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Random Acts of Kindness [Masterpost 2025]

by VerseArt

40 minutes ago

...See more Welcome! Hope you are doing great and having a wonderful day. Today is a great day to be kind to ourselves and others! At 7 Cups, we encourage everyone to be kind to each other and practice random acts of kindness. I always believe that ‘If given a choice between doing the right thing and the kind thing, choose the kind one.’ On behalf of the Positivity and Gratitude [https://www.7cups.com/home/gratitude/] Sub-Community, I invite you all to our 3 day-long events to celebrate some Random Acts of Kindness starting today. Hope you all have an awesome time participating in all the following events and discussions in both chatrooms and forums. Huge shoutout to @Bubbles2025 for organizing this wonderful event!! ♥️♥️ Event Schedule Day 1: Forum Masterpost & Ice-breaker on “Random Acts of Kindness”(Feb 20) Day 2: Forum Activity on ‘ Unscramble the words’ (Feb 21) Day 3: Forum & Chat Room Discussion on ‘What is Kindness and How does it impact someone’s life ’ (Feb 22) Ice - breaker 1: What does being kind mean to you? Ice - Breaker 2: What is the kindest thing someone has done for you? We will update this thread regularly with the event links. So, make sure you subscribe to this thread to attend all celebrations of the kindness season. Are you interested in joining our team? Check this post: https://www.7cups.com/forum/HelpWanted_188/SubCommunities_2099/HelpWantedPositivityGratitude_230961/ [https://www.7cups.com/forum/HelpWanted_188/SubCommunities_2099/HelpWantedPositivityGratitude_230961/] 🧡 Here [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc0qPN9vO82ZkV4PtWnJvcLvwDF-DL8lteKzCmNAV17KgiIRA/viewform] is the Feedback Form. Your feedback is precious for our P&G community to grow and is very helpful in spreading positivity.

Unscramble the Words

by VerseArt

5 hours ago

...See more Hello lovely people! Hope y'all are doing well and staying safe! Welcome to Day 2 of the "Random Acts of Kindness” Event. Huge shoutout to @Bubbles2025 for organizing this wonderful event and writing this amazing piece!! ♥️♥️ Kindness is one of the most powerful yet underrated forces in the world. It is more than just being polite or saying nice things—it is about showing care, empathy, and understanding toward others. Acts of kindness, whether big or small, have the ability to brighten someone’s day, ease their burdens, and create a positive ripple effect in a community. In a world that can sometimes feel harsh and competitive, kindness reminds us of our shared humanity and our responsibility to look out for one another. One of the most important aspects of kindness is that it does not always require grand gestures. A simple smile, a thoughtful compliment, or helping someone who is struggling can have a meaningful impact. In school, for example, students face many challenges, from academic stress to social pressures. A kind word or a supportive gesture from a classmate can make all the difference. Even small efforts, like holding the door for someone or including a quiet student in a group conversation, show that kindness is about being aware of others' feelings and needs. However, being kind is not always easy. It requires patience, understanding, and sometimes even courage. There may be moments when kindness is met with indifference or even negativity, but that should not discourage us from continuing to be kind. True kindness is not about seeking rewards or recognition—it is about doing what is right simply because we care. Choosing kindness in difficult situations, such as standing up for someone being bullied or offering forgiveness instead of holding grudges, takes strength and character. In the long run, kindness benefits not just the people who receive it but also those who give it. Studies show that acts of kindness can improve mental health, reduce stress, and even increase happiness. When we treat others with compassion and respect, we build stronger relationships and create an environment where everyone feels valued. A culture of kindness in schools, workplaces, and communities makes the world a better place, encouraging cooperation, trust, and mutual support. Ultimately, kindness is a choice that we make every day. It is not about perfection but about consistently trying to be a source of positivity for others. Whether through words or actions, we all have the power to make someone’s life a little better. The more kindness we put into the world, the more it grows, creating a cycle of goodwill that can inspire change in ways we may never fully realize. Unscramble these words anoiosmcsp mtehypa tnpcaiee lhgiean pnioapatirce gamounrnteece 🧡 Here [https://www.7cups.com/forum/gratitude/HonoringVolunteersSpecialEvents_2119/RandomActsofKindnessMasterpost2025_347194/]is the Masterpost [https://www.7cups.com/forum/gratitude/HonoringVolunteersSpecialEvents_2119/RandomActsofKindnessMasterpost2025_347194/] [https://www.7cups.com/forum/gratitude/HonoringVolunteersSpecialEvents_2119/RandomActsofKindnessMasterpost2025_347194/]of this event. 🧡 Here [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc0qPN9vO82ZkV4PtWnJvcLvwDF-DL8lteKzCmNAV17KgiIRA/viewform] is the Feedback Form [https://forms.gle/ud8EGmtq7gsotmZh8]. Your feedback is very valuable for our P&G community to grow and is very helpful in spreading positivity.

Join 7 Days of Kindness Challenge: ✨ Spread the Spark ✨

by ASilentObserver

2 days ago

...See more Hello Community, Everyone is invited to join us for a week-long challenge dedicated to spreading positivity and making a difference, one kind act at a time. From February 10th to 16th, join us to participate in the challenge and focus on brightening the world around us and spreading positivity in your unique ways. Please know that each day brings a new opportunity to share the love and every step and effort counts in accumulating positivity. This challenge is part of the Random Acts of Kindness Week event [https://www.7cups.com/forum/groupmod/GroupSupportCommunityEvents_2295/JoinourRandomActsofKindnessWeekFeb10th14th_346246/]. So here is the 7 Days Checklist * Uplift Someone: Do 1-3 acts that brighten someone's day. A smile, a kind word, a helping hand – even small gestures can make a big impact. * Connect and Appreciate: List 1-5 things you're grateful for and express your appreciation to those around you. Take your moment to celebrate the good in our lives and acknowledge the people who make it special. * Share Your Skills: List 1-3 of your talents and think about how you can use them to help others. Share what you know and let's put our skills to good use. * Support a Cause: List 1-3 causes you'd like to support and consider what you might need to get involved. Whether it's donating time, and resources, or simply spreading awareness, every little bit helps. * Kindness to Yourself: List 1-5 things you do for self-care and self-compassion. Please know you can't pour from an empty cup. Prioritize your well-being and show yourself some love. * Community Kindness: List 1-5 things you can do to support your local community. Let's share and explore ways to make a positive impact where we live. * Reflect and Inspire: Focus on sharing your experiences from the week and inspiring others with your stories of kindness. Let's create a ripple effect of positivity. Join the Good News Wall to do it. https://www.7cups.com/forum/gratitude/General_2448/SpreadtheJoyonOurGoodNewsWall_346499/ How to join the challenge: * Anyone can join this challenge and let us know in this thread that you accept the challenge. * Then, for the next 7 days, you can do any activities in any order you can and try to get close to completing all the activities on the checklist. * Every time you complete an activity, let us know here what activity you completed and what you did to complete it. * You can do one activity more than once as well. The more you do, the greater the ripple effect of good vibes will be. * Invite your friends to participate in this challenge by tagging them in this thread. Share your acts of kindness, and reflections, and inspire others to join in. Let's join us and make this week a celebration of kindness and uplift each other through kindness and positivity.

Uplifting Pokemon! (and other cute creatures)

by Esha00

6 hours ago

Username Stories!🌞

by Sunisshiningandsoareyou

12 hours ago

...See more Hiya everyone, I hope this new month brings each one of us lots of peace and joy!💖 Okie I'll try not to blabber too much and come straight to the point! xD Soooo, we know that when we sign up on 7 cups, we are assigned an auto-generated username because anonymity first hehe. And of course, we can change our username from our settings page, for upto first 2 weeks and then after filling a form and providing a valid reason. Which is how there's so many people here who have come up with almost random looking words from the English language, that when put together bring us a spectacular "username", which is often synonymous to their personality, and of course, a major part of our identity here at 7 cups. Purely an observation, and of course, it could've been deeply impacted by the "roles" each account plays here, "listeners" on here to listen to people, support and be an encouraging presence reigniting hope for those that need it, have a more "upbeat" sorta username, usually. (Usually being the keyword) On the other hand, I notice some "member" account usernames that aren't as "upbeat" sounding, which also makes complete sense because on our member account, we are likely more vulnerable and embracing of the not-so-happy-and-okay-us too. (Again, usually being the keyword, and a personal observation entirely) Indeed, there's extremes but then there's also a broad spectrum, and we are all spread out on it embracing our unique-ness and authenticity, describing it as how we see it and are comfortable with. 🌞 I love coming across different usernames that attempt to personate the person behind the screen in one or more ways, whatever way it speaks to *them*. To each their own, always! However, yes it makes me wonder how our usernames shape up our identity here, how we see ourselves and also for others and how we'd like them to see us too. A username speaks a lot about the person, I feel, the more-thought-out ones, specially. Ones with some context and with a backstory! (I tried xD but fortunately, I am me and I'll complete the entire story even after saying "long story short"~ ooh and sometimes even with sub-plots and individual character-development arcs 🤣) Alrighty, now some questions to get your brain-juices flowing- 🌞 What does your username mean? Is there a backstory, you'd like to share? 🌞 If you had an alternate username or could change your username to something else more inclined towards the *current you*, what would you keep it as? Why? 🌞 What's the most captivating username you've come across here? (Yes please, you can tag them by putting an "@" sign before their name) What do you like about it? 🌞 A Gift for youuu: Tag 3 of your peers here and share an alternate username for them, that you feel fits them most. (Needless to say, but we practice extra caution lol, sooo, ~ Appropriate Language Only, *please*) Brownie points if you can be a little descriptive and share "why" do you feel it fits them. I'd love to hear from everyone coming across this.💖

Uplifting quotes to brighten your day

by Admirablerainbow2825

February 2nd

...See more ------------------------- Hello everyone, I was just scrolling through some posts in this positivity and gratitude community. I was inspired by the many posts various people have been posting like the reminders, positive life lessons, quotes etc. I felt like I belong here. 7 Cups is in fact a very uplifting community to be at. I am grateful for being part of this community. I am grateful for what I am doing for this community i.e spreading the message of positivity. Having a positive mindset has changed my perspective of the world, myself and others. It has helped me build self confidence. Acceptance of self, gratitude etc. It is a cognitive triad. What we think is what we do and how we feel. Avoidance is a very harmful coping strategy. When we think negatively such as I am not good enough, I am not a good friend, I can't do this etc, we tend to find ourselves in this negative cycle where we experience stress, anxiety, depression and the many other mental health concerns and issues. ------------------------- Some of the quotes that have touched my heart are as follows: We are often stuck in this loop of thinking negatively about ourselves, the world, other people, and the future. Examples: I am not good enough.(Self) No one likes me. (People) I can't do this. What if I fail or do a mistake.(Future) Why don't we stop this cycle and instead say: I am enough. It's not like nobody likes me. There will be somebody who can support me during this time. ------- I am going to make friends. I can do it. It's okay to make mistakes. I am human. Mistakes help me grow and teach me important lessons. My aim is to help you become aware of your thoughts, feelings and actions. ------------------------- Waiting for something to happen is a wrong step to take. Planning what to do and then taking the time to do it is the right way of doing something. Telling yourself that there is no time for journaling, physical activity, and other things that you find important is like one trying to avoid something. Time is in your hands. So take this as an opportunity to grow. ------------------------- Reflection questions: What is one thing you are avoiding that you wanted to do? How are you going to achieve your goal? What are some negative beliefs you have ? Frame these negative beliefs into more positive ones. -------------------------

Favorite movie quote 🎬

by Sunisshiningandsoareyou

January 13th

If you had three wishes which can be fulfilled, what would you wish for?

by Starmedia

January 8th

📣 Weekly Wins Thread! 📣

by ASilentObserver

January 3rd

Sending Lots of LOVE!! to @SentientDeer99

by wIthpeACE

October 27th, 2024

♡ !Bucket List! ♡

by Sunisshiningandsoareyou

October 6th, 2024

...See more Hello amazing people of 7 cupsland ( not gonna lie, I actually wonder, how beautiful would such a place be ) , I hope y'all are doing well and staying safe! ❤ Did someone else have a similar reaction to 2022? "What? New Year Already!? Was still processing 2019 smh.😮" As much welcoming, I am with the new year, I sure did have this reaction lol! Time is flying ✈ Oooh but Happy New Year, everyone! 🌻 I feel, during such randomly hitting thoughts, I really do try and think, about future, what I'd like to do, what I'd like more of, what is something I need to let go of, so on and so forth. Then comes this fun thought of having a "bucket list" - a list of things that someone would like to do or achieve, in their lifetime. I understand the idea of creating a bucket list might not appeal to everyone, and that's okay! From how I see it, these are somethings that help one look forward to not just exist, but to *live*! How beautiful it is to want and *look forward* to catch another Sunrise, just something worth keeping a hope alive for! Having said that, bucket lists are different for different people, because of the simple fact, that we are are all different and unique and have different choices and desires! For someone, the top most could be to travel around the globe, and for another it could be to spend time with a loved one, under the night sky or to have their own pet someday! It really is super simple, just a list of things, you'd like to do, have, achieve or experience in life! So are we ready to make one here? I am really looking forward to see y'alls bucket lists! Share away, if you have one already, or take this cue, and make one right here! ❤ I'll share mine xD not exhaustive xD hehe, just things I can think of at the moment! ♡ Experience the Northern Lights ♡ I have something in my mind already, using that, I want to make my loved ones, feel *on top of the world*. ♡ Feel at utmost peace and content in life ♡ Attend a live music concert ♡ Bake pizza :p Now now, whatcha waiting for? Can't Wait To See Yours! ❤ Tagging some lovelies, @sia1325, @GoldenRuleJG @Angelx28, @LoveToGod, @Varyingcloud, @Chevy81, @Verseart , @Feelicity08, @CallMeNaman2002, @TinyDream Don't hesitate to share yours, and then feel free to tag more people to join our bucket full of lists. ( y'all see what I did there, right! 😈 ) 🤗 ------------------------- Sharing a very cool list of ideas, for anyone needing some inspiration, Click Me, I am a safe link to a list full of amazing ideas 🥰 [https://trulyexperiences.com/blog/bucket-list-ideas/]

Daily Meditations by Marcus Aurelius - #3

by kabir22

September 24th, 2024

Heap Some Encouragement and Smiles on @Sunisshiningandsoareyou

by jesusredeemedme2425

August 28th, 2024

Sunny Side Up! 🌞

by Sunisshiningandsoareyou

June 19th, 2024

Hope this made you smile! 😁

by xIAmAlwaysHereForYoux

June 19th, 2024

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