50+ community Check-in December 23-26, 2019
Hello everyone 
, it's Monday again and I wish you all a great start of the week
Whats one thing you do in your free time that puts you in a good mood?
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@amiablePeace77
Good mood? Music and Tai Chi!
@soulsings
Nice soul, any particular type of music?
@amiablePeace77 I usually go for one of these https://www.7cups.com/forum/MindfulnessSupportCommunity_106/ResourceLibrary_1062/RelaxingMusicandVideosformindfulness_121002/1/#2157341
@amiablePeace77
Good mood, some walk in the environment then some music n a cup of coffee 💖
@livefreely04
Love walks too, they are great to destress but just sitting somewhere listening to your favorite music, the room filled with the smell of coffee, taking zip after zip and being just yourself is awesome 
@amiablePeace77
I like proofreading!
Hi @SassJane and community pals. ... I like freewriting and do that a lot to relax and unwind. And Sudoku's absorbing too.
Be well all. Happy winter!
@wonderousWinter8452
Great things to do, heard that sudoku players have better thinking, focus skills.
@SassJane
Never thought about proofreading, interesting. It definitively increases focus and is a great distraction which ultimately also influences the mood.
Hey all, is there anyone who is personally good at walking a person (me in this case) through the steps involved in big, hairy (personal but profession-oriented) projects? I have a lot of bucket list projects that sit undone and I'm at a loss for how to approach them in a systematic, meaningful, day to day way. I work alone because I cannot afford to pay for a team. I struggle with getting and staying organised with all there is to do. I have few manageable, small milestones so find it impossible to check-in and proudly state that any relevant work has been accomplished. It's frustrating. Any ideas or thoughts for getting a real, sustainable system in place for myself? One that will help me see a project through from start to publishable finish?
@azureBalloon6704
Sorry to hear that your work is overwhelming atm. I can imagine how frustrating it must be not knowing where to start.
Here are some links which I hope will help you
self-help guides https://www.7cups.com/work-related-stress/
https://marketingworks360.com/2015/04/marketing-tips/prioritizing-your-work-the-4-square-method/ and https://www.startupdonut.co.uk/start-up-business-ideas/is-running-a-business-really-for-you/10-ways-to-cope-with-a-demanding-workload
We also have discussions about coping with work stress, January 31, Friday 5:00PM EST Coping with Work Stress, room 50+.
What are some things you do to to relax in between your work?
Dear @amiablePeace77, @oel , ... and frankly all the 50+ community who, as a group, plays their supportive part.
Since I wrote last Tuesday, pressing forward to solve some of my open issues, I have:
* found another active, online creative writing community that I like very much. I get/give lots of support for creative work and for the learning of the craft
* been writing, creatively and contextually, between 1000 - 2000 words daily (which has helped lighten my psyche tremendously)
* now READING fiction far more than I watch/stream series and films; and that is also a huge change for me
* returned to walking near-daily for about 50-60 minutes per day
Related to my paid work: I sent a formal Evaluation Questionnaire to my clients consisting of 11 required questions; mostly YES/NO to keep it easy and fast for them, and to encourage "no excuses".
The results of this survey will help me decide which clients to work with starting Jan. 2020. I have decided to release the others to favour unpaid-but-beloved work. This choice is also a huge relief to me (and will probably be to some of them.)
Because of the kind attention (and the cool dashboard) here on 7 Cups, my stress levels reduced enough that I could take these steps rather than spinning out into some self-blame, shame game. So I want to send a big shoutout thank you to this 50+ community - and to 7 Cups generally - for that support.
@azureBalloon6704
Amazing news, you are doing great! 
Glad you find support on this site 
@amiablePeace77 A beautiful day usually puts me in a much better mood, when the sun is shining and I can be with nature.
@Cheerie
Nice cheerie, nature is such a natural great mood booster.
Hello 50 somethings! Hope your Xmas was good. I am 53 and Australian, living in Spain. Not picking up the language very easily. Here with my partner and cat and dog. Renitng out our upstairs for AIr B&B. I do a bit of online work. I am missing my late mother and Sydney. Get homesick sometimes. Are you all in the USA?
@SassJane Hi nice to meet you. I am 59 and live in the US. there are people from different countries here including Australia.
@SassJane
Hi and welcome to our community . People on this site come from all over the world, we have listeners and members also from Australia. I hope you will find the support you are looking for. Moving to a different country is a big step and it takes time to adjust and feel good in the new country. I too left my country of birth and moved elsewhere.
This is a link where you can find listeners from Australia, those who are able to be here despite the awful fires.
volunteering - helping others truly brings me peace.
@Lifer
nice Lifer, I find volonteering is very rewarding too.
checking in not much to say, life is good for the most part
@scarletPear1945
scarlet, thanks for checking in and glad to hear that life is mostly good
@amiablePeace77
How are you? I just want to say thanks again for all you do and all the support you provide. I have been here since 2017 and you have still been here providing us help and encouragement.
Thank you so much for your dedication
@scarletPear1945 I second that appreciation
amiablePeace77 you are the best host to work with and so reliable!
@scarletPear1945
@soulsings
Thank you so much, my heart feels really warm reading this .
Thanks soul, you're an amazing host and I am grateful for all the things you teach me as a mentor.
