Beautiful @riverflows nominated me to take part in the #7daypositivitychallenge. Here is my first contribution to this wonderful challenge. This is Day 1 and I wanted to start this challenge by saying a BIG THANK YOU to the Ecotrain.

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Just over one month ago I clicked on the @eco-train tag from a post by @mountainjewel that I had stumbled accross on my Steemit feed. I had just returned to the platform and was trying really hard to find like-minded individuals to connect with. I read an article by @eco-alex, the founder and driver of the #ecotrain. At the bottom of the post was an invite to anyone who wanted to help make the world a better place. This invite encouraged the reader who was interested in joining to email eco-alex.

"Making the world a better place" ~ The @ecotrain motto

I was so overcome with excitement. If you look at my info on the top of my Steemit page, you will see that I'm 'trying to make the world a better place for my kids'. Straight away I felt that it was fate that brought me to Eco-Alex and the Ecotrain. Our mottos are almost identical. If that's not the universe speaking, I don't know what is? WOW! So I typed up an email and kept my fingers crossed.
A day later I received an email back which read:

"Hi Natalie,
Thanks a lot for getting in touch.. everything you have said and written looks like such a good fit for the ecoTrain!
I would indeed like to invite you our discord group where we meet and organise things like the question of the week..
Once you get there we can also help and guide you on Steemit and how to make it work for you.."

I have to admit I was a little nervous and waited a couple of days before heading into the discord server. Once there I was greeted by some of the other passengers. Everyone was very welcoming and over the last few weeks I have made friends, engaged in some really meaningful conversations, received support and guidance and felt that my voice on Steemit is finally getting heard.

So What Is The @ecotrain All About?

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This paragraph from the post, What is the ecoTrain in a nut shell! hit a deeply resonant note with me.

"The idea of the ecoTrain birthed with the founding principle of Service To Mankind and the world around us. The full name of this ecoTrain is "ecoTrain Seva"
"Selfless service or Seva in Sanskrit (Punjabi: ਸੇਵਾ) is a service which is performed without any expectation of result or award for performing it. Such services can be performed to benefit other human beings or society."

The ethos behind the train is to bring together like minded individuals. People who take an active interest in making the world better in a variety of ways. We come from all over the world, uniting in a common goal. Be it through sustainable living, veganism, spirituality, mindfulness and eco-building. The content produced is thoughtful, kind, helpful, insightful and educational. You won't be disappointed. The beauty about this dynamic group is that there is no pressure. Everyone is present and kindness and a pay-it-forward mentality are the general themes around the train.
@eco-alex is the brainchild behind this beautiful community. He has worked hard and continues to do so to not only ensure every passenger is supported, but also those who are creating posts using the ecotrain tag. Each week he takes the time to create a magazine featuring the passenger's posts, a curation post for minnows who are also contributing to making the world better and rounds up the question of the week posts into one. I particularly like the question of the week or #qotw. Many of the topics are thought provoking and it creates a good point of general discussion among us passengers.

I am feeling super grateful to be part of the @ecotrain community on Steemit. This is one of the few communities that truly feels like family. Not only have I found some amazing friends, connected with like minded individuals and read some amazing posts on life learning, nature, permaculture and so much more but have gained further extended family in the form of @tribesteemup too.

This is what it truly means to be a community; to be a family...

~Thank You Ecotrain ~

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To continue the love I wish to nominate @thelaundrylady, @rainbowrachel and @wombloom. Sorry if you've already been tagged before.
Although I've tagged you, I understand that we all have busy lives so please don't feel obligated in any way to take part. <3

Your mission, should you chose to accept:
Write a post about something you have to be positive about today - this could be anything from being thankful for your current situation, someone being nice to you, being thankful for your friends and family, or even being thankful for the opportunity you have been given here on Steemit - just keep it positive :)

Do this for 7 days in a row if you get nominated.

Mention three people who should do this on each day.

Tag it with #7daypositivitychallenge and include these rules at the bottom of your post Include a picture of something positive (related to your story if possible.)

Tip: You need to put the # in front of 7daypositivitychallenge or it will not let you use the tag.

~ ONE LOVE~

I'm proud to be a member of the @ecotrain community. Come check out the amazing content from other #ecotrain passengers. A group of diverse human beings, sharing a collective vision to help make this world a better place

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