The Weekly Beacon: Small ways to help the community! (June 7)
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! (Much love to our lovely Twinkle Tracker @LoveHashira for counting stars!)
To conserve space, we're changing the layout. You'll now see two numbers: the first displays the stars earned that week, and the other is the total running count!
@SparkyGizmo - 7 > 85 ⭐
@AiluraTheCat - 6 > 76 ⭐
@YourCaringConfidant - 7 > 82 ⭐
@Amanda84 - 7 > 60 ⭐
@trueconfidant123 - 7 > 59 ⭐
@LoveHashira - 7 > 57 ⭐
@Magicpawsoffuture - 5 > 57 ⭐
@CuriousSloth - 7 > 47 ⭐
@Ivy229 - 4 > 46 ⭐
@TheGeminiInMe - 3 > 37 ⭐
@ACozyBunny - 5 > 25 ⭐
@MeilleureAmie - 5 > 23 ⭐
@Fossilfellow - 6 > 21 ⭐
@stormpieandpaws - 1 > 15 ⭐
@HealingwithMinionn - 1 > 12 ⭐
@Dinnaa - 7 > 10 ⭐
@CalmRosebud - 1 > 6 ⭐
@The24hrClimber - 1 > 5 ⭐
@sereneMango2512 - 2 > 4 ⭐
✨ Note: If you don't see yourself on the leaderboard, don't panic! To save space, we display only active participants from the prior week. You'll be on the list when you next earn a star!
💙 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!
@Heather225
Posted my own thread .
Posted in one line a day journal.
Did some research on a topic a member was struggling with so I'd be more prepared.
Answered pms.
Hosted in sharing circle.
Supported in the forums.
Participated in the ice breakers.
Worked on the needs reply section.
Helped out in lsr room.
Spent time in the loneliness huddle and the way of the river room.
Welcomed listeners.
Welcomed members.
Flagged duplicate content 🩵
@Amanda84
💝
@Heather225
Replied to pms
Dropped a welcome message to new members
Welcomed new listeners and provided resources
Greeted a newbie in the Welcome Lounge
Flagged a profile for violating community guidelines
@Heather225
reposted in the correct week of June:
Accountability Group:
1. Saturday: checked on group
2. Monday 15: checking on Group, giving availability for 5 PM huddle
3. Wednesday 17: mid-week question drop
4. Friday 19: checking on Group, giving availability for 5 PM huddle
@The24hrClimber I like how you did this. 😀 How did you type inside a gray box and insert it here? I want to do it too, except in a colorful box. Lol.
@YourCaringConfidant
XD I just copy-pasted a comment I made on the wrong week into this week beacon and I found this 7cups grey Box Easter-Egg. XD... not so sure if other than grey is possible.
@The24hrClimber Awwww, ok. Well you've come across a happy unexpected then. 😀 Thanks for responding.
@Heather225
Yesterday (Sunday) - spent some time in chatroom.
Today (Monday) - spend some time in chatroom
Welcomed a newbie
@Heather225
Happy Mon-yay! 🥳
Checked notifications
Compassion heart bandit for "line everyday journal" and forums
S.p. checks
Responded to forum posts
*high fives* 😊 and *hugs* ❤️
Replied to Pms
Submit forms
Replied to some forums,
Participated in ice breakers 💖
@Heather225
- Participated in icebreakers
- Greeted people in the welcome thread
- Spent time in the member support room
- Spent time in the listener room, provided resources and help
- Commented on threads under needs reply
- Flagged profiles and unsupportive content
- Spent time in the social support room
- Shared resources with newbies
- Spent time in the MCR
- Posted one line everyday
- Member chats
- Participated in mindfulness session
Monday 6/15:
Forums ✔️
- Replied to pms
- Participated in Mindfulness discussion