Challenge ideas for the 50 plus community
Challenge ideas
This week I thought we would do something a little different and ask you as a community on some ideas on what you would like to see for future challenges to help the community and yourself.
Some ideas we will be working on soon are:
- Self Esteem Challenge
- Self-Love Challenge
- Positivity Challenge
- Self-Care - exercising 3 times a week for 1 month
What other ideas do you all have?
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Care planning - discussion with others plus getting paper work in order for appropriate access when being unable to care for ourselves
@AffyAvo
Thanks, I have added that to the list for the discussion writers.
@DanaMH I try to challenge myself with being mindful in real life. That helps me cope with difficult situations.
@soulsings
Being mindful is very important also. I will add mindfulness to the list. Thanks
Make your own mantra challenge 🙂
@Zengrl
That is a great idea. I remember doing that a few years ago in a therapy group I attended and totally forgot about that.
@Zengrl I agree that make your own mantra is a great idea. What do you think about calling it your magic word or focus word or grounding word? I think those may be easier for a broader audience to hear.
@Zengrl
Hi Zen! I like the idea of making your own montra.
@DanaMH
Dana, here just some thoughts
Awareness Challenge
Carefulness Challenge Concentration Challenge Confidence Challenge
Eat-well Challenge Emotion regulation Challenge
Fun Challenge
Less Television Challenge
Sleep-well Challenge
Worry-less Challenge
@amiablePeace77
Wow those are all amazing ideas. I think I will fail at the Less Television Challenge but others might succeed in that one thou. LOL 
@DanaMH
Dana 1 from 10 sounds pretty good to me. Television seems to be the number 1 in home entertainment today and I think it's okay if watched in proportion.
@amiablePeace77
LOL - it is my go to
@DanaMH I like the follow your breath challenge. See how many cycles of breathing you go without chasing your thoughts. If you chase a thought no judgement, just come back gently to follow the breath
@soulsings
Great idea - thanks
@DanaMH thanks to everyone - they are all great ideas.
@DanaMH Sign me up for the disabled version if there is one.
Thank you
@feelNeglected77 sorry I am not sure what you mean by sign me up for the disabled version. Could you reword that and specify what you want to sign up for?
@soulsings
I can do the mental excersizes, but Im unable to do the physical challenges. I was looking for possible adjustment ideas to taylor the challenge a little bit for some of us dealing with chronic pain, and disabilities. its ok, i can do the parts i can as they are. 😊
@feelNeglected77 I hear you. Well I find mindfulness helps with pain and also with self esteem. Want a link to the Mindfulness Video Library?
https://www.7cups.com/forum/MindfulnessSupportCommunity_106/ResourceLibrary_1062/
@soulsings
Thank you. I've had a few good days in a row, like a balance but I pushed to hard, anf my feeling better led me to volunteer myself for a long week staying at their home. So now the worrying has set in because I must be very careful to find and hold a balance again for an entire week because an elderly lady needs me to be fully present as I over see her care. I wont have anything hard to do, and having somebody to talk to is always helpful for me. I just cannot let worry control me. My friends are very grateful that I said yes. I need to lean on faith and it should all work out well. I will introduce her to 7cups, and she may want to create her own membership. I found this thread in my searching for help I may not have known and that I knew I need 😊
Thank you for the link. Enjoy your night. See you in a wird game soon 👌
@feelNeglected77 glad to hear your story. Hope to see you in a discussion some time.
You may already have joined the Disability Sub community if not here is the link https://www.7cups.com/home/disabilities/
@soulsings
Thanks a lot 😊
@feelNeglected77 Hi just wanted to let you know a lot of us can't do many physical activities. Good news everything listed so far is mind exercise :)
@mutter3
😊 Thanks for making me feel a welcomed part.
Mental workouts, I know a little bit about that because I get brain cramps lolz😁
Much appreciated!!
@feelNeglected77 you are always welcomed here❤
@mutter3
Thanks 😁 I have big changes coming my way
If i embrace them ill be ok
Changes of scenery
Changing where i will be living to
Fears try to ride along, but i cant let them steal my new life
Try new things. Step out of your comfort zone. We're 50 plus, not dead
@mutter3
Love that! 
@amiablePeace77 😃
It is not when or how we die that matters, but how we live life consciously and gratefully.
@soulsings- found this old thread - your post touched my heart- once we are gone it is only how we loved that matters
@barncat thanks for your kind words. Yes our expectations have a big effect on how much joy and appreciation we feel.
script on Who are you?, Who do you say you are? and why (strengths & weaknesses)
managing daily chores and tasks when you feel bad, it's ok to take a break
motivating one's self dress up and fix up day just to make your self feel good
reaching out of your comfort zones when you feel like isolating
be silly day, do something fun for a friend, companion. something unexpected
@scarletPear1945 I like those things because they are part of life and that makes it easier for me to start a routine. Thanks for sharing.
@scarletPear1945
I really like what you mentioned particularly the part about doing something silly (in a funny way), something unexpected to get out of the routine and experience excitement.
I find it a challenge to not let my anger take over. I have to monitor my thoughts to prevent myself from saying something I will regret
