the group?, BASIC EXPECTATIONS FOR THE GROUPOne thing I worry about immensely is the expectations of others. Between my mental disabilities and the language barriers of only knowing English, I often second-guess myself and if I have been able to reach out to people in the right way. With the influx of issues as of late, I'm even more worried than usual that I'm doing things wrong. I want to be able to connect with people positively and make a place for everyone, not just myself. I decided that with a new year, it was time to question if I have succeeded in this group's mission. Metaphorically speaking, I think I'm on the right general path, but it feels like I've gotten caught in many holes and branches in the way. Heaven forbid I run into bandits (trolls or other unruly deviants who seek to make things more difficult) along the way and that turns into a bigger mess. There are so many deviants who could try to destroy this place I've built for good, so I'm at a loss for how to be inclusive while also not letting the nasty side of the DeviantArt community make a mess of things. That's part of the reason submissions require voting. But I want to find a solution that works for everyone. Metaphors aside, I want to be able to be able to come to an agreement with others. I want everyone to have a full understanding of what this group is and what everyone wants it to be. I think as time goes on, I have developed this unnecessary need to control everything. While a certain amount of control is good (because having good leadership will keep things working smoothly), having too much control is not because it gets in the way of self, creativity, and intent. So, I want the members to have far more control over the environment of this group. I want members to dictate more of what happens. We now have over 200 members -- whether some of them are active or not doesn't really matter to me right now -- and it isn't fair that I call all the shots. DeviantArt IS a melting pot of artistic ingenuity. While I cannot promise that everything in this group will go exactly as everyone wants it too, I do want the members to have more of a say. I think deep down I was waiting until DeviantArt was more stable to ask for this sort of thing. I know that not everyone is happy with Eclipse and so many of my friends have left or might leave. So, for the ones who actually want to participate, I hope you will. I also hope that if I mess up and make mistakes, you call me out. I am thankful to the awesome people who do call me out constantly (I'm talking about the awesome @Malintra-Shadowmoon, @LualaDy and @Valognir especially). They reminded me of my control freak tendencies (seriously, Malintra, I am so grateful to you) and given me different perspectives (LualaDy's humanitarian and environmental perspectives are a breath of fresh air and Valognir's tech-savvy nature is so helpful). These three have been truly helpful and I hope that by giving them a shout out, they not only keep it up but it also encourages more awesome deviants in doing the same. The point is we all have unique feelings and perspectives and each one deserves to shine in some way. I am more than willing to have a deep discussion with anyone because I want this group to be for anyone. I don't know how to make that more clear than outright saying it. I'm open to feedback every day, so feel free to reach out at any time.Please respond to the following in the comments with the QUESTION FIRST and YOUR ANSWER second so it's easier for me to reference it later:What would make this group better for you? What has been hard for you now and in the past?Are you willing to have a conversation with me and/or the other admins? What communication application works for you (i.e. Discord, DA Chats, DA Notes, email, etc)?What rules would you change and why?What changes to DeviantArt groups would you want to be included in the Eclipse version? What parts of groups would you want to keep? What would you want to lose?Have any of your expectations been met? What expectations haven't and what would you do to change that if you were in charge (if it is currently possible)?, SUMMARYWith a new year, I wanted to have a deeper look at @PromotingPositivity and make any changes with the involvement of its members. I feel that only by being inclusive to everyone, the evolution of this group will be headed in the correct direction. I have left questions for each members/viewer to answer. Please respond with the QUESTION FIRST and ANSWER AFTER so that I have a proper reference. I hope that this will open up the way to making this group a place for everyone to promote positivity. Thank you to everyone who has been a part of the journey thus far and to everyone who joins us in the future. Sincerely,The Ace: @RTNightmare | Rachel

The Gemstone Awards: Current Recipients!About this ProjectPlease read about it here!,Promoting Positivity: The Gemstone AwardsMay 5, 2022The Gemstone Awards About The Gemstone Awards areCurrent RecipientsCurrent recipients will be listed below under the names of each award. The username of the recipient, the first or most prominent individual who suggested them (unless they asked to remain anonymous), who awarded them (unless they asked to remain anonymous), the date of the award, and a small description of why they were awarded will be included. Each entry will look similar to this:Date: 00/00/00Recipient: @deviantSuggester: @deviantAwarder: @deviant (Interview) | @deviant (Feature) | @deviant (Badge) [Award Link]Diamond Deviants Recipients,Currently N/AGreen Greats Recipients,Currently N/AQuartz Crystals Recipients,Currently N/A

PromotingPositivity: Admin Openings!Hello! At @PromotingPositivity, we like it when deviants spread as much positivity as possible. Whether that means submitting artwork to the gallery, participating in journal features, or coming up with projects to submit to the group, we fully encourage it. ,While not all of these require admin privileges, a lot of them do. And if there is one thing that this group strives for, it's a lot of positive interaction. Admins ensure this group functions so that members enjoy their time here. The deviants who make up the admin team always start out as Jacks. But they can rise through the ranks based on their level of interaction within the group and how positive they are. ,That being said, we don't require admins to be at the group's beck and call. We have various admins do various tasks, from locating content that can be submitted to the group gallery to creating group projects for members to enjoy. There are several types of mods, which the Official Admin Team post goes further into. For now, I'll just explain the titles and you can use the link above to check them out if you are interested:Community ModeratorGeneral ModeratorProject ManagerProject SupervisorProject EditorAdvertisement SpecialistLanguage SpecialistIf there is one thing I firmly believe in, it is that you can't have too much positivity. So, I want to extend a hand out to any deviants who thinks they can make @PromotingPositivity a better place. Please look at the following positions to see if you qualify and are interested in joining our team. More information can be found at the Official Admin Team post below, including how to apply. ,Promoting Positivity: Admin TeamSeptember 27, 2020Group Guidelines | Group History | Admin Team |CURRENT POSITIONSLatest Update: 5/26/22Submission Voting - Voting on group submissions. (Community Moderator, Language Translator)Community communication - Communicating with members, affiliates, and other deviants outside the group in order to create partnerships, create interest, and learn ways to mold this group to better suit members of the community. (Community Mod, Advertisement Specialist, and/or Project Specialist)Communication specialist (Non-English) - Working with community communicators [above] if a language barrier presents itself. (Language Translator)Award Mod - Finding potential deviants in the group and beyond to receive an award based on group award criteria. See the front page and scroll to Award section or check out The Gemstone Awards. (Project Manager and/or Project Supervisor)Interview Mod - Finding potential deviants in the group and beyond to be interviewed. May conduct the interview personally with permission. (Project Manager and/or Project Supervisor)Idea Generator - Comes up with ideas for the group, including activities, upgrades, and other changes. (Project Manager and/or Project Supervisor)Positivity Generator - Goes around the group and across DA spreading positivity and promoting group activities. (Community Mod, Project Manager, Advertisement Spec, Language Translator)As you may have noticed, some of these positions have a . That is because they are positions that need to be filled as soon as possible. While the other positions do indeed need to be filled as well, they aren't as much of a priority. ,You might have seen these listed before. That is because they were originally listed in the first Group Changes journal. However, there was no response to the admin listing. But I refuse to give up. If you are interested or know someone who would be great at one of the jobs above, comment below. We are always looking for new admins. While the jobs listed above may change, we want to encourage positivity. That means that any deviant who strives to promote positivity is welcome on our team. Please remember to read our guidelines for how to apply before submitting an application. ,We look forward to working with you. Have a wonderful day! Sincerely,The Ace: @RTNightmare

Official Group Projects

Articles, Features, News, Etc.

Welcome to my World feature n354,I'm very achey.Well that's it, I hope you'll enjoy the feature ^^StartersFrom my collections!,Featured artists@amrodel @stilledernacht1 @MalthusWolf @BloominStella @InayatShah Watchers FeatureCelebrating new watchers!,Featured artists@WildMedlar @malamila @Papaya-Style @farbtaps @Ch1ca-cherry-cola1 @SketchesArk Friendly FeatureFeaturing art from friendly suggestions. You can also participate by sharing art in the comments (see down below).,Featured artists@AshnoAlice @the-ramm @sagittariusgallery @DariiaZhyrova @EvaGamayun Luala needs youSHARE ART NOWI'm taking suggestions for the "friendly feature" section. Share as much as you want, but for each piece you share from your gallery, please balance it with a piece from someone else: from your favs or from your friends' galleries.Try to suggest art from active deviants (active within the last month), max 999 favs. Keep in mind these are suggestions and I will pick those I like. So, don't hesitate sharing a lot! The more I have, the better looking features I will make.Some things I will most likelly not select:intrusive watermarks, such as the DA watermarkany meat/hunting/fishing outside of a story contextuncredited models/photographers (photography) or references (drawings and paintings)fan art with a profit (copyright issues)

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Welcome to my World feature n352,Hi, it's me! I took a little bit of a break didn't I?I don't know what to say, sometimes you hide because life is scarry, sometimes you hide because life if too good to be wasted, you know ... I don't know if you do though.Well that's it, I hope you'll enjoy the feature ^^StartersFrom my collections!,Featured artists@rwuinz @snailomatic @CalebWorcester @kosharik69 @Airine-Ponchik @Mayleemouse Watchers FeatureCelebrating new watchers!,Featured artists@JagodaNiebiesky @CaitlinOrSomething @DiegMendoza @SWolfwood @MrRadinsky @knight-lost Friendly FeatureFeaturing art from friendly suggestions. You can also participate by sharing art in the comments (see down below).,Featured artists@SurrealSerialCereal @Bombakatz @Upyrnik @Manticora-Miorro @DanaStenko @TheQuietGirl89 @KatieHofgard Luala needs youSHARE ART NOWI'm taking suggestions for the "friendly feature" section. Share as much as you want, but for each piece you share from your gallery, please balance it with a piece from someone else: from your favs or from your friends' galleries.Try to suggest art from active deviants (active within the last month), max 999 favs. Keep in mind these are suggestions and I will pick those I like. So, don't hesitate sharing a lot! The more I have, the better looking features I will make.Some things I will most likelly not select:intrusive watermarks, such as the DA watermarkany meat/hunting/fishing outside of a story contextuncredited models/photographers (photography) or references (drawings and paintings)fan art with a profit (copyright issues)

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Almost late to the party,Almost late to the party, but here I am looking to hype up some underappreciated art ,Help me out by sharing art with under 50 faves in the comments below 3 random commenters without Core will also win a diamond badge (which includes a month of core) Yes, you totally can share your own work as well...

Once Upon a Time: Folk Lore ContestNow open! Link your entries in the comments here!For my birthday at the end of June, I'll be hosting a folk lore/traditional literature contest! When you hear “traditional literature,” you might think of stodgy old books, with nigh-unreadable prose for the modern reader. But you might be surprised to learn that you’ve probably been reading traditional literature since you were a kid! Traditional literature is the body of stories and poems that have been passed down from generation to generation: fairy tales, myths, and fables are all types of traditional literature. Folk traditions in storytelling are both unique and universal. Many folklore stories from across the world share the same tropes, but use the story teller’s culture as a backdrop for the tale. Compare “The Rough-Faced Girl,” “Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters,” and “The Irish Cinder Lad.” They’re all versions of the French Cinderella story, but come from the Algonquin Nation, Zimbabwe, and Ireland, respectively. Read more about traditional literature and folk traditions here: ,IIntroduction to Traditional LiteratureWhat is Traditional Literature? When you hearFor this contest, I want you to create your own folk stories! Myths, legends, folk tales, fairy tales, and tall tales are all fair game! The contest will run from June 1, 2022 to August 31, 2022. Submit your work by leaving a comment on this journal or sending it to me in a note. Rules: Link to this journal in your artist's description when you submit your story. Prose only, with a limit of 10,000 words. This is a hard limit. All work must be your own. You can collaborate with another person if you want, but that person must be credited in the story's description, and you will both have to split the prizes. Any plagiarized work will be disqualified and reported. Older work you've already written is accepted, but new stories are preferred. You can add a preview image to your story, but it will not affect your score in any way. The story will be judged based on writing only. Be excellent to each other, and party on dudes. Tips: I wrote that Introduction to Traditional Lit. specifically to help you for this contest. I recommend you read it. Don't be afraid to get weird with it! Show me a fairy tale in space, an origin myth set in the Old West, whatever you want! Proofread, proofread, proofread! If you already have a story of your own, particularly fantasy and sci-fi, it's okay to create some mythology or folk tales that come from the universe of your story, too! Or any universe, really. I'm just looking for some fun stories. Any questions, just ask! I don't bite. Much. Drink some water you beautiful and capable but dehydrated storyteller, you. Prizes: Yes, the part I know you've just scrolled down to read. I am accepting prize donations, which will be added here as well. First Prize: 1 Diamond Badge, 500 points, 1 critique on a written piece of work (if desired), 2 character intros/sketches or poems (or one of each), and 1 feature from me. An elevenate poem on a topic of their choice from @Malintra-Shadowmoon Second Prize: 1 Emerald Badge, 250 points, 1 critique on a written piece of work (if desired), 1 character intro/sketch or poem, and 1 feature from me An elevenate poem on a topic of their choice from @Malintra-Shadowmoon Third Prize:1 Quartz Badge, 125 points, 1 critique on a written piece of work (if desired), 1 feature from me An elevenate poem on a topic of their choice from @Malintra-Shadowmoon Random Winner: One random participant will receive a Quartz Badge, 50 points, and a poorly drawn bird, courtesy of @IDrawShittyBirds (aka my alt account). An elevenate poem on a topic of their choice from @Malintra-Shadowmoon Prize pool donations to be distributed amongst the winners: 150 points, donated by @xlntwtch 150 points, donated by @KiriHearts 1000 points, donated by @SubjugatedSandwich 1000 points, donated by @Malintra-Shadowmoon1500 points, donated by an anonymous deviant. All participants will receive: Llamas (if not already given) from @Malintra-Shadowmoon and me. Comments from me at the close of the contest....

LegendofKaji's Lit ChallengeI just decided I should give a shout to the Writers Write Challenge hosted by my friend @legendofkaji.So why not participate and introduce yourself to a really nice person. They tried hosting a challenge/contest before and got zero takers. The challenge isa pretty laid-back event, so even if you don't want to participate, I'm sure it would mean a lot to them just to say hi, or help promote, donate some prizes etc. to help kick things up a notch for them. So have a look, and maybe show some love to a sweet person who is just wanting to have some fun with the lit community. ^_^,WWriters Write Challenge! [with prizes] Attention writers across Deviant Art! I am

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PromotingPositivity: Support the Uk-Ru VictimsIt's Friday everyone! And I apologize for the wait. But I'm finally be posting what I can for Ukrainian support. Please know that this will be edited and updated when applicable. I will probably make a deviation so that I can notify watchers. I wanted to do this in sections. If a journal is in the wrong place, let me know. I wanted to get this done, so I may have put them in the wrong place in a hurry. I also plan to add a lot more when I have the time. All the content in this journal can be found in this Helping Hands folder. I will be posting this to my personal page and @PromotingPositivity's blog. Feel free to add this journal to any groups. The more this information spreads, the more help the victims of this war will get. Comment below if you have suggestions to add to this feature. Thank you to the following deviants for suggesting content: @UszatyArbuz @RensKnight Updated on: 3/30/22Click on the section title to be transported there faster. The sections are:How to Support Ukraine Journals by Ukraine Victims Journals by Russian Victims Outside Perspectives Status Updates How to Support Ukraine,Ways to help ukraineFeb 26, 2022I know a lot of us want to help but are not sureDonations [help a fellow Ukrainian] Mar 18, 2022Hello! I found out that paypal decided to helpUkraine FundraiserFeb 28, 2022FORM: https://forms.gle/b98k2Haze2kH4s1YA As youukrainian charity listFeb 24, 2022As many of you are probably aware by now, UkraineA list of charities/volunteer-based organizationsMar 10, 2022Hospitallers Hospitallers provides medical helpHow to help UkraineMar 3, 2022Support the ukraine army Help pets who lost theirCommissions for Ukraine Support: SpacelingARTMar 5, 2022 *See note below for journal header info...Help the Red Cross Mission in UkraineFeb 28, 2022The war in Ukraine goes on, and this is the warCommissions for CharityMar 8, 2022 Heya I'm doing a little fundraiser!! 100% of theWhat we can do to help Ukraine?Feb 25, 2022What's happening in Ukraine right now is wrong.Artists! Unite for Ukraine! Feb 28, 2022Russian invaders kill our soldiers, volunteersFundraisers to Support UkraineMar 17, 2022Several friends of mine are running some coolJournals by Ukraine Victims,Donations [help a fellow Ukrainian] Mar 18, 2022Hello! I found out that paypal decided to helpHow we became jobless in just one dayMar 15, 2022I am very sorry to inform you about my currentOy! This person needs urgent financial help!Mar 15, 2022Written by NoctuaArt thanks everyone for yourUpdate: Friends from UkraineMar 10, 2022I mentioned in my last update that Peters parentsJournals by Russian Victims,Boosty (step-by-step guide)Mar 15, 2022As you may know, the Russian art community hasMessage to everyoneMar 12, 2022 Guys, I need something to tell you. Please read. My Friend Needs HelpMar 11, 2022My friend https://www.deviantart.com/blacky-dollCrying in pillowMar 7, 2022Orders will remain closed for the time being dueOutside Perspectives,OOpen Letter to Russia and UkraineI am not in or from Russia or Ukraine, but I haveHow to Help Ukraine as a Foreigner3 days agoReal Ways to Help Ukraine as a Foreigner: ThisCAN WE HELP? Mar 5, 2022Of course we can! At least I hope so! In theseUpdate: Friends from UkraineMar 10, 2022I mentioned in my last update that Peters parentsStatus UpdatesHow to Support Ukraine and Russian Victims by @Hellypse Make a Donation by @BlueYoukai Boosty Commissions by @drawinggranny Heavy Metal Donations by @CinnamonDevil Update and Support by @MoriHound That's all for now. I will add more when I can. Thank you to everyone who posted content and made suggestions for what to include. Let's pray this war ends soon....

Situation - Homeless - HelpI haven't talked about it yet on here so here goes. I'm currently homeless due to a situation my brother caused. I'm staying at a motel that costs $600 a month to live in, in town. I've been suffering depression and other issues because of being alone since October and have no pets with me. Internet is gained by buying data for my phone ($44 a card for 8gbs). I'm not alone in this situation as my mom has been put into long term care at the hospital, and my brother's girlfriend is in the same boat as me but in a place where the 'friend' of the family is a perverted old man with pedophile like behavior as well as treating women as sexual objects. He doesn't stop harassing her with talks of sex and childbearing, he's also said inappropriate things to me. It's very disgusting. So we're trying to find a place to live, but finding a place here is so far impossible, I can't afford to pay $600 a month and survive like this. Steph started a #GoFundMe to raise funds to help us find a place: https://gofund.me/e9329b01 If you want to help me, you can donate to my cashapp $CHETheOracleDragon or my PayPal theoracledragon@yahoo.com. Donations to me will help with rent, you can #commission me for stories. Doing all this via phone, I run out of data do fast cause of no net where I am at. :( So please help out if you can and share around. Much love....

Happy Trans Awareness Week!!!To theHappy Trans Awareness Week!!!To the trans pals out there, you’re so brave and inspiring! Keep being trailblazers to everyone around you and be yourselves no matter what! Feed the phoenix inside of you—crash the CIS-TEM!And as for allies, we can always work becoming better ones! Ask about pronouns, respect identities, don’t assume, and keep on learning! Don’t be disrespectful too—everyone needs to be heard.🏳️‍⚧️

Can I be as good artist as my idols?Many people looks at art as it is something you have to born with some kind of natural talent for it – like it is being decided in the womb you will be an excellent artist or you will be born with wooden hands and doomed to adore art, but unable to do it.And then when someone starts their art journey, giving it a try, they suddenly facing with the fact: they are the ones who were born with wooden hands – and this feeling heighten when they look at their idols art and then the question comes:“Will I ever be this good?”And their answer is “Probably no.” and that’s it. Accepting it as an unchangeable fact and move on.But the thing is, the answer is actually a “yes”.Wait, what???Yep, it is a yes. Wanna know why? Because art is a skill, not talent. No-one was born with perfect eye-brain-muscle relationship and just draw in a very high level at 5 years old. What is the difference between us and our idols? Hint: no, it’s not talent.But what talent is?I personally don’t consider talent as “talent”, I don’t consider it as a gift. “Talent” for me is a way how the brain works. Some people a bit better in languages, some people easier understanding maths and some people faster with things like forms and perspective. They just process it a tiny bit faster, it comes a bit more natural to them and suddenly it feels like they don’t have to work for their successes. The thing is: this teeny-tiny hint won’t solve their problems. They still need to practice a lot to achieve their goals.Okay, but what is the difference between me and them if it is not “talent”?That’s an easy one! It’s time. They started to work – seriously work – on their skill earlier than us, therefore they covered a bigger amount of journey by this point. There is no big secret, hidden hotline of soul-trade for skill to Satan, leave that goat alone and was the pentagram off the walls. You need to start practice, like seriously practice to progress and sooner you start, the sooner you will achieve your desired level. Your idols simply started their work sooner.Ain’t have time for practice! I am too old for it anyway – I should start it as a kid!And that’s simply not true. Learning is not a luxury you can only do when you are a kid. Adults can learn new things – moreover they need to learn new things! We need to keep our brain in shape or else.... well our brain won’t be happy. It is like exercising the muscles, but you cannot lift up weights with your brain (well, unless you are a telepath). The brain’s exercise is learning. Yes, you don’t have the luxury of focusing only on art, because you have to work to live, buy food, pay bills, but there is no rush at all: you can go in your own pace, you will still reach your goals.But I cannot attend to art college...You don’t need to. This is the 21th century: everything is online. The internet is not only just for Facebook and Instagram, there are tons of study material in every possible topic – all online and all of those just an arm-length away! You can learn languages, science, history, music even on your own and art is the part of the package! The YouTube is so full off free videos about the fundamentals of drawing; there are interviews with artist giving advices to beginners, tips, tricks, all online! And if you need some structure: online art courses are God sent! They are less cheap than art college and they are as good as art college. (Okay, minus building connections, but you can learn everything on your own, at home from a pro for cheaper, than art tuition. Plus you can go in your own space.)Let’s take me for example.Everything I know of art, from Photoshop, trough pixeling to drawing and painting comes from the online world. I learned all the PS from online trough freaking tutorials (back then there weren’t PS videos at all, I am talking about written tutorials. In English. Only in English. So I needed to learn English as well) My ongoing drawing fundamentals are coming from various sources: fellow artists, Discord groups, YouTube videos and online art courses. Pixels are coming from 2 written tutorials and observation. Painting: observation again, meaning me watching my idol’s stream and watching speedpaint videos. And I realized I wanna learn at 1,5 years ago: that means I was 30 that time around. I do not draw since I was 5.,My progress as an adult, started 1,5 years ago - at age of 30.Do not give up! Do not accept the fact you were born this way and you cannot do art on the level you wanna do. Refuse the lie you cannot learn new things. Art is a skill, therefore it can be learned. It is just matter of time and practice.

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Looking to make friends!Hi there! I'm pretty recently active here, and I want to continue to be active, since I really miss DA and all that it has to offer. however, I find it hard to get motivated to be here because I'm often pretty lonely. Let's change that! I want to meet people and get to know others, and hopefully have people get to know me in return! Comment below with something about you, and your most recent artwork :)

On My Soap Box: Behind the Author, My ThoughtsI will not always tell you what you wish to hear, but rather what you need to know. I dedicate this pithy self axiom to a dear friend @Ashen-Tomorrow, he gave me a lift to my morale when I needed it. I sincerely apologize to the Deviant community, and my followers. My process writing the majority of what I create is difficult for me emotionally at times to say the least. I try hard to be candidly sincere with my experiences I write about. When I leave my soul in a piece as I do, it can drain me to a degree, as I have to connect to the emotions, and thoughts that inspire that work. If I remove myself for a time, it's nothing personal. Despite how open I seem, there is a myriad of things I reserve for my life away from all of you. That is healthy, and should be understood. I thank @Ashen-Tomorrow for uplifting my spirits, as well as my readers, watchers, and the wonderful community here on Deviant Art. I am blessed as I discover each one of you! :)

[OPEN] Get comments on your work to improve !Hello !I've seen a lot of you that responded positively to my poll, and I'm super happy to write this entry ! ❤️⚠️PLEASE read the rules carefully !⚠️Getting comments and critics here are very difficult, as a lot of you have said to me.Thus, I suggest you to critic one of my works below (please, avoid commenting on this journal, go to the comment section of my artworks instead, it will be easier for both of us 😌) and I will comment in return depending on the lenght of your comment. Please, no one word sentence comment like "nice".Of course, if you choose to write many comments I'll give you back the same amount.Also, notify me on this journal which works you want me to comment ! 😊Some examples of my critics and comments :https://www.deviantart.com/forum/showcase/thumbs/2600922/ https://www.deviantart.com/forum/showcase/thumbs/2606554/ https://www.deviantart.com/forum/showcase/thumbs/2618283/ https://www.deviantart.com/forum/showcase/thumbs/2626692/The work I would love to get comments :⚠️ If you want to comment more than this one, feel free to go on this gallery of my newest works to find some more !,For the people who wanted comments ! 🤩@skate-mate @NightRainExplorer @coleman-enthusiast @RenewedEden @snivychibi @Artsy4wolf @Zazolite @Zipdarkmaster @MetalAmethyst @Venya1 @TwilightTheRainbow @BeetrootBubblegumXD@blake66674 @Gwiber49 @XShotoartz @Mecha-Mike @artsy-n-smartsy...

What made you proud of yourself today?I will be a hummingbirdThe hummingbird in Wangari Maathai's story emerges as a heroic symbol of doing the best one can even in the face of overwhelming and insurmountable odds. ,Our lives have been drastically changed in the recent months and will probably be different in the foreseeable future in unprecedented ways. It is so easy during this time of uncertainty and tension to be overtaken by stress and negative thinking. And though we understand that the need of the hour is a sense of solidarity with others, what we sometimes fail to do is to extend the same consideration towards our very own self. Remember that you - along with everyone else - is in a crisis, and doing your best to keep yourself and your loved ones safe and healthy, physically and mentally.Remember to be kind to yourself and extend the understanding to yourself that you would to others.Remember not to judge yourself and how you're coping by comparing it with how you see others coping, and vice versa.It's not a normal time. It's new and challenging for everyone. And that includes you.In that spirit, I would like to invite all of you to stop when you're reading this and take a moment out to show yourself some compassion. So, take a moment to tell me in the comments below:What made you proud of yourself today?Please post this to your journals / statuses / polls and ask this of your watchers too. You don't have to link back here. The important thing is that more and more people voice a positive way of thinking about themselves. Cover image credit: Canva

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Thought of the DayArt isn't about what is created, but the journey on how it was created. Each individual piece has a story, a build up of events that lead to its creation, but who really wants to hear the story behind every fine line, every drop of paint that bleeds through the page, or how the artist spent days planning every little detail to create a masterpiece? Every artist has a story that influenced their artwork and its because of that story, we get to enjoy it, so to those who are genuinely interested in art, maybe you could start asking for the story that goes with the pieces you really like, listen to the artists when they talk about their passions and their love of their creations, cause that's where you will find the beauty in the art.

My New Year's Resolutions (for 2021 going on 2022)First and foremost, I will return to my family, assuming the viral craziness ends in 2022.After that, I will make my move to my new home. I will be found on the New-York-Vermont border from then on. I will still make regular visits to my best friends in Rochester, one visit a month or more. The road trip takes exactly six hours, but I promised I'd go to the ends of the world for them. Even if I have to hitchhike to get there (I can't drive).I will engage more with my family, including my mate's stepkids I never ever mention. My mom might be getting my Buzzly account (I tried alternative advice someone gave me yesterday, it didn't turn out to be workable).My adoptive step-dad left a will I haven't fulfilled, and I vow to fulfill my end of it (I love you dad).I will attempt to restrain my hypergraphia, both online and offline.I will fight to elevate a level in recognizing what's anxiousworthy. Anxiety is a witch.I will attempt to learn how to drive a vehicle, not a road vehicle since I have MS and am medically ineligible to drive but something else, maybe a hover machine like Jimmy Neutron has.I will reconfigure my time I spend on my Nintendo Switch, so that it's not just willy-nilly and my time spent on there is based on someone else wanting to play with me.For balance, I will focus entirely on literature deviations. It just may be my final year to post anything. If you are reading this, canonically, I have 150 deviations, err, in that 50 are literature, hence the number.I will meet my idol. Those who have known me for a long time know who I'm talking about.I will form a coherent roleplaying schedule so that more often I can roleplay with people.I will balance out the languages I speak, making sure it's not just the English speakers that get the majority of my interaction. Before English, I learned Morse and a Pidgin which was the basis for my English. After that, I was exposed to Portuguese in school (although very nonfluent), I learned some Maori phrases (keyword being "some") because I like New Zealand culture, and I also know the whole tongue of Toki Pona (which I also communicate/RP in), but I don't mention half of these for the sake of what we mean when we say "language".I will end my lifelong motivational conflict I have within me. Either light will win or darkness.Finally, I will more dedicatingly, whether or not completely, follow the Gregorian calendar.

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Dream-stone ExpeditionPossible dreams typically appear to sound abstract or like classic fairy tales. But are they really? Are not dreams a reality unlived in the waking world? Notwithstanding, more so when the dreamer clings to a precious stone in his hand during the dream - in this case, a rock crystal.
I am promptly reporting on my rock crystal dream-stone experiment:
In my lucid dream, I felt exactly like waking up from profound sleep. My gaze fell on the rock crystal I was holding in my hand. It was raw and unpolished. The crystal informed me telepathically: "You and I - we both do not belong here and are from two different other worlds."
"Where do you belong, Stone? I discovered you in Idar-Oberstein. Do you belong there?"
"No, I rightfully belong to a legendary time long before your "current" time."
"My "current" time? When was my "real" time? Where and at what specific time do you traditionally belong, Stone?"
"Follow me!"
I instantly looked into the rock crystal, concentrated on it, and did not per

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