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Gratefulness
I’ve asked for a faith filled life and more and more I am drawn to activities that support that desire
The best I can do is set an intention to notice other people in need around me. Usually I can’t go out of my way for them but realizing that there is pain in the world connects me to others. I find it hard to be grateful. My first instinct is to comfort myself. Maybe I can start to be grateful that I have the ability to make myself better
Birds yesterday evening lifted my spirits. The ocean is beautiful. The wind is gorgeous. The sounds of laughter among family and friends.
Worry and anxiety would not have a hold on me like it does when I feel pressure at work. I would be more calm and peaceful and have the right perspective on life. I would enjoy life and be curious about events and my own experiences. I would not feel I had to push things away or not let go on the other hand. My experience of life could just be.
Right now I am at work and it is unusual for me not to have posted earlier when I get up in the morning. I came to work early because I have a lot of reports to finish and another deadline Friday. So with that came anxiety. I was having a five minute quiet time at my desk when I realized that I was not very grounded. My mind was jumping from one thing to the next and I felt the need to somehow accept this anxiety but not be run by it. So here I am being inspired by my meditation practice. No...
Right now I am at work and it is unusual for me not to have posted earlier when I get up in the morning. I came to work early because I have a lot of reports to finish and another deadline Friday. So with that came anxiety. I was having a five minute quiet time at my desk when I realized that I was not very grounded. My mind was jumping from one thing to the next and I felt the need to somehow accept this anxiety but not be run by it. So here I am being inspired by my meditation practice. Notice the anxiety now ” Its ok anxiety. We can get through this” Next moment is a new moment.. We don’t know what it is unless we are present for it.
We are all inherently good deep down even though some do not act from that knowledge. We all deserve a chance to discover this. We are all interconnected and we can focus on this to feel harmonious in the world.
myself
Letting go and letting God. Knowing that there is something within me that knows the way allows me in difficult times to soften to what is unfolding and letting that be.
I am fortunate in so many ways. I have good health, family to love, a job, a purpose, friends i can count on, peaceful surroundings. guides and mentors. I get to live and experience these blessings
Love includes all. Enemies shows us where we are missing the mark maybe.
Self reflection and having some practice or some faith in a greater power than yourself makes life easier
people who have listened to my perceptions of life and encouraged me to hold higher thoughts, to be open and receptive in life.They have given me the gift of their wisdom. People who have suffered like me, like all of us but have kept their hearts open and are still generous,kind and brave. These have given me the gift of inspiration and courage. Family and friends give me gifts of purpose, challenge, joy and a meaning in life. Co workers and the world show me the what an extraordinary wor...
people who have listened to my perceptions of life and encouraged me to hold higher thoughts, to be open and receptive in life.They have given me the gift of their wisdom. People who have suffered like me, like all of us but have kept their hearts open and are still generous,kind and brave. These have given me the gift of inspiration and courage. Family and friends give me gifts of purpose, challenge, joy and a meaning in life. Co workers and the world show me the what an extraordinary world we live in. We all participate in a great mystery and we teach each other every day.
I am in a small bedroom and it is still dark outside. So I am looking at my things and also my altar which represents reflection. This is where the beauty is right now.
by being in touch with what is going on inside me and choosing the highest good.. I am reminded of the teaching of the 2 realities within us all and which one will we feed.
Its a little counterintuitive to do this but when we do we flow with life. We trust life. We realize that there is a plan at work. Crisis to my instinctual way of thinking is oh no not that. When I resist that I suffer more.
know what opportunity the moment brings
I invest some time observing my attitude and if I could do that more and do it more objectively. Other times I operate out of habit and conditioning. When I can more of the first and less of the second I am faithful to my values.
I would say in a general sense not noticing and appreciating others as sincerely as I could. Those closest to me family and friends that somehow I keep count sometimes.
Antoinette, this helps me, when I feel attacked I say the following prayer of compassion for myself and the other person, our relationship and for anyone who may be affected by it. May I be free from suffering and the causes of suffering. May you be free from suffering and the causes of suffering , May we be free from suffering and the causes of suffering.
Yes Deb, I would agree If we are open, forgiving and receptive to all who have hurt us then we have no enemies and what a nice way to live- in peace. How they view us is their soul’s journey.
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