I must say I don’t normally treasure any part but now that I think about it we have been given a body and it works so hard for us. It would be helpful to treasure it especially when it is having a hard time. Words of encouragement to body parts is a way to encourage the body instead of complaining. I must remember this.

natural beauty

I have offered breakfast to my husband and son. We are on a self catering style vacation. So nice to say to someone. Would you like some tea?

My days are ending and my summer is ending. Age is always approaching and there is an eventual end health. Holding age with love and compassion means I accept that every day I get older and I can’t change that.

I am experiencing how I create my own happiness..

Bring forward faith and trust and let go of fear. I have to be present with whatever is, even pain. Easy to say and hard to do for me sometimes. I just came back from a meditation retreat and it was refreshing and uplifting. I think I am coming to understand more about the way I wish some painful things were different and how that attitude is not an unconditional yes to exactly how my life is today.

I want to let go of past hurts. They build up and they are there in my heart. I think I would feel lighter, and more at ease in the world. I would be saying these events don’t define me.

I’m pretty surprised that in spite of all the goodness, the basic goodness of people, the prayers, the blessings, the loving-kindnesses, the good deeds, the generosity, the compassion there is so much suffering in all aspects of the world. I realize we have to take care of this pain and yet learn to laugh along the way. What really surprises me is that some people really get this and do this.. I’m amazed by them and inspired by them.

Everyone has taught me something or through them the universe has taught me something. In so many ways my basic beliefs were challenged. Others are my mirror and I can see what I hold deep in my heart. It is not always easy to look at.

I am grateful for mindfulness. I hope that more mindfulness will lead to more gratefulness and increased attention to what really matters.

I have enough mindfulness/awareness to be present and that is all I need. When I come back to the breath then I know I have enough. I don’t realize this a lot of the time of course but it is the truth. So good to turn the attention to what is already present

I recognize my white privilege. I can use this to be hear and support equality and justice in the world

my attention

I think it is safe to assume that the world and everything and everybody needs compassion along with myself. The more I give compassion to myself the easier it is to see that others need it too. That is what I have found through my practice in the past couple of years.

Thank you for sharing your story. It was a lovely start to my day! Stay well and enjoy your family.

I am trying to: One way i cherish this journey is the company I keep. I treasure opportunities to get together with like minded people in a sangha and here on this site to glean and learn from others.

It helps me to be inspired. I usually get that through reading examples of other people or observing other people who are full of grace. Sometimes it helps me to remember and recall good feelings I had when I was kind and accepting. This reminds me to choose a certain response.

I want to be connected to something greater: To feel that power in my life and to be guided by it.