My Story Of the Peer Appreciation Programme- Encouraging Positivity and smiles in the Community!
Hello all,
I am proud to present a new project for Peer Appreciation Programme. As part of the Peer Appreciation Programme (Click here to See more about us!) and from being a Smile Spreader I have learnt a lot from my experience. Appreciating one person can change the world. It can make our community a happier, safer and more joyful place. I first got to know the PAP when I received my first appreciation, back then I was a newbie. It was just so sweet and such a cool idea. I, later on, decided to join the team and I found myself loving what I do. Not only did it become my passion, but I almost found it was something special and unique in the world I found myself in a whole new world.
My first few posts were good but along the way I got better at what I did. It almost teached me that the world isn't always an unkind and horrible place. There are kind people out there. Beautiful people who want to make the world a better place. Its the project that changed me. Not only as a person. But my mindset. Slowly and slowly, I became stronger, more confident inside myself. I found that my own world changed, because the posts I made and the appreciations I recieved were so sweet and kind that I started to believe in myself better.
Of course, this couldn't have happend without the amazing @Fristo and @GloriaD. Fristo and Gloria have done amazing and wonderful work leading the team. I also thank the whole team for all their support and love. Thank you for being you. I really admire your big hearts. Keep being you.
To anyone reading this, I encourage you to fill in the Peer Appreciation form and make someone smile today! I promise, it means the world to someone just to know they are appreciated!
(This will now be a series sort of thing, meaning I will post and reply to this forum every week with something new. I will also start the monthly project. The aim of this post is to encourage more people to fill in the appreciation form and to spread more smiles! I hope you enjoyed Reading! )
Stay Kind. Keep smiling.
Love,
Bunny
tagging the team:
@Aishaa97 @amiableBunny4016 @AnnaSilverberg @bubblingbreeze14 @charmingFlower8111 @confidentRabbit7311 @dtanushree @Estrellitaa @FrenchMarbles @Fristo @GloriaD @Harsvin @Healingbeams @JasmineFlower222 @LikeAnArcane @Marje @Notfound20 @Optimisticempath @pamharley003 @shinequeen001 @Sunisshiningandsoareyou @TabbyCat97 @thisisanthony @Trintzu @VictoriaLove7 @YourCaringConfidant @Zaxoosh
An introduction to the Annual Project 2023/2024: (this will start on the 1st of April)
I know this is later in 2023 but of course this project can go on for quiet a while. The aim of this is to create a theme for every month. This could be anything which I and the team will come up with. Then with the help of everyone, we will create a calendar for each month and fill in activities we can do/icebreakers that will take place to encourage positivity and kindness across the community.
(more to come!)
These are some aims:
- More appreciations coming in for the Peer Appreciation Programme
=> More Appreciation, more smiles!
- Develop the Peer Appreciation Programme and Find ways we can improve our Project/Programme
- Create a happy environment for all. (sense of community and belonging)
- Get as many people involved as we can!
And of course, there are many benefits to appreciation including our well-being.
Stay tuned for more!
Bunny
As part of this, i would love contributions from our team for any ideas. Please share with me any ideas you all have! I would love for you all to get involved!
Introducing New Icebreakers/PAP sessions:
I think @TabbyCat97 has hosted one of these. I'm not so sure. But these icebreakers can happened on the teens and adults side (if any of the team are willing to volunteer or help!) So the purpose of these sessions are to encourage positivity, self growth and of course using the Peer Appreciation Programme as a new way so that we can grow as a community!
I am not sure exactly when I will start a session, but for future references these should happend in the "Positvity Corner" (chatroom) .
What you can discuss in these sessions:
Encouraging appreciating others (the benefits of appreciation and the importance of what we do)
What Being part of PAT is like (for team members!)
Encouraging self-appreciation as well as appreciating others. (self love session)
Improving our programmes and asking for more suggestions from our community!
If you would like to add anything to this or are interested please reply to this post or pm me! Thank you!
Bunny
@amiableBunny4016
Yayayy Bunny! Fantabulous ♡ so proud of you and I thank you so much for all you do. Wonderful exciting post
Tab tab
@amiableBunny4016 I look forward to this! This is amazing and will be lots of fun. No doubt that it will increase and result in more appreciations and smiles! :)
oh wow, you already got started with this. so cool, amiablebunny!
@Fristo Bunny is nothing short of amazing, that is for sure! :)
@amiableBunny4016
Aww, I'm so happy to read your journey with the PA program Bunny, and thank you for these amazing ideas as well 💛💛💛
