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Out Of Site *but* Not Out Of Mind. ❤

by Sunisshiningandsoareyou

October 15th

...See more Hey hey lovely people coming across, I hope July is treating y'all well. 💛 (❤This is not a farewell thread❤) I was a bit hesitant to make this thread, mostly because I could consider a "why" behind "some" people not being on the same page about this. And hey, that's okay, we all think and work differently, have different experiences and lessons and how we apply those learnings in our future etc, makes sense for two people not agreeing over something, or having a different perspective on the same thing. Glass half full or half empty lol. Having said that, I'd go ahead with it anyway xD because I have my reasons in place and I for one, value them enough to give them a space. Hopefully we have some others who'd be on my page too, or least be willing to see it the way I do. I promise it won't hurt to try. 💛 When I was new to the forums (or 7 cups in general) I remember coming across these farewell/ on hiatus threads and it really spoke something haha, it was lowkey strange crying and feeling upset about someone leaving, someone that I don't even know or would ever know. Un-freaking-believable how things work for empaths sometimes. All the empaths in the house, I gotchu! :') Being in those threads, reading the different posts, what really stood-out for me was the "mass-tags", or simply, tags, a lot of them. Newbie me used to think if I would ever make a post in one of these threads meant for farewell, not too hard though, just passing thoughts that would I even be umm "important" enough that someone, anyone, an apparent stranger on the internet, would want to know if I'm around or not, or care about my where-abouts and how-abouts in general, and then I used to think if I'll find any people that would want to know or be tagged in these posts, if I do eventually make one someday. I've always been fascinated by these threads and have realised that tags in these posts hit different, it's a bittersweet feeling that someone cared enough about you to let you know or make you aware of their where-abouts, to use their 'apparent' last moments in this platform (for the timebeing) to let *you* know that you've made some impact on them and their journey so far, that they remembered you in those moments, or that they didn't want to go before that one last "glance" at you. I love-hate getting tagged in these posts. I love it because of the above said, it feels *unexplainable* kind of good to realise that someone would think of me right before they decide to leave (for whatever time frame that is), it's nice to know that I created some sort of impact that they knew in their heart and their mind that hey hey atleast Sun would want to know and would care enough to know about me. (Sun really does care and appreciates every single of these tags, yall) And well ofcourse, hate (it's a strong word and I typically avoid using it, but really haha I hate goodbyes of any kind xD), hate because oh my, now that you've tagged me, it's just another reminder that we've established some sort of bonding and it is really awful to imagine this place without you now. But *sigh* it be like that sometimes! :') Okay now all of that aside. And to quench your confusion about how the title links to the content lol. Let's move ahead xD I've been on this platform for over 2 years now, and I've met countless people here, all amazing in their own wonderful ways. Some I meet through forums, some via personal chats, some in group chats, by working together in a project and so on. Different people and different ways to meet them and see them around, I must say, I don't forget people quite easily, and definitely not the ones that have been kind, to me or in general. Now thing is, on a platform like this, there's a plethora of kind people haha, human brain can only memorize somewhat heh? xD Soooo the other day, I was randomly thinking about someone from here who's unfortunately not around the site anymore, and it clicked that, we should have a place to throw in these random reminders out there. A place to not just show gratitude towards someone who once was a more connected part of your life here, but to also sort of leave a "tribute". I get this might sound too mushy and philosophical (in a way) too lol, but I kept myself in this place (again, #PerksOfBeingAnEmpath 😛) and thought to myself, that if I were to take a break or step away from this wonderful place and people for a while, somewhere I'd want to be "not-forgotten" also, and then another thought to support, how gratifying it would feel to someday come back and see that there was atleast one person that thought of me even when I wasn't really around, or that, maybe just maybe for one person even, me being out of site, didn't have to mean, me being out of their mind altogether. Trust me when I say this xD it felt beautiful to just picture this haha. Now I'm only wondering how it must feel "actually" someday, when it does happen, because *sigh* as much we'd like to deny, we know there's a life off cups, that can go all things demanding and pull us away sometime, something I believe everyone here has experienced in their time being here (especially on a listener account) or should be willing to accept, because again, #reality is definitely a good mirror! What I do also know, is that, I'm not alone. I'm not the only one who randomly thinks of people here when they aren't active or around, for xyz reasons. Have seen so many people mentioning how a certain someone has made their life better and how they wish they could check on them or simply thank them for it. A simple message like "I'm thinking of you." works magic. Hoping that we all can use this space to give a shout-out to those that randomly cross your mind, be it while coming across a forum post by them, a series they mentioned they like, remembering someone with the name "orange" when you're nomming one (it has happened lol) or someone with "moon" in their name when you're gazing at night sky etc etc there's countless opportunities for these kind souls to cross our minds. I know you know it already. 💛 Who knows, some day they may or may not come across the tag and I can bet anything on this, it would make them feel happy and *remembered*. Orrr even if not, it'll be a good surprise to yourself how much you remember someone or about them still, despite the many days/ weeks/ months/ years being passed. Disclaimer: We do want to be mindful about the guidelines, so ofcourse no sharing any personal information or chat details, or anything that you'd know is not good for a "public" forum space, that affects your anonymity or chat confidentiality or someone else's. We'd use this space for giving a shout out, a message. Something as simple as "I'm thinking about @AwesomeHooman today, they supported me with _____ (brief topic if you're comfortable) or like they were my mentor/ they lead great discussions, they were a friendly face in rooms, they made a good forum post etc anything. Or an even simpler message-- @AmazingBeing I miss you. Sounds good, people? 😮💛 *sending lots of love and light to everyone* and *offering hugs to those that need them* ❤ We're all real, all humans with emotions here, it's okay to miss people, feel upset about or maybe even cry. None of us are alone in #BeingHuman. ❤ Positive, Caring, Appreciative shout-outs only. Any messages violating such are subject to be removed under forum guidelines. Refer Here [https://www.7cups.com/community-guidelines/Forum-Guidelines-3c989621981b4b6db6c722d76274b058] if there's any confusion. 💛

"Wish You Knew" Master List :)

by jesusredeemedme2425

September 23rd

Let’s Celebrate Your Special Moments Together! 💜

by Suryansh

August 19th

...See more Have a birthday, Cupversary, or another special occasion coming up? We are so happy to let you know that you can celebrate your special days with all of us here at 7 Cups. We value your presence, and we love having you around; so whether you want to celebrate yourself or surprise someone you care about, we’d love to share the moment with you. Want to celebrate in a room?You can host a small celebration in the Community Room (MCR/TCR) or Free Hugs Room!If you’d like a banner for your celebration: * Please check the Community Calendar [https://www.7cups.com/forum/communityCalendar.php] to make sure your planned event does not clash with any other scheduled event/discussion. * Please share with us here and reach out to Community Mod beforehand, so we can help set up banners and alerts for you and help more people join the fun. * Celebrations are open to the community, so everyone who joins is welcome to participate! * Banners can be up to 30 minutes long. The session host must be present for the entire event and make sure everyone is welcomed. NOTE: The current shift schedule for Community Moderators can be found <here> [https://www.7cups.com/forum/groupmod/CommunityModeratorsLounge_2143/CommunityModSchedule_318786/]. If a moderator is unavailable and you require urgent assistance, please fill out <this> [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf6mgwzVCA-TTDzahtCH7mXdmxE5jTakstcQDWoQ_nXk2CfdA/viewform] form. Want to celebrate someone else? You can definitely throw a party for someone else; it's a great way to show you care. Simply share with us here and follow the guidelines mentioned above. That way, we can help set everything up. Let us make the celebration special for them while giving everyone a chance to join the fun and enjoy themselves. Prefer the forums? You can also create a forum post <here> [https://www.7cups.com/forum/gratitude/CupversariesBirthdays_179/] to celebrate someone's birthday or cupversary and share the celebration with the wider Cups community. It's a great way to get everyone involved and make the person feel special. And if your special day is coming up and you would like to celebrate yourself, that's perfectly okay too! We encourage you to celebrate yourself, your journey, and the time you have spent in our community. Small or big, surprise or announced, let's celebrate you and your special day with you! 💜

SHORT ESSAY: Are We So Busy Hoping That We Forget to Live?

by DmnMae

Monday

...See more Someone in this community recently told me that the only thing we, humans, have is ⭐HOPE⭐. And it made me think: what happens when we become so focused on hoping for a better future that we forget to experience the life we have right now?🌅🌳🏙️🌧️ We spend so much of our lives ⭐hoping for something better⭐. Hoping things will change, that we'll finally be happy, that one day everything will fall into place.🌞 And don't get me wrong, hope has its place. It can give us strength during difficult times, motivate us to keep going, and remind us that our current circumstances don't have to define our entire future. Sometimes, hope is exactly what we need. But what happens when hope becomes the only things we rely on? When we constantly look toward the future for happiness, we risk overlooking the things that are already here. I think more people struggle with this than we realize. And when the future doesn't turn out the way we hoped, we might struggle to find meaning in the present. If our only reason to keep going is the belief that something better is coming, what happens when we can no longer believe that? Our well-being shouldn't have to depend entirely on a future we cannot guarantee.💗🔮 ⭐Hope⭐, by its very nature, is something we wish for but don't fully have right now. And while that's not a bad thing, constantly reaching for what is missing can make us blind to what is already here. 🌸 🌔 So, what if we started paying a little more attention to the present? 🌇 🍎 If it's difficult to think of something to appreciate right now, start with something we already have:👂👀👃👅👄 Our Senses. ☕ Really taste your coffee in the morning 🌦️ Enjoy the sun or rain on your skin 🌅 Watch the clouds or the sunset These are all small things that don't need to lead to anything bigger, or promise you a better tomorrow to be meaningful. So, for a moment, stop looking ahead. Take a breath. Feel your feet on the ground. Look at what's around you. Ask yourself: Can we allow ourselves to find little moments of life right where we are, even when things aren't okay yet? We're all figuring this out together. And we don't have to have everything figured out to share a moment of warmth, notice something beautiful, or simply be here. One small moment at a time. 🔸🌼🔸 Right here. 🔶 Right NOW. 🔶 Love, Mae

Take a Moment to Express Gratitude!!

by yoursmileisasradientastheSun

Games Chart Aid Resource for Choosing a Game to Play

by GoldenRuleJG

August 5th

...See more Hey guys, I've created a Games Chart for when it comes to hosting sessions, noting the games we have played so far. :) We've had lots of fun as a community joining in these games mentioned that contributed to light-heartedness Lets look at the menu below: 🍕 Pizza Chat Games Menu 🍕 (Each slice = one type of fun!) 🧩 1. This or That Slice Pick between two options — coffee ☕ or tea 🍵, cats 🐱 or dogs 🐶 — and see what everyone chooses! 🕵️‍♀️ 2. 20 Questions Slice Think of something mysterious. Others get 20 yes/no questions to guess what it is! 📖 3. Dictionary Slice Share a word. Everyone comes up with a creative way to answer it - doesn't need to be literal but if you want it to be thats ok <3 💨 4. As Many As You Can Slice Choose a topic (like fruits, songs, or cities) and name as many as possible before time runs out! ❄️ 5. Icebreaker Slice Ask light, fun questions — “What’s your comfort movie?” or “If you could teleport, where first?” 🔤 6. ABCD Slice Go around naming items in order of the alphabet for a chosen topic — e.g., Animals: 🐜, 🐻, 🐈, 🐬… 🧠 7. Riddle Slice Drop riddles for others to solve — the trickier (or sillier), the better! 🌍 8. Interesting Facts Slice Share a cool fact — about yourself or the world. Bonus points if it surprises everyone! 💎 9. Design Jewellery Slice (Emoji Edition) Use emojis to “design” rings, necklaces, or bracelets! Example: 💫💎🌸💎💫 — “Star Bloom Necklace.” ✍️ 10. Word Builder Slice Make as many words as you can from a set of letters. Example: from HEART ➜ art, ear, rat, heat. 💖 11. Compliment Battle Slice Take turns giving the sweetest or funniest compliments. Whoever smiles first loses (or wins 😉).

Have you ever seen fireflies? - Magical experience from childhood

by Joe85

August 3rd

...See more So I grew up in a small town where summer evenings were quiet and breezy. I remember seeing them since I was 7-8 years old. There was a huge marking nut tree next to my house and during late summers it would be swarming with them at night. Hundreds of them. They would also be on the bushes, hedges, and plants of all sorts. Sometimes they used to come inside our house, mostly visible during blackouts at night. I've even had one sitting on my hand. It was a truly magical experience. Seeing light glowing inside tiny living creatures felt like holding a little miracle in my palm.✨ As I grew up, their appearance became less and less every year. Perhaps it was the radiation from the telecom towers, the increased use of chemicals in nearby farms, or maybe something else was dimming their presence. I think the last time I saw one was when I was 14. We permanently moved out of that town at the time. It's been 15 years and I haven't seen a single firefly since. Recently I read an article [https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/article/fireflies-population-lightning-bugs-conservation/] saying fireflies are disappearing all over the world, with habitat loss, pesticide use, and light pollution among the biggest threats to their survival. Their populations are declining rapidly, and if this continues, many of their species could go extinct within a generation. It broke my heart and brought back all the beautiful memories. Watching them flicker in the dark, feeling amazed by something so simple and real - like a tiny spectacle from childhood, glowing just long enough to stay with you forever.💫❤️ Tagging the people I'd like to read this: @unique73 @lueurspace @isitizzy @nilena @LittleEggHarbor @BeeCake @CommunityModAnne @TheNorthstar7 @myredroses @pluckyWalker8208 @friedpotatoes @lavalavau @virtualSolace44 @Caelis @DreamTouch @kindGlobe7955 @intelligentPrune8948

When People Light Up

by lettersfromluna

July 28th

Giving The Gift of Confidence: Donating My Hair

by TovaCares76

July 19th

...See more Hello! Tova here, and I'm back with a new personal adventure story! In 2020, I lost 60% of my hair due to a traumatic fall. The hair loss is called telogen effluvium, and it can happen after a serious accident, illness or trauma. The neat part? Your hair grows back in white and for some people, you can even grow in a white patch! The bad news? You lose hair. Sometimes it doesn't grow back. I was scared that would happen to me. At first, the doctor told me it was female pattern balding, and there was nothing I could do but try to grow it back in. Thankfully, it was just the TE. I hated it so much I covered my head. It was embarrassing, I had big patches of hair loss. I prayed often, and I promised God that if I someday grow my thick hair back in, I would grow it to my waist and donate it all. Well, I reached that milestone this past week, and cut it all off! :) I chose Locks of Love as my donation location. I have donated to them before in the past and I love their mission! Locks of Love is a nonprofit organization in the United States that provides hairpieces to children and young adults experiencing medical hair loss due to conditions such as alopecia, burns, cancer treatments, and other health-related causes. They accept donated hair that is used to create high-quality wigs and other hair prosthetics for kids ages 6-21 regardless of their background, race, religion or gender, and they are NEVER charged a single dime. If you are looking to donate your hair, here's how you do it: * Grow your hair to the required length, which for Locks of Love is 10 inches. * Visit a salon or have your hair cut according to the donation guidelines. * Place the cut hair (make sure it's in a braid or ponytail!) in a sealed plastic bag. * Mail your donation to Locks of Love using the address listed on their website. There are lots of other ways you can help support this cause if you cannot grow out your hair! 💙 Make a financial donation to support the creation and distribution of hair prosthetics. 💙 Volunteer at fundraising events. 💙 Share information about Locks of Love and other donation groups with friends and family. 💙 Organize a hair donation drive in your community. Your hair could mean the difference in a child's confidence and self-esteem! I highly encourage hair donation, especially if you're a lucky girlie with long thick hair like me. Well, I *did* have long hair...now it's above my shoulders. It makes me so happy that my hair will someday be part of a wig that makes a young person feel better about themselves. :) Have you ever donated your hair or know someone who has? If not, do you have a favorite charity or nonprofit that you like to work with or donate to? I love to hear stories of sharing strength and hope with others! Share your experience below!

Mindfulness Exercises!

by Sunisshiningandsoareyou

That's Beautiful ❤️ Be Your Own Light to Remove Your Own Darkness

by CometoSuccess

June 14th

An app about gratitude that helped me

by cheerfulKiwi1776

June 9th

Grateful I choose peace today

by ClaraField

June 8th

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