Daily Question, June 6 How can I better remember the gifts of this day in the midst of my busiest moments? 19 Reflections Share Click here to cancel reply.Please log in or Create a Profile to post a comment. Notify me when someone replies to my comment via e-mail. Gypsy Bandita7 years agoGypsy BanditaBy taking the time to pause & reflect on each gift as it is given & then pausing again During my busiest moments to willfully Recall them. 2 Reply KC7 years agoKCRemember to stop and pause. ????????… 2 Reply Karen7 years agoKarenIt’s a practice for me and means slowing down even for a moment to feel and consciously acknowledge all that supports me. I recently had a bad fall and hurt my arm enough that it’s going to be awhile for it (me) to recover. In that painful and sudden situation – one moment up and the next moment down literally – I became genuinely grateful for so many things. As soon as I fell and thought “there is no one here”, people appeared and did help me. Bless their kind hearts! That fall... It’s a practice for me and means slowing down even for a moment to feel and consciously acknowledge all that supports me. I recently had a bad fall and hurt my arm enough that it’s going to be awhile for it (me) to recover. In that painful and sudden situation – one moment up and the next moment down literally – I became genuinely grateful for so many things. As soon as I fell and thought “there is no one here”, people appeared and did help me. Bless their kind hearts! That fall reminded me of the importance of pausing, slowing even in the midst of busy-ness, breathing, creating space with a deep exhalation, and feeling where I am right that moment. That is when gratefulness rises naturally for me. Read More3 Reply Kelly7 years agoKellyI have recommitted myself to practicing an attitude of gratitude recently, and that commitment was born of crisis, fear and pain. Today, I can give thanks each time I get back in the car between clients, for the fact that I HAVE clients to work with! 4 Reply Deb7 years agoDebEach person who has responded thus far, and those who have yet to write will contribute to my re-membering as I go about my day. Now as I read and just before sleeping for the night and throughout the day as I recall who has written what. Re-membering. 2 Reply kathleen7 years agokathleenThank you for the reminder by asking this question. I may not be able to remember it at the busiest moments but I can set an intention to have awareness. Then it is possible this will incline my mind in that direction. Moments of awareness build closer together instead of being in an habitual mode. That is what I work on every day in some way or other. I love how this site keeps me in tune with these thoughts. 2 Reply Anna7 years agoAnnaI am taking a breathe and savouring just 5 minutes of silence, after my busy morning, dealing with 3 inspections in places where people make foods for children. I am am now in my car, and outside a storm is ending. I am in a parking, waiting the sun, slowly coming out from a cloud. I am going to my office. Wonderful silence! Sometimes my car is like a little home. My energies are now in my breathe. Ready to start again. Thank you to you all here! 3 Reply Gina7 years agoGinato remember we are all in this together, we all need each other…….gratefulness pieces us all together…… 3 Reply Michael7 years agoMichaelAwareness, 2 Reply Michael7 years agoMichaelthe busiest times of each day are especially when gifts of the day are in action. love, connection, forward movement, thoughtfulness, breathing, positive thinking. the act of and spirit of gratefulness paves the way for any and all busiest moments to be fruitful. I try and teach young people that hard work and stress need not go hand in hand. 2 Reply KC7 years agoKCBeautiful Michael. I am curious, how you teach young people to separate hard work and stress. Is that possible? Warmly, KC 0 Reply Kevin7 years agoKevinHaving retired some 20 months ago I now get to choose what constitutes my busiest moments, so that is the first gift. Presently while I recover from surgery my movements are somewhat limited as I heal. Here in the Northeast US, it’s a rainy, cold and blustery day. As I made my way out to fetch the morning news paper I thought to myself this is all also a wonderful day to stay inside. That is the second gift and the day is still young. – Kevin 4 Reply Antoinette7 years agoAntoinetteStop, Look and Go! STOP- and become awake, alert and aware now! LOOK- at what at life! What opportunities are there? Pay attention- awake, alert and Awareness are all part of saying yes to life’s love and truth. GO – for what life is serving you in a grateful way! Embrace the moment and go out of your comfort zone to follow the truth. So today, when I’m busy, I will do what Ose also says by using my breath I will become aware of the universe. Thank you Brother David! 6 Reply Ose7 years agoOseby pausing, taking one conscious deep breath and then another, giving space for silence for just one moment and then be free to follow what life asks from me, may it be being busy or what else is required. The space opens for the gifts of this day, the fresh morning, the wonderful first cup of coffee, birds singing, of being alive and being joyfully together with others. To look at all people, all living beings and all circumstances with a tender heart. 6 Reply KC7 years agoKCThank you dear Ose. Such a beautiful reminder. Warmly, KC 1 Reply Deb7 years agoDebBeautifully stated, Ose! 1 Reply Kevin7 years agoKevinIn the first hours following my surgery using my breath, being aware of my breath, and calling on its energy was a real source of both bringing comfort and calm. 4 Reply Antoinette7 years agoAntoinetteGood morning Ose, I appreciate your thoughtful response. What a really beautiful way to allow the wonder of life to unfold. Stop and breath and be grateful for our gifts. 3 Reply Ose7 years agoOseThank you, dear Antoinette, and have a good day, too! 0 Reply My Private Gratitude Journal Write an entry in your private gratefulness journal Get Started This site is brought to you by A Network for Grateful Living, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. All donations are fully tax deductible in the U.S.A. CONTRIBUTE https://demo.gratefulness.org/content/uploads/2015/03/GX-Gold-Participant-L.png Community Engagement Guidelines Privacy Policy [email protected] Connect with us on Social Media: © 2000 - 2024, A Network for Grateful Living Website by Briteweb
