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Living in this precious human existence means that suffering is part of the package. What matters right now is being healthy. Without my health it’s very challenging to live and love . I’m grateful for November 1st for many reasons, and one is it’s the start of a new month with wide open possibilities! What matters when we have only suffering or a lot of it? Hope and the strength to be able to cultivate a joyful life. In the end, when death shows up, I h...
Living in this precious human existence means that suffering is part of the package. What matters right now is being healthy. Without my health it’s very challenging to live and love . I’m grateful for November 1st for many reasons, and one is it’s the start of a new month with wide open possibilities! What matters when we have only suffering or a lot of it? Hope and the strength to be able to cultivate a joyful life. In the end, when death shows up, I hope my mind is focused on compassion and heart full of love .
Taking the starting point of today’s thought of the day:” My humanity is bound up in yours, for we can only be human together.” DESMOND TUTU I believe that we are all intrinsically connected to our natural world. Nature is an integral part of that connection. There are many parts of the natural world inspire me. Earth, wind, fire, and water all come to mind. water inspires me to remember the flow of life and the vitality of everything. I am grat...
Taking the starting point of today’s thought of the day:” My humanity is bound up in yours, for we can only be human together.” DESMOND TUTU I believe that we are all intrinsically connected to our natural world. Nature is an integral part of that connection. There are many parts of the natural world inspire me. Earth, wind, fire, and water all come to mind. water inspires me to remember the flow of life and the vitality of everything. I am grateful for clean water and its ways it renews me and keeps me connected to the present moment.
Thank you for this question. Today I read an article on this site about “practicing deeper healing and seek peace.” It was a recipe for meditation which I intend to practice today. The last lines of the article are exactly what I struggle with and that is letting go and not doing anything. I was taught that in order to get anywhere or be anything we had to strive and never stop! This whole concept is ingrained deeply in me and it is almost a kind of punishm...
Thank you for this question. Today I read an article on this site about “practicing deeper healing and seek peace.” It was a recipe for meditation which I intend to practice today. The last lines of the article are exactly what I struggle with and that is letting go and not doing anything. I was taught that in order to get anywhere or be anything we had to strive and never stop! This whole concept is ingrained deeply in me and it is almost a kind of punishment inside of that thinks it never quite good enough to be accepted or loved unless I do more. The list is long! The list of things I have to do to get “there” is almost an insurmountable task. The feeling of doing or fixing is always there wrapped up and hidden in different forms. Sometimes its disguised in anger, anxiety, disappointment and other times it wears a disguise of the perfectionist, the super volunteer, teacher or super mom. Regardless, of the disguises, I believe that it is that part of me that does not believe I am able to love or be loved just the way I am right now. It is this moment each and every moment of accepting true love. That it could even be possible to accept that I am good enough for that love. Maybe it is how people describe the love of the holy spirit? The love that the second coming was here to teach us. The love that can not die. This is the message of God and the true meaning of surrender. What am I willing to let go of to be a little freer? I must be willing to stop looking at my wounds and picking at my scabs like the article I read here today said. Sometimes we can actually be doing too much and focusing too much. I am willing to let go of thinking that I am not good enough right now for love. I am willing to be content and grateful for each moment of life. I willing now, today, to package up that deep dark passenger who some call the ego and surrender it to trust and love. I am willing to let go and trust in grace and healing. This almost seems like a giant leap off a cliff! I am going to jump!
Seeing the world with new eyes and letting go gives me hope. Practicing to question myself talk and asking where can I see opportunities and surprises gives me hope. Love gives me hope. Letting go gives me hope.
I can free myself by being kind to others and feeling for their situation. The hospital is filled with people who have a lot of pain. I hope I can smile and be gentle and kind.
Why be sorry for wanting to be out of samsara? If we practice bodichitta we have nothing to be sorry about. We wish for all beings everywhere to be free from suffering and what a beautiful meaningful way to spend our precious human life.
Yes, Carol! Your posts always make me reflect with joy. I love how you spoke about Being joyful as opposed to seeking happiness. Recently, I have been questioning this idea of joy and what exactly it means to live a joyful life and I think what you just said is interesting. Maybe that is a good way for me to think about it. If I understand what you are saying and Br. David says, it is about finding joy in our everyday lives. What I have learned about gratefulness is th...
Yes, Carol! Your posts always make me reflect with joy. I love how you spoke about Being joyful as opposed to seeking happiness. Recently, I have been questioning this idea of joy and what exactly it means to live a joyful life and I think what you just said is interesting. Maybe that is a good way for me to think about it. If I understand what you are saying and Br. David says, it is about finding joy in our everyday lives. What I have learned about gratefulness is that it brings joy into my life with ease. So, maybe when we are mindful, and we Stop, Look and go, joy naturally comes into our lives? I mean we cannot write a list of how to make joy be in our lives? Now I am going to force joy or make it occur? The other day I was thinking about that song too and what she was thinking when she wrote it. Funny, that you too are thinking about it. 🙂 Peace and love to you!
Dear Christina, This is exactly what it means to surrender and know we are free. This is that hard part. I hope you can too find freedom from what chains you from not being free. The article here called: “Practice Deeper Healing and Seek Peace was very helpful today.
Hi Kevin, I believe what you are saying is the many of us feel about ourselves throughout our lives. The fact that we almost always feel that little ting of discontentment. That part of us that is never doing enough and that part of us that can not complete surrender to what is at each present moment be “good enough”. This feeling is somehow always there hidden in the background or sometimes taking center stage in our lives. For me, it is my anxiety or driv...
Hi Kevin, I believe what you are saying is the many of us feel about ourselves throughout our lives. The fact that we almost always feel that little ting of discontentment. That part of us that is never doing enough and that part of us that can not complete surrender to what is at each present moment be “good enough”. This feeling is somehow always there hidden in the background or sometimes taking center stage in our lives. For me, it is my anxiety or drive for accomplishing to be the best possible me. Always looking to accomplish more thinking that in the future, if I do this today, then everything will be better. in other words seeking peace and healing means we actually have to totally surrender to being content on letting go. This for me is the challenge itself. Some call it letting go and letting God. Thank you for sharing Kevin and I hope you are healing.
Michael, You chose a professional service which gives back. I read that you need to work harder. I believe that most all teachers give all of themselves to the point of exhaustion. I’m sure it is enough for you to set an intention each day to make a difference in the way you are able. Let go and know this is enough. Be content and allow your self that. Hope it’s ok for me to comment. Peace and love to you.
Thank you Palm! Let go and let the holy spirt shine inside out. Let go, allow.
Wonderful Always Learning. Today I got stuck with Needles three times and the poor young nurse just couldn’t get it in my vain. I’m happy I didn’t react. I am staying calm and I guess I’ll wait and see.
Palm, That’s a wonderful idea! Thank you ! ❤️ Say yes to the flow.
Sieger des Friedens, My innner fire is exactly what I need and I’m trying to listen to my body to keep it burning. Thank you so much for your kindness.
Sieger des Friendes , How beautifully put. I feel we are all in the cycle of life embedded and integrated as well. Even if I’m not at the best of health right now, I’m eternally grateful for my breath and life force. Life has its ups and downs, but I am reminded that I can chose my attitude. I choose an attitude of gratitude and love . I have hope and I believe in miracles.
Sheila, Thank you so much for your thoughtfulness. I’m grateful.
Thank you so much Francine. I hope so too.
Thank you Deb. Your blessings mean a lot. I’m grateful. ????
Anna, It has to get better. I hope so much. Thank you.
Thanks so much. It’s been 16 this month and the last were 3 days in a row. The throwing up was nonstop so the hospital was my only choice. I appreciate you kindness.
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