🌱 Progress, Not Perfection: Let’s Celebrate Small Wins! 🌱
Hi everyone!
When it comes to mental health, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by the idea of “fixing everything at once.” But here’s the truth: it’s not about reaching perfection; it’s about making small, meaningful steps. Each day that you show up for yourself—whether that’s getting out of bed, taking a deep breath, or simply being here in this community—that is progress.
"Focus on the step in front of you, not the whole staircase!"- Unknown
So today, let’s take a moment to recognise and celebrate the little victories we often overlook!
✨ What’s one small win you’re proud of today? ✨
It could be as simple as finishing a task, taking a break when you needed it, or being kind to yourself in a tough moment. No win is too small! Your small win might inspire someone else.
Photo by Jay-Pee Peña 🇵🇭 on Unsplash
@LisaMeighanMScGMBPsS
Aw hey Lisa, good to see you and thank you for sharing this wonderful quote along with a prompt for reflection. 💛
It's often easier to overlook the wins that may seem small or insignificant to us, so these reminders help, a lot, I feel.🌻
I find it awfully difficult to count my wins (': but I completed a few tasks on my to-do list despite not feeling very motivated for it hehe.
How about you? Besides of course, waking up and spreading smiles.🌻
Hi Sunisshining! How are you? It’s lovely to see you here.
I think you have been doing a great job. One very big win I can see for you is uplifting others and just being you. I hope those small wins will become easier to see soon for you. I think so many people feel that way! Just know you are doing your very best!
@LisaMeighanMScGMBPsS
Always so kind and generous, thank youu, Lisa. I'll try to remember it hehe.🌻💛
@Sunisshiningandsoareyou
Straight back at you. You are one of the most kindest people at 7 Cups. We are so fortunate to have so many wonderful people here like you. Keep providing sunshine to our forums and remember we are here for you too!
@LisaMeighanMScGMBPsS
Aw that really means a lot me, Lisa. 🥹 Thank *you* for being such a light to our community!🤗💛
@LisaMeighanMScGMBPsS
What’s one small win you’re proud of today?
I was able to get some tasks done today.
This is so good!! Always important to focus on just getting something done :)
Thank you Lisa for this opportunity to practice celebrating our small wins!
Today I walked up the street to visit with some neighbours. I didn't want to, I could feel my resistance but I gently told myself to walk my feet up the street. And remind myself I didn't need to stay long.
All I needed to do was show up and be kind, to show that I care.
And I did!
@KajsaFutrellRTC
You did so well to do this despite really feeling the resistance to not go! I hope you had a lovely time too :)
@LisaMeighanMScGMBPsS
Thank you Lisa, yes it was a good visit once my nervous system calmed down!
I had a mental breakdown this week, but I went out with a friend today and had a picnic in the park <3
@jesusredeemedme2425
I really hope you enjoyed your picnic. Sometimes, it is just about trying to do something positive even if we are not really feeling overly positive. You did so well!
@LisaMeighanMScGMBPsS I gathered up the strength to come on this site today, to tell my friends I'm still alive ❤
@Tinywhisper11
We are so glad you came online to let everyone know you're okay :)
@LisaMeighanMScGMBPsS hi sweetie hope your doing well? What time is your meeting later in the group support rooms?? My time zone is uk time zone. I can never work it out
@Tinywhisper11
dear friend Tiny, I'm very glad you are still alive xo Giant Platy hugs to you, dear one! <3 Platy
@cyanPlatypus6370 hugs platy ❤❤❤ yep! I'm still alive😁 battling pneumonia has been really hard, and now being half paralysed instead of just waist down isssss soooo hard. Hopefully the surgery will be able to help🙂 sorry I'm rambling. How have you been?? Gives you a giant tiny ❤ I love you ❤
Love the idea behind this. Very well said!
Small victory of today: spent about 2 weeks trying to find a gift idea that would feel right, and today I figured it out :))
Hey Self! Reminder to celebrate the little victories we often overlook! or completely forget about! ✨ What’s one small win you’re proud of today? ✨
One win that's not so small (for me personally) from today, Tues Sept 17 -
Today, I allowed myself to cry.
If this wasn't on 7cups I would feel the need to add the 'disclaimer' of why this is a big deal, or why I don't cry much, or even what I was crying about. But, we ARE on 7cups so yay. I'm thankful that you are here to read this and that I can give you honest witness of myself with tears and really feeling the emotions I was feeling.
And for just that final sentence to be enough for you (reader and/or @LisaMeighanMScGMBPsS ) to *know* - to some extent - why this allowing self to cry today is a not so small, small win for me. Yay, in a strange 'not a small step' type of way.
@Sunisshiningandsoareyou @Tinywhisper11 @jesusredeemedme2425 @Kristynsmama @Anomalia @Heather225 @GlenM <3 Platy
This is such a big step for you and crying is such a great release. I’m hoping you are well and I’m so glad you are here with us at 7 Cups. Big wins or smaller wins, they each make our day meaningful and I’m really glad you felt comfortable sharing!
@LisaMeighanMScGMBPsS awh. The loving kindness, TLC, some concern, and gratitude you put into this post - these words are nearly jumping from my computer screen to give me tender hugs and kind pats on the back. I could crawl up in a ball of tears just by reading this once. From my emotions and feelings center - aka heart - to yours,
thank you.
<3 Platy (okay okay, I'll get off computer and go to bed now. finally feeling tired too = good!!) okay, Good Night dear 7cups. I'm sure grateful for you. Hugss to any one reading this who needs a gentle hug, super strong hug, or just a shoulder to cry with. and some TLC for self too? ~ this one, sheepish Platy <3
@cyanPlatypus6370
Hiya Platy, thank you for tagging me.❤
I am so proud of you for letting yourself feel your feelings and for letting yourself cry. It's definitely not easy, and even harder to tell about it, yay-indeed for this being cups, a place where we can still be more open and vulnerable about our feelings.
Sending you many comfy hugs, friend.❤
Awww that’s awesome!! That’s definitely hard and freeing and beautiful <3
@cyanPlatypus6370
quite the breakthrough! proud of you!
As much as you need to build a fuller sense of joy from little wins, you also need this to be going the right direction. I mean what fundamentally steers you in the general direction you are taking? You can't focus on the step, if there is no staircase is my point, I think. So means not an overlooked victory for it is working or part of a grander scheme truly of great joy.
@LisaMeighanMScGMBPsS i didnt give up
@LisaMeighanMScGMBPsS 
Hello Lisa ! ... I like your design. I am a certified listener here on 7Cups and for now I also use the Mindfulness community every Monday to do some "training" ;-)
I wanted ask you .. as I just have started a company for design to print apprels with mindfulness slogans and slogans for self empowerment, self confidence and a healthy life style, if I can take your design. I would "re-scetch" it little bit because the print machines require some standards. I think your design could fill well into my collection.
Let me know if you would like that idea. :-) If you should require on your own some "side hussle" income, of course we can talk about a commission rate ;-) But thats secondary for me. One does not become rich with printable apparels (t-shirts, sweat shirts, mugs, baseball caps, towels, stickers, posters, printed shoes etc. ... ) :-)
let me know what you think about the idea. :-) Warm greetings from Europe/Netherlands. Hearing from you asap.
LG