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Uplifting quotes & Inspiring Thoughts
by Eugene
Last post
 February 1st
...See more I hope you can help me add uplifting and inspiring quotes here. Hope is important because it can make the present moment less difficult to bear. If we believe that tomorrow will be better, we can bear a hardship today. ― Thích Nhất Hạnh, Peace Is Every Step: The Path of Mindfulness in Everyday Life FH:54
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Conquering your goals: Masterpost
by Hope
Last post
 October 17th, 2024
...See more Hi everyone! I hope you are doing well. This is the master post for our Conquering Goals series. The certificate is not available at the moment but you are welcomed to participate in the posts.  Introduction to the series (This post is just for general info, participation is not required) [https://www.7cups.com/forum/motivation/GoalsandAccomplishments_653/NewSeriesIsHereConqueringyourGoalsChooseSetandRealizeYourGoals_333457/] * Setting the right goals [https://www.7cups.com/forum/siteupdates/HopesCorner_2162/ConqueringyourgoalsSettingtherightgoals_333816/]  * System Vs Goals [https://www.7cups.com/forum/motivation/GoalsandAccomplishments_653/ConqueringyourGoalsSeriesSystemvsGoals_334194/] * Mastery and Pleasure in Goal Setting [https://www.7cups.com/forum/motivation/GoalsandAccomplishments_653/MasteryandPleasureinGoalSettingConqueringYourGoalsSeries_334752/] * Goal Setting Techniques [https://www.7cups.com/forum/motivation/GoalsandAccomplishments_653/ConqueringyourGoalsGoalSettingTechniques_334996] * Dealing with Setbacks [https://www.7cups.com/forum/motivation/GoalsandAccomplishments_653/ConqueringyourGoalsDealingwithSetbacks_335572/] * Motivation, Discipline, and Resilience [https://www.7cups.com/forum/motivation/GoalsandAccomplishments_653/ConqueringyourgoalsMotivationDisciplineandResilience_336005] * Accountability [https://www.7cups.com/forum/motivation/GoalsandAccomplishments_653/ConqueringyourgoalsAccountability_336526/] * Celebrating Milestones [https://www.7cups.com/forum/motivation/GoalsandAccomplishments_653/ConqueringyourGoalsCelebratingMilestones_336781/] 🏆Submit this form once you have completed all participation [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeGL9HdmnajbnVSOAbcJRIDdbw0w_rVeet0jqMVkOE1G-7FGQ/viewform] (It is an open-book quiz, to revise and refresh your knowledge)
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August Gratitude Challenge: what are you grateful for?
by tommy
Last post
 October 12th, 2024
...See more This discussion forms part of our Life Challenges event. Click here [https://www.7cups.com/forum/siteupdates/EventsDiscussions_2666/August2024getinvolvedwithourlifechallengesevent_333814/] to read more about it! Life is hard and it's important that we're kind to ourselves. In the hustle and bustle of day-to-day challenges our achievements and gratitude can become easily clouded. This month we are going to try that little bit harder to acknowledge and celebrate everything that we are grateful for. How do I participate? 1. Every day for the month of August revisit this thread and list one new thing that you are grateful for. It can be something small like developing the strength to achieve a goal, or it could be something bigger and more meaningful. The possibilities are endless! 2. If you'd like to get reminded to post in the thread, click the subscribe bookmark in the bottom left hand corner. This will notify you each time someone replies to the thread, providing you with a natural reminder to post your daily gratitude.  3. Share the love. Share your support of others if you can by upvoting or replying to their posts. It can take a lot to share your gratitude so creating a safe space here is crucial for everyone's comfort.   4. There is no pressure to commit to it every day, but it'll be great and no doubt very rewarding if you could!  So, what are you grateful for today? 
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2025 Week #8 Weekly Goal Sharing! (Monday 02/17/25 - Sunday 02/23/25)
by IsayUncle
Last post
 2 hours ago
...See more I welcome anyone to commit to a goal here today.  But importantly, talk about getting it done..... or why it didn't happen yet. To praise each other for our efforts and wins. While supporting each other through trials and setbacks. And to continue trying and not give up. Remember:  Every Goal should be considered "Worthy". Never belittle your achievements and be proud of yourself for your daily accomplishments! Whether they be Complex or Simple. Getting out of bed is a good day..... Good job I say! Share your goals today, for support and encouragement. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Do Your Best and Get Your rest. Things are usually much harder then we think. Do your best. Be kind to yourself and Be kind to others.  @fearlessWriter78 @SoulfullyAButterfly @Kait @Apeatrice @decisiveBranch2794 @IchooseLife79 @cloudySummer @mytwistedsoul @KristenHR @Tinywhisper11 @CyclingThroughLife @Psalm139 @Enthenia @anonyTortoise3336 @spicyavocado3788 @neatBlueberry5213 @AmyK1234 @ivoryLakeuk @MusokeHere @seashell145 And Any Others. If you want to be added/removed to/from the tag list, let me know. 😃
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Being Thankful and Going Crazy at the same time. I cannot grasp the disciplines.
by IsayUncle
Last post
 1 day ago
...See more I'm starting this thread in the first week of 2025. Three years of struggle has put me in a spot of advantage. But now that I'm in that spot of advantage, I can't seem to take advantage of the time to make it more beneficial.  I think it's because I don't have a strong support group (other than here on 7-cups). And also, being 65 is slowing me down a bit when I still need to be going full steam. The biggest deterrent to me is my brain going 9000 miles an hour about all the things that I wanna do and wanna get done. I simply exhaust myself. I have done so many things in the past three years to stay on track and push past obstacles and hardships that it's getting monotonous to keep trying and I wish I had the money that I could just stop and relax. But I can't, not even close! I may deserve a break but I am not entitled to a break. Bummer, right?  I have no choice but go strategically crazy for 2025. If I do it right, I may set myself up with some residual income.
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2025 Week #7 Weekly Goal Sharing! (Monday 02/10/25 - Sunday 02/16/25)
by IsayUncle
Last post
 Monday
...See more I welcome anyone to commit to a goal here today.  But importantly, talk about getting it done..... or why it didn't happen yet. To praise each other for our efforts and wins. While supporting each other through trials and setbacks. And to continue trying and not give up. Remember:  Every Goal should be considered "Worthy". Never belittle your achievements and be proud of yourself for your daily accomplishments! Whether they be Complex or Simple. Getting out of bed is a good day..... Good job I say! Share your goals today, for support and encouragement. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Do Your Best and Get Your rest. Things are usually much harder then we think. Do your best. Be kind to yourself and Be kind to others.  @SoulfullyAButterfly @Kait @Apeatrice @decisiveBranch2794 @IchooseLife79 @cloudySummer @mytwistedsoul @KristenHR @Tinywhisper11 @CyclingThroughLife @Psalm139 @Enthenia @anonyTortoise3336 @spicyavocado3788 @neatBlueberry5213 @AmyK1234 @ivoryLakeuk @MusokeHere @seashell145 And Any Others. If you want to be added/removed to/from the tag list, let me know. 😃
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2025 Week #6 Weekly Goal Sharing! (Monday 02/03/25 - Sunday 02/09/25)
by IsayUncle
Last post
 February 9th
...See more I welcome anyone to commit to a goal here today.  But importantly, talk about getting it done..... or why it didn't happen yet. To praise each other for our efforts and wins. While supporting each other through trials and setbacks. And to continue trying and not give up. Remember:  Every Goal should be considered "Worthy". Never belittle your achievements and be proud of yourself for your daily accomplishments! Whether they be Complex or Simple. Getting out of bed is a good day..... Good job I say! Share your goals today, for support and encouragement. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Do Your Best and Get Your rest. Things are usually much harder then we think. Do your best. Be kind to yourself and Be kind to others.  @SoulfullyAButterfly @Kait @Apeatrice @decisiveBranch2794 @IchooseLife79 @cloudySummer @mytwistedsoul @KristenHR @Tinywhisper11 @CyclingThroughLife @Psalm139 @Enthenia @anonyTortoise3336 @spicyavocado3788 @neatBlueberry5213 @AmyK1234 @ivoryLakeuk @MusokeHere @seashell145 And Any Others. If you want to be added/removed to/from the tag list, let me know. 😃
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Weekly sharing of Goals! Week #21 2024 (Monday 05/20/24 - Sunday 05/26/24)
by IsayUncle
Last post
 February 8th
...See more I welcome anyone to commit to a goal here today.  But importantly, talk about getting it done..... or why it didn't happen yet. To praise each other for our efforts and wins. While supporting each other through trials and setbacks. And to continue trying and not give up. Remember:  Every Goal should be considered "Worthy". Never belittle your achievements and be proud of yourself for your daily accomplishments! Whether they be Complex or Simple. Getting out of bed is a good day..... Good job I say! Share your goals today, for support and encouragement.
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2025 Week #5 Weekly Goal Sharing! (Monday 01/27/25 - Sunday 02/02/25)
by IsayUncle
Last post
 February 2nd
...See more I welcome anyone to commit to a goal here today.  But importantly, talk about getting it done..... or why it didn't happen yet. To praise each other for our efforts and wins. While supporting each other through trials and setbacks. And to continue trying and not give up. Remember:  Every Goal should be considered "Worthy". Never belittle your achievements and be proud of yourself for your daily accomplishments! Whether they be Complex or Simple. Getting out of bed is a good day..... Good job I say! Share your goals today, for support and encouragement. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Do Your Best and Get Your rest. Things are usually much harder then we think. Do your best. Be kind to yourself and Be kind to others.  @Kait @Apeatrice @decisiveBranch2794 @IchooseLife79 @cloudySummer @mytwistedsoul @KristenHR @Tinywhisper11 @CyclingThroughLife @Psalm139 @Enthenia @anonyTortoise3336 @spicyavocado3788 @neatBlueberry5213 @AmyK1234 @ivoryLakeuk @MusokeHere @seashell145 And Any Others. If you want to be added/removed to/from the tag list, let me know. 😃
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2025 Week #4 Weekly Goal Sharing! (Monday 01/20/25 - Sunday 01/26/25)
by IsayUncle
Last post
 January 27th
...See more I welcome anyone to commit to a goal here today.  But importantly, talk about getting it done..... or why it didn't happen yet. To praise each other for our efforts and wins. While supporting each other through trials and setbacks. And to continue trying and not give up. Remember:  Every Goal should be considered "Worthy". Never belittle your achievements and be proud of yourself for your daily accomplishments! Whether they be Complex or Simple. Getting out of bed is a good day..... Good job I say! Share your goals today, for support and encouragement.
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2025 Week #3 Weekly Goal Sharing! (Monday 01/13/25 - Sunday 01/19/25)
by IsayUncle
Last post
 January 18th
...See more I welcome anyone to commit to a goal here today.  But importantly, talk about getting it done..... or why it didn't happen yet. To praise each other for our efforts and wins. While supporting each other through trials and setbacks. And to continue trying and not give up. Remember:  Every Goal should be considered "Worthy". Never belittle your achievements and be proud of yourself for your daily accomplishments! Whether they be Complex or Simple. Getting out of bed is a good day..... Good job I say! Share your goals today, for support and encouragement.
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2025 Week #2 Weekly Goal Sharing! (Monday 01/06/25 - Sunday 01/12/25)
by IsayUncle
Last post
 January 16th
...See more I welcome anyone to commit to a goal here today.  But importantly, talk about getting it done..... or why it didn't happen yet. To praise each other for our efforts and wins. While supporting each other through trials and setbacks. And to continue trying and not give up. Remember:  Every Goal should be considered "Worthy". Never belittle your achievements and be proud of yourself for your daily accomplishments! Whether they be Complex or Simple. Getting out of bed is a good day..... Good job I say! Share your goals today, for support and encouragement.
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Conquering your Goals: Celebrating Milestones
by Hope
Last post
 January 9th
...See more Hi everyone! I hope you are doing well. This week in our Conquering Your Goals series we are talking about celebrating milestones. Most of our goals in life can take time, sometimes it can feel like we have nothing to celebrate until we fully complete our goal. This can encourage us to rush towards our finish line and be disheartened when inevitable setbacks or delays come our way. One way to get out of the all-or-nothing mindset [https://www.7cups.com/forum/siteupdates/HopesCorner_2162/Distortion3BlackandWhiteThinking_315340/]and appreciate progress over perfection is to celebrate milestones.  A milestone is a significant point or achievement along the journey toward completing a larger goal. Milestones break down a goal into smaller, more manageable tasks or achievements, providing opportunities to measure progress, celebrate success, and maintain motivation. Examples of milestones in goal setting include: * Completing a key task: For example, writing the first chapter of a book. * Reaching a percentage of the goal: Such as losing 10% of a total weight loss or gain goal. * Completing part of the goal: Reaching a 1-mile run every week on your journey towards doing 5-mile runs every week.  * Doing something for X days: Meditating for 7 days  * Reaching a new streak: Logging steps for 30 days in a row.  Breaking bigger goals into milestones Example: Reduce time spent on screens to 1 hour everyday outside of work. Possible milestones * Time tracked every day for 15 days * Reduced screen time by 30 minutes per day from the baseline. * Read a book instead of being on the phone before bed for 7 days Ways to Celebrate In most cases, you can celebrate the way you celebrate most of your accomplishments. For some people this means getting a sweet treat, for others, it calls for a facial or a pedicure, etc. However, you need to be mindful of not celebrating in a way that feeds the habit you are trying to break. For example, don’t celebrate weight loss by binging for a day. Similarly, don’t celebrate reduced screen time by watching a Netflix series or meeting a money-saving milestone by going shopping.  Here are some ideas: * Treat yourself to new clothes to reach a weight loss or gain goal * Go for a movie to celebrate reaching 10,000 steps every day for 7 days.  * Invest in your new hobby to reduce your screen time by 1 hour (getting a new paintbrush) * Develop a personal ritual that you perform every time you reach a milestone.  📣Tasks for you For the goals you’ve set, think about three key milestones you’re excited to reach. For each milestone, describe: * The Milestone: What is the specific achievement or progress point you’re aiming for? * How You’ll Celebrate: What meaningful or enjoyable activity will you do to celebrate reaching this milestone? ------------------------- This post is part of the Conquering Your Goals Series. Check out all the posts here.  [https://www.7cups.com/forum/motivation/GoalsandAccomplishments_653/ConqueringyourgoalsMasterpost_334193/]
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Conquering your goals: Accountability
by Hope
Last post
 January 9th
...See more Hi everyone! I hope you are doing well. This week in our Conquering Your Goals series we are talking about accountability. If you have not completed the posts before this, please do so in the order they have been posted so you can follow along better.  Accountability here means taking responsibility for working toward your goals and staying on track. It’s about being honest with yourself (or someone else) about your progress. Honesty is the key driver of accountability, there is no accountability where there is a lack of honesty and this is where we often struggle, being honest with ourselves is hard. Being honest with ourselves is hard, especially when goals get tough, but it’s a crucial step in making real progress. To ensure we are being honest, we need an external system of accountability. The key is to get out of our minds, stop relying on our thoughts, and have a more concrete view of our progress. Internal motivation is great, but having an external reminder, like a friend or app, makes it easier to stay consistent. Here are some ways you can stay accountable * Using tracking Apps. For example: * My fitness pal/chronometer for tracking calorie intake if you are trying to gain or lose weight.  * Fitbit or the likes of it for tracking steps to measure progress * Use a planner to write down your money spent every day to stay on track for financial goals * Telling your friend about your goals and asking them to check in (Pick a friend who’s reliable and willing to give you that nudge when you need it!) * Joining a community focused on achieving the same goal as you. If you wish to run, see if you can join a running group.  In short, if you can find some metric to track daily that relates to your goal, you will end up with a very solid accountability system. The goal is to keep the metric realistic, simple and easy to track. For example, if you have a steps tracking tool, you can easily track your steps but if you don’t, pick a different metric or buy the tool. Don’t worry if apps or planners aren’t your thing. The key is finding a system that works for you, even if it's just writing in a notebook or setting reminders on your phone. Making it visual Creating any one system of accountability is excellent but you can take it to the next level by adding a visual element to it. So you would take the tracking you are already doing but put it somewhere visible so you are more aware of your progress or lack thereof.  For example, if your goal is to reach 10,000 steps every day. You can buy a calendar, hang it somewhere visible, and write down the steps you took every night before bed. This in itself can act as an outside motivator and aid to your interest in progressing towards your goal You can view the calender template here, copy it, and edit it to keep track of your goals! I recommend using a physical calender (or even print an online one) and hanging it somewhere you  [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1HeNWlpSt97qDnMusYok-UsTqaL9wU8JdoF0ZtUN4eDA/edit?usp=sharing] Tracking at your lowest counts the most! There are going to be days when you fall off the wagon when you are so behind your goal that it feels embarrassing to track the day, that is when you must track it! We allow ourselves to make mistakes, we accept our shortcomings but we do not turn a blind eye to them. If your goal is to spend 1 hour on your screen but instead it was an 8-hour day, you track that 8 hours!  📣Tasks for you * Think of the goal you have set for yourself. Tell us an accountability system you will use. Be specific!  * How will you make it visual? (keep the tracking somewhere where you see it regularly) ------------------------- This post is part of the Conquering Your Goals Series. Check out all the posts here.  [https://www.7cups.com/forum/motivation/GoalsandAccomplishments_653/ConqueringyourgoalsMasterpost_334193/]
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Conquering your goals: Motivation, Discipline and Resilience
by Hope
Last post
 January 9th
...See more Hi everyone! I hope you are doing well. We have covered quite a few topics so far in our Conquering Your Goals series. Last week we talked about dealing with setbacks. This week we will dive into the role of Motivation (intrinsic, extrinsic) and Discipline, Consistency, Grit, and Perseverance.  Motivation (Intrinsic and Extrinsic) When you are intrinsically motivated, you engage in an activity because you enjoy it and get personal satisfaction from doing it. When you are extrinsically motivated, you do something to gain an external reward. An example of intrinsic motivation is learning about history because you are interested in a certain period. As for extrinsic motivation, you learn about history because you want a good grade.  Most of our goals aligned with our core values tend to lean more toward intrinsically motivated. You may wish to walk more because you enjoy feeling more mobile. But at times people can strive to achieve something as they are motivated extrinsically, for example wanting to walk more so you can win the steps competition at your office.  Typically you want a combination of both to excel at your goals! For example, if you wish to walk more and feel better, you may not feel like walking every day. It can help to have a tracking app that encourages your goal and acts as an extrinsic motivator.  Discipline Even though motivation is talked about more often, It is usually far more helpful in getting you started than in keeping you motivated. As motivation can be quite inconsistent, your mood and external factors can greatly dictate how motivated you feel to achieve certain goals. To follow through with your plans, you need discipline. Discipline is the ability to consistently follow through on your commitments, regardless of whether you feel motivated at the moment. It involves self-control, routine, and the willingness to do what needs to be done even when you don’t feel like it. One of the key realizations to remaining disciplined is accepting that there will be days when you will not feel like doing the things you need to do to reach your goals (this excludes valid restrictions such as a decline in health or unexpected life challenges). One way to reinforce discipline is to ensure there is accountability. You are more likely to do the thing you don’t want to do if there is some form of tracking or someone watching your progress.  Consistency, Grit, and Perseverance.  Consistency is likely one of the most important dictators of whether you will reach your goal. If you can master showing up, it will greatly help your chances of having what you desire. To be consistent with something, one requires grit and perseverance against all odds. Grit means sticking with something and working hard, even when it gets tough for a long period of time, for us to display grit, we need to persevere in the face of adversity.  📢Tasks (Please complete both) * For the goal you’ve set, describe the intrinsic and extrinsic motivations that drive you. * Reflect on a goal you’ve achieved in the past and consider how grit played a role in reaching that goal. Further Reading GRIT by Angela Duckworth [https://youtu.be/sWctLEdIgi4?si=tjG7Xfti_3KWtv7G] ------------------------- [https://jamesclear.com/how-to-stop-procrastinating] This post is part of the Conquering Your Goals Series. Check out all the posts here.  [https://www.7cups.com/forum/motivation/GoalsandAccomplishments_653/ConqueringyourgoalsMasterpost_334193/]

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