The Weekly Beacon: Small ways to help the community! (August 3)
Happy August!
Welcome to this week's Community Beacon! For those who might be new to this initiative, The Weekly Beacon is our new tradition in which we share simple, small ways you can lend a hand in the community. The heart of 7 Cups has always been the people in it, and you do not need official badges, special training, or hours of free time to make a difference in someone else's day.
🌟 The Recognition Board 🌟
Every day you reply to these weekly threads to let us know you completed one of the tasks, you earn a star. You can earn up to 7 each week for each day of the week (1 day = 1 star). Once you earn 30 stars, you will receive the exclusive "All for one" badge!
Congratulations to everyone who has earned stars for their acts of community spirit!
@YourCaringConfidant - 7 > 131 ⭐
@trueconfidant123 - 7 > 108 ⭐
@Amanda84 - 4 > 102 ⭐
@Ivy229 - 7 > 88 ⭐
@Magicpawsoffuture - 2 > 80 ⭐
@fossilfellow - 7 > 69 ⭐
@Dinnaa - 7 > 59 ⭐
@ACozyBunny - 1 > 41 ⭐
@stormpieandpaws - 3 > 32 ⭐
@HealingwithMinionn - 6 > 26 ⭐
@sereneMango2512 - 7 > 25 ⭐
@MentalHealthMatters01 - 7 > 24 ⭐
@AsherTree - 7 > 14 ⭐
@Luminity125 - 3 > 8 ⭐
@mytwistedsoul - 3 ⭐
@Joyfulflowers - 3 ⭐
@SparkyGizmo - 101 ⭐
@MeilleureAmie - 52 ⭐
@AffyAvo - 46 ⭐
@TheGeminiInMe - 45 ⭐
@cheerfulKiwi1776 - 16 ⭐
@ABoxofChocolates2 - 9 ⭐
@IvoryNotes - 6 ⭐
@funnyAvocado3000 - 5 ⭐
@quietPlace4271 - 4⭐
@Sunisshiningandsoareyou - 2 ⭐
If any numbers are off, feel free to let star counter @MeilleureAmie know!
💙 This Week’s Asks 💙
- Check the Newbie Hub for people introducing themselves, and drop into their posts to acknowledge them
- Greet someone in the Welcome thread (click the >> to go to the most recent page)
- Spend an hour in one of the member rooms, especially during a time of low activity. Welcome everyone who enters the chatrooms to make them feel seen. Click here to visit the Group Chats.
- Visit our brand new Social Support Room (click here) and take the lead on some icebreakers or games!
- Give out a resource to someone! Examples: the 7 Cups Basics, the Listener Quick Guide, or a self-help guide
- Apply for a leadership role! Listeners click here. Members, click here!
If you can do even one of these things, whether just once or for multiple days this week, please reply to this thread and let me know what you did to support our community! It can be anything, not just things on the list (even kindness tasks for yourself!).
✨ Remember: showing up to this thread each day represents 1 star, and you can earn up to 7 stars each week. ✨ Thank you for helping bring our community closer together through everyday acts of kindness!
@Heather225
Thank you, @MeilleureAmie ❤️ You’re doing such a wonderful job 🤗💕
@Heather225
Thank you so much @MeilleureAmie , what you do is remarkable and deserves appreciation 
@Heather225 Thank you so much, Amie!!🫂
@Heather225 Thank you so much, Amie!!🫂
@Heather225 @MeilleureAmie
@Heather225 @MeilleureAmie Thank you 💗🥰
@Heather225
Many thanks @MeilleureAmie ! 😊❤️
*high fives* 😊 and *hugs* ❤️
@Heather225 Can you do us a favor and update the 🌟 count for @MeilleureAmie, pretty please? 😀 Because how in the world is our amazing 🌟 counter not reporting their own stars when they are literally keeping track of all of ours? That's crazy to me. 🤣🤣
@MeilleureAmie Big thank you for your patience in counting all our shiny stars. We appreciate you!! 😍 ✨️
Amie update your stars!! You're a part of this too 😛❤️
@Heather225 @YourCaringConfidant Haha, alright, alright... the shoemaker's children truly do go barefoot! xD
The thing is, counting everyone else's shiny stars was basically my only contribution over the last two weeks, so there's sadly nothing new to add to my own pile yet. But don't worry, the star counter is very much keeping an eye on her own stars too... she's just been a little star-less lately 😭
Thank you both so much for the love and the laughs <3
Now that you guys have motivated me... I'm going to go make some contributions and post them soon. We can't have the star counter going starless, can we? 🙂↔️😂
@MeilleureAmie You could never be starless, because it's literally what you are!!!
Contributions and kindness of any size all count. Hey, just your patience and willingness of counting our stars is doing something because that takes time. I commend you for doing that for us. We really appreciate you. I'm glad to hear you be inspired. However, know you personally inspire me. You're an amazing person and never forget it. Lots of love, friend! ❤️🌹⭐️
@YourCaringConfidant
@MeilleureAmie
What Confidant said! 😊 ❤️
And Desireeee, thank you for carrying the "torch" with me. As the self proclaimed "compassion heart bandit" ❤️, with the motto of "I'm going to appreciate us all, whether we like it or not" lol 😊 you truly are part of my tribe!
Thank you for supporting us all, for trying to ensure that everyone is "seen", that everyone is acknowledged and appreciated. Thank you for looking under the seat cushions, peeking under blankets, lifting logs, lifting rocks and trying to see around corners to find teammates that should be reminded of the great things that they do, ways in which they contribute in very meaningful ways when they might not be feeling that they are doing so.
*high fives* 😊 and *hugs* ❤️
By the power vested in me (which ain't much lol 😊), as The Compassion Heart Bandit, I now award thee with the honorary badge of "Keeper of The Flame 🔥 " . My friend, you are the first of your kind, the very first to ever be awarded with this very special badge. While it may not show up on your profile page, I hope you wear it proudly, on your heart ❤️
@SparkyGizmo You're the absolute sweetest and so uplifting and one of a kind. I couldn't not let @MeilleureAmie know just how much I appreciated them. @MeilleureAmie just can't be downplaying their contributions, because as much as I like helping and being put to use... there's no way I have patience to be going through pages and counting stars keeping track for people. Lol. That is next level patience and something I lack. I believe there's something great in us all and sometimes we forget what a difference we really make. ❤️ Thanks Sparky for always being around. With your hugs, high fives, support, love, hearts, all of it... you really add to my day and others. I'm sure of it. It's always a joy seeing you around, my friend. Xoxo. 🤗
@YourCaringConfidant
❤️❤️❤️
@YourCaringConfidant Whenever I read your replies, I just feel love and sincerity radiating from it, and my heart prays that your life and everything around you may also be filled with this same pure love and sincerity, Desiree 💗 Thank you, thank you for seeing the little things and for always being so encouraging, it means more than you know. As Sparky said, you really are the first of your kind 🙂↕️🥹
@Heather225 Thank you so much for the sweet shoutouts 💗🥹 Honestly, I'm just counting the stars, it's you all who are earning them, contributing in so many wonderful ways to this community. So thank YOUUUs! 💫
@ACozyBunny @sereneMango2512 @IvoryNotes @trueconfidant123 @fossilfellow @SparkyGizmo @YourCaringConfidant
@MeilleureAmie
❤️❤️❤️
@MeilleureAmie 💝💝
@Heather225
Day 1: ⭐
- Icebreakers and forums
- Welcomed newbies in the Newbie Hub
- Spent time in the Listener Support Room, provided resources and help
- Replied to pms and tags
- Flagging content and profiles
- Spent time in Member Support Room
- Checked in Social Support Room
- Participated in the Sharing Circle
@trueconfidant123
Keep going ✌🏻💕
@Diinnaa
@trueconfidant123
You are more than welcome 💐
@trueconfidant123 You're pretty awesome! ✨️🧡💙
@YourCaringConfidant
Thank you 😊🌷
@trueconfidant123
Well done. Question. I cannot access the social support room. Do you know why?
@cheerfulKiwi1776
You have to fill out the application by filling out a form here. Scroll to the bottom.
@trueconfidant123
Thanks. Does it matter that I m on the teen side because I m a teen?
@cheerfulKiwi1776
Oh my bad, it's 18+ only. ❤️
@trueconfidant123
Okieee
@Heather225
Day 1: 1 ⭐
- Replied to pms
- Spent time in SR
- Spent time in LSR
- Made a post
- Read a few things in LDP
@sereneMango2512
@trueconfidant123 
Day 1 : 1 star
Entered the sharing circle
Submitted a form
Replied to Pms and forums
Participated in icebreakers
Upvoted other’s replies
@Diinnaa
@trueconfidant123
💐
@Diinnaa 👍
@YourCaringConfidant
💐
@Heather225
Day 1 - ⭐
Welcomed people,
Replied to some forums,
Participated in ice breakers ❤️
@fossilfellow
@trueconfidant123 💜
@fossilfellow
Back at you!
@fossilfellow
Proud of you 💕💐
Day 1 star one
Forums rooms
reportva user name to safety patrol
made a report though help desk
@Magicpawsoffuture
Monday August 3 Day 1 🌟
⦁ Cohosted Mindfulness Discussion from 3:30-4:30PM EST in the Mindfulness Room
⦁ Processed and updated General Academy Mentor Leader Task List responsibilities
⦁ Posted the Academy Awards August 2026 Forum Post. You can find the post here: Academy Awards August 2026
⦁ Joined several forum communities I was not a part of yet
⦁ Provided mentorship to Academy trainees
@Ivy229
@Heather225
Day one ⭐
Replied to pms.
Supported in forums.
Flagged duplicate content.
Supported in loneliness huddle.
Welcomed new members.
Welcomed new listeners 🩷
@Amanda84 Congratulations!!!! 🌟 Whooo hooo. So proud of you! 🎊
@Amanda84
Day 1: 🌟
Monday 8/3:
Forums ✔️
@MentalHealthMatters01 @Diinnaa @trueconfidant123 Thank you for the support and encouragement. ❤️
@YourCaringConfidant
@YourCaringConfidant
You’re more than welcome 💐
@YourCaringConfidant
Good job 💐💐
@YourCaringConfidant
So proud of you! 👏🏻💖
Day 1: ⭐
⦁ Provided 1-1 support
⦁ Hosted Sharing Circle
⦁ Completed Week 3 of the Community Building Course
⦁ Upvoted other’s replies
⦁ Replied forums
⦁ Wrote in One Line Everyday Journal
⦁ Replied pms
@MentalHealthMatters01
Thank you! 💜
@MentalHealthMatters01