50+ Weekend Check-In October 29-31, 2021
Happy Friday everyone 😊
Looking back and seeing how far you have gone, noticing the smallest improvements is encouraging. Today I would like you to take some minutes of reflection about the time before you joined 7cups and started to reach out for help and also helped yourself and answer the following question.
What can you do today that you were not capable of a year ago?
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@amiablePeace77
Wonderful photo, so fresh.
What can you do today that you were not capable of a year ago?
A year ago I wasn't able to calm myself and de-stress at all. I'm able to do it now through mindfulness and meditation. Not all the time - but it's a lot better than a year ago.
@thoughtfulmomma
Excellent!
I have practicing Mindful Meditation for over 25 years (also Yoga).
It's helped me tremendously on my journey.
It's so beneficial to just spend quiet time, disconnect from everything and be present - in the moment. 🙏
@thoughtfulmomma
Having tools to calm yourself is very important, glad mindfulness and meditation help you!
@ AmirablePeace77
How are you? does anyone check on you? you are so good at keeping up with us and I appreciate that very much.❤️
I am doing ok today, looking to have a peaceful weekend. I could not get the questions for today. Can't get the site to stroll down. maybe a glitch.
@scarletPear1945
Hi scarlet, sorry about the glitch, hope things work better when you read this. I'm doing good, enjoying again what I call "I do what I want" weekend, so no routine, just what feels right. A year ago, this would not have been possible for me, I would have followed my "Have-to-do-list", now it's just a "To-do-list".
@amiablePeace77, I can meditate. I can refocus. I have already been through hell so I know that if I just keep pushing ahead, one step at a time, I can make it through again.
@purpleTree4652
@purpleTree4652.
If you want to you can tell us about your hell.
All the best from your good friend Helga.
@Helgafy, Helga, thank you but I don't think everyone wants to hear it. You are such a dear person. Thank you for being a friend.
@purpleTree4652
Thank you @purple for saying this. Did you also see my 2 mess. at amiablepeace photosite of 2 swans (you and me floating perfectly in our lives). I don't hope you were sad because I sent those mess.
All the best - (and is your sister doing OK - you told earlier you lived by her and her husband - helping her).
Helga.
Peace, Thank you for asking that question. I really needed something to get me through work tomorrow without crying and/or falling apart. Because of your question, I came up with it. :)
@purpleTree4652
Big hug to you Purple. Just hold in there and remember nothing is permanent, this too shall pass and everything will be bright and happy around you.
We all are there for you and just a pm away so feel free to contact me or anyone else here.
❤️
@RideaRainbow, thank you so much, Rainbow. I may take you up on that.
Please do anytime.
@purpleTree4652
Sometimes all we need is a little reminder from someone else. I believe focusing on just one step at a time is a calm way to get where you want to go. I hope your work day was okay.
@amiablePeace77
Today I repose 100% in myself, Am still working from home and fully utilizing and enhancing my energy, knowledge, and positivity.
@RideaRainbow
Sounds like a good day!
@RideaRainbow
@RideaRainbow - hi.
You enchance (improve I think it means) your energy. Please teach me to improve mine! I have not been outside my flat for a year because of my (yes, what should i say - it is mine) sickness - ME/CFS - great loss of energy. It is a little bit funny though - the whole world (industry-houses) are talking of lack of energy - and I'm talking of mine ha.ha.
From Helga.
Hello Helga,
Would love to share how I am doing it in my life.
Am sending you a pm.
You too feel free to connect with me.
Al tthe best.
Tani
@amiablePeace77
Timely question, as I've been on 7 Cups for just over a year now! I understand the importance of asking probing questions in a meaningful way, so much than this time last year. I've learned that culture plays a significant role in our perspectives. While I had learned this academically, interacting with many different people from many different cultures, as well as with people who have different lifestyles and those who identify with their humanness in so many different ways, has been awesome. I feel that my personal ability to appreciate our individual differences while finding the threads that bind us together as humans has been an experience that I don't think I would have discovered anywhere else. All of these experiences have changed me, to be honest, as I continue interacting and relating in my community, with my family and at work.
@MidwesternCalmSeeker
It's amazing what we all can learn from each other, particularly when we come from different backgrounds.
Hello. Just a quick question. How do you view the posts that you have created?
@RexDreamer
(Website on browser)
To see your posts please click on your profile picture. A menu will open, select "My Forum Threads". Left to the blue search box click on "My threads" and then on search and your posts will show.
Thank you I’ve only been using the app. I will dig into the browser. Thank you so much for your response!
@amiablePeace77 I have learned how to calm myself down more in the mindfulness discussions as well as being able to accept illness better.
@adventurousBranch3786
Accepting an illness can be tough, glad mindfulness helped you and also to calm.
What can you do today that you were not capable of a year ago?
I'm communicating a lot more. It's difficult.
@WharfRat
I'm very, very proud of you. Let it flow.
From Helga.
@WharfRat
Congrats WharfRat! Hope it will soon get easier for you but please keep practising.