The Weekly Beacon: Small ways to help the community! (Week 2 / March 22)
Welcome to week two of The Weekly Beacon! For those who might be new to this initiative, The Weekly Beacon is our new tradition where we share simple, small ways you can lend a hand around 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 massive difference in someone else's day. We build this community together through everyday acts of kindness!
🌟 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. Once you earn 30 stars, you will receive the exclusive "All for one" badge!
Please join me in giving a round of applause to our trailblazers from last week who stepped up to welcome new members, shared guides, and tagged friends to help. Thank you all so much for your community spirit and for getting this initiative off to a strong start!
@SparkyGizmo ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
@jesusredeemedme2425 ⭐
@YourCaringConfidant ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
@AReineRose ⭐⭐
@Ailuraphilelove8tear9 ⭐
@HealingwithMinionn ⭐
💙 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)
- Tell a peer they’re doing a great job in the rooms using this recognition form. / Nominate a listener for a Tulip Award
- Give out a resource to someone! Examples: the 7 Cups Basics, the Listener Quick Guide, or a self-help guide
- Leave a kind review or send a thank-you message to a Listener or community member who has positively impacted your journey recently.
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 off the list!
Don't forget to tag your friends so they can pitch in and earn stars, and you earn a star for tagging too, as that is also a kindness task!! Let's see how many stars we can hand out next week!
Thank you for always looking out for each other. You make this community shine!
#4 I shared the Community guidelines and Terms of Service when they seemed relevant to someone's concern.
@AffyAvo I always love to see you in the forums. ❤️ You are sooo helpful for real! Appreciate you, Affy!
@YourCaringConfidant Thanks! It's great to see you and the others here encouraging everyone!
@AffyAvo Right! I love it! Us all pulling together to make 7 Cups better. Each of us contributing in our own ways. ❤️ That's what it's all about. 😀 Keep up the great work!
Wait how did I earn a star lol
@jesusredeemedme2425
You tagged people :)
Oh hehe, thank you <3
@jesusredeemedme2425
Congratulations! 😊💓
@Heather225 Ohhh, we had to check back in daily to let you know what we did? Oops. 😂 Lol. I do things daily. I just had no idea we had to come back. Will try and remember going forward. Can I back track to get stars from previous days? 😂😂😂
I have greeted people in the welcome, thoughtfully replied to numerous people's posts who needed a response, shared resources/crisis page, uplifted others, be there for my long-term member's chat, and attended a session a listener (co)hosted. 😀
@YourCaringConfidant
You are a daily go-getter for sure. Should I just say 7 🥳!
@Heather225 That would be wonderful. Awww, thanks for being willing. Now if you just update your list to add those other trailblazer that I cross paths with, then I'll get outta your hair! 😂🤣 I mean, up until I come back to this thread to update. Let me just go subscribe to this thread now that way when consistent @SparkyGizmo 🥰😍 comments then I'll get a reminder to come back here and update. Lol.
@YourCaringConfidant
You sooooooooooo rock! 🥰😍 Teamwork makes the dream work and I would love nothing more to roll in tandem with you!!!!
*high fives* 😊 and *hugs* ❤️
(as an aside, I left a sweet response for you on the 1st Weekly Beacon)
@SparkyGizmo 
Pretty sure that's you! But ok, I'll rock and you rule! Hehe. 😀 I knew it was only a matter of time, friend! I'm literally subscribed to this thread just so I can get reminded and come back here.
Oohh, let me go back. I miss so many things because I rarely subscribe to any threads. Sometimes I respond and do my thing, then out my brain and on to the next. Haha. *running to go look now* 👀 🏃♀️ 🏃♂️ 💛 Appreciate you so much.
@YourCaringConfidant
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@YourCaringConfidant
That's okay! I know I didn't make it clear in the original post. The reason for coming back daily is to keep the thread highly active and engaged, and show the frequency of us doing daily good deeds.
Please tell me how many days you think you did, and I'll add the stars :D
@YourCaringConfidant
Lol, same here..!! i did things daily too, just dunno I had to come back n mention it here 😅 Hugs 🤗
@Ailuraphilelove8tear9 Right! Look at you trying to be more than my 😴 twin. Now you're trying to be my didn't know twin. 😂 But anyway, @Heather225 was kind enough to add my 🌟s from last week because I had no clue either. But the good thing is now you know going forward just like I do. 😀
@YourCaringConfidant
Lol, i think our brains are twin... we are same in most of the things 😅 you deserve infinite star's for the way u support n cherish ppls 🤗❤️
sending infinite stars ur way 😄💗
Hello 👋
@Scottowen567
Hi 😊
Welcome to 7cups 🌸 hope u have a great day ahead ❤️
Hello 👋
@Scottowen567
Welcome 🤗 🩷
@SparkyGizmo @jesusredeemedme2425 @AReineRose @Ailuraphilelove8tear9 @HealingwithMinionn and everyone else (who wasn't tagged) who contributes to making 7 Cups better, thank you! ❤️ But they definitely need more stars too. I mean are we even looking at the same names? These people show up daily!
@Heather225 May I request these people be added to the list of trailblazers with many 🌟s added next to their name please? I see them providing love and support. Please, pretty please.
@Amanda84 @fossilfellow @Jenna @trueconfidant123 @sunisshiningandsoareyou @AnnaSilverberg
There's soooo many others I see too where I am, but I don't know all of them. Y'all if you see H's post, please comment and share what you did. I really need to this list wwwaaayyyyy longer than this and see y'all get the recognition you deserve too! ❤️
@YourCaringConfidant
Aww my sleepy twin 🤧..!! I'm so pleasured to read this, you made my day 😊 n yes, i saw few other Ppl's often welcoming newbies n in engaging in chat rooms 😊 other who aren't tagged here but lighten up the community are appreciated n deserve star's too ❤️
Hugs 🤗
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@Ailuraphilelove8tear9 Yesss! Exactly! I wanna see us all win... because without y'all, 7 Cups wouldn't be what it is. Tag those people you see showing up each day who bring kindness to 7 Cups and contribute in all the ways. Tag them and share this post with them so they can get in on this too. 😀 Plus, you also get a 🌟 for doing that.
@YourCaringConfidant
Yesss, let's doo this... 😣💞 lol, why I'm so excited 😅
@YourCaringConfidant
Ah, thank you 🩵
@Amanda84 No need, girl. You know I see you on the daily, 👸. Like you're where I am. We cross paths regularly. Even if I comment before you, I know you're not far along to show love abd support. I love how you are. 🤗👐🫂
@YourCaringConfidant
Same 🩷 your presence uplifts me 🥰
@YourCaringConfidant
Thank you for tagging! 💖🥰
@fossilfellow How could I not? You're easy to notice with how welcoming, nice, and supportive you are! Peekaboo! I 👀 you! Hehe. 💗
@YourCaringConfidant You're awesome 💝🤗
@YourCaringConfidant
🥹🫂💖 Your out-of-this-world thoughtfulness doesn’t even amaze me anymore you know? Like it’s such a YOU thing, vv natural about you so there’s not the tiniest amount of “oh?” when you are being you haha! It’s been many years now that I’ve seen you consistently showing up for people and remembering people and letting them know that you see it all. The fact that you literally never shy away from hyping people up is literal WOWWwww sprinkled with glitter and sparkles for that extra extra glow! 🥰💖
Desiree, I’ve got to admit here that unfortunately something in my brain just doesn’t let me go around and say it out loud “hey I did this/ xyz something for someone” 🥲 … this was likely the kind of thread I wouldve been maybe shy to interact with lol, if it wasn’t for your tag here and it just means so so much to me to be seen in my being. 😭💖
I adore you soooo much. You’re beyond amazing! 🤗💖
Oof and everyone else tagged here deserve so so many starrrssssss! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
@Sunisshiningandsoareyou Nope, nope, nope. *shakes head* I will not be emotional off your comment. Nope, not today. Ohhhhh man, who am I kidding? You've literally touched my heart and I'm wiping that random tear from my right eye. Stop it. Your kindness is tooo much.
But in all seriousness, 🌞. I get it. Doing without expecting anything in return. Not having to share what you do to get recognized. Do in silence and just be you. It definitely speaks loudest of all. That's how I feel about these people. This list is soooo tiny and I know it because I see these people all the time. Consistently. And they are beautiful people. I just want them and you to get recognized too, because I 👀 it. We all see it. Anyone in forumland and the rooms know it. So whether you decide to come back to this thread to let H know so you can earn your much deserved 🌟... you know that I know that you would literally have a million + 🌟s after your name. You're truly an amazing person. I just wanted you and others to know it. 💗
I adore you, 🌞. For real. You are filled with so much love for others. I hope your life is forever and truly blessed beyond you could ever imagine. But that's enough emotional stuff outta me now for today. 😂 Xoxo.
@YourCaringConfidant
Thank you so much for this 💗
@trueconfidant123 ❤️ TC, no need to thank me for tagging you. Thank you and all the others who contribute to making 7 Cups a better place. It's always a joy seeing you! Keep on doing what you do to bring kindness here and don't forget to come back and share what you did so you can get your 🌟s! 😀 See you around. Hehe. Xoxo.
@YourCaringConfidant
I'm so thankful for friends like you on 7 Cups. Your words mean a lot to me.
@trueconfidant123 Awww, this just made my ❤️ smile. Awwwwwwwwww. 🥰😍🤩😘 You're sooooo ssswwweeeeetttt!
@YourCaringConfidant so you are! 😘💓
@YourCaringConfidant
I'm so very grateful for you! ❤️ You are such a sweet and kind soul, such a willing spirit that looks out for others!
❤️❤️❤️
I love this game 😍
Well so far this week i shared three times with three different listeners the member best practice guide. And twice the self-help guide 🙂
And as i always try to thank anyone who makes my journey better at 7cups i did send many and i mean many 😆 thank you notes to all users i believe in their goodness 😄
If anyone likes my presence here or my contributions please nominate me 😂. I would appreciate that more than you imagine 🥰
@AReineRose I ❤️ your presence here for sure! Too bad listeners can't vote for listeners because you'd have my vote! 💯 😀 Keep on doing what you do. You're sooo appreciated! 🌹💐
@YourCaringConfidant. Thank youuu ☺️
Let me go ahead and document my stuff so I don't forget. So far...
Monday- Forums
Tuesday- Forums, chat
Wednesday (today)- Forums, greet people in the 👋 thread
@Heather225
Thank you for the star 😊🐾 Hugs 🤗
@Ailuraphilelove8tear9 😴 Don't forget to come back here daily and put what you did to add to the community. I mean we 👀 what you do, lol, but just come back and document it so you can get your 🌟s from H! Lol. Do it, chaotic sleepy twin, and this can be you. 😂🤣 Sleepy 😺 with 7 new 🌟-- 1 for each day you report back here with your day and what you do. Lol. Just do it. Ok?
@YourCaringConfidant
Lol 😂, yes... I'm just aware by now that I have to mention it here daily ❤️ A sleepy cat going to shine with 7 stars, with her chaotic sleepy twin every week from here 😂🤧..!! Thank you for the smile... u made my morning. love youuu 😄❤️
Sending infinite love n embrace ur way ❤️ Hug u closer to my heart 🤗
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@Ailuraphilelove8tear9 Lol, since you know then why haven't you done it yet? Lol. 😂😂 You're already here on the thread. You may as well just comment and let H know what you did the days earlier this week. 🙃 I know you're always in the welcome 👋 thread because I 👀 you. Let me leave you alone and get a life now. Lol. Subscribing to this thread has me feeling like I have no life. I been way too chatty patty today! 🤣 Probably, I need to go to 😴. Lol. 💛💙
You use the cutest gifs 💞💘
@Heather225
Aww <3 Thank you ❤️ it may be B'cus, I'm a cute cat itself 😂😅
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