Daily Question, January 5 If I did not care what people might think, what would my most outrageous expression of gratefulness be? 34 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. KC6 years agoKCPractice writing, doing art, dancing, singing, celebrating, connecting, sharing … smiling a lot. Opening up. Surrendering to what is. Enjoying, embracing, sharing and celebrating the moments a whole lot more! …. 0 Reply Kaycee-Jo Rylie6 years agoKaycee-Jo RylieI would voice my gratitude to every single human, plant, animal in this crazy weird beautiful world we live in. 0 Reply Javier Visionquest6 years agoJavier VisionquestWhat people might think? Social conformity? I would live within the direct and unimpeded connection with Creation, as in “what people might think” of as a wild animal. 0 Reply Trevor6 years agoTrevorNo idea. I would probably start handing out flyers and copies of certain sutras everywhere. Literally everywhere. But the world does not operate this way so this question is asking one to live in fantasy land here for a moment but I prefer to strive to live according to social propriety as Confucius expounded upon! 0 Reply elizabeth ward6 years agoelizabeth wardI don’t care what people think now. When I was 13, my 40 year old sister said to me, ‘Don’t worry about what people might think. You’ll be lucky if they think about you at all.’ I took that on board. I have more problems with my tactlessness. 6 Reply Toni Roberti6 years agoToni RobertiI would dance with abandonment. I have had opportunities to do just that and held back at church during a prayer service and while walking a labyrinth when I felt my spirit wanted to dance not walk but I held back. So when given the opportunity to express and not perform, I hope I rise to the occasion without fear of how others perceive and without self-judgement. That would be freedom and gratefulness in action for me. 4 Reply Aine6 years agoAineSpray paint positive encouraging messages against a cheerful Hippie-esque backdrop on 4×8 sheets of plywood and post them in the front yard! Or maybe have a cutting flower garden and invite people, especially kids, to cut a free bouquet to give to someone they love. 4 Reply elizabeth ward6 years agoelizabeth wardTerrific. I’ve never thought of doing that. 2 Reply Anna6 years agoAnnaEspecially kids….they “see” with their hearts, as the essential is not visible to the eyes…(remembering the amazing Little Prince…) 3 Reply Aine6 years agoAineIs that the Oscar Wilde one, or am I remembering the name wrong? 1 Reply nancempath6 years agonancempathto hug every single sentient being. on earth and then some. 🙂 4 Reply Aine6 years agoAineHUG! 2 Reply Nancy6 years agoNancyNow that I am older I don’t care what others think. I talk to myself and sing out loud wherever I might be. My granddaughter and I play Elf in any store where it strikes us…”We are in a store and we are singing!” with great joy and laughter. My most outrageous expression of gratefulness would be that I am now not afraid to be me! 4 Reply Cintia6 years agoCintiaIn the past, I cared what people might think. But nowadays, I try to allow myself feel and express my feelings. Some situations I most outrageous expression of gratefulness: I speak alone on the street, I sing my favorite song alone in the car, I look at the sky and smile, jumping to cross the street, I embrace someone (I love embrace old ladies). I bought raspberries and ate alone sitting on the floor. I went the mall without my shoes and had a lot of fun, observing the people's face lookin... In the past, I cared what people might think. But nowadays, I try to allow myself feel and express my feelings. Some situations I most outrageous expression of gratefulness: I speak alone on the street, I sing my favorite song alone in the car, I look at the sky and smile, jumping to cross the street, I embrace someone (I love embrace old ladies). I bought raspberries and ate alone sitting on the floor. I went the mall without my shoes and had a lot of fun, observing the people’s face looking me… 🙂 Read More8 Reply Aine6 years agoAineI am not yet an old lady, but I would happily hug, too! Did you see the guy who was doing the Free Hugs bit? It warmed my heart. 2 Reply Cintia6 years agoCintiaYes, I saw the free hugs! Very nice idea! 0 Reply Nancy6 years agoNancyLovely response. I am an old lady and I would love one of your embraces <3 3 Reply Cintia6 years agoCintiaFeel embraced with my fraternal love dear Nancy 🙂 1 Reply Nancy6 years agoNancyDear Cintia ❤️❤️❤️ (thank you) 0 Reply Barbara Morris6 years agoBarbara MorrisSinging on the streets with my guitar. Or turning my front lawn into a vegetable garden inviting people to pick fresh vegetables wheneverd they like. 6 Reply Aine6 years agoAineI love that! I always had trouble when we were selling produce at market and seedlings in spring because I always wanted to give them away rather than charging! 1 Reply Anna6 years agoAnnaDancing and singing! 3 Reply Aine6 years agoAineLike David danced before the Lord when the Ark was returned, if I am remembering the story right. 2 Reply Anna6 years agoAnnaYes Aine, he danced…without shame! That’s the good news! 2 Reply Michael6 years agoMichaelRush a news show, take the microphone n proclaim “stop letting the bad n the evil rule ur day. Live gratefully n claim ur power u already possess! Rise up 2gether n feel our collective goodness!!” 5 Reply kathleen6 years agokathleenDance in the street with joy and abandon! 6 Reply Michael6 years agoMichaelAsking the forgiveness of someone who threatened me, grateful for the opportunity to create peace. What a world it would be. Some might find that outrageous. 7 Reply niels6 years agonielsfun question ???? It would have to do with jumping up and down and singing I imagine. [edited out stuff that I don’t know enough about] 4 Reply Kevin6 years agoKevinWhy would I care what people might think when I express my gratefulness, no matter how robustly? I would be sharing the good news, a blessing and source of joy. It’s an invitation for those within earshot to be happy. 8 Reply Debra Maddex6 years agoDebra MaddexYes Kevin I agree, I struggle to think why I would filter out or sensor my expression of gratefulness. 3 Reply Eva Liu6 years agoEva Liudancing in the street 7 Reply Debra Maddex6 years agoDebra MaddexDo it! It’s a great feeling. I sometimes skip dance when I listen to music on my headphones when walking, it creates many smiles! and whether they are with me or at me matters not. 5 Reply Eva Liu6 years agoEva Liuyou’re right Debra! I’ve had my dog Alfie with me now for two and a half years and he has taught me so much about barking and dancing for joy. 2 Reply Doreen Nixon6 years agoDoreen NixonHave grand celebrations for everything! With lots of laughter and joy to go around. 8 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
