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Join the 7 Cups Community Team for our Quarterly Event: February 25th (2025)!
by Heather225
Last post
 2 days ago
...See more The 7 Cups Community Team is excited to announce we will be hosting quarterly admin events! These events will be a chance to spend quality time together, show appreciation, and build stronger connections within our community. The first event of the year will take place this month in honor of Cupsentines (credit to @AnnaSilverberg for the witty title). Mark your calendars: Tuesday, February 25th at 12:30PM ET for AdultĀ side 1PM ET on the TeenĀ side. This quarter's theme: Kindness! We're celebrating the spirit of kindness, inspired by our current Random Acts of Kindness Week (which you can check out here: https://www.7cups.com/forum/groupmod/GroupSupportCommunityEvents_2295/JoinourRandomActsofKindnessWeekFeb10th14th_346246/). Will you be there? Let us know below šŸ‘‡ Looking forward to hanging out! ā¤ļø - In the meantime, be sure to join the 7 Days of Kindness Challenge [https://www.7cups.com/forum/gratitude/General_2448/Join7DaysofKindnessChallengeSpreadtheSpark_346504/] happening now!
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šŸŽ„ Welcome to the Cupsmas Carnival! šŸŽ„
by CheeryMango
Last post
 December 22nd, 2024
...See more Hi 7 Cups Family, The most magical time of the year is here, and weā€™re thrilled to invite you to our Cupsmas Carnival! Over the next four days, weā€™ll embark on a joyful holiday adventure filled with creativity, kindness, and connection. Whether youā€™re here to make new friends, show off your festive talents, or simply enjoy the warmth of our amazing community, thereā€™s something for everyone at this event. šŸ“…Ā Dates: December 20ā€“23, 2024 šŸ›ļøĀ Tagline:Ā ā€œOne Community. Four Days. Infinite Joy.ā€ Hereā€™s a sneak peek at whatā€™s in store: šŸŽŖ Daily Themes & Activities šŸŽŖ ā€¢ Day 1: Welcome to Cupsmas Village Get to know your fellow carnival-goers and set the festive tone with icebreakers, games, and a cozy holiday welcome. ā€¢ Snowglobe Icebreaker Game ā€¢ Letters to Santa Cups ā€¢ Day 2: Frosty Funland A land of creativity and laughter! Join contests, scavenger hunts, and share your holiday cheer. ā€¢ Build a Snowperson Contest ā€¢ Festive Haiku Slam ā€¢ Day 3: Kindness Kingdom Experience the magic of giving back through kindness challenges and heartfelt exchanges. ā€¢ Secret Snowflake Exchange ā€¢ The Kindness Quest ā€¢ Day 4: The Cupsmas Gala Wrap up the carnival with awards, reflections, and a grand celebration of our time together. ā€¢ Memory Lane Thread ā€¢ Dance of the Lights Party šŸŒŸ How to Participate šŸŒŸ 1. Check this thread daily for updates and links to activities. 2. Join the fun by posting, replying, and engaging with others. šŸŽ Letā€™s Start with a Snowglobe Icebreaker! šŸŽ Answer one (or more) of these prompts to get things rolling: ā€¢ If you could spend the holidays anywhere in the world, where would it be? ā€¢ Whatā€™s one holiday wish youā€™d make for the 7 Cups community? ā€¢ Your Cupsmas superpower isā€¦? Reply below to share your answers and meet fellow carnival-goers! šŸŽ‰ Letā€™s make this the most magical Cupsmas ever! šŸŽ‰ We canā€™t wait to celebrate, connect, and create memories with all of you. With warm holiday wishes, Your Cupsmas Carnival Team
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šŸ‚November is Cupsgiving Month - Master Post! šŸ¦ƒ
by CheeryMango
Last post
 November 22nd, 2024
...See more Hello 7 Cups Community, Weā€™re thrilled to announce that November is Cupsgiving Month! Join us as we celebrate all month long, culminating in a community-wide celebration from November 25th to 30th!Ā  Hereā€™s how you can participate: * Cupsgiving - Gratitude Share: Share one specific thing youā€™re grateful for this year and recognize someone in our community who has made a difference. šŸ”— Submit your gratitude here: Cupsgiving Gratitude Form [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1QJIeBCzSCDZWEqsbLSqxIfwqgmPFcveeJdyghhE376k/edit] Ā  Ā  Ā Ā See the shares as we publish them in this thread!! [https://www.7cups.com/forum/groupmod/GroupSupportCommunityEvents_2295/Cupsgiving2024Thankyouforsharing_341128/] * Share Your 7 Cups Experience: Reflect on how 7 Cups has enriched your life. For inspiration, check out our post: Celebrating Gratitude with 7 Cups This Thanksgiving [https://www.7cups.com/forum/gratitude/PositiveMessagesReminders_2231/CelebratingGratitudewith7CupsThisThanksgiving_339561/]. šŸŒŸ More Events and Initiatives Stay tuned for additional events and initiatives throughout the month to keep the spirit of gratitude alive! šŸ„§šŸ * Group Support Cupsgiving Masterpost [https://www.7cups.com/forum/groupmod/General_2446/JoinusfortheCupsgivingCelebrationintheGroupSupportChats_339964/] * "Caught You Kind" Moments Recognition Thread [https://www.7cups.com/forum/projectsandevents/CommunityActivitiesEvents_1908/JoinOurCaughtYouKindRecognitionCampaign_340430/?post=3704732] * Cupsgiving - The PAT Edition! [https://www.7cups.com/forum/gratitude/AppreciationProgram_2310/CupsGivingThePATEdition_340814/] * Academy Team Cupsgiving Gratitude Train: Pass it On! [https://www.7cups.com/forum/academy/AcademyTeam_2313/AcademyTeamCupsgivingGratitudeTrainPassitOn_340875/] * Funny Cupsgiving Memes [https://www.7cups.com/forum/projectsandevents/General_2421/HappyCupsgiving_341129/] Letā€™s come together to celebrate our wonderful community! šŸ’– @ASilentObserver @Heather225 @tommy @ASoulfullyButterfly
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Join Our "Caught You Kind" Recognition Campaign!
by Heather225
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 54 minutes ago
...See more Our caring community is at work each day supporting and uplifting each other through various acts of compassion. Listeners, leaders, and members alike - it could be anyone contributing positively, demonstrating our values, and making a difference through little acts. Have you witnessed someone taking time to help talk someone down in a room, or noticed someone answering questions in the forums? Someone may have sent you a personalized message when you needed it.Ā  These moments of going above and beyond should be captured when theyā€™re seen. In honor of World Kindness Day (November 13) and the entire month of Cupsgiving, Iā€™d like to challenge you all to note them and share them here! Tag the person, ā€œcatching themā€ in the act of kindness, and with every tag letā€™s pay it forward, one good deed at a time. This campaign will run through the end of the year so let's make this thread a beautiful thriving representation of our community's giving spirit! - Other initiatives you can take part in right now! šŸ’— Peer Appreciation Program [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScsCXyPYjQ4dsfLMh2ZzXC4of1lEutJsSasbkzc6JLDq7b8ow/viewform] - write a message that will be turned into a special note and posted in our big beautiful official thread [https://www.7cups.com/forum/gratitude/AppreciationProgram_2310/PeerAppreciationProgram_262230/]!! šŸ’— Our 2024 Cupsgiving events masterpost (HERE) [https://www.7cups.com/forum/projectsandevents/General_2421/NovemberisCupsgivingMonthMasterPost_339577/]
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Join the 7 Cups Community Team for our Quarterly Event: February 25th (2025)!
by Heather225
Last post
 2 days ago
...See more The 7 Cups Community Team is excited to announce we will be hosting quarterly admin events! These events will be a chance to spend quality time together, show appreciation, and build stronger connections within our community. The first event of the year will take place this month in honor of Cupsentines (credit to @AnnaSilverberg for the witty title). Mark your calendars: Tuesday, February 25th at 12:30PM ET for AdultĀ side 1PM ET on the TeenĀ side. This quarter's theme: Kindness! We're celebrating the spirit of kindness, inspired by our current Random Acts of Kindness Week (which you can check out here: https://www.7cups.com/forum/groupmod/GroupSupportCommunityEvents_2295/JoinourRandomActsofKindnessWeekFeb10th14th_346246/). Will you be there? Let us know below šŸ‘‡ Looking forward to hanging out! ā¤ļø - In the meantime, be sure to join the 7 Days of Kindness Challenge [https://www.7cups.com/forum/gratitude/General_2448/Join7DaysofKindnessChallengeSpreadtheSpark_346504/] happening now!
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Join our ā€œAlways Hereā€ Project!
by Kieran000
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 Tuesday
...See more Hey everyone!Ā  We are experiencing difficulties getting the word out that people can get rewarded, feedback and recognition for spending time, script-free and naturally, supporting members in Support Room 24/7 by just tracking their time.Ā  Therefore, weā€™re looking for a project agent to help recruit more people and spread awareness of the project. The project agent would be tasked with spending time in Support Room 24/7 and identifying those who spend at least 30 minutes there helping others. Then, theyā€™d contact them and let them know about the opportunity. Finally, theyā€™d be asked to keep a recruitment record updated within our leadership spreadsheet, so we know who has already been contacted.Ā  The quota will be contacting (and recording on the spreadsheet) at least 10 listeners or members per month to maintain the leadership role, but this can be negotiated if youā€™re finding it tricky to stick to.Ā  If you are interested, or even just spend some time in our support rooms, please do send me a message [http://7cups.com/@kieran000]Ā or add a comment to this thread for more information.Ā 
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AI-Enabled Laughing Robots are No Joke
by calmDew1576
Last post
 February 4th
...See more Laughter is a nonverbal vocal expression that plays an important role in social situations and transcends cultural boundaries. Artificial intelligence (AI) machine learning is rapidly being explored as a powerful tool to enable robots to interact with humans for a variety of purposes. A new study published in Frontiers in Robotics and AI unveils a shared laughter generation AI system that enables a robot to share a laugh with a human for greater perceived empathetic conversational interaction. The three AI models that comprise the solution were a laugh detector, a shared laughter predictor, and a laugh type selector. ERICA is also capable of non-verbal communication such as eye gaze, gestures, and nodding the head. The participants tried to get to know each other via friendly dialogue lasting 10-15 minutes. The laughter detection model is an AI recurrent neural network. The positive samples that were identified by the laughter detector model were then further labeled as shared laughter if ERICA responded with laughter in a timely manner to the initial user laugh. This resulted in over 260 shared laughter samples that were then annotated by the laugh type selector as either mirthful or social laughs. The laughter type selector used the identical logistic regression model as the shared laughter predictor. ā€œThe proposed system improved the impression of the dialogue system such as empathy perception compared to a naive baseline without laughter and a reactive system that always responded with only social laughs.ā€ Source: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-future-brain/202209/ai-enabled-laughing-robots-are-no-joke How important do you think non-verbal communication is? #Laughter #Empathy #Communication #AI
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Project Agents Needed to Expand the Member Welcome Committee!
by Heather225
Last post
 February 2nd
...See more The Welcome Committee has grown exponentially since our launch last July, and itā€™s time for us to start scaling by building our leadership team! The most critical stage of the 7 Cups journey is the beginning, and through the Welcome Committee, we have the opportunity to make a great first impression on our newcomers. The difference between a member receiving a personal welcome message and not is significantā€”everyone wants to be greeted in a new, unfamiliar place. We are the friendly faces at the door. With that in mind, we invite Verified Listeners who wish to help us grow to join the Welcome Committee as Project Agents. If accepted, you will be allocated a number of responsibilities depending on your chosen focus. Hereā€™s what we need help with:Ā  ā†³Ā CoordinatorĀ - This PA is in charge of communicating with the team 1:1 and ensuring smooth operations. šŸ“ŒĀ Tasks include but are not limited to: * 1:1 checkins with each member of the team * Providing support and coaching * Dashboard supervision * General team management ā†³Ā RecruitmentĀ - This PA is responsible for hosting monthly AMAs about the team and helping us reach our monthly onboarding goals. šŸ“ŒĀ We need someone to: * Host a monthly AMA for listeners to ask questions and learn more about the role * Make creative posts promoting the team * Reach out 1:1 to prospective candidates to invite them to join TWC * (Bonus) Think up new fun ways to bring awareness to the team Note: You must be in a Group Support role and/or familiar with hosting. What are the requirements to be eligible to apply? āœ…Ā Ā A Verified Listener āœ…Ā Ā Must be a member of the Welcome CommitteeĀ ORĀ be a pre-existing leader with site experience willing to learn āœ…Ā Ā Experienced and comfortable using google documents and spreadsheets āœ…Ā Ā Must have read, understood and agreed to theĀ Leadership Guidelines [https://www.7cups.com/forum/7cupsleadership/CommunityInformation_742/7CupsLeadershipGuidelines_222236/] āœ…Ā Ā A clear behavior record within the last 6 months āœ…Ā Ā Anywhere from 1-3 hours weekly to devote to routine tasks Like all aspects of 7 Cups, the Welcome Committee project is forever evolving. If you would like to support us in a different way or have suggestions please contact me. APPLY HERE [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1pOWCk3Rs7hQYsMP2Nekwyr47GPjNczL1dvuIWvskn5Y/preview] Questions? Leave them below or send me a PM. šŸ‘‹ If you want to join as a team member instead, visit this post: https://www.7cups.com/forum/welcome/TheWelcomeCommitteeTeam_2670/CallingAllVerifiedListenersHelpWantedonthe7CupsWelcomeCommittee_332406/
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Should We Stop Talking About Student Loan "Forgiveness"?
by professionalVision2624
Last post
 January 26th
...See more KEY POINTS * Debt is often stigmatized, and this may be one reason for opposition to President Biden's student loan relief program. * Debt is a normal, encouraged economic behavior in our society and shouldn't be discussed in moralistic terms. * One suggestion for changing the conversation around debt is to stop calling it loan "forgiveness," which implies debt is a "bad behavior." Source: Alexander Mils/Unsplash "Debate continues on President Bidenā€™s student loan relief plan [https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/08/24/fact-sheet-president-biden-announces-student-loan-relief-for-borrowers-who-need-it-most/]: the cancellation of up to $20,000 in debt for Pell Grant recipients and up to $10,000 for all others who now earn less than $125,000 per year. Critics of this proposal argue that President Biden lacks the legal authority to cancel the debt, that it funnels too much money to people who donā€™t really need it, or that it could increase inflation and taxes. Iā€™m not a policy wonk, and I have no idea whether these things are true. But others have suggested a behavioral effect to student loan relief, and thatā€™s where I can step in and call people on their nonsense. * ā€œIt distorts incentives and encourages behavior that contributed to the ā€˜problemā€™ that it seeks to address.ā€ (from Newsweek) * ā€œIt discourages sacrifice and good behavior.ā€ (from the John Locke Foundation) * ā€œIt rewards bad behavior.ā€ (from Forbes) Debt has probably been stigmatized since about five minutes after the first loan in human history, and some continue to characterize debt as "bad behavior." This moralistic thinking muddies legitimate discussion about whether, why, and how we should eliminate debt. To address this issue, I offer a modest proposal: Stop calling it debt ā€œforgiveness [https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/forgiveness].ā€ Debt Stigma Humansā€”being relatively slow, small, and weak within the animal kingdomā€”quickly learned that cooperation [https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/teamwork] is our only means of survival and evolutionary success. Thus, weā€™re finely attuned to concepts of reciprocity and fairness. The Code of Hammurabi (approx. 1750 B.C.) lays out rules for loan repayment and debt relief. The Torah, Bible, and Quran all discuss debt. Itā€™s perhaps unsurprising, then, that people who carry debt are often targets of shame [https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/embarrassment] and scorn. Despite our societal expectations and economic demands that people attend college, student debt is still subject to this stigma. If youā€™ve been paying attention [https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/attention] to the news, you know that people with outstanding student loans are often called irresponsible for taking on too much debt, failing to pay it back promptly, or both. Moreover, only 41 percent of Americans support complete student debt relief [https://www.ipsos.com/en-us/news-polls/npr-student-loan-forgiveness-2022], with that figure far lower among people without student loans. Yet it was reported last summer that 63 percent of Americans support free public college [https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2021/08/11/democrats-overwhelmingly-favor-free-college-tuition-while-republicans-are-divided-by-age-education/]. Although the endgame here is the sameā€”college degrees with zero debtā€”I would argue that the 22 percent of Americans who seemingly would make college free proactively but not cancel student debt retroactively is due, at least in part, to debt stigma. And debt stigma can have far-reaching implications for well-being, with some going so far as to suggest that individuals with debt donā€™t deserve to live. The General Social Survey, an annual, nationally representative survey of Americansā€™ attitudes on all sorts of things, has often included this question: ā€œDo you think a person has the right to end his or her own life if this person has gone bankrupt?ā€ The fact that someone even thought this was a pertinent question tells you a lot about debt stigma, but so, too, does the fact that endorsement of this item almost doubled between 1983 and 2014 (from 6.6 percent to 12.1 percent). This fact may be the ultimate indication that debt is far too entrenched in terms of ā€œrightā€ and ā€œwrong.ā€ Read the full available article at Psychology Today [https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/nudging-ahead/202209/should-we-stop-talking-about-student-loan-forgiveness] Reflection: What are your thoughts on student debt and the student loan relief plan? #StudentLoan #ReliefPlan #Debt #Stigma
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New Year's Resolutions!
by lonelyghost
Last post
 January 4th
...See more What are your new year's resolutions? Feel free to comment with yours!Ā  Mine are to:Ā  1. Cook 2 healthy meals a week 2. Do some sort of physical activity 3 days a week 3. Wake up the first time my alarm goes off. Also I am going to join the New Year's Resolution Accountability Challenge [http://beyrownhero.com/new-years-resolution-accountability-challenge/] to hold myself accountable for sticking with my resolutions. Check it out here:Ā http://beyrownhero.com/new-years-resolution-accountability-challenge/ [http://beyrownhero.com/new-years-resolution-accountability-challenge/] :)Ā 
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šŸŽ„ Welcome to the Cupsmas Carnival! šŸŽ„
by CheeryMango
Last post
 December 22nd, 2024
...See more Hi 7 Cups Family, The most magical time of the year is here, and weā€™re thrilled to invite you to our Cupsmas Carnival! Over the next four days, weā€™ll embark on a joyful holiday adventure filled with creativity, kindness, and connection. Whether youā€™re here to make new friends, show off your festive talents, or simply enjoy the warmth of our amazing community, thereā€™s something for everyone at this event. šŸ“…Ā Dates: December 20ā€“23, 2024 šŸ›ļøĀ Tagline:Ā ā€œOne Community. Four Days. Infinite Joy.ā€ Hereā€™s a sneak peek at whatā€™s in store: šŸŽŖ Daily Themes & Activities šŸŽŖ ā€¢ Day 1: Welcome to Cupsmas Village Get to know your fellow carnival-goers and set the festive tone with icebreakers, games, and a cozy holiday welcome. ā€¢ Snowglobe Icebreaker Game ā€¢ Letters to Santa Cups ā€¢ Day 2: Frosty Funland A land of creativity and laughter! Join contests, scavenger hunts, and share your holiday cheer. ā€¢ Build a Snowperson Contest ā€¢ Festive Haiku Slam ā€¢ Day 3: Kindness Kingdom Experience the magic of giving back through kindness challenges and heartfelt exchanges. ā€¢ Secret Snowflake Exchange ā€¢ The Kindness Quest ā€¢ Day 4: The Cupsmas Gala Wrap up the carnival with awards, reflections, and a grand celebration of our time together. ā€¢ Memory Lane Thread ā€¢ Dance of the Lights Party šŸŒŸ How to Participate šŸŒŸ 1. Check this thread daily for updates and links to activities. 2. Join the fun by posting, replying, and engaging with others. šŸŽ Letā€™s Start with a Snowglobe Icebreaker! šŸŽ Answer one (or more) of these prompts to get things rolling: ā€¢ If you could spend the holidays anywhere in the world, where would it be? ā€¢ Whatā€™s one holiday wish youā€™d make for the 7 Cups community? ā€¢ Your Cupsmas superpower isā€¦? Reply below to share your answers and meet fellow carnival-goers! šŸŽ‰ Letā€™s make this the most magical Cupsmas ever! šŸŽ‰ We canā€™t wait to celebrate, connect, and create memories with all of you. With warm holiday wishes, Your Cupsmas Carnival Team
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Happy Cupsmas & Year-End Celebration! with the Community Team! šŸŽ‰
by Heather225
Last post
 December 21st, 2024
...See more This event happened - if you couldn't make it, that's okay! Come share answers to the questioned we asked >>> click here! [https://www.7cups.com/forum/siteupdates/HsHangout_1970/CupsmasCommunityTeamEventReflectwithUs_342724/] - Happy December, everyone! The Community Team would like to invite you to join us in celebrating Cupsmas and the end of the year! When: Thursday, December 19th Adult side: 12-12:30PM EST Teen side: 12:30-1PM EST (You can convert your timezone on the World Time Buddy site). [https://www.worldtimebuddy.com/] Where: Special Events (look for it on the chat list on the date) Bring your answers to these two questions: šŸ’™ What role has 7 Cups played in your well-being this year? šŸ’™Ā What's one wish you have for 7 Cups in the new year? - Will you be attending? Let us know in the replies! Can't wait to see you!
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Kindness Project Feedback Thread šŸ˜Š
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 December 14th, 2024
...See more Leave your suggestions, ideas, or positive feedback for the Kindness Project [https://www.7cups.com/forum/projectsandevents/KindnessCrusadersProject_2649/KindnessCrusadersof7Cups_318793/] (KP) below! We await your constructive thoughts, support, and encouragement! āœØšŸŒŸšŸ’”šŸ™ŒšŸŒˆšŸŒ»šŸ¤— Graphic art by @YourCaringConfidant Team:Ā @Suryansh @Fristo @Heather225 @YourCaringConfidant @AuRewolf @LoveMyMoonflowers @hopedreamloveĀ  @tommy @WishUponAStar968 @Rui00 @InsightfulPhoenix @Kristynsmama @LoveLilly @CalmRosebud @HealingTalk @WeEarth @Amiablebunny4016 If you want to pm directly your feedback you may write toĀ @Suryansh @Fristo orĀ @AuRewolf
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Leadership Spotlight: JustSophia
by Heather225
Last post
 December 11th, 2024
...See more This month we celebrate a very inspirational Quality Mentor, @JustSophia! From the nominator: Sophia is a diligent and dedicated leader who always puts forth her best effort. Whether you ask for help or she notices that you're struggling, Sophia is quick to offer her assistance. She possesses great patience and wisdom while remaining open-minded and able to tackle any challenge. Her kind and friendly demeanor makes her a pleasure to work with, and I am very proud of her. Here are a few more shoutouts: "Sophia, I'm so proud of you for everything you've accomplished so far on Cups. It's be a great opportunity to watch you grow into the incredible listener that you are. I look forward to seeing where you go from here." - AnnaS "JustSophia is an absolutely fantastic listener and Quality Mentor.Ā They are really kind, smart and empathetic and truly have a heart of gold.Ā I feel that they truly believe this spotlight, their contributions to our community is wonderfully wonderfulĀ šŸ˜ŠāœØĀ Thank you for all the amazing work you do here on Cups, SophiaĀ ā¤ļø" - IA "Sophia, your passion for our community is noticeable in your thoughtful approach to quality. I see you proactively mentoring listeners and being such an incredible support in the forums. You are without a doubt an extraordinary leader. Thank you for all you do!" - Glen Now for a Q&A with Sophia! What motivates me to be a volunteer: I became a Listener at 7 cups because I find it rewarding to help others, and I felt like I could contribute something positive. Iā€™ve found that connecting with so many people and offering support in such a variety of ways has been very meaningful. My proudest 7 cups achievement: What pops immediately to mind is not really a single achievement, but rather being a part of othersā€™ achievements. Facilitating any chat where someone has an ā€œah-hah!ā€ moment is the greatest achievement I think I could have. Advice: I would say to be honest, forthright, and to communicate clearly (but in a non-confrontational way) Leaders I admire: I admire @Jenna because she has always been welcoming and supportive, and sheā€™s always made herself available to answer whatever questions anyoneā€™s ever had. She can offer information about anything related to this site and uses this expertise to help others develop their own knowledge and skills. She knows so much and has continued to be a source of support and seemingly endless knowledge throughout my time here. I would be thrilled to know half of what Jenna does. Sometimes someoneā€™s leadership doesnā€™t have to be public. Someone can be a leader one on one by being a role model and helping another person to learn and grow. I admire @AnnaSilverberg for this reason. In addition to her positive presence in places like the Listener Support Room, her willingness and ability to support me in exploring challenging issues has helped me to become a better leader and supporter. I believe that such attentiveness and ability to help others grow is part of being a great leader. Whatā€™s next: I really donā€™t know whatā€™s next on my 7 cups journey. I like being available to offer support whenever and wherever someone needs me, so that may lead me to explore additional roles. I like learning, problem-solving, developing my skills, and taking on new challenges. That may lead me to explore greater leadership opportunities. I like exploring how things work. I like research. I like mentoring others. I like just offering support through listening. Thatā€™s what motivated me to become a Listener at 7 cups, and itā€™s still the core of what it means to be here. If I ā€œjustā€ stayed in my current roles, thatā€™s ok too. Ultimately it comes down to how I can contribute the most. Dealing with challenges: Iā€™m not sure if you mean biggest challenges at 7 cups, or biggest challenges in general. I suppose both involve getting active support ā€“ talking through things to figure out my thoughts and next steps (can you tell why I appreciate the listening process?). Sometimes it involves accepting the things I donā€™t like. I donā€™t have to like them, but fighting them - either internally or externally - is a waste of energy. Iā€™m not very good at that one a lot of times, but when I succeed at it, thatā€™s a major way I can get through some tough things. Other than that, it depends on the challenge. A lot of times it involves accepting the help and guidance of those who are better equipped than I am to deal with whatever is going on. Sometimes, when things are very difficult to do, it involves reminding myself of my values and my commitment to living up to them. Sometimes, frankly, it involves skills that Iā€™ve learned in lots of years of therapy. It all depends on what Iā€™m trying to face. ā€” Please join me in giving congrats to Sophia!
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šŸŽ‰ Welcome to Cupsgiving! šŸ†šŸ‚ šŸŽ‰
by CheeryMango
Last post
 December 4th, 2024
...See more Welcome to Cupsgiving, a week-long celebration of cups, community, and gratitude! Whether you're here to share your favorite cup, participate in daily challenges, or just spread some joy, weā€™re so happy youā€™ve joined us. Each day has a new theme to inspire you to reflect, create, and connect. Letā€™s make this an unforgettable Cupsgiving week! šŸ‚šŸ’« ------------------------- Daily Themes & Activities Every day of Cupsgiving brings something new to celebrate. Join us each day as we explore these themes: ------------------------- Day 1: Harvest of Gratitude (November 25th) * Who's your harvest (Relationship Support) [https://www.7cups.com/forum/relationships/General_2449/WhosYourHarvest_341218/] * Harvest of Gratitude: Join the Challenge and Celebrate the Blessings of This Season! (Positivity & Gratitude [https://www.7cups.com/forum/gratitude/General_2448/HarvestofGratitudeJointheChallengeandCelebratetheBlessingsofThisSeason_341139/?post=3712616]) ------------------------- Day 2: Mindful Blessings (November 26th) * ļ»æMindful of Gratitude (50 & Over Community) [https://www.7cups.com/forum/50plus/General_2434/MindfulofGratitude_341219/] ------------------------- Day 3: Thankful Hearts (November 27th) * ļ»æThankful Hearts (Trauma Support Community) [https://www.7cups.com/forum/trauma/CheckinsandPrompts_1095/Cupsgiving20243GoodThingsoftheDay_341400/] ------------------------- Day 4: Sharing Wisdom (November 28th) * Sharing Wisdom Check-in (Personality Disorders Community) [https://www.7cups.com/forum/personalitydisorders/PersonalityDisordersSupportCheckin_2323/PersonalityDisordersCommunityCheckinNovember28stDecember4th_341335/] * Sharing Work Wisdom (Work & Career) [https://www.7cups.com/forum/career/General_2503/Sharingworkwisdom_341313/] ------------------------- Day 5: Thoughtful Giving (November 29th) [https://www.7cups.com/forum/career/General_2503/Sharingworkwisdom_341313/] * Caring gifts to those that care for us! (Disability Support [https://www.7cups.com/forum/disabilities/CommunitySpace_227/CaringgiftstothosethatcareforusCupsgiving_341142/]) * Gifts from Around the World (Around The World) [https://www.7cups.com/forum/countries/General_2439/Cupsgiving2024Day5GiftsfromAroundtheWorld_341407/] ------------------------- Day 6: Joyful Gathering (November 30th) * Celebrating Achievements and Cheers to All (Student Support) [https://www.7cups.com/forum/students/General_2452/Cupsgiving2024Day6CelebratingAchievementsandCheerstoAll_341480/] If you have any questions or need help, feel free to reach out here. Letā€™s make this Cupsgiving a celebration to remember! šŸŽ‰

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Forum Team: @CheeryMango
Music Therapy:Ā Inactive at the moment
The Needs Reply Team: @bookworm274
Q & A Project: @SoulfullyButterfly
Subcommunities: @CheeryMango
Translation Project: @SoulfullyAButterfly
Team Lightship: @ASilentObserver

Updated: 11/23/2022 by @CheeryMango