Holidays: Time For Comfort and Cheer. ❤

(Image having a quote- "I have found that among its other benefits, Giving liberates the soul of the giver."- Maya Angelou)

Hello hello lovelies, hope you're doing well and keeping safe. 💚

We are soon entering the last month of this year, and I imagine year ending to be a different experience and vibe for everyone.

Specially with the holidays in mix. Typically one would go around wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, but let's also acknowledge that not every Christmas is "merry" and not every holiday is happy for everyone. And hey? it is super okay.

Year ending and holidays specially, can be a time for mixed emotions, and waves of past memories or future worries rushing, making us feel overwhelmed, to say the least. :')

It really doesn't help with the cheerful vibe around, when it's our mind and heart that doesn't feel the same way.

Here's your needed reminder that, it is okay, it is okay to not feel cheerful or happy during this time, it is also okay to feel nonchalant about everything going around~ whatever you're feeling is valid indeed, and no, you don't need to explain it to anyone if you don't want to. 💚 Yes, I see you!

Made a similar post Here (clickable) last year, in an effort to acknowledge the struggles that come along with holidays, reminding everyone that we are together in this and share some resources by the community, for the community.

This time though, taking it in a different direction by inviting everyone to spread holiday cheer and comfort.

Hehe don't stop reading please, there's no pressure to feel cheerful or comfortable. You're still allowed to feel as you do. 💚

*but* *but*

I noticed, how some of us want to have a sense of belonging, and would like to try bringing some comfort and holiday cheer for us and others, despite how we feel or think about this time.

Andddd, No better place to do it, than in 7 cups, aye? With your virtual family. 💚

It may not be a whole lot, or even a close enough "compensation" for lack of compassionate company and the festive mood in-off-cups-life, but it's quite something still, after all, what matters is our effort and willingness.

Spoiler alert? Everyone deserves to feel *seen*, loved and cared for. Yes yes, *you* too, the one reading this. 💚

This holiday season, let's make our holidays a bit better, a bit brighter and a lot happier by doing the same for others. (I dunno how many of you can relate, but personally, I feel a hundred times better knowing I could bring some solace to other people) ~ Making someone else's holiday a bit better, a bit brighter and a lot happier.

Okay Sun but how do we do it exactly? Well well, Sun got you covered ofcourse. 😛

Inviting everyone to use the Peer Appreciation Form (clickable) to send out Christmas Cards, Holiday Cards, "I'm thinking of you and wishing you well"- Cards, "You made this year a little easier for me, and I appreciate you for it"-Cards, "We are not together in person, but I'm sitting with you in spirit and you're not alone"- Cards, just about anything you want to tell anyone expressing your gratitude, any hopes and wishes etc Cards. To remind the people you care for that they *are* cared for, loved, appreciated and cherished. That they make your world a better place and that their presence is significant and significant for *you*, reminding them that they too deserve to feel a sense of belongingness, a sense of togetherness, a sense of community, and have a space filled with warmth and compassion.

🌻 There is no "community" without a (yo)U and I. 🌻

It doesn't have to be a "Happy Holidays" always, okie(?) I mean, it's awesome to have them but no pressure.

Perhaps we can make it a "Whether it's a happy time or not- it's valid, *you are valid*, I'm with you in all times and we'll make it through-together."

Because you know what's the cheerful part here? It's the comforting notion that we aren't alone. It's the assurance that we've got someone (many someone's) who see us, who make us feel heard, acknowledged, loved and cared for. And most important? We have someone who thinks of us. A thought that counts just enough. 💚

Time to bring some holiday comfort and cheer to ourselves and our dear ones in 7 cups. 💚

[You can send anonymous messages also via the form hehe]

I'm sending out many cards already, who's with me? 🥰

(These cards will be posted in the Peer Appreciation Program thread)