![](https://i.imgur.com/8POkYck.jpg) *Forever the face of P.I.F.F.T.H. --- our late-beagle Amstel.* I’ve sponsored this *Pay It Forward For The Holidays* initiative on the blockchain now for the past eight years and on my other socials since 2014. 2024 marks a full decade of this! When this began I was just beginning to wake up to the fact that mainstream media was flooding us with negativity and consumerism and how we could counteract it. After the past few years we’ve had it means so much more. I can tell you very honestly that the joy this has brought is the best Christmas present I've received each of the past nine years. I just heard a YouTuber quote something today, "Life is a series of problems we have to try to solve. The day we're no longer faced with these problems is the day we die." So I guess, from this perspective, problems are a good thing. It means we still have a chance to improve not only our condition but to try to add to the goodness of the world. After the countless challenges we’ve all endured, many people are struggling, many of them are doing so quietly and often secretly. --- ![](https://i.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPTc5MGI3NjExbmhjeTdqNTBpc2RxN3FmbGxjeG42dDUxNDkwMWZsMGJwYWd5MmYwbCZlcD12MV9pbnRlcm5hbF9naWZfYnlfaWQmY3Q9Zw/Hq62HsaK93r7jzqRlm/giphy.gif) --- Through my social media channels, I’ve been fortunate to connect with a sizable and loyal community—a group of truly kind-hearted souls. This year, I’d like to invite you to join me once again in an effort to spread kindness and light. I firmly believe there’s still more good than bad in the world, and together, we can prove it. ## Your Participation is Requested ## If you’re able, I encourage you to invest in the goodness of humanity. The idea is simple: use whatever you can spare to brighten someone else’s day—whether it’s someone you know or a complete stranger. Give in any way your heart tells you to. **Here are just a few ideas:** - Anonymously pay for someone’s order at a restaurant or store. - Offer to buy a hungry person a hot meal. - Drop off groceries for a family in need. - Hand someone some spare cash with a warm “Merry Christmas,” “Happy Holidays,” or any greeting that resonates with you. We all face battles every day, often hidden beneath the surface. A small act of kindness could be the spark someone needs to rekindle their faith in humanity. And here’s the beautiful part: these simple acts won’t just lift others—they’ll also fill your own heart with joy. The happiness you’ll feel is priceless and may end up being the best gift you receive this year. I’ll be paying it forward myself in the coming weeks, and I’d love for you to join me. ## Spread the Word! ## Let’s create a ripple effect of positivity. Share this message on Hive or your favorite social media platform. Together, we can start a wave of light to push back the darkness—or at least help us forget it for a little while. As we near the end of the year, I want to thank you for your continued support and interest in my work. Life has pulled me in a million directions this year, but I deeply appreciate those of you who have stayed with me. Looking ahead, I see that familiar glimmer of hope on the horizon. Let’s carry it forward into 2025, a year I hope will bring joy, abundance, and all the things that truly matter. May your holiday season be rich in love, kindness, and gratitude. With heartfelt thanks, *Eric Vance Walton* --- [![alt text](https://s18.postimg.org/vkrxp2zwp/unnamed.jpg)](https://www.amazon.com/Perfect-Pause-Meditating-Your-Ultimate-ebook/dp/B071X5TD4P/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8) I am an American novelist, poet, traveler, and crypto-enthusiast. If you’ve enjoyed my work please sign up for my author newsletter at [my website.](http://www.ericvancewalton.net) Newsletter subscribers will receive exclusive updates and special offers and your information will never be sold or shared. [Alarm Clock Dawn](https://www.amazon.com/Alarm-Clock-Dawn-Vance-Walton/dp/150851335X), one of the first full length novels published on the blockchain, and the book that started it all for me can be found [HERE](https://www.amazon.com/Alarm-Clock-Dawn-Vance-Walton/dp/150851335X). Or [Click Here](https://steemit.com/steemit/@dreemit/table-of-contents-for-the-first-novel-ever-published-on-the-blockchain-alarm-clock-dawn-by-eric-vance-walton-if-you-have-yet-to) to read it for free on the Steemit blockchain My book on meditation, [The Perfect Pause,](https://www.amazon.com/Perfect-Pause-Meditating-Your-Ultimate/dp/154708295X/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8) is priced at $12.99 (paperback) and $4.99 (eBook). Buy the paperback and receive the eBook for free! ![](https://i.imgur.com/lFjUu0w.jpg?1) ![]( https://i.imgur.com/WcBerffm.jpg?1) # Let’s Keep In Touch # [www.ericvancewalton.net](http://www.ericvancewalton.net)