The Weekly Beacon: Small ways to help the community! (June 22)
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!
Here are our stars from last week!
@SparkyGizmo - 7 > 92 ⭐
@AiluraTheCat - 1 > 82 ⭐
@YourCaringConfidant - 7 > 89 ⭐
@Amanda84 - 4 > 67 ⭐
@trueconfidant123 - 7 > 66 ⭐
@LoveHashira - 1 > 64 ⭐
@Magicpawsoffuture - 4 > 62 ⭐
@CuriousSloth - 1 > 54 ⭐
@TheGeminiInMe - 3 > 40 ⭐
@ACozyBunny - 4 > 30 ⭐
@MeilleureAmie - 5 > 28 ⭐
@Fossilfellow - 7 > 27 ⭐
@stormpieandpaws - 4 > 16 ⭐
@HealingwithMinionn - 1 > 13 ⭐
@Dinnaa - 7 > 17 ⭐
@The24hrClimber - 2 > 6 ⭐
@sereneMango2512 - 1 > 6 ⭐
@Ivy229 - 53 ⭐
@CalmRosebud - 7 ⭐
@ClaraField ⭐
@PeacefulUnic0rn ⭐
Two important notes:
1. I am moving the Beacon posting to Mondays, so the stars added up are through Saturday. Simply carry over any from the past day onto this new post.
2. To count stars, we've been going through the thread and counting individuals, but that's become a bit difficult to track as this grows in popularity. Going forward, I'd like to ask you all to keep a running star log.
Every time you show up in the thread, mention your star count for that respective week. For example, you could write "Day 1: ⭐" and then add the contribution below, and continue the same way for the following days, updating your star count each time (Day 1, Day 2 / 2 stars, 3 stars, 4, 5, 6, 7). That way, all we need to do is look at your most recent post for your star count for the week, and we can add it to the board easily.
Shoutout to @MeilleureAmie for the ingenious idea! 🥰
💙 This Week’s Asks 💙
If you have a few minutes today, here are some simple ways you can lend a hand this week:
- 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!).
Don't forget to tag your friends so they can pitch in and earn stars! ✨ 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!
Day 3: ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Wednesday 6/24:
Welcome 👋 Thread ✔️
Forums ✔️
@Heather225
Day 3: ⭐⭐⭐
- Attended mindfulness session
- Participated in icebreakers
- Greeted people in the welcome thread
- Checked in- Member Support Room
- Spent time in the Listener Support Room, provided resources and help
- Commented on threads under needs reply
- Flagged profiles and content
- Checked in- Social Support Room
- Shared resources with newbies
- Posted one line everyday
- Checked in- Sharing Circle
- Replied to pms
@trueconfidant123
💝
@fossilfellow 🩷💙🩵
Day 3 : 3 stars
Replied to Pms
Report duplicate comment
Day 3 - ⭐⭐⭐
Replied to some forums,
Participated in ice breakers. 💜
@Heather225
Days 2 ⭐ and day three ⭐
Hosted in sharing circle.
Welcome people in.
Shared resources to explain what the sharing circle was.
Answered questions re queue and setup
Settled a dispute
Flagged duplicate content.
Worked on needs reply section.
Welcome new listeners
Was in lsr.
Welcomed new members.
Participated in one line a day journal.
Supported in forums.
Participated in icebreakers.
Had an amazing so people would get to know me more.
Answered pms.
🩷
Spent time in loneliness huddle.
Spent time in social support room.
@Amanda84
💝
Day 3 🌟🌟🌟
Welcome new members
Replied to forum posts
Pm members
@stormieandpaws This is the new weekly thread for y'all to post contributions in. 😀
@Heather225
6/16 Day 1 ⭐ (1 total stars)
Group circle support
Grand Total = 1 star
Thanks!
@Heather225
Thursday ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Replied to pms
Replied to forums
Followed up with new members
Spent time in the Welcome Lounge
Day 4 : 4 stars
Replied to the Pms , Forums
Spent time in 24/7 Room