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Social Challenge: Week 1 One Small Win!

Forum|Forum|2 months ago
May 28, 2026
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Week 1: What’s one small win you have had this week and one thing that’s been harder than expected? Short answers welcome! Jump in even if you’re just getting started!

Want to join the challenge? Here’s the URL:https://www.aarp.org/rewards/earn/socialchallenge/

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Yvettemaria

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That's great!

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EileenR853519

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I’ve been attending classes at the YMCA and I volunteer weekly in the community.

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a669917h

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What do you want to do better?

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CarolB430334

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Eat better

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r23935s

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One win for me this week is planning to travel this w/e to see family, including grandchildren in another state. It’s my sister’s birthday and I’ll be there to celebrate!

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a669917h

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Great!

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FreidaT20164

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One small win is being allowed another beautiful day, the hardest thing is dealing with my relocation situation

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RozR5886

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Me too. Relocated and still struggling after 6 years. I don’t connect well

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a669917h

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What have you tried?

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jl45894479

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I joined a local gym.

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JeanneH311525

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Hi. I switched from the Edge gym to the YMCA gym hoping to make social connections in the classes.

Wishing us both Good Connections!

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a669917h

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Remember to say hi to a couple of folks, maybe introduce yourself

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DeborahJ347685

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Took a friend to a scheduled appointment due to her not that familiar with the area.

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a669917h

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That’s great! Did she ask or you volunteer? Check in to see if she doing better

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LizM246282

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A win this week was going to a tennis clinic. The hardest part is making a connection in the class.

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a669917h

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I make connection in class but haven’t been brave enough to suggestion coffee.

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JeanneH311525

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I went solo to a blues & rock concert in a local park. I was the only cocoa puff among the rice krispies lol. I had a great time due to the music & smiles from strangers.