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🌟 Hiya! I'm Marina! 😊🌟 I am currently online!


✨ A bit about me: I'm 22 and a university student, blessed with two adorable dogs who fill my days with joy and wagging tails. I have a love for poetry, getting lost in the pages of a good book, the depth of feeling and rhythm of music, creating art through sewing and painting, and those delightful, meandering conversations about the mysteries and curiosities of life. I’m a huge Doctor Who enthusiast, so if you ever throw a quote my way, it’ll never be lost on me.


(Hopefully, this may give you an idea if you're searching for more casual conversation.)

Please feel free to send me any recommendations! I promise to always make time to listen, read, or watch. 😊



I’m so glad you’re here. I'm deeply passionate about listening, understanding, and being there for others. As an active listener with 7 Cups, I believe that everyone deserves to feel heard and cared for in a safe, non-judgmental space. My goal is to be that supportive presence for you, and hopefully, to help you make sense of your emotions and leave here in a more positive and empowered state.

I'm dedicated to self-improvement and continuous development, and I'm currently undertaking both the 7 Cups Internship and the Leadership Development Program and have previously undertaken the Quality Listening Program, where I’ve had the chance to grow as a listener and develop skills to support you better. I’m also a part of the Academy Outreach for the Leadership Development Program.


💬 How I can support you: Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed, struggling with self-doubt, or simply need someone to chat with, I’m here to listen. I’m not here to give advice or judge; my role is to walk beside you on your journey and help you feel understood.


🌸 Remember: You’re never alone, and it’s perfectly okay to reach out for help. I’m here whenever you need to share or just need a calming presence.

Take care, and I hope to connect with you soon. 💜

Marina 😊

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Beyond Words: The Consistent Actions Which Build Lasting Trust
IDG 7 Cups Community Hub / by MarinaLexi
Last post
 November 20th, 2024
...See more "Trust is the glue of life. It's the most essential ingredient in effective communication. It's the foundational principle that holds all relationships." - Stephen Covey. It's easy to undervalue trust or see it as harmful, especially if we have experienced hurt before, but every interaction has some level of unspoken trust. We trust bus drivers to know how to drive safely, shop assistants to help us, doctors to heal us, and strangers on the street to give us directions when we are lost. (I rely on the last one a little too often, as I'm always lost!) Trust is integral to every interaction we have as human beings; it is the foundation of meaningful relationships, fostering safety, understanding, and mutual respect. Trust allows us to build resilience against life's challenges by creating strong bonds which promote mutual support; without it, society would not function. To help individuals hone their ability to foster trust with others, I have compiled a list of eight steps to build trust:  - Communicate clearly and consistently; this is the foundation of understanding, and defining boundaries, and aids the formation of reliability, which is a core facet of trust!  - Demonstrate reliability by following through on promises and commitments.   - Being honest with others (Of course, this comes with caveats! Surprise parties usually involve some level of deception, but the intention behind it matters. Trust requires good intentions for others, not just for yourself.)  - Take responsibility by owning the commitments and promises you have made.  - Treat others with respect; Be mindful of their boundaries, the ways they prefer to be treated, and remain curious and open-minded to circumstances that differ to yours.  - Hold yourself accountable for the consequences of your actions and apologise when you make a mistake.  - Cultivate empathy and understanding for others; this helps create intimacy and a sense of closeness between individuals and is another facet of trust.  - Lastly, express appreciation and gratitude; recognising a person's efforts and contributions and showing them they are valued makes them feel seen and heard. How has trust been beneficial to you? Perhaps it allowed you to accomplish something you could not have done without the help of another?  What is something you struggle with when fostering trust? Do you have any ideas which may be missing from my list? Looking forward to reading what everyone has to say! 😊
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Inner Compass and Self-awareness
IDG 7 Cups Community Hub / by MarinaLexi
Last post
 November 19th, 2024
...See more While completing the IDG pathway, I was struck by the interconnectedness of the five dimensions and the skills underpinning them.  I found that although I do consider myself a values-based individual… I didn't actually have a full grasp of my values or which had priority over others, I was deeply lacking self-awareness and had never taken the time to delve and discover what I actually valued. So I really valued the opportunity to undertake the VIA Character strengths survey!  As I was reading down the list, I was nodding along, thinking, "Ok, this makes sense. Kindness, love of learning, curiosity, perspective…. Wait, what's this?", I discovered 'Judgement' on my list, which was something I had not considered as a value! In fact, I'd always believed it to be a negative characteristic that should be quashing as soon as it arose. According to Dictionary . Com (n.d.), one definition of judgement is "Making or expressing a negative assessment of someone or something; condemning," which is how I had previously understood it. However my VIA survey assessment results defined it as "Thinking things through and examining from all sides; not jumping to conclusions, weighing evidence fairly, and the ability to change one's mind." This has completely changed how I view judgement. But, I also noticed other strengths I had never considered; zest, humour, spirituality, all were lesser skills for me, but I had also never had the opportunity to develop them either. Without honing self-awareness, you can never take stock of where you are, and if you don't know where you are, how do you know where you are going? It transformed my perception of my strengths and skills and has provided me with a different, more accurate view of myself than I had before and offered insights that I can carry into my work, volunteering, and other endeavours. So now, I'm curious!  How has your perception of your values and inner compass changed since undertaking this pathway?  Did you learn something new about them and about yourself? What shocked you? (Hopefully my post is along the right lines.)
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