Daily Question, October 6 What can I commit to not taking for granted, from this moment forward? 26 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. Lunamagicae7 years agoLunamagicaeEverything. From the moment I wake up to the moment I am overtaken by dreams. I am currently reading a book called 'the compassionate mind'. There are several exercises in there that the author invites you to partake in which will benefit your mind, body and spirit in every day life. One of the exercises I am excited to try is 'pretending you are an alien for the day'. You make believe that you are from a planet or darkness. Where there is very little to experience, and you have come down to ear... Everything. From the moment I wake up to the moment I am overtaken by dreams. I am currently reading a book called ‘the compassionate mind’. There are several exercises in there that the author invites you to partake in which will benefit your mind, body and spirit in every day life. One of the exercises I am excited to try is ‘pretending you are an alien for the day’. You make believe that you are from a planet or darkness. Where there is very little to experience, and you have come down to earth discovering all these new things; colour, smell, light, taste…etc etc. It seems like such a fun activity to try 🙂 Read More0 Reply Chosen7 years agoChosenWhat can I commit to not taking for granted, from this moment forward? This is a really hard one. I think I am going to try to not take my ability to walk for granted. Just putting one foot in front of the other is often a welcome activity that lessons the pain of the day. 0 Reply Hot Sauce7 years agoHot SauceI can commit to not taking the blessing of food for granted, remembering to hallow every meal by giving thanks for it before eating and eating mindfully. 1 Reply Ed Schulte7 years agoEd SchulteWhat can I commit to not taking for granted, from this moment forward?I AM I, therefore, ( I am committed, consciously and unconsciously to ) I AM. 0 Reply Jill7 years agoJillFamily and friendships. Both can be challenging at times. I am grateful for the family members that I still have and for my friends, both old and new. 2 Reply Gina7 years agoGinalove is always a choice, that I commit to not taking for granted……. 3 Reply Palm7 years agoPalmLove this Gina ???? 0 Reply Kim7 years agoKimI commit to no longer taking for granted the beauty, wonder and inspiration that is all around me. I commit to to taking a moment each day to be grateful for all that is… 3 Reply Patjos7 years agoPatjosReceived this and thought it apt to share here today: "Life’s Abundance. It is easy to lose sight of the abundance of our life. We may feel that our experiences have all been negative; loss, physical pain or sorrow. Yes we do have those things in our lives but we also have the love of our family, joy, hope, forgiveness and understanding. We have experiences that bring a smile to our faces even in our darkest moments. This weekend is a perfect opportunity to sit and reflect the things we... Received this and thought it apt to share here today: “Life’s Abundance. It is easy to lose sight of the abundance of our life. We may feel that our experiences have all been negative; loss, physical pain or sorrow. Yes we do have those things in our lives but we also have the love of our family, joy, hope, forgiveness and understanding. We have experiences that bring a smile to our faces even in our darkest moments. This weekend is a perfect opportunity to sit and reflect the things we have to be thankful for. Our experiences that shape the person we are today and for the valuable lessons they give us. For the family that loves us even if we agree to disagree on many topics. For the variety of foods we have to choose from. For the shelter that keeps us from the storms of life in whatever forms they take. Taking time to realize that our lives hold abundance that we may often take for granted. This weekend is Thanksgiving. I give thanks for all that is good in my life, for the life lessons, the joy and the sorrow, for my body for being the vessel that carries my soul through this life and for all the wonderful people who have touched my life in so many ways.” So, a Happy Thanksgiving to those of you who celebrate it. 🙂 Read More2 Reply Deb7 years agoDebIt is a tall order and I am not sure it is completely possible, but taking nothing, NO THING for granted. Appreciating everything, including the momentary lapses. 4 Reply Sheila7 years agoSheilaThat is wonderful, Deb! Everything is a blessing and we should also appreciate the momentary lapses, too! Everything can help us learn and grow! Many blessings, Sheila ☺ 1 Reply Deb7 years agoDebThank you, Sheila! You likewise!???? 0 Reply kathleen7 years agokathleenthe breath and my health. 3 Reply Michael7 years agoMichaelLife. 6 Reply Michael7 years agoMichaelI can commit to not taking for granted the moments that are within each 24 hours. 4 Reply Jeff7 years agoJeffPerfection would be taking nothing for granted, for everything is transient in the end. Time is the one thing we are all most guilty of taking for granted though, and is the least guaranteed – we do not know when we will have no more of it on Earth. As someone says below, live completely and mindfully in the present moment. Appreciation of everything else will flow from full presence. 4 Reply Antoinette7 years agoAntoinetteI can comimit to not taking the present moment for granted by being mindlful of whatever action I’m doing. Being mindfully present means actually focusing on gratitude and seeing the endless opportunities which always there and waiting for us to take notice. I think someone said here that mindfulness was a buzz word or an overused term. Use whatever works for you, for example, we can use the pharsr “coming home”. We can get out of our minds which are often someplace other than the here ... I can comimit to not taking the present moment for granted by being mindlful of whatever action I’m doing. Being mindfully present means actually focusing on gratitude and seeing the endless opportunities which always there and waiting for us to take notice. I think someone said here that mindfulness was a buzz word or an overused term. Use whatever works for you, for example, we can use the pharsr “coming home”. We can get out of our minds which are often someplace other than the here and now. So my commitment or challenge as it may be called, is to make my practice my life. My commitment is to live with joyous effort ( enthusiasm) in the hete and now. By having a commitment to overcoming the three types of laziness. 1. Procrastination 2. Frivolous mind 3. Discouragement / self demeaning thoughts I have a commitment each day to set my intention to live my practice. Cultivating clear intentions each day helps develop a more stable mind. Read More5 Reply Kevin7 years agoKevinThere would be a number of things that I could commit to not taking for granted from this moment forward, but without a stated or implied context as a part of the question it is difficult, if not meaningless, for me to say. Today, I’ll take the easy road and agree with Christina, to not take the weather here in the east for granted. It has been wonderful…if not too wonderful in terms of temperature…much too warm for October! But I am in no rush either to dig out the snow shovels from t... There would be a number of things that I could commit to not taking for granted from this moment forward, but without a stated or implied context as a part of the question it is difficult, if not meaningless, for me to say. Today, I’ll take the easy road and agree with Christina, to not take the weather here in the east for granted. It has been wonderful…if not too wonderful in terms of temperature…much too warm for October! But I am in no rush either to dig out the snow shovels from the back of the shed. Read More2 Reply Palm7 years agoPalmMy eyes, I am grateful to be recovering from an allergy that has lasted over two months and I am now careful to stay less in front of phone and computer screens. I am trying to sleep more through listening to the Louise Hay meditations. I have also newly discovered “The Work” of Byron Katie, to deal with persistent stressful thoughts, and as she says “have the thoughts let you go”, it is truly amazing 4 Reply Ursula7 years agoUrsulaHappy you are healing, dear Palm! Have you ever tried eyebright (euphrasia)? It is a medicinal herb. Taking a very small quantity of it, allowing to infuse for only half a minute with boiling water, then waiting till it is lukewarm, and washing your eyes with it is a blessing for your eyes (in German we call it consolation of the eyes ???? Best to you, take care! Ursula 1 Reply Palm7 years agoPalmDear Ursula! I am happy to hear from you ! and thank you for this tip, I hadn’t heard about euphrasia but I will look for it, I am always keen on finding natural remedies, thank you dear friend, love to you ???? Palm 0 Reply Anna7 years agoAnnaDear Palm, don’t feel pressure, but if you can, just now I have posted a question about Louise Hay in the Gratitude Lounge. ???? 0 Reply Palm7 years agoPalmI have posted an answer with pleasure dear Anna ???? 1 Reply Christina7 years agoChristinaThe beautiful weather we’re experiencing in the east. To tell the truth, I’m a little weary of summer, and yes, even of beautiful weather But the long grey days of winter are coming; and I would be well advised to treasure these jewels of days. 4 Reply Malag7 years agoMalagCommitting to treasuring the experience of living in this body rather than living in a brain isolated from contact with this wonderful gift. I’ve spent a time this morning letting go the brain thinking and gradually inhabiting the body. A little help from binaural beats with whale sound made it easier! 4 Reply Antoinette7 years agoAntoinetteMalag, I think we said almost the same thing! Let go of mind chatter and the stores. Hallelujah ! 3 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. 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