RoseyLittle Posted October 3 Report Posted October 3 Hello everyone! *happy wave* Okay, this might be silly…but I thought it could be nice to have a little fun in our corner of the world here at the Lighthouse. So here’s a little game we could all play together (and along the way, build ideas for external strengths we can reach to when needed). We are all on the Adventure Quest that is our own journey!! What do we need for the journey? 🎒 Here’s how it works! The first person would pick and describe one of their own external strengths they use out of the list below of Amulets, Sanctuary, Guides or Maps. You can even add a picture if you want. The next person to post would connect to what the person above them wrote (how do you relate to it or not, do you have a version of that too, do you like the idea and wanna try it?). Then they would choose and describe an external strength they do from one of the 4 types. And keep the thread going! ♥️ ”Amulets” - these are objects we touch, wear, hold that might soothe us, help us feel something positive, or ground us. Think favourite comfy sweater, stuffie, cup of tea, rock we’ve collected. ”Sanctuary” - these are places we can go to when we need to rest, to feel safe, soothed or grounded. Think the woods around your house, your own bedroom, swing set at the park. ”Guides” - these are people who help in some way. They can be people we know or only know of. They can be alive or passed. They can be imaginative or AI! They can be in life or online. They can walk the whole journey with us or a singular moment. Think a teacher who believed in you, your imaginary friend, a work friend. ”Maps” - these are things like writings, song lyrics, quotes, ideas or beliefs that help strengthen or soothe us when we connect to them. Think a quote you have tattooed, a poem you always return to, lyrics in a song that sparks joy, a value you hold dear.
RoseyLittle Posted October 3 Author Report Posted October 3 I’m going to start us off! Amulet - I have a little grounding stone made out of clay that is perfect for me to rub and hold when I need to. It’s little and discreet and easy to carry in a purse or pocket 1
Lil_K47 Posted October 3 Report Posted October 3 1 hour ago, RoseyLittle said: I’m going to start us off! Amulet - I have a little grounding stone made out of clay that is perfect for me to rub and hold when I need to. It’s little and discreet and easy to carry in a purse or pocket I don't necessarily have an object that I hold but I do twirl my hair when I'm nervous or anxious or trying to fall asleep sometimes and that soothes me. Guide- When I'm really having a freak out, my go two girl is my Bestie Trista. We met this year and we just clicked and our "crazy" matches! lol and it's convenient because she lives just across the street so like I can't tell you the number of times where I've had a freak out and I'm like I need you now and she does the same thing, like just today she sent me a text. "I've had enough, somebody sideswipe me on my way to work" and I was like I'm coming right over! Her presence calms me! And I sure hope I do the same for her! 1
Guest Poutyprincess Posted October 4 Report Posted October 4 For Sanctuary, I go to my chair, it is like a lazyboy chair to recline. I will do some breathing, taking a shorter breath in and a longer breath out. I find this very calming. Sometimes Hector my grey kitty weighted stuffy is there for support, so I guess an Amulet 💗
RoseyLittle Posted October 5 Author Report Posted October 5 9 hours ago, Poutyprincess said: For Sanctuary, I go to my chair, it is like a lazyboy chair to recline. I will do some breathing, taking a shorter breath in and a longer breath out. I find this very calming. Sometimes Hector my grey kitty weighted stuffy is there for support, so I guess an Amulet 💗 I love this, it sounds so soothing! I have a sanctuary chair too! But it’s this old fashioned hard back wooden chair that I painted turquoise. (I have a thing for wooden chairs 🪑) *giggles* Map - one of my all time quotes I try to live by even on my hard days “Be the change you want to see in the world”….although the littles version of that idea I love is “I’m fairly certain that given a cape and a nice tiara I could save the world”. I keep both messages near me in my work space. 1
BabyPoppy Posted Tuesday at 05:33 AM Report Posted Tuesday at 05:33 AM I have an "Amulet"... a palm sized, mini pink squishmallow I put in my pocket when I need her. I call her "Little Foxy" since I have a giant squishmallow fox named "Mama Foxy, a pillow sized one named "Foxy" and small one named "Baby Foxy" (who likes to chill in the collar of my onesie and try to steal my paci while I'm coloring!), and a Fox onesie sleeper I lovingly call my "Foxy Jammies" .... Anyways... back to Little Foxy... I carry her in my backpack all the time and when I need her, I stick her in my pocket and she's there for me. I can put my hand in my pocket and give her a quick hand hug whenever I need reassurance. Or I can hold her while I practice my deep breathing. She's super soft and gentle. 1
NickyMoon Posted Tuesday at 03:53 PM Report Posted Tuesday at 03:53 PM 10 hours ago, BabyPoppy said: I have an "Amulet"... a palm sized, mini pink squishmallow I put in my pocket when I need her. I call her "Little Foxy" since I have a giant squishmallow fox named "Mama Foxy, a pillow sized one named "Foxy" and small one named "Baby Foxy" (who likes to chill in the collar of my onesie and try to steal my paci while I'm coloring!), and a Fox onesie sleeper I lovingly call my "Foxy Jammies" .... Anyways... back to Little Foxy... I carry her in my backpack all the time and when I need her, I stick her in my pocket and she's there for me. I can put my hand in my pocket and give her a quick hand hug whenever I need reassurance. Or I can hold her while I practice my deep breathing. She's super soft and gentle. I love this! I have a little fox necklace that I use like this as well! I don't go into unknown situations without it. For Sanctuary, mine would be my blue couch in my room. I call it my reading couch and I have my pillows and blankets on it so when the world is too much I can go hide in my little cozy corner.
marshmalloww Posted yesterday at 05:05 AM Report Posted yesterday at 05:05 AM 13 hours ago, NickyMoon said: I love this! I have a little fox necklace that I use like this as well! I don't go into unknown situations without it. For Sanctuary, mine would be my blue couch in my room. I call it my reading couch and I have my pillows and blankets on it so when the world is too much I can go hide in my little cozy corner. Oh! I have a sanctuary too... my bed 💗! That's covered in stuffed animals and ungodly amount of blankets and under pillow twizzlers lol. I also crawl in here when I need to just peel off the world and be small. I would say i have a map, its something my coworker told me that i keep in the back of my mind. 3 P's - Most things aren't perfect, personal, persistent. It helps me reframe a lot of things. 1
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