The paradise that captivates us also serves to guides or force us through life. Paradise is an ideal that lasts until we don a new persona.
It is the concept of a perfect lifetime moment that remains static in our minds. During our pursuit of perfection, we meet friends who can route us from what we seek or enemies who keep us steadfast in our journey towards that blissful, ever-present moment called paradise.
What never changes are the people, events, or objects we meet along the way. The journey shall forever be more important than the destination. For it is the companions we encounter that determine where we arrive.
Welcome, friends, to the new Word of the Week!
The Paradise WOTW has concluded!
| Place | Author | Article | Reward |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1ST |  @mineopoly | Evolution of Paradise | 50 POB |
| 2ND |  @wrestlingdesires | A One Way Trip To Paradise? | 30 POB |
| 3RD |  @samsmith1971 | Little Pieces of Paradise - happy places, mindful spaces, joyful lives | 20 POB |
| 4TH |  @mrenglish | Paradise: A Continuum You Never Knew | 10 POB |
| 5TH |  @kevinnag58 | My Personal Paradise - POB Word of the Week - Paradise | 5 POB |
I'm not sure when Calumam is returning.
Visit the grading bases for more details!
For the sake of brevity, I have included the top ten author rewards of this contest. However, a breakdown is available below:
| Group | POB Rewards |
|---|---|
| Top 10 Authors | 1091 POB |
| Validated Authors | (34) Authors will receive a total of 2520 POB |
| All Authors | (40) Authors using the pob-wotw tag receives a total of 3058 POB |
There were a total of (40) authors utilizing the POB-WOTW contest for paradise:
| Name | Reason | Amount (POB) |
|---|---|---|
 @nonsowrites | Grading Assistance, User Engagement | 100 POB |
 @amr008.pob | Automation Maintenance & Development | 1000 POB (delegation from  @calumam) |
Every week, Calumam chooses a word for the contest. His expectation is for community members to share their thoughts on that word during the contest week.
Are you new to Hive, or is this your first time posting to POB? There are some articles that the community recommends for reading:
The word for NEXT week is solitude.
Interest, engagement, and rewards drive the word of the Week contest. We have the interest, as well as the engagement. We need a rewards fund. Calumam had it, but I do not.
I also want to explore an expansion of the contest to other areas.
If you love contests, #proofofbrain has contests just for you! The table below presents a few authors, along with examples of their contests. Dates may vary when each new contest occurs, so be sure to follow along to get the most recent updates!
I can't remember how I stumbled on purepinay's articles, but I found them fascinating. From what I've read, she actively works to onboard new HIVE users. They're an exploration of life and onboarding. I recommend participating in her contest and reviewing some of her work.
Did you miss the current contest? No problem! Just stay in tune with these authors and more. There will be more contests that follow!
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