Daily Question, November 2 What opportunity is calling me to be fearless? 55 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. Socorro7 years agoSocorroLast night I had this realization after listening to Br. David on his talk about stop, look and go. He said that every moment is a given moment , we are constantly provided with new opportunities. This message made me see that my present situation, business is slow, is giving me the opportunity to be creative. this is an opportunity for me to get out of my comfort zone and explore my God given capabilities. I noticed that by thinking this way I am changing my perspective of my situation from bei... Last night I had this realization after listening to Br. David on his talk about stop, look and go. He said that every moment is a given moment , we are constantly provided with new opportunities. This message made me see that my present situation, business is slow, is giving me the opportunity to be creative. this is an opportunity for me to get out of my comfort zone and explore my God given capabilities. I noticed that by thinking this way I am changing my perspective of my situation from being a difficulty/problem/challenge to see it as an opportunity for spiritual and cognitive growth and expansion and for this change of perspective I am grateful for. This is my opportunity to feel the fear and resistance and do it anyway. Read More1 Reply Hot Sauce7 years agoHot SauceThis summer, I will be taking a trip to Vietnam and Cambodia, God-willing. I have always had a slight phobia of traveling, but I think this trip is a call for me to explore territory way out of my comfort zone to learn to live more adventurously. Can’t wait to see all the cool sites, food, and Buddhist temples! 4 Reply Michael7 years agoMichaelto “mess up the education system” by helping teachers have tools to reach all students. to “mess up the education system” by cutting “the achievement gap” and anxiety disorders 50% by 2/19/19. by helping 100% of student-athletes by academically & character eligible for 4 year universities by 2/19/19. 3 Reply Aine7 years agoAineI am currently healing from Lyme Disease that went undiagnosed/misdiagnosed for twenty five years or so. It has been a long road, and I am making progress! There are many voices that declare with authority that you can never heal from this disease, that the best you can hope for is remission, if you are lucky, or "management of symptoms," if you are not. But then...there are the other voices, not as many, who are quite positive that you CAN heal from this disease, not just manage it or hop... I am currently healing from Lyme Disease that went undiagnosed/misdiagnosed for twenty five years or so. It has been a long road, and I am making progress! There are many voices that declare with authority that you can never heal from this disease, that the best you can hope for is remission, if you are lucky, or “management of symptoms,” if you are not. But then…there are the other voices, not as many, who are quite positive that you CAN heal from this disease, not just manage it or hope for the best, but truly HEAL. I found another of these blessed voices the other day. So, my call to be fearless is to listen to the encouraging voices rather than the pessimistic ones, refusing to give in to the fear, since doubt in the ability to heal certainly won’t get me farther towards my goal of healing. Read More6 Reply Randy Clere7 years agoRandy ClereBlessings of peace, love and longevity… Check out, Dr. Marty Ross, here in Seattle Washington. He is one of the foremost experts on Lyme and treats it with Integrative Medicine. He and I both work with Lyme and some of the dis ease that comes with it. His web site is http://www.thehealingartspartnership.net. He consults with folks all over the world, and he has a great webinar as well. blessings 0 Reply grateful sea7 years agograteful seaDear Aine, keep listening to those encouraging voices! Thank you for sharing openly about your struggle and insights. I too am living with late-stage Lyme disease and am going through a rough patch of discouragement. I wonder if you could share the name of the helpful person you recently came across, if it would be relevant, ie. an author I could find on the internet? Or maybe it was a personal encounter with someone who has come through the other side and not relevant to share details? In ... Dear Aine, keep listening to those encouraging voices! Thank you for sharing openly about your struggle and insights. I too am living with late-stage Lyme disease and am going through a rough patch of discouragement. I wonder if you could share the name of the helpful person you recently came across, if it would be relevant, ie. an author I could find on the internet? Or maybe it was a personal encounter with someone who has come through the other side and not relevant to share details? In any case, I appreciate you and send wishes for your continued and complete healing. Gratefully, C. Read More0 Reply Aine7 years agoAineThe most recent voice was that of Dr. Axe, believe it or not! He seems to be popping up all over the place these days, and when I, in a moment of discouragement myself, typed in "Healing from Lyme Disease" in google, up came something from his site. I was surprised to find his info was well-informed and not CDC party line, which was encouraging right off. One of the other encouraging voices is Stephen Buhner. Buried in a talk he did in Massachusetts a few years ago (maybe 2013?) is a very of... The most recent voice was that of Dr. Axe, believe it or not! He seems to be popping up all over the place these days, and when I, in a moment of discouragement myself, typed in “Healing from Lyme Disease” in google, up came something from his site. I was surprised to find his info was well-informed and not CDC party line, which was encouraging right off. One of the other encouraging voices is Stephen Buhner. Buried in a talk he did in Massachusetts a few years ago (maybe 2013?) is a very offhand, “Of course you can heal from Lyme Disease,” said in precisely the “well, duhhhh” tone I needed to hear. 😉 There are others online whose names are escaping me at present. However, one of the biggest healing voices is that of my acupuncturist. She is who first figured out this is what I had, and she has been awesome in helping me heal, along with Julie McIntyre, an herbalist who used to work with Stephen Buhner and who is an expert in Lyme. Also, my acupuncturist’s cousin healed from Lyme & co using much the same approach I am, and he is now happily engaged on his career as a physical therapist, healed just fine. I hope that encourages your heart. This is indeed a long and hard road for many reasons, and having those voices to cheer us on and tell us healing is possible helps so much! If there is a way to send a private message on here, you are more than welcome to give a holler when you need encouragement. 🙂 Blessings on you for complete healing and easing of discouragement! – Aine Read More1 Reply grateful sea7 years agograteful seaAh, now i hear it rightly (and beautifully) in my head when I see it. 0 Reply grateful sea7 years agograteful seaThank you, again, Aine. In my head, I am hearing your name pronounced like ‘angel…’ is that right? 0 Reply Aine7 years agoAineThat’s a nice thought ???? but it is closer to ahn-yuh. In Russian or Slavic spelling, I believe it is Anya. Aine is an Irish spelling, related to Anne. 1 Reply grateful sea7 years agograteful seaThank you, dear Aine. You too are one of those encouraging voices. I am on a Buhner protocol but haven’t heard of Dr. Axe and you inspire me think about acupuncture again. ‘Brain fog’ and ‘sensory overload’ so often get in the way of sorting thru/learning more and writing/reaching out. But I need to recommit to it all. 0 Reply Aine7 years agoAineAcupuncture is wonderful. It has been my primary care system for twenty years now. The important part is to find a truly qualified one as they have had masters level training and beyond — in New Mexico they can even use the title Doctor, though not in other states yet. It not only helps with symptoms, it also helps the body function better, especially the immune system. (I do qi gong for that as well.) Have you tried fresh Royal jelly? I found that a real game changer for me on brain fog and... Acupuncture is wonderful. It has been my primary care system for twenty years now. The important part is to find a truly qualified one as they have had masters level training and beyond — in New Mexico they can even use the title Doctor, though not in other states yet. It not only helps with symptoms, it also helps the body function better, especially the immune system. (I do qi gong for that as well.) Have you tried fresh Royal jelly? I found that a real game changer for me on brain fog and fatigue, as well as energy, stamina, and clearing of toxins. Awesome stuff! I get mine from a local apiary that only ships, ebeehoney.com. They ship it frozen as it has to be kept cold to retain potency. Not cheap, but worth every penny! I am super encouraged to hear you are doing a Buhner protocol as well. I have not found any other source that was so down to earth and comprehensive in approach, which is probably why the complete cure rate is so high, even with people in super bad shape who exhausted all other alternatives. Plus, his is the only Lyme book that made me laugh out loud. ???? Any time you need encouragement, just holler. By encouraging you, I remind myself of why to have hope and believe. Thank you for that gift. Blessings, Aine Read More1 Reply Palm7 years agoPalmYes Aine, I also find that Trust in the ability of the body to heal is the best medicine, blessings to you for a full recovery 2 Reply Aine7 years agoAineThank you, Palm! Much appreciated. 😀 1 Reply Francine Marie Tolf7 years agoFrancine Marie TolfI have read that this disease is very frustrating and painful. I am so sorry for all you have been through, Aine! 2 Reply Aine7 years agoAineThank you, Francine! I appreciate your kind response. Yes, it is both of those things and more, but on the plus side, it is also a very adept teacher. I cannot call it “bad” for just this reason. While Lyme has caused much suffering for me, it has also taught me some very deep lessons that I needed. There have been many gifts hiding in the mud! 🙂 0 Reply Malag7 years agoMalagI think I prefer courageous to fearless. I’m not going to deny my feelings. And I get plenty of fear. But will jump anyway. May have an opportunity to not play it safe with a possible shift in career. We’ll see. 5 Reply Carol7 years agoCarolThis question reminds me of a true story. I was in Newark NJ many years ago visiting a friend and I wanted to see a Broadway show but found it intimidating to take a bus into New York City, find my way to Broadway and the theatre so she very graciously took time off from work so she could take me on my Broadway adventure. When we arrived at the extremely busy bus station in Manhattan, we saw an elderly couple (in their 80s)getting off a bus from Queens. They were both very nervous and seemed ove... This question reminds me of a true story. I was in Newark NJ many years ago visiting a friend and I wanted to see a Broadway show but found it intimidating to take a bus into New York City, find my way to Broadway and the theatre so she very graciously took time off from work so she could take me on my Broadway adventure. When we arrived at the extremely busy bus station in Manhattan, we saw an elderly couple (in their 80s)getting off a bus from Queens. They were both very nervous and seemed overwhelmed and so my friend asked them if she could help them. They explained that they were in Queens visiting their son and he had planned to bring them to New York to see the musical “Forty Second Street.” But he had unexpectedly been called into work that day and insisted they go without him, putting them on the right bus and giving them directions to the theatre district. We told them we were headed that way and we would help them find their theatre. We also offered to stop by their theatre after the matinees let out as they all last about the same time but they declined. They felt sure that they would be able to find their way back to the bus station. After the show, we were returning to the bus station and saw them a short distance in front of us. As we entered the station, they were on the escalator and the gentleman was shaking violently. I was afraid he was going to fall. I said to my friend, “Maybe they should have stayed in Queens.” She didn’t skip a beat. She looked at me in disbelief and said, “And miss the show???? ” Even if you’re shaking in your boots, it’s not worth missing the show. I’ve never forgotten that incident especially since I struggle with anxiety after every turn. I’ve missed a lot of opportunities in my life due to psychological fear but not any more. I don’t want to miss the show. Read More6 Reply Aine7 years agoAineAwesome story. Thank you for sharing it! 1 Reply Francine Marie Tolf7 years agoFrancine Marie TolfThank you for sharing! 1 Reply alice7 years agoaliceWhat God calls me to do gives me the strength and support to accomplish the ministry. He does not call us without giving us the means to accomplish what He has asked us to do. 2 Reply John Turner7 years agoJohn Turner*Writing a new book *Becoming a father *Being a good husband 4 Reply Sheila7 years agoSheilaAll the best to you, John on becoming a father! Peace and blessings, Sheila 0 Reply Palm7 years agoPalmI am preparing and organising paperwork for an operation to remove a fibroadenoma from my breast, I will never be fearless, I don’t want to be because fear can protect me from danger in many instances, but some times I can feel the fear and do what scares me anyway 4 Reply Aine7 years agoAineMany blessings for a successful surgery and quick recovery! 2 Reply Palm7 years agoPalmThanks Aine! 1 Reply Anna7 years agoAnnaI wish the best healing dear Palm and I know you are a courageous woman. I will think of you. 3 Reply Palm7 years agoPalmThank you dear Anna, for your support 1 Reply Francine Marie Tolf7 years agoFrancine Marie TolfWhen you are afraid and “do it anyway” that is real courage. You are right, Palm, I think the goal is not to be fearless, but to be courageous. I wish you health and healing and I know you will be your best guide through this operation. 5 Reply Palm7 years agoPalmThank you so much Francine, for your words and wishes, means a lot, blessings Palm 2 Reply kathleen7 years agokathleenTo believe in a bigger me. To act as if, knowing that I am divine instead of staying small. 5 Reply Francine Marie Tolf7 years agoFrancine Marie TolfSmall ones: not laughing at off-colored jokes. Calling people on remarks that are sexist or racist. Not apologizing for not eating meat or dairy. It sounds easy but often, it is not. It’s so much easier to go along, say nothing, convince yourself that “I wouldn’t have changed her mind anyway.” But my conscience always knows when I should have spoken up. 6 Reply Palm7 years agoPalmCouldn’t agree more Francine 2 Reply Deb7 years agoDebMy daughter struggles with ptsd, having been molested by a neighbor as a child and raped as an adult. As her mother I can only do so much, which is very little. It presents me with the opportunity to place her in God’s hands every time I begin to fret and worry. 4 Reply Aine7 years agoAineHugs to you both. I recently went through a scalp acupuncture treatment to help me with C-PTSD/PTSD so I can relate to the difficulties that go with all of that. I will say an extra prayer for her and for you. 3 Reply Deb7 years agoDebThank you, Aine. I appreciate it. 1 Reply Anna7 years agoAnnaThis is so hard Deb, it seems unbearable for a mother. 3 Reply Deb7 years agoDebYes, Anna, it is. She sees herself as irrevocably broken. I see the beautiful innocence of my daughter. 3 Reply Sheila7 years agoSheilaMay God’s peace be with you and your daughter, Deb. Many blessings, Sheila 2 Reply Deb7 years agoDebThank you for your kindness, Sheila. 1 Reply Francine Marie Tolf7 years agoFrancine Marie TolfThat takes a lot of courage, Deb. 3 Reply Deb7 years agoDebMostly I find it is requiring perseverance and stamina, Francine. Sometimes I am caught up in feeling upset before I remember to place her. 2 Reply Francine Marie Tolf7 years agoFrancine Marie TolfTotally understandable. 3 Reply Michael7 years agoMichaelThe mass killings, recently in New York, are so unsettling. People as the Dalai Lama and the late Fred Rogers are standing opportunities to be less fearful, in these cases less a personal fear as a collective one. As Mister Rogers said: Look for the helpers; there are always helpers. 4 Reply Ed Schulte7 years agoEd SchulteWhat opportunity is calling me to be fearless? The second promise I make to myself. To be ready, at all times and all places, to serve the Divine Plan. 2 Reply Tori7 years agoToriAllowing my children to discover new paths and letting them make decisions for themselves. 4 Reply Barbara7 years agoBarbaraA concert for friends with music I love. Being fearless and thinking only of my love for music and the wish to share the joy of it instead of fearing I am not good enough. 3 Reply Francine Marie Tolf7 years agoFrancine Marie TolfWhat a wonderful attitude, discarding the ego’s fear and pride and just taking joy in the creation of music. I’ve got to learn to do that more in all aspects of my life, Barbara. 1 Reply Barbara7 years agoBarbaraThank you, Francine! 0 Reply Always Learning7 years agoAlways LearningCourage and peace as I go through dialysis with the goal of a second kidney transplant. ???? (My first transplant lasted from 1998 to 2016.) 7 Reply Ursula7 years agoUrsulaDear Always Learning, I wish you the best possible outcome and healing for yourvtransplant! Being in Germany for a treatment right now and praying for the Gratefulness Community in the Ulm Cathedral as I said in the Gratitude Lounge, I am including you in my prayers! Blessings, Ursula 4 Reply Sheila7 years agoSheilaBless you, Always Learning! You are an inspiration to have gone through what you have and are going through now and still maintain a positive attitude! Prayers are with you. Peace and love, Sheila ???? 2 Reply Kevin7 years agoKevinAdvancing age is calling me to be fearless. Considering the available options, why not? 🙂 4 Reply Sheila7 years agoSheilaYes, Kevin! I am 64 years old and loving this time of life! Bless you and have a great day! Sheila???? 1 Reply Kevin7 years agoKevinAmen to that, Sheila! 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