50+ community Check-in June 22-25, 2020
Hello lovelies in the 50+ community, its Monday again 
I hope everyone will have a good week.
What are three important, enjoyable, and meaningful activities you can do in a single day?
These acts should include:
1. A pleasurable activity carried out alone (for example, reading or listening to music)
2. A pleasurable activity completed with others, online or irl (for example playing cards or games)
3. A meaningful or important act (for example, calling or visiting an isolated relative)
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@amiablePeace77
Riding my bike
chatting online
shopping for my SIP relative that is at high risk.
@Justpassingthrough10
It's nice to have someone like you who helps out. 
@amiablePeace77 Great checkin!
What are three important, enjoyable, and meaningful activities you can do in a single day?
These acts should include:
1. A pleasurable activity carried out alone (for example, reading or listening to music)
I play a scrabble like game
2. A pleasurable activity completed with others, online or irl (for example playing cards or games)
I talk to people in PMS
3. A meaningful or important act (for example, calling or visiting an isolated relative)
I talk to my mom every day
@soulsings
Your mum is really blessed to have you, so many elderly feel lonely and hardly have someone to talk to.
Scrabble is a great game to keep your mind fit, used to do it a lot but tbh forgot about it. Maybe I should try again
@amiablePeace77
1. A pleasurable activity carried out alone (for example, reading or listening to music) mindfulness meditation
2. A pleasurable activity completed with others, online or irl (for example playing cards or games) the closest I get to that is taking part in a 50plus discussion, but that isnt every day
3. A meaningful or important act (for example, calling or visiting an isolated relative), volunteer work
@purpleTree4652
Hi there , I believe that having volunteer work as part of your life gives meaning, nice to hear that you find pleasure in doing it and I am sure many people are grateful for it.
So far the 50+ room is open on Mondays, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday but there are events every day. Have you considered to join other discussions?
@amiablePeace77
I believe that having volunteer work as part of your life gives meaning, nice to hear that you find pleasure in doing it and I am sure many people are grateful for it.
I wasnt sure if your question was asking what can you do or what do you do, so I chose to answer it the way it was written; what can you do.
As far as ‘what do I do I dont volunteer on a regular basis but I am trying to do so. Due to covid, many volunteer programs in my area are shut down for the time being. I have only actually worked one day at one of the volunteer jobs I have applied for. Unfortunately, some of the programs want references and I dont have any. I live a very solitary life. So, Im looking for volunteer opportunities that are open now and would consider me without references.
So far the 50+ room is open on Mondays, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday but there are events every day. Have you considered to join other discussions?
I have joined other discussions. Unfortunately, Ive found them unrelatable. They are frequently off topic, seem to be filled with young people, and are out of control a good deal of the time. The result is that I dont go to the other discussions anymore, or if at all, it is to see how the room is at the moment, and then usually leave.
I work as a volunteer in a charity shop in the uk it's very rewarding. They have just started to open again over here .
i can recommend it if you have any where you live ?@purpleTree4652
@mooboxer, I live in Los Angeles. Thank you so much, @mooboxer! :)
It's really good fun you never know what is going to come out of the donation bags !
i love vintage stuff so it can be very exciting x@purpleTree4652
@mooboxer, forgive me if I am missing the obvious. I sometimes don't understand things. Does your response mean that the place you volunteer doesn't have one in Los Angeles? Thank again.
@purpleTree4652
Thanks for sharing your answer.
Sorry to hear about the difficulties you encountered in doing volunteer work, have you thought about applying for a listener here and maybe even doing an internship one day?
I am glad you feel good to join the 50+ discussions, I personally find it's a great crowd coming in for the sessions.
I'm new here.
@SusieBrown
Hi SusieBrown, nice that you are here with us! I hope you will find the support you are looking for on this site, remember you can always connect to a listener if you like to share something more in detail. www.7cups.com/BrowseListeners/.
People come into the forums to make posts or to reply to a main post like the one I did (see top). This is a link which explain more in detail how the forums work:
I hope to see you soon in our discussions in the 50+ room. You will find our discussion schedule and topics here https://www.7cups.com/forum/50OverCommunity_193/TeamToolsandTeamUpdates_1705/50plusDiscussionsScheduleandTopics_207920/
Hi nice to meet you ! I'm Susie too !@SusieBrown
What are three important, enjoyable, and meaningful activities you can do in a single day?
These acts should include:
1. A pleasurable activity I do alone, is having my morning coffee. I expecially enjoy it after a good nights sleep. It's a peaceful time and reflective time, before transitioning into my day.
2. A pleasurable activity I complete with others, is teaching online. Very rewarding, and it keeps me in the moment.
3. A meaningful or important act is taking time for self care,( working on making that a daily activity), as well as connecting with friends and loved ones. While that circle is small, it is very important and meaningful.
@optimisticRaspberries5247
Nice to see you here optimisticRaspberries5247 . Good that you have such a great circle of friends, I find the number does not matter that much but what matters is how deep you can connect.
I hear you about starting the day with a good cup of coffee
@amiablePeace77
1. Make time to mediation
2. Play games!
3. Connect with family and friends who are far away.
@thoughtfulmomma
Thanks for coming today and sharing these great activities. What type of games are your favorites, if I may ask?
@amiablePeace77
I like all games. Puzzles, story games - whatever. Just something to give me a little peace and quiet and a moment to pause.
I cherish the monring. It is quiet, the sun is just beginning to rise over the horizon and the birds begin their celebraiton of the day. It is a time I do not feel pressured to accomplish anything. I just sit and listen and drink my tea.
I try to do things with others but it is difficult. No many people I know want to walk, ride a bike, hike or kayak. Most just want to sit and talk, or go out to eat, or drink. I am having a hard time finding anyone I can do things with that are healthy and active.
I call my brother eveyday as he is pretty much shut in. He cares for his elderly mother (91) and he is grossly overweight.
@xrosez, i love that you want to do things that are healthy and active. I don't know where you are in the world, but have you researched hiking clubs or biking clubs? I wish you the best.
@xrosez
Its not easy to find people who are really interested in participating in healthy activities but they exist. Have you tried to join a hiking or kayaking group. If find those people are usually more health conscious too.
Btw. thats a peaceful way to start the day.
I always love to go for nature walks alone, I play video games, and I go to a wellness group. I do many other things too. I like to keep busy.
@Goldcherry2113
I love nature walks too cherry, but nowadays I prefer to walk with someone else if possible, just staying on the safe side, one can slip so easily. Wellness group sounds awesome, what kind of wellness are you doing in the group?
@amiablePeace77 I'm doing one with trauma growth and healthy copeing skills
@Goldcherry2113
I hope it helps, hugs.
Reading a book
Texting my friends
Calling one of my friends
@generousBreeze169
Good to see you here generousBreeze . Sitting somewhere with a book is soooo relaxing. Do you have a favorite book?
@amiablePeace77
Playing on my keyboard
helping my family in the garden
Doing some chatty stuff online!
@DavidEss
Hi DavidEss, nice to see you again . I could well imagine how thankful your family is to get some help with all the garden work, it can become quite a bit to deal with for older folks.
@amiablePeace77
Hi Peace, I'm around at least 3 times a day doing a sort of long-term listener thing with a few regulars.
And, when I've not got video-chats booked at the moment i also attempt to get up to and take the next General Chat on my progress path.
However that has been filling up my 7cups tank so I've not been as active on the forums as before, except when the progress path dictates, like the other day lol.
Thanks for your kind words. I do get a lot out of volunteering here, and am very grateful for all the work you and the rest of the team put in.
Ds xx
@DavidEss
Thank you for all the support you're giving. Noone can do everything ans you're doing a lot already. I too find that by helping others I help myself.