Persistence Badge
Hello everyone! I hope this post finds you well.
Back in September, we announced the Persistence badge in honor of Tazzie and the tremendous work she has given to our subcommunities during her time here on the site.
The subcommunities are a vital part of our community and are used as a means of support for all of you whenever you need it. It is a place where everyone can connect with others for friendships to be made, share the story of their journey, engage in activities through games and events, and more. And within those subcommunities, are leaders who have so generously and selflessly offered their time and efforts to keep these communities up and running. As a way of showing our appreciation to those leaders, we are officially launching the Subcommunity Leadership Appreciation Project. Beginning this month, members and listeners can nominate subcommunity leaders for the Persistence badge.
Persistence is one of the most important qualities a leader can possess. It’s what allows them to keep going when things are tough, to keep pushing forward even when they’re met with resistance. Persistent leaders never give up, and that’s what ultimately leads to their success. I believe that persistence is an essential quality for any leader. Those who are able to maintain their focus and determination in the face of adversity are the ones who ultimately achieve their goals. I admire leaders who are able to stay the course even when things are tough, and I believe that this quality is one of the key ingredients to success.
To start this project, I would like to highlight @Sunisshiningandsoareyou. I have had the pleasure of working alongside Sun in numerous subcommunity-related projects like the Needs Reply Team, Subcommunity Leadership, and Forum Moderation. Sun holds various roles in the subcommunity domain from Subcommunity Project Agent to Global Community Mentor. Many of you may see Sun in the community forums actively responding and supporting members and fellow listeners with their kindness and warmheartedness. There isn’t one post in the community where you won’t see Sun’s positivity on it!
Sun, I can’t think of anyone better than you to award the first Persistence badge for your outstanding work and contribution to our subcommunities. Thank you for everything that you do!
Please join me in congratulating Sun on this accomplishment!
Information on how to nominate someone for the Persistence badge:
Who can be nominated?
Only subcommunity leaders in the following roles can be nominated:
Forum Supporters
Community Mentors
Community Mentor Leaders
Room Supporters
Chatroom Moderators
Support Team Leaders
Who can do the nominating?
Any listener or member of the community. Self-nominations are not allowed.
If you would like to nominate a subcommunity leader for their persistence, please fill out this form.
@CheeryMango
@Sunisshiningandsoareyou Sun ❤️ I agree with Cheery on this! Congratulations Sun! 🎈🎉
@CheeryMango
Oh goodness, this is such a sweet surprise. I- I really don't have a lot of words currently to express how deeply grateful I am to receive this honorable mention. *cries*
I hold lots of respect and admiration for Tazzie in my heart, and I know a lot of people do, it truly is such a heart warming gesture to honor her massive contributions to the community, being the pillar of all things persistent she has been, for all of us, through this badge, and while the "badge" alone isn't what all this is about, it's the kind intent, the immense respect and love, and the sincere efforts in honoring someone so special, who may not be with us now, but is always with us in our heart and good thoughts, and this, I don't know the right word for it, but it is simply a blessing to follow along this magnificent legacy. 🤍
To have her shiny light fall upon me, is a blessing in every single way and I just cannot express my gratitude in full, words feel very short here. ❤
*hugs to everyone needing them*
Thankyou for the lovely words, MangoStar, it is a pleasure working with you and poking your PMs during the most random times lol, and to see your cheery magic site-wide. ❤ You've been phenomenal as a sub-community leader and I think everyone can agree on it as well.
Again, this means a whole of the universe and more to me. 😭
I *love* sub communities hehe, and am uber grateful to have the opportunity to connect and support people via the forumland, we roll through so many changes lol, but we roll so well, and together always, which obviously makes it more fun and an amazing experience altogether. ❤
Deepest and heartfelt thankyou's to everyone. 🌻
@Sunisshiningandsoareyou Very well deserved, I see how much effort you put into responding in the forums! Congrats!
@Sunisshiningandsoareyou so well deserved Sun! You are shining a light on the forums every day and I am sure Tazzie would be very proud!
Listening - One Step At A Time!
Somehow I can sense how the whole entire universe is approving this very first Persistence badge was awarded to you, Sunnieee 🌻 congratulations! Your persistent (and seemingly endless) support to the community feel so genuine and sincere. Thank you for continuously shining some lights and bringing more warmth to us 🌞
@Chevy81
Well said my friend! *high fives* 😊 and *hugs* ❤️
@Sunisshiningandsoareyou I think we all agree that this is a well deserved acknowledgement & appreciation.
You interact, support & build connection with people. Isn't that what community is about? 🤍
I hope you know how much I appreciate you! 🤗🤍
Congrats, Sunnie!
@ouiCherie Aww I know you do, and I hope you know how much I value anything coming from you, Cherie, and the fact that I actually hoped you'd stumble upon this one somehow, your happiness for another is always felt deeply, and greatly appreciated. 🤧💜
Thankyouuu lovely Cherie, I appreciate you more, and no, you cannot change my mind on this! 🤗
@CheeryMango
Congratulations Sun!
@juliak1968 @Sunisshiningandsoareyou
@CheeryMango
@Sunisshiningandsoareyou
Ohhh myyyy Sunnnnnn wohooooo!! Congratulations 🎉👏💃 I'm sooooo happweeee to know that you're the first one to get the Persistence badge hurrayyy!
Ahh Sun, you really really really deserve this badge🌻😄 As mango said you're really a biggg and important part of this beautiful community and there isn't a single post/place in the community where we don't see your cheery self spreading lotsss of warmth, kindness and support🌻😄
I'm sooo glad to be one of the receivers of your beautiful positivity and rays of hopes💙🫂 Alwayssss be the radiating 'You' Sun☀️ You're amazingggggg and we are really glad to have you here with us💙
Thank you so much for everything you do for the betterment of this community! You're always appreciated, loved and adored😄🌻
Keep shining and keep spreading kindness around💙☀️
*Hugssss* and Pastriesss 🍰🍰🍰
@CheeryMango
Truly deserved, Sun is just a wonderful member of our community!
You so deserve it @Sunisshiningandsoareyou
Lucy2<3
@CheeryMango. Congratulations!!!!!!!! Never ceases to amaze me how amazing all the members are on this platform!!!!
This is a lovely idea, and i cant wait to begin nominating our sub community leaders for this badge 💛 Congratulations to Sun, who is always so positive and kind to everyone, as well as such a welcoming individual :) You deserve this badge very much!
@Sunisshiningandsoareyou You are so amazing and you are essential to our community! Thank you for all you do and you are so deserving of this award 🫶🏻🌞☀️💛
@Sunisshiningandsoareyou congratulations sun happy you get this badge is exciting you get that !!! 🎉🥳🎊💛
@CheeryMango thank you for this! Congrats, Sun!