To be completely honest, self confidence. It is hard to love yourself when you have been told you’re not good enough your whole life. 2018 is my year to build my confidence and self esteem.
I read somewhere a bit of advice from Brother David: 'Do tasks in a leisurely way' and he gave as an example the simple task of washing the dishes, drying them carefully and putting them away, sparkling clean and ready for use next time. He said doing tasks in this way gave him great joy. Both he and Lynn Twist have pointed out that being content with what we have been able to do by the end of the day and being grateful for being able to do it are ways to peace and joy. They're right. So making ...
I read somewhere a bit of advice from Brother David: ‘Do tasks in a leisurely way’ and he gave as an example the simple task of washing the dishes, drying them carefully and putting them away, sparkling clean and ready for use next time. He said doing tasks in this way gave him great joy. Both he and Lynn Twist have pointed out that being content with what we have been able to do by the end of the day and being grateful for being able to do it are ways to peace and joy. They’re right. So making this a habit can make my old age my best time.
Oh, I am not so good at this! I have always tended to feel that whatever I am doing I ought to be doing something else. At present, I am recovering from years of illness that went undiscovered. It is a time when I cannot Do all I think I “should” do each day. My pastoral counselor reminds me that I am anything but idle as I have been using the time to heal in body, mind, and spirit, but I still feel like what I can Do is not enough. Old programming dies a hard slow death, I fear. ????
Learning to let go. I do not have to figure out every little thing and how it’ll work out. I am only responsible for the present moment, and the Universe is looking out for me and can take care of the “how” for all of my dreams.
I am not sure there ever is such thing as a "small" change because any change tends to gather momentum and carry more changes in its wake.
For me right now, I would say it is summed up in the word Practice.
All the positive changes I have made, the "little" things along the way, are all part of Practices -- Gratefulness, Prayer, Meditation, Qi Gong, Mindfulness, Kindness, Health...all of these are Practices made up of moment by moment little changes along the way that add up to habits an...
I am not sure there ever is such thing as a “small” change because any change tends to gather momentum and carry more changes in its wake.
For me right now, I would say it is summed up in the word Practice.
All the positive changes I have made, the “little” things along the way, are all part of Practices — Gratefulness, Prayer, Meditation, Qi Gong, Mindfulness, Kindness, Health…all of these are Practices made up of moment by moment little changes along the way that add up to habits and eventually a healthier more fulfilling life. None of that happens if I cease to practice.
Somewhat similarly, I wonder if “making a change” is even the way that I think of it. It feels so binary. For an individual to “make a change” in their own life is really for them to take an action–whatever it might be–and continue taking that action.
I agree, Erich. Change, healing, progress…none of them happen if we are expecting one action done once to turn the key. It is only in the daily exhibition of small faithfulnesses that we find change both happening and sticking.
I find, though, that my biggest challenges have been in the arena of learning self-compassion, which has little to do with Doing and everything to do with Being.
I am quite fond of the presenters Francesco Garry Garripoli and Daisy Lee Garropoli, a husband and wife duo. I got their beginning qi gong dvd, but my husband and I like their qi gong for stress relief dvd even better. It is so relaxing and helps me sleep more deeply. It is gentle and easy to follow, a nice way to wind down at end of day.
To be more observant of people and things around me, to listen attentively, and to not be so quick to react to things, would help me to have a positive outlook over the year.
Just keep expanding my vision. It gets easy to get caught up in the illusion of limitation. Remember that my true nature is divine and that all of us are capable of creating what we choose and healing who/what needs to be healed.
Practicing more control over my thoughts, patterns, and habits – I have a tendency to let other people’s negativity get to me, and since all I can do is control how I react, I want to learn how to avoid ruminating over their criticisms, judgments, and negative energy.
Without meaning to brag, I think I have a lot of the markers of a "good" person--that is, the type of person who does the responsible thing. I eat my vegetables, I go to the gym, I set a budget, I wake up on time (more or less, for a while, I got up at 4:30, but now it's closer to 6), I clean my house, I volunteer, I read, I meditate, and I haven't gained a pound for over 20 years.
So I don't have a lot of little behavioral changes to make or bad habits to drop, but that doesn't mean I can't ...
Without meaning to brag, I think I have a lot of the markers of a “good” person–that is, the type of person who does the responsible thing. I eat my vegetables, I go to the gym, I set a budget, I wake up on time (more or less, for a while, I got up at 4:30, but now it’s closer to 6), I clean my house, I volunteer, I read, I meditate, and I haven’t gained a pound for over 20 years.
So I don’t have a lot of little behavioral changes to make or bad habits to drop, but that doesn’t mean I can’t improve. I certainly can. One thing that I have found helps is eliminating things–stimulus, obligations, expectations, objects. I will try to give myself that luxury.
Trust more.
To be completely honest, self confidence. It is hard to love yourself when you have been told you’re not good enough your whole life. 2018 is my year to build my confidence and self esteem.
To stop being a slave to primal instinct and ego.
Doing something that gets me to feel flow everyday. That would create gratitude and joy which I can then share with those around me.
Breathe, and then either act or react
to be 乐观，找到自己的真正所爱
I just encountered Br. David’s teaching yesterday and I decided to start living a grateful life…
I read somewhere a bit of advice from Brother David: 'Do tasks in a leisurely way' and he gave as an example the simple task of washing the dishes, drying them carefully and putting them away, sparkling clean and ready for use next time. He said doing tasks in this way gave him great joy. Both he and Lynn Twist have pointed out that being content with what we have been able to do by the end of the day and being grateful for being able to do it are ways to peace and joy. They're right. So making ...
I read somewhere a bit of advice from Brother David: ‘Do tasks in a leisurely way’ and he gave as an example the simple task of washing the dishes, drying them carefully and putting them away, sparkling clean and ready for use next time. He said doing tasks in this way gave him great joy. Both he and Lynn Twist have pointed out that being content with what we have been able to do by the end of the day and being grateful for being able to do it are ways to peace and joy. They’re right. So making this a habit can make my old age my best time.
Oh, I am not so good at this! I have always tended to feel that whatever I am doing I ought to be doing something else. At present, I am recovering from years of illness that went undiscovered. It is a time when I cannot Do all I think I “should” do each day. My pastoral counselor reminds me that I am anything but idle as I have been using the time to heal in body, mind, and spirit, but I still feel like what I can Do is not enough. Old programming dies a hard slow death, I fear. ????
Learning to let go. I do not have to figure out every little thing and how it’ll work out. I am only responsible for the present moment, and the Universe is looking out for me and can take care of the “how” for all of my dreams.
Ah, a tricky one! ???? I, too, am working on this!
breathe deeply more often
To continue to learn to fully love and accept and forgive myself would make the rest of my life the best of my life.
Be still and focus on the present moment…..
I am not sure there ever is such thing as a "small" change because any change tends to gather momentum and carry more changes in its wake.
For me right now, I would say it is summed up in the word Practice.
All the positive changes I have made, the "little" things along the way, are all part of Practices -- Gratefulness, Prayer, Meditation, Qi Gong, Mindfulness, Kindness, Health...all of these are Practices made up of moment by moment little changes along the way that add up to habits an...
I am not sure there ever is such thing as a “small” change because any change tends to gather momentum and carry more changes in its wake.
For me right now, I would say it is summed up in the word Practice.
All the positive changes I have made, the “little” things along the way, are all part of Practices — Gratefulness, Prayer, Meditation, Qi Gong, Mindfulness, Kindness, Health…all of these are Practices made up of moment by moment little changes along the way that add up to habits and eventually a healthier more fulfilling life. None of that happens if I cease to practice.
Somewhat similarly, I wonder if “making a change” is even the way that I think of it. It feels so binary. For an individual to “make a change” in their own life is really for them to take an action–whatever it might be–and continue taking that action.
I agree, Erich. Change, healing, progress…none of them happen if we are expecting one action done once to turn the key. It is only in the daily exhibition of small faithfulnesses that we find change both happening and sticking.
I find, though, that my biggest challenges have been in the arena of learning self-compassion, which has little to do with Doing and everything to do with Being.
Thanks. Timely reminder to me to explore Qi Gong. It’s been on my radar to give it a go.
I am quite fond of the presenters Francesco Garry Garripoli and Daisy Lee Garropoli, a husband and wife duo. I got their beginning qi gong dvd, but my husband and I like their qi gong for stress relief dvd even better. It is so relaxing and helps me sleep more deeply. It is gentle and easy to follow, a nice way to wind down at end of day.
Thanks I will check it out
Don’t fear of my own creativity, and use it for finding new solutions.
To be more observant of people and things around me, to listen attentively, and to not be so quick to react to things, would help me to have a positive outlook over the year.
Following my intuition.
Just keep expanding my vision. It gets easy to get caught up in the illusion of limitation. Remember that my true nature is divine and that all of us are capable of creating what we choose and healing who/what needs to be healed.
That’s easy–DRINKING MORE WATER.
You’re right about that John. It’s a cure for a lot of things. I’ll raise my glass to you right now!
Practicing more control over my thoughts, patterns, and habits – I have a tendency to let other people’s negativity get to me, and since all I can do is control how I react, I want to learn how to avoid ruminating over their criticisms, judgments, and negative energy.
Without meaning to brag, I think I have a lot of the markers of a "good" person--that is, the type of person who does the responsible thing. I eat my vegetables, I go to the gym, I set a budget, I wake up on time (more or less, for a while, I got up at 4:30, but now it's closer to 6), I clean my house, I volunteer, I read, I meditate, and I haven't gained a pound for over 20 years.
So I don't have a lot of little behavioral changes to make or bad habits to drop, but that doesn't mean I can't ...
Without meaning to brag, I think I have a lot of the markers of a “good” person–that is, the type of person who does the responsible thing. I eat my vegetables, I go to the gym, I set a budget, I wake up on time (more or less, for a while, I got up at 4:30, but now it’s closer to 6), I clean my house, I volunteer, I read, I meditate, and I haven’t gained a pound for over 20 years.
So I don’t have a lot of little behavioral changes to make or bad habits to drop, but that doesn’t mean I can’t improve. I certainly can. One thing that I have found helps is eliminating things–stimulus, obligations, expectations, objects. I will try to give myself that luxury.
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