50+ community Check-in February 3-5, 2020
Hello everyone in the 50+ Community. Hope your all had a good weekend. 
How was your weekend? How much self-kindness did you give yourself and do you have a specific self-kindness practice?
Something to put into your self-kindness box:
Talking to yourself in a nurturing, accepting way (positive self-talk)
Treating your body with love and care. (self-care)
Knowing what you need and providing it for yourself (self-awareness)
Becoming your own nurturing and responsive parent
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My weekend was working. So it was ok. Not too busy. Just steady. Self awareness is what I will put in my box, Im a little confused tonight.
@Lauren63
@Lauren63
Understanding yourself, self awareness is the most fundamental part of tool box but I believe it can also be the hardest which can create confusion in the beginning.
My weekend was a mixed bag. I spent most of it laid up with a mixture of a virus and fibromyalgia flare-up but still managed to run a nice hot basin of soapy water, soak my feet for 10 blissful minutes while talking positively to myself (in my head as I dont want my family to think I'm any more crazy than they already do lol).
This morning marks the beginning of my internship here at 7 cups and I'm feeling quite nervous.
@ListeningKaty
Positive self talk is awesome but I too rather do it in my head whey I am not alone. Wonder though sometimes if others do the same
I wish you best of luck for the internship!
@ListeningKaty
How are you doing today, are you still struggling with the virus and fibro?
My weekend could have gone so much better.
I just lost something so valuable. I dont have a lot of material things so losing trust x 2
was such a low blow. I will get better .
I will give this advice to all. Believe in your gut..............it is most likely steering you where you should go.
@95969
So sorry to hear that something made you lose your trust, it's hard but I hope you will recover and find it again.
I find the gut feeling is often my best indicator what to do, which direction to go, if possible supported by facts though.
@amiablePeace77
Thank you!
Much sleep this weekend. Too much really. I tend to sleep when I'm depressed.
Self kindness/compassion/acceptance are difficult for me. Something to work on. My thoughts about myself are very critical. I think of myself as a failure as a father, as a teacher and as a man.
@WorthyStruggle
I am glad to hear that you want to work on embracing yourself. I find beaten up myself never helped me but just feeds depression and leaves me without any energy for the day.
How was your weekend? Wow! Skiing all weekend. Had a ball!
How much self-kindness did you give yourself and do you have a specific self-kindness practice? For me, skiing is a form of self kindness. I got lots of it. My specific self-kindness is seeing my girlfriend, tonight is date night.
@Offmytrack
That sounds great. Have a terrific date night.
@Offmytrack
Hey , hope you had a great date night. Skiing is definitively self-kindness if it is something you like to do. I loved ski-walking, it can be a great mindfulness experience.
@amiablePeace77 Yes, date night was very good. Lots of cuddles.
@Offmytrack
Awesome
@amiablePeace77 And Sunday we went house hunting. Made a pretty good start on the project.
I was fortunate to find this community two days ago. It has already positively impacted my life. I am a writer and an empath. I feel as though this website was waiting just for me. Thanks to all the listeners with stop by to say hello. I feel very welcomed
@livesinlightandlove
Glad you are here :)!
@livesinlightandlove
Hi and welcome to our community. We are very happy that you joined the team. If you need any information please let me or one of the other listeners know.
@amiablePeace77
Thank you so much. I promise I will let you know.
I want to welcome all new members,who have joined this group, and 7cups recently.
We are so glad to have you.
Welcome to the family.
I am almost always kind to myself, I had a very nice weekend spent with my girlfriend house hunting. Very successful.
@Offmytrack
Sounds wonderful, you mentioned successful, did you find one?
@amiablePeace77, no, I found out what my girlfriend likes in houses. I was wondering...