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/ 

[a669917h]

Win I visited with two old friends for four days. The challenge will be trying to keep abreast of my exercise goals.

[itmatterstomesobo]

increased my bone density from o to 45 yeah!

[a669917h]

Good job

[itmatterstomesobo]

sang a old song playing over the speakers in walmart got two other ladies to join me... FUN 

[a669917h]

Neat.  Do it again.

[ChrisM356911]

Getting my points for completing the items has been frustrating.

Small win? Getting enough sleep.

[a669917h]

I don’t understand the first part.  Points from what for what?

[JeanneH311525]

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.

[a669917h]

Keep it up.  One person at a time.  Take neighborhood with you maybe.

[LizM246282]

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

[a669917h]

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

[DeborahJ347685]

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

[a669917h]

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

[jl45894479]

I joined a local gym.

[a669917h]

Say hi to at least two people.

[JeanneH311525]

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

Wishing us both Good Connections!

[a669917h]

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

[FreidaT20164]

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

[a669917h]

Relocating is hard.  I’ve been following my youngest child to a be a present grandma in her girls life.  Ten years, 3 moves.  All in the same state but hundreds of miles apart.  I always go looking for my church first.  Not always the first I try.  After I start to feel comfortable there I look for the senior center.  You can usually get lunches there a few dollars and sit with other folks and start up conversation.  Another place I look for is classes at the Y or community center.  Whether it’s craft or exercise being with people in a common goal can least to conversation.   You may not one to do all these at the same time, pick one you feel comfortable with and go.  If you don’t want to be lonely ask one of your class members what else is there to do for senior?  Which one do they suggest? …etc.

[RozR5886]

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

[a669917h]

What have you tried?

[r23935s]

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!

[a669917h]

Great!

[EileenR853519]

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

[a669917h]

What do you want to do better?

[Yvettemaria]

That's great!

[terywlms]

We caught up with about 40 friends we worked with 30+ years ago!  It was amazing!

[KatharineG786888]

We moved to a 55+ community in madch. Ct I am slowly meeting people but having a lot of names to remember!it is getting better and I have joined card groups   . This c week I was able to get a ride to the Clubhouse with a fellow player!

[LaurenN179233]

Two social outlets, though it can be hard to push myself to go sometimes when feeling more introverted. My square dance club, and pickleball. Modern square dancing is an awesome way to 'check all the boxes' on exercise, cognitive play, social, fun for low cost. Pickleball I choose where to play based on whether I'll enjoy the people I'll be with. www.castoff8s.com; www.wheresthedance.com