It's only 3PM, and whether you're a stay at home mom, working 9 to 5 or just busy with life, you probably feel that you've already accomplished a lot with your day. Take a moment to relax, recharge, and join the weekly Pick-Me-Up chat, a time to focus on you and to get a boost of energy and motivation from your Gather friends.
The Pick-Me-Up chat takes place TODAY from 3-4PM ET in the comment section of this article. Today's discussion question is: How do you use online social networking, such as Gather, as a pick-me-up?
- Do you share your feelings and what is going on in your life?
- Have you ever received inspiration from a stranger online?
- What types of content motivates you the most?
Share your thoughts on this topic and provide helpful tips to other.
Five participants who join the live chat will get a free sample of Cranergy® Energy Juice Drink from Ocean Spray®, a healthy, natural, and tasty pick me up. Of these five winners, one will also receive a $10 gift card of his or her choice from Gather.
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Do you share your feelings and what is going on in your life? Yes I do.. I love sharing good moments in my life with you all
Have you ever received inspiration from a stranger online? yes I have
What types of content motivates you the most? all the great advice , no matter your problem.. there is someone on here with a answer
* Do you share your feelings and what is going on in your life?
Sometimes I do, yes. How detailed and personal I get varies, though.
* Have you ever received inspiration from a stranger online?
Yes! Lots of times from Rene, Sammie, Nik and more. That's why I love networking with other writers and artists.
* What types of content motivates you the most?
Content that directly affects me in an emotional or personal way. Also crafts and paranormal and writing articles will always catch my eye since I'm always looking for those sorts of things.
I love to read blogs about other people's lives and the happenings within them. Also almost anything about someone's weight loss journey tends to motivate me and spur me on.
I vent and laugh here!
* Do you share your feelings and what is going on in your life?
yes I do
* Have you ever received inspiration from a stranger online?
sometimes
* What types of content motivates you the most?
humor and happy things
* Have you ever received inspiration from a stranger online? yes when I see that someone is improving themselves
* What types of content motivates you the most? Health, helping, weight loss so the answer is yes
Sure thing, and I have been doing this for several years now. I started out on a poetry forum when I was fresh out of high school. I had many great friends who I am still in touch with on those boards.
* Have you ever received inspiration from a stranger online?
Yep. I actually met my husband on-line at said poetry forum. He was a stranger when he first begin inspiring me to do greater things with my life.
* What types of content motivates you the most?
Anything that is heartfelt. I also love inspiration, can-do stories.
o Do you share your feelings and what is going on in your life? Once in awhile – but usually through poetry
o Have you ever received inspiration from a stranger online? I have! People are always surprising me and inspiring me with their knowledge, wisdom and experience
o What types of content motivates you the most? I love poetry, recipes. Photo essays – especially trips to zoos or botanical gardens – I take a lot of serenity from those garden visits
My hubby calls these chats "Hen pecking parties"
LOL!
ALl the time, the best inspiration person for me here at gather has been Rob Apell
That's funny that your husband calls these hen pecking parties.
* Have you ever received inspiration from a stranger online? Several times. There are many gather members with far worse health battles than mine.
* What types of content motivates you the most? The stories of members who battle the same things I do: fibromyalgia, OCD, chronic pain, depression, etc.
Have you ever received inspiration from a stranger online? Yes I have many times. You get better inspiration from outside sources that do not know you totally
What types of content motivates you the most?
mothers and how they do certain things with their kids. People who rescue animals and get them new loving homes. being healthy
Have you ever received inspiration from a stranger online? OFTEN
What types of content motivates you the most? TOO MANY TO LIST!
How do you use online social networking, such as Gather, as a pick-me-up?
It helps when I am having a bad day or I wanna share good news with the "world!" Sometimes getting other peoples views on things really helps. Helps to see that other people go thru the same things I do too!
I have made some wonderful friends on Gather and they have the ability to cheer me up when I am down. I do not share all of my personal life online. I do share some things that are not as personal
Yes I do. Sometimes I'll post an article about personal situations and events, and sometimes it will just be in a comment. But I do seem to share a little more on-line than I otherwise do. Not that this is a lot of 'sharing', but yes, and when I do share, I'm honest about it.
* Have you ever received inspiration from a stranger online?
Yes, and the strangers have become friends. I, like just about everyone else, can sometimes get down about things that are going on in my life, but then, you just happen to find someone who has a lot worse going on, more to deal with, and they are not down on themselves or life, and that inspires me to get off the pity pot. It also helps me to be kinder to someone who has less troubles than I, because I can remember where I came from and where they need to go. I've become very patient with people which is something I wouldn't have thought would happen years ago.
* What types of content motivates you the most?
I just love the chats that I can make as it's great fun socializing with people, most of whom I know, and I've met some who have become acquaintances and friends because of them. Other than that, material that is concerned with cooking and saving money will often motivate me into the kitchen or starts my brain working on ways to save time and money.
When we got married, I moved from Louisiana to LaCrosse, WI then we both moved a year later to the Dubuque, IA area. It has been four years now. :)
Do you share your feelings and what is going on in your life?
Sure I do if it has to do with what others are talking about. (It's easier on my own computer because Keith's is slow, plus chats can get too slow, anyhow.)
as far as on line social gatherings..this is my first and i am feeling overwhelmed, espec. with the amount of e-mail that is dropping into my account (from the to-do diva survey) yikes! I am just beginning to work my way around this site. I have had some fun conversations during those invitational chat.
I read content depending on my mood. I enjoy most kinds of content at one time or another. However I do not like cruel jokes or s*x talk.
For me it is all the lovely photos, they make me feel like I am experince=ing all those lovely places vicariously
Happy stuff-good news from others, birth announcements, just happy stuff in general! Gives me hope, motivates me to keep trying and not giving up-other peoples happiness is a breath of fresh air exspecially when I am down!
I often do receive inspiration from Gather. It doesn't even often be someone commenting on some post of mine. I enjoy reading about others kindness. People here on gather send others gifts, cards, and words of encouragement daily. It is always nice to see that kind of caring in the world.
I love Gather. Only been at it for a month and its very addicting!
LOL Some days it's just nice to hear someone other than you is having a bad day.
Yes I have received inspiration from many strangers on Gather and they have become friends. I have become quite close to a few of them.
Of course friends and inspiration come from all walks of life.
Have you ever received inspiration from a stranger online? I always recieve inspiration from others online. the poems and stories here on gather are very inspirational to me.
What types of content motivates you the most? I read content according to my mood but I love the poetry here.
* Do you share your feelings and what is going on in your life? I am losing weight and posting about my updates to my goals.
* Have you ever received inspiration from a stranger online? Yes I have watched many people lose weight and keep the pounds off.
* What types of content motivates you the most? I enjoy reading posts about weight loss and tips to losing weight. Also am always looking for ways to save money and find products that taste good and are healthy and low in fat and calories. Its challenging to find good food that makes me feel full and doesn't cost a lot.
I like the reward part too. :)
Gather is the only online social network that I participate in.
Yes, as a matter of fact, just the other day I was participating in a chat on gather, and another person mentioned going to Mass on weekdays as a goal. And I had forgotten that I could and should be doing that while I'm unemployed.