To All The Secret Friends and Appreciators❤

Hi hi everyone coming across, I hope you're being kind to self and holding strong, while navigating life! 💛

Do you believe in the idea of "silent admirers"?

I do. I feel it's possible that someone admires something in us, perhaps the way we smile or the sound of our laugh, or the way we speak, or the way we care for people, or the way we show up and the list goes on.

Something to admire and appreciate in those around. It's okay for whatever xyz reasons these people chose to remain "silent"/ not convey the appreciation.

I feel it's not the most common thing to do, irl lol, stopping someone on the street and telling them you admire something about them or appreciate them for something! (Sooo coooool, if you do it often 💛)

But okay, coming back to on-cups. Often times there's silent admirers also, and when some of them appreciate you anonymously, they become your secret appreciator/ friend!

We've had countless secret/ anonymous/ "only emojis" ~ you name it (irony much?😛) people who don't give away their name but they do give us away a few things about them, and today it's to honor these secret friends/ appreciators!

Dear Secret friend/ Appreciator/ Peer,

I'm extremely glad you're part of the 7 cups community, your presence truly does make a difference and so much, beyond your imagination even.

We don't always know your username/ the kind person behind the screen, but here's a couple of things you cannot hide even if you try your absolute best for it.

💛 You are Observant, I wouldn't agree if someone tells me they tick mark the qualities mentioned in the form without giving it a thought, it's so uncanny, for anyone to do it, when there's such a specific description next to that quality!

One would pick it *only* when they have some "backing" on it, some kinda memory play "oh yes, this person was so great at problem solving when Y thing happened" or "oooh I'm so grateful for the way they communicate~ empathy and optimism is deep rooted in their communication style".

So thankyou, for being so Attentive, Observant and Remembering people for their goodness!

💛 You are Thoughtful, Kind, Considerate, Reflective and super compassionate. It's reflected in the fact that you even think about appreciating someone.

💛 You are Generous with your time and care. No other reason you'd actually click on a form link and fill it for someone. (We know form filling isn't the most fun thing to do 😛)

💛 Clicking the form is only step one, but to mention the username (we need the correct/ complete usernames so we can tag the appreciated peers in the thread with their message) is another story.

It is so not easy remembering usernames sometimes, especially that are more common words/ have more syllables/ includes numbers and such.

So kudos to you for Remembering usernames (it means you remember the impact you felt from this person more closely).

💛 Now you've mentioned the username, and can see a good amount of qualities to choose.

Of-freaking-course, you're sitting by yourself now, with this person on your mind, remembering your interactions, remembering their qualities you've observed, and in general, remembering them.

[Being remembered is such a beautiful blessing honestly, imagine how gratifying it is, just someone taking out the time of their day to think about you, remembering you and cherishing your presence.~ it cannot get better than this lol 🥰]

💛 Time to express it. And how you do it and what you say does matter and makes it so much more special and personalized.

I've come across all kinds of appreciation notes, and it makes my day reading them, even when it's not for me haha, just seeing the love and care and friendships in the community is a gratifying experience altogether!

💛 The appreciation form can be and *is* used for a multitude of things.

To make someone feel seen, acknowledged, appreciated and valued for something they do/ did or for the way they are (or better, for both).

To congratulate someone, wish them well, and cheer them on.

To remind someone they aren't alone and are always supported and cared for.

Again, the list goes on!

In short, to make someone feel less alone, and more supported, more seen and more appreciated.

To send them a token of appreciation, gratitude and love.

💛 Yes, *you*, you sweet, loving, supportive, appreciative hooman, you brighten people's day and remind them of the good things they deserve~ hope, love, care, appreciation, support, happiness, friendships. (I can keep going :P)

💛 You are Selfless, Humble, Genuine and Altruistic.

Some people argue about doing things to only receive it back and similar or feeling discouraged when they don't get the same thing back, but, here, appreciating someone anonymously leaves much less room to know who was the kind soul behind the screen, so clearly, you've got no waiting to receive "anything" back or making it feel obligatory in any way to come back to you~ you appreciate them because you want to, and you truly believe they deserve it!

(Now trust me on this, appreciation karma comes back super fast around here and whether you want it or not, your kindness is felt and recieved and hopefully soon a ripple your selfless act of kindness created will embrace you too)

All of the above and so much more. Dear secret friend, you're too super *seen*, appreciated and loved. 💛

You probably already have some idea of the impact your kindness creates, because you do it for a reason~ you *want* to brighten someone's day, and make them feel better, you want to remind people of their appreciable qualities and all the times they did so fantastically, you want to honor people for who they are and you it all, with utmost love, compassion, care and gratitude! 💛

Thank*youuu* truly, from the bottom of my heart, for going above and beyond in reminding the community, of hope, of love, of friendships, of care, of support, of gratitude, of respect and most of all, of "community"~ without which none of us would be here. 💛

Please continue being amazing, and continue sharing the love and gratitude, it is so often, the only bright light, ahead of a dark tunnel. Thankyou for spreading light and thankyou, for being light! 💛

- Sunisshiningandsoare*you*

(your not-so-secret admirer😛)

💛Wanna be a secret appreciator? Click here!💛