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The roof over my head, the warm bed I lie in, the peace around me. OK that’s three.
I drive through life with the brake engaged, always on the alert for threat and often not at peace for fear of something bad happening. To release that brake would be a fine thing.
For me it is now. Whatever there is in now. I have grown to appreciate it. It used to be shy and hide from me behind all the stuff but now it peaks out more often. Everything else can be lost to me even the memories that are priceless.
I must say I found this difficult; not the question but the statement. I have lots of people I care for from close family to wider family, friends, work colleagues and pets. I find difficulty in seeing it as a blessing. For me it’s so much tied up with obligation and sucking my energy and resources. Is the blessing that I care about people ie that I love them enough to care? I see that as a blessing – who doesn’t need to give love? But not necessarily just caring for someone...
I must say I found this difficult; not the question but the statement. I have lots of people I care for from close family to wider family, friends, work colleagues and pets. I find difficulty in seeing it as a blessing. For me it’s so much tied up with obligation and sucking my energy and resources. Is the blessing that I care about people ie that I love them enough to care? I see that as a blessing – who doesn’t need to give love? But not necessarily just caring for someone. I feel I am missing and resisting something.
Out walking in nature; with my dog plonked down beside me by the fire; at one with a boat when I am on the helm and it feels optimally balanced.
I am awed by the contributions today and moved by what has been shared. My own struggles at the moment are modest in comparison (though I have my downs as well as ups). These daily questions and the answers that are shared are a significant growth opportunity for me right now.
A small blind cat leaning in to me with a welcoming purr.
The day is near done for me. What I am working on at the moment are the micro-goods: tiny things that may have a positive impact on others. I’m only starting to flex that muscle but am looking forward to what it may bring.
At my age compared to me years ago, the years have gotten me more comfortable with me, warts and all. Also I appreciate the moment more as it is a diminishing quantity!
Everyone is weird, quirky, unusual. As I get older I’ve got more comfortable with that in other people. More importantly still, it’s in me, and all the light is flavoured with the dark. It’s what it is to be human. I’ve got more comfortable with that over time. I don’t need to be “fixed*: all of that makes me who I am. That’s not a licence for destructive action as I have a choice how to act. I think a lot of healing happens when we acknowledge our hu...
Everyone is weird, quirky, unusual. As I get older I’ve got more comfortable with that in other people. More importantly still, it’s in me, and all the light is flavoured with the dark. It’s what it is to be human. I’ve got more comfortable with that over time. I don’t need to be “fixed*: all of that makes me who I am. That’s not a licence for destructive action as I have a choice how to act. I think a lot of healing happens when we acknowledge our humanity and praise the flawed beauty of it.
Yes, Trevor, there’s something about sail power. I’m generally not that far from shore, though. Also I mostly race which is pretty energising!
Spot on.
Love that, Gina. Never thought of eating Dandelions! I also think as you’ve said “sometimes weeds are just as beautiful and delicious if we only gave them a chance”. A weed is only a label. Aren’t they all wild flowers?
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