Social Challenge: Week 1 One Small Win!

[AARPTeri]

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/ 

[EdwardtamaraB971530]

We collect Aluminum cans and plastic bottles to stat connected talking to many struggling about:

Loosing someone very close and the decline that happens. 

Helped many just by Listening you hear so much by just Listening. 

Our Love for Nature we have done a Garden 

With Birdbaths, Flowers, Trees it's a welcoming solace place to think and enjoy. 

[TresWolfe137]

I enjoy working in the garden too! I would like to have a larger space but for now I am working towards an indoor sprout garden. At my previous home I grew fruit trees, veggies and flowers.

Listening is the key to caregiving. I worked in my younger years as a CNA in extended care facilities and took care of my mother for 15 years after a stroke. Later in life, I studied under the Stephen Minister (SM) and provided Christian caregiving.  "By listening, reflecting, offering the ministry of presence, and giving a safe non-judgmental place to express difficult feelings, peace and comfort is provided to the care receiver in the midst of their life's storms." (SM)

[JackquelineF619302]

I ate healthier today.

[TresWolfe137]

Keep up the good for your body, mind, and soul!

[c416045s]

I agree

[WillieF864523]

1. Good afternoon i was able to take some computer class

[c416045s]

Wow that's great!!

[TresWolfe137]

Awesome! 

[TracyW638700]

Participated in the local 4th of July parade with the local Special Olympics organization. It was a lot of fun for all the athletes involved. 

[c416045s]

Great

[niecie62]

Spend July 4th alone in NYC, but small victory encouraged myself to go out twice for neighborhood walks.

[dmoya]

I was lucky to be invited to a BBQ at my son's co worker.  It was nice to meet some new people.

[c416045s]

• That's wonderful,  keep up the good work.

[SereneSeagull]

That’s a great way to get fresh air, to see people and maybe even meet some.  Good exercise as well.  It turns habitual as well, the more you enjoy it.  That’s great!

[AudreyG8343]

signed up got a AI class

[c416045s]

I should as well

[SereneSeagull]

Very brave @AudreyG8343 

 Let us know how it goes!

[YolandaV75093]

I joined a swimming lessons

[SereneSeagull]

Excellent exercise @YolandaV75093 !  Enjoy it!

[Enncync]

I added lifting weights to my daily workout routine.

[SereneSeagull]

That’s an excellent thing to do for your health.  Great !  💪

[ShirleyD760587]

I baked cookies and shared with friends at Starbucks including the baristas.  Challenge, I was disappointed by a friend who touts himself as an excellent handyman but failed to show up for a job at my 93y/o mother’s house. 

[SereneSeagull]

Baking is such get generous gift.  I’m Sure that was a welcomed one. Sorry about the handyman friend.  Hopefully there’s a good explanation.

[JackieC777628]

one small win you have had this week: lost 3 pounds intentionally on a autoimmune diet! 😀 and one thing that’s been harder than expected: losing weight at age 54 😞 

[TNTMOM]

Hang in there!  Today I went swimming --- 50 lengths --- just did it.  Never mind how I look in my bathing suit.  I felt so good afterward... I really want to stick with moving everyday --- I think it is going to help my anxiety.

[SereneSeagull]

Congrats @JackieC777628 

[RobinS265398]

One small win is I try to strike up a conversation with someone when I'm out and about more often than I used to. I have social anxiety and feel awkward.  

[ChristeneH988503]

I do too but my meds are working well enough that it's easier to start up conversations.

It makes life more fun.

[SereneSeagull]

Excellent ! @RobinS265398 Thats a leap!

[DianneD423]

 I finished a chapter of my coding homework early this week but I forgot about the discussion board which is now late lol. With menopause, this seems to be the norm these days!!! Anyone have any great advice about menopause and its pitfalls? My mom passed when I was 27 so I don't have an older female figure to ask, not to mention no one really ever told us about this stuff anyway! I feel like a crazy person half the time and my husband is really questioning my mental health and anger issues these day 😂