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Re: Anybody want to vent or chat about anything? w/c 16.02.26
@so_very_tired fairs , it depends what age car you want but toyota aygos are good, cheap on insurance and reliable cheap for parts, its the same car as Citroën c1 and peugoet 108 . James May has a theory test app if you wanna check that, you have to pay though but yh worth it, I used the official dvsa app. Im sure youll pass
Re: Introducing Good News Friday!
We haven't had a Good News Friday in a bit so, surprise! It's on a Thursday! I found this yesterday and honestly don't want to wait until tomorrow to share. Non profit organization 'Urban Rivers' (whose mission is to "transform urban waterways into wildlife sanctuaries") have built a floating wetland on the Chicago River to help detoxify the river from pollution, and help habitats for wildlife flourish! Learn more here It's a bit of old-ish news but one to highlight I think!
Sabah
Re: Anybody want to vent or chat about anything? w/c 16.02.26
Yh one that came up was them as 7 hundred something so not too bad for a preformance car, had them a couple of years ago , thanks for the information. Its just I want a preformance car so wanted without really
Re: Making New Connections
This is a brilliant post, and a brilliant idea. Thanks for sharing @Sian321! I'm giving this thread a little boost because I think it's such a fab idea.
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I know it's February and may be a little too late to talk about New Year goals but to fit alongside this theme of community and connection, one goal trend/idea I have seen online is this idea of 12 Charitable Tasks.
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It's a simple and small way to start getting more involved in your local communities. The idea behind it is that you would to a minimum of 1 charitable task a month, and it could be tiny things.
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For example, donating clothes / books, it could be sharing a skill, volunteering some time at the library to run a single workshop on a weekend, or paying for someone else’s meal (if you can). It could be signing up to be a volunteer for an organization, or it could be the resolution to spend more time in communities like The Mix’s discussion boards to support your peers. All great ways to get involved in something you might never have before, and ways to build connections with others in real life.
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If Sian's post does inspire anyone to maybe make that small step or goal, then please do share. You are all full of kindness and compassion with each other here in this community and I'm sure you'll take all of that into your local communities too.
Sabah
Re: Making New Connections
If socialising feels daunting to you, Community can be a space for learning and experimenting!! The interactions you have here, both on Boards, in Chats, and within Threads, can be gentle opportunities to notice what feels good and what doesn’t to you. For example, you might begin to see what helps you feel safe, understood, or closer to someone, and what creates distance or discomfort? You may notice the kinds of messages you appreciate receiving, the ways you like to show up for others, or the boundaries that feel important to you. All of this is really valuable information about the kinds of relationships and connections you want to build!
I’d really invite you to reflect on what you’re discovering about yourself through being here, and to consider how those insights might support you in building connections in spaces beyond Community, too.
You're so deserving of belonging and relationships that feel fulfilling and make life brighter for you!
Sian321
Re: Anybody want to vent or chat about anything? w/c 09.02.26
Hey @Redemption, I can hear that today might be difficult for you when you see everyone else's posts. Is there something today that you can look forward to, or something nice you can do for yourself? Here to support you.
Azziman
Re: Introducing Good News Friday!
Happy Friday all. I found this bit of good news this week:
It is inspiring to see just how much can be achieved when communities band together!
Sabah
Re: Anybody want to vent or chat about anything? w/c 26.01.26
Id love to buy car(s) and just rent it or them out to people and get an income from that but I want to be realistic too. Its just so hard, making money yourself is hard but being in a job is hard too, everything is so hard, my stress is an absolute nightmare atm
Something positive for the week ahead
I know this probably counts more as creative rather than a positivity but I thought it made me smile and maybe it might make you smile too.
On the way home from my internship today I was waiting for the bus as usual. Sometimes Ill tend to go on my phone and I did today a bit but where the bus stop is is right by a train station, quite small but very nice. Under the train station bridge where I stood, I notice a wood pidgeon flying in and out of the inside of the bridge. I then realised that the pidgeon was actually building a nest. Eventhough not a very comfy nor quiet place to nest, it made me realise how sometimes even the smallest of things in life we often take for granted. I realised that sometimes if we don't look up we may miss things and in my case If I didn't look up, I may not have seen the lovely sight of the wood pidgeon flying back and forth building a nest.
I think it's the simple things in life that bring me joy ultimately and I realised being in nature I guess is what makes me happy too.
Amy22
Re: Signpost Shoutouts
Hey everyone, just thought I'd share a really special wesbite called Reasons To Stay. If you or anyone you know needs some words of encourage to keep going, this could be really helpful.
Verity