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Join the One Line A Day Journaling Challenge
by SoulfullyAButterfly
Last post
 June 4th
...See more It might not seem like much, but putting pen to paper and writing down our thoughts and feelings can do wonders for our well-being. When we journal, we create a safe and private space where we can express ourselves freely and without judgment. This can be especially helpful if we find it hard to share our feelings with others. Journaling also helps us gain clarity and perspective on our thoughts and emotions. We can identify patterns in our thinking and behavior, which can help us recognize triggers and make positive changes in our lives. It can also be a powerful tool to manage stress, anxiety, and other mental health challenges. By writing down our worries and concerns, we can release some of the tension we're carrying around and feel more at ease. 7 Cups has recently launched a Journals & Diaries community and we’re kicking off the launch with a fun challenge you can join! To start and maintain a journaling practice, we are launching a One Line A Day Challenge, where you are invited to journal only one line a day, for 1 month (or more!). Here’s how to join in: * Subscribe to the Journals & Diaries subcommunity at 7 Cups by clicking “Join”. * Consider taking the Flourishing Assessment [https://www.7cups.com/assessment/Flourishing] before you begin the challenge to get a sense of how well you are thriving. This free assessment helps you get insight on your strengths too! * Click the “One Line A Day” topic on the right-hand side of the Journals & Diaries community homepage. Create a thread for your journaling journey. An example thread is “SoulfullyAButterfly’s One Line A Day Thread [https://www.7cups.com/forum/JournalsDiaries_219/OneLineADay_2524/SoulfullyAButterflysOneLineADayThread_301755/]”. You can mention your starting date and any other requests you would like (such as whether you prefer people only read or are ok to get supportive replies) in your first post. * Feeling stuck? We will also create daily journaling prompt threads under the “One Line A Day” topic/section to help you reflect on different things. While this is optional, you can use the prompts for inspiration and can respond under those threads (feel welcome to copy the prompt/response) onto your own thread if you feel like having everything in one place! An additional feature 7 Cups offers is your private journal and timeline. To view it, feel welcome to click here [https://www.7cups.com/path/]. Will you be joining the One Line A Day Challenge? Let us know below and tag other users you think may enjoy this!
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7 Cups Private Journal Feature: Your Personal Safe Space
by SoulfullyAButterfly
Last post
 August 4th, 2024
...See more Having a safe space to reflect and document your thoughts and feelings can be a valuable tool in your wellness toolbox. A lot of us at 7 Cups have been journaling and self-reflecting, and I wanted to highlight the private journal feature which currently lives on our profiles as well as under the path steps we can take:  With the Private Journal feature, you can: 📝 Create Personal Entries: Document your thoughts, emotions, and experiences in a completely private setting. It's your space to express yourself freely, without judgment. 📆 View on Your Timeline: Your journal entries are organized on a timeline, alongside other site activity like messages, hearts, path steps taken, and assessment score data. This timeline provides a holistic view of your progress and self-care journey. Have you tried out this feature yet? Feel welcome to share feedback and any ideas on how you would want this feature updated to meet your journalling needs.
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Educational Qualification isnt enough to know if that person has higher moral values...
by SoulfulSong09
Last post
 3 days ago
...See more I grew up in a family where I saw people judging others by their certificates, educational qualifications, and job status more than by their physical appearance. So, naturally, the first thing I assumed and grew up believing was that the more educated a person was, or the more certificates they held, the better a "human being" they were. So, I always used to try to befriend people who had good grades, came from good educational backgrounds or prestigious institutions, and so forth. But when I got to know those people better, I found out that most of them horribly lacked moral values.  Most of their behaviour was something like this: for their own benefit, they wouldn't even consider other people's well-being. They were so consumed by their worldly affairs that they seemed to forget that there was something called the afterlife, or even karma. Anyway, when I got sick and tired of those people, I tried befriending people who seemed wise but didn't have strong or higher educational backgrounds. But what did I find out? There are cruel, selfish, and extremely insensitive people among them, too. People who can act nice and humble towards others but can be so damned cruel when they want to gain something from them. Honestly, I explored a lot. I used to talk to almost every kind of human being. I always wanted to learn and grow. I wanted good, wise people around me who could guide me towards becoming a better human being. The only thing I ever wanted and still wants to be so badly is a Good Human. I never cared that much about obtaining higher degrees or certificates though I love reading and learning a lot. Maybe because one thing about human beings that has always fascinated me is their character. I immediately get attracted to people who has strong moral values, good character, kind and empathetic and wise. Because I believe that a person builds their own character. Everything else is God-given, but the character a person possesses is their own choice and creation. I am not saying I have never met any good human beings. I have. But I am now in my 30s, and if there is one thing I have surrendered myself to believing, it is that we can never expect genuinely good "human beings" to enter our lives unless God Himself chooses to send them. We can never judge a person completely. Character is perhaps the one thing people can fake the most, depending on their needs. We simply need to be lucky enough to have good, kind-hearted, and genuine people in our lives. So when someone says, "I chose the right person for me," I just want to tell them... You didn't, honey. It was simply your luck. We humans are still not lucky enough to be able to see through other people's hearts and minds. So, if something good has happened to you, you simply need to be grateful. Or, if you are like me, someone who always ends up meeting the wrong people (as if God wants to teach you a new lesson about bad human beings every time, just to show you the countless varieties of human cruelty and remind you why you shouldn't trust anyone with your whole being), you should simply learn to own your solitude and live through it. This is just the only way... Of course, all of this is based solely on my own experiences. But yeah... At this point, I feel it's safer to live that way....
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In The Gloaming TW *just in case*
by mytwistedsoul
Last post
 Friday
...See more With the tragic loss of the feed and after much debate and discussion. It's been decided to create a new thread. Soul space so to speak. A journal of sorts. A place where I can dump some of the nonsense that goes on in my head. While replies are welcome - they aren't necessary.
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photo diary
by cyanessence
Last post
 Wednesday
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Astra’s Little Universe
by Astraeuss
Last post
 October 23rd
...See more So hi.. my last forum got a little bit much and I didn’t feel general little support or vents should be in there, and I’d rather just focus on you all there. So instead I made this little space💜 you all are free to vent here as well, just a little bit more idk.. you all will get it haha @Mack @FinleyTews @AmyMir6 @ALeXaNdEr0712 @Axtyn
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Todayyy
by Clvyy03
Last post
 October 22nd
...See more Done journaling lol. It's 12 am. Productive day but yeah idk lol
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Tiredddd
by Clvyy03
Last post
 October 21st
...See more So tired todayyyy but it was good tho. A lot of assignments and yeah hahah. Im grateful
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I try to upload my pic but it thought my pic is celebrity lol
by Clvyy03
Last post
 October 21st
...See more I try to add my own pic but it thought i am celebrity. Hmm. Its my first time to be here 💗
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Feeling Kinda Doomer... Again...
by BusyBird
Last post
 October 21st
...See more You ever just feel bummed about life? I go through phases all the time. Sometimes I am content(ish). Other times I am down about things. I think I am feeling down now because of all my responsibilities. There is a balance between work time and relaxing time, and lately I have had a lot of work time. Especially when some of the tasks should be optional but aren't, or if the tasks remind me of things that make me upset. Also, I generally avoid the news and such because it was negatively affecting my mental health. Well, now it seems impossible to avoid. I am constantly being recommended stuff that shows me how bad the world is compared to what it could be or what it was. Apps do this. My phone itself also does this. Even my real life interactions are sometimes filtered through these topics and people's divisive opinions on things. I'm not trying to ignore problems. I am trying to preserve myself. It seems like corporations and people alike sometimes subconsciously want me to just (TW!!!!!!!)... take myself out. But for this reason, I should be grateful I don't live in Canada, right? I keep thinking what many probably think from time-to-time: "If only the world was like me! So many problems would not exist and we would all get along!" I know that sounds rather egotistical, but I believe this comes from a good place. It comes from a desire to fix problems and invent a world that does not make us all feel so hopeless and alone. So I guess I should give this post a break and just hit submit. I have a lot of work to do these next few weeks. I should probably get back to it. Wish me luck.
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Sad
by Clvyy03
Last post
 October 18th
...See more Hmm tired of feeling sad about my dad again and again.
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Little’s Public Diary
by Little09
Last post
 October 10th
...See more 🌸 Little’s Public Diary 🌸 I will be posting in here as frequently as I can (hopefully daily), in reply form. Feel free to read, comment, or skip past! Replies to my entries are welcome as well as appreciated. Some are happy entries, some are uncomfortable, and some may just be about my day! I’m not 100% sure if there are any TWs that I may miss, so please proceed with caution. I want this to be a space where I can express my true, raw emotions without filtering myself. Thank you for reading and stopping by! <3 About me: My first introduction post [https://www.7cups.com/forum/welcome/WelcomeIntroductionsto7Cups_1163/IntroductionHopefulNervous_391110/] ------------------------- Lastly I can’t promise the consistency of my tagging, but I will attempt to use the following: [My Day] / [Pet Update] / [Life Update] (What kind of post/what its about) [Positive] / [Negative] / [Vent] (The tone of the post) [Yap] (just rambling / self explanatory I hope)
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We give our best from dawn to dusk, but do we care for ourselves too?
by Positivethoughts00
Last post
 October 10th
...See more "No one is here for me. I feel so alone, and I do not know how to carry this anymore. There is no one who can listen to my words and understand what I am carrying inside my soul. It hurts, and it hurts very badly. I need someone to talk to." Have you ever felt like this after running the long marathon of your life? 🏃‍♀️💭 If you have, you are not alone, and you do not need the right words to be heard here. If your thoughts feel tangled, your heart feels heavy, or you are simply tired of carrying everything alone, you are welcome just as you are. 🌿 You do not have to be okay. You do not have to explain it perfectly. You do not have to be strong for anyone right now. Sometimes the bravest thing is to say, "I am not doing well today." And sometimes the kindest thing someone can do is listen without judging and without fixing. 💙You matter, your feelings matter, and your story deserves a gentle listener. 🌿Happy World Mental Health Day.🌿 💙Take a slow breath, ✨ 💙be kind to yourself, ✨ 💙and know that you are not alone. ✨
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I AM SICK OF IT
by MidnightMuse55
Last post
 October 1st
...See more Trigger Warning: Suicidal thoughts and a lot of sad feelings. Every time I thinks it can't get any worse it does. It's so bad it makes me want to leave this freaking houseee. Why meee? Just because I refused to do some chores. No matter how much internally bleeding I am my own mother won't care for me. I know I am not unwanted yet still I am only wanted for work. My only purpose is to help them. I hate my FAMILY. I don't know what to dooo. I am sick of this all. Bring doom to this worlddd just take me somewheree,                                                        Is it my fault that my mother gave birth to me is it my fault. I shouldn't have born. I am not a sad depressed person. I hate my sister and I hate my mother. The two women I might love the most in this world but I hate them noww. I am crying like a maniac I hate feeling vulnerable but I hate more the feelng of being exposed by your tears. I am not weak. I am not weakk. Everything is ruineddd. LORD.

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