Daily Question, December 22 Who are some of my heroes? How and why do they inspire me? 29 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. Bree6 years agoBreeMy heroes are those who struggle daily and somehow manage to keep it all together. Mentally, physically, financially, spiritually; those who seem to have the whole world on their shoulders and still keep at it are real heroes to me. As far as inspiring, Trent Shelton inspires me a lot. Any time I feel down, I can listen to one of his speeches or watch one of his videos and he has a way of inspiring and giving me hope about life. 0 Reply Ranghild Desrosiers6 years agoRanghild DesrosiersMy mother…. she is 94 . She grew up in Europe through some harsh and turbulent times. Her motto that saw her through all of this “ Is being grateful to be alive everyday. Being thankful for our food no matter how sparse. To choose to look at the positive instead of the negative. Above all things keep learning 3 Reply Deb6 years agoDebI don’t have any heros. At least, not today. 0 Reply Hot Sauce6 years agoHot SauceMy heroes are Socrates, Yeshua ben Yusuf, Martin Luther King Jr., the Apostle Paul, Krishna, the Buddha, Lao Tzu, Master Kong, Rabbi Hillel, John of Patmos, Muhammad, God, William Shakespeare, Baha'llah, and my pastor, Ben. These people have reminded me to never lose my spirit of philosophical inquiry and challenging of the status quo; have taught me to love God, neighbor, and "enemy"; have taught me the power of non-violent direct action; have served as an example to me in leading a church and ... My heroes are Socrates, Yeshua ben Yusuf, Martin Luther King Jr., the Apostle Paul, Krishna, the Buddha, Lao Tzu, Master Kong, Rabbi Hillel, John of Patmos, Muhammad, God, William Shakespeare, Baha’llah, and my pastor, Ben. These people have reminded me to never lose my spirit of philosophical inquiry and challenging of the status quo; have taught me to love God, neighbor, and “enemy”; have taught me the power of non-violent direct action; have served as an example to me in leading a church and interpreting scripture creatively but faithfully; have taught me the importance of following nothing but my own dharma; have reminded to let go of unnecessary clinging to what is impermanent; have taught me the power of living simply, naturally, and without resistance to what is; have reminded me to place the needs of others as a top priority; have taught me the essential messages of the Torah; have taught me the power of using art to convey hurt at injustice; have shown me what it means to obey God while serving humanity; have granted me great metaphysical wisdom through plays and poetry; have taught me the goodness in accepting people of all faiths into my heart, and have shown me wonderful ways that God has worked in their own lives. Above all, I am grateful to the Source of ALL THAT IS, who has blessed me with wisdom to co-create my reality and to do what is good and just and loving in the world. Read More0 Reply Doreen Nixon6 years agoDoreen NixonI admire people who have faced tough challenges and have come through the other side. Those people who deal daily with illness, poverty and homelessness, are my heroes. They inspire me to find and keep my warrior spirit and stay out of the pity party. 6 Reply Ose6 years agoOseThere is this Gratefulness-team here which does whatever possible to help us unfold to our best, no matter what and when. It is not about heroes, but I feel it is truly heroic. Often enough it was not possible for me to answer adequately. When I feel deeply hurt or old wounds are touched, I still have a tendency to react instead of being able to respond, which I ask you to kindly forgive me, if possible. Please allow me to say thank you dearly for this unearned support and help. I feel each one... There is this Gratefulness-team here which does whatever possible to help us unfold to our best, no matter what and when. It is not about heroes, but I feel it is truly heroic. Often enough it was not possible for me to answer adequately. When I feel deeply hurt or old wounds are touched, I still have a tendency to react instead of being able to respond, which I ask you to kindly forgive me, if possible. Please allow me to say thank you dearly for this unearned support and help. I feel each one who manages to live life with kindness and gratefulness is a “hero” in a way. Facing life as it is. Thank you for being on this journey all together here and now. You all are an inspiration. Don´t know how to say it better than thank you dearly, from my heart. Read More5 Reply Aine6 years agoAineOh, dear Ose, there is nothing to forgive. All is well. 2 Reply Sylvie6 years agoSylvieDear Ose, your answers here are for me often very touching, deeply felt and in your openeness and courage “heroisch”. I’ve been reading this site for a long while, but was a bit shy to write. Today I’m in Zürich and this afternoon I sat opposite a lady in a cafe and I thought, this could be Ose… Amazing how deep these shared inner worlds bring Us together. Thank you for sharing. 3 Reply Ose6 years agoOseThank you, dear Sylvie for your kind reply and your courage to write.Thank you so much! 2 Reply kathleen6 years agokathleenBeing human is being a hero when we accept our limitations but believe in a greater power. Many people inspire me. Anyone who sees beyond what is in front of them to the possibility of a greater good is a hero. Thanks to everyone here today and every day. I am on vacation and with my extra time I really enjoy reading the responses and being able to ponder the question. 4 Reply Peamer6 years agoPeamerNot everyone can be a hero; yet just about everyone is a hero. Being designated a hero can ruin someone, because of the "pedestal" problem. Thinking of someone as a hero can confuse the person who is calling another a hero because, that act can make a person forever feel inadequate and unworthy. Designating one a hero can also be a place to hide because you can keep telling yourself "see... THEY are a hero...I'm a nobody." You may think this is a grim outlook. But it’s the opposite. If... Not everyone can be a hero; yet just about everyone is a hero. Being designated a hero can ruin someone, because of the “pedestal” problem. Thinking of someone as a hero can confuse the person who is calling another a hero because, that act can make a person forever feel inadequate and unworthy. Designating one a hero can also be a place to hide because you can keep telling yourself “see… THEY are a hero…I’m a nobody.” You may think this is a grim outlook. But it’s the opposite. If we stop looking for Heroes, we can be free to see that EVERYONE has something of note to be learned from. Even if the learning is about what NOT to do. I think of this as gathering pearls for my necklace of life. If I can gather one pearl from every encounter I have in life, I will be multitudinously blessed! No one Hero, no perfect source, just people being people … myself included. Read More5 Reply Sheila6 years agoSheilaPeamer, thank-you for your sharing! It is not a grim outlook, I think it is wonderful! Peace.☘ 0 Reply Francine Marie Tolf6 years agoFrancine Marie TolfRachel Carlson, Dian Fossey, Jane Goodall come to mind immediately. 3 Reply Cintia6 years agoCintiaI can’t list, because every single person that show courage to facing life, the adversities of life and keep walking with faith is a hero. Some examples, but are many… When I see a cancer hospital, children and their parents, they are heroes. The doctors are heroes. The firefighters are heroes. All mothers and fathers. And orphan childres around the world. People living in war places, survices and heroes. All of these people, different and uniques, inspire me and s...can’t list, because ev... I can’t list, because every single person that show courage to facing life, the adversities of life and keep walking with faith is a hero. Some examples, but are many… When I see a cancer hospital, children and their parents, they are heroes. The doctors are heroes. The firefighters are heroes. All mothers and fathers. And orphan childres around the world. People living in war places, survices and heroes. All of these people, different and uniques, inspire me and s…can’t list, because every single person that show courage to facing life, the adversities of life and keep walking with faith is a hero. Some examples, but are many… When I see a cancer hospital, children and their parents, they are heroes. The doctors are heroes. The firefighters are heroes. All mothers and fathers. And orphan children around the world. People living in war places, survivors and heroes. All of these people, different and uniques, inspire me and show me how important is a grateful living. Read More4 Reply Anna6 years agoAnnaThank you dear Cintia for such a truth. Children in cancer hospitals… heroes… oh my dear friend you are moving me to tears…. some circumstances seem unbearable. 3 Reply Carol6 years agoCarolI’ve never cared for the word “Hero.” It places another human being on a pedistal and dares them not to fall. I have had many mentors-some have taught me how to be life-giving and others life-limiting. 5 Reply Kdog6 years agoKdogI am inspired by my father, a WWII Navy veteran, high school dropout, and entrepreneur. Dad taught me a mindfulness of others, and a quiet humility that sometimes others mistook for reticence. I’m also inspired by former President Jimmy Carter, who in my mind is a great example of servant leadership through his work with Habitat for Humanity here in the USA, eradicating the guinea worm in Africa, and elections monitoring around the world. 8 Reply Ed Schulte6 years agoEd SchulteI don’t have Heroes but I do, instead of that, have people in mind who emulate by their words, actions and deeds “reminders” which keep me on the track of my own Self-Realization without adding to the confusion. One such person said this … “What distinguishes purely great human beings from ordinary people is that they let their lives shaped by their mystic insights. For instance, they may behave towards others as one behaves towards people to whom one belongs; they live gratefully ... I don’t have Heroes but I do, instead of that, have people in mind who emulate by their words, actions and deeds “reminders” which keep me on the track of my own Self-Realization without adding to the confusion. One such person said this … “What distinguishes purely great human beings from ordinary people is that they let their lives shaped by their mystic insights. For instance, they may behave towards others as one behaves towards people to whom one belongs; they live gratefully aware of the goodness and beauty we encounter everywhere.” This same source also confirmed ( by his blog yesterday ) that we can become “purely great human beings” while all the time being “playful” about it. Be Well Be Present Be PlayfulEdS Read More7 Reply Anna6 years agoAnnaI completely agree with Kevin, yet I have always considered heroes those men and women committed with justice against the bad power of mafia, camorra and ‘ndrangheta , the three worst organized groups of criminality in my country. A lot of these wonderful people were killed for their love for justice. I am now thinking of Falcone, Borsellino, Lea Garofalo, but the list is too much long to be written here. 5 Reply Barbara Morris6 years agoBarbara MorrisThe people of OPWDD who developed Self-directed services. It’s given my family hope for my daughter’s future, and given me faith in the goodness of people. 3 Reply Kevin6 years agoKevinI seldom think of people living past or present as heroes in my life. I admire many people for different reasons depending on who they are, what they did or how they may have influenced my life. I would not have enough time within an hour to list them all here. But for sure, I know who they are, and for that and their place in my life I remain grateful indeed. 5 Reply Malag6 years agoMalagThere's a lot of heros but I'll talk about one: my mother. Struggling with various difficulties she was an alcoholic for much of the life we shared together. For many years I felt hurt, angry and abandoned. In her final years I grew to appreciate her and her struggle. She's gone now and I still do appreciate her. Odd how that anger shifted. I see even years later the valuable lesson in it; the compassion I can feel for someone who was just trying to do her best, in this human existence, with so ... There’s a lot of heros but I’ll talk about one: my mother. Struggling with various difficulties she was an alcoholic for much of the life we shared together. For many years I felt hurt, angry and abandoned. In her final years I grew to appreciate her and her struggle. She’s gone now and I still do appreciate her. Odd how that anger shifted. I see even years later the valuable lesson in it; the compassion I can feel for someone who was just trying to do her best, in this human existence, with so much love in her challenged heart. And her gift so many years later is that compassion for not just everybody else’s humanity but my own mess of human flaws. And slowly an arrogance has fallen away that I can and should be perfect and also fading is an intolerance that others aren’t. And that in the end imperfect is perfect. Read More10 Reply Ed Schulte6 years agoEd SchulteMalag, you travel in good company… “If her past were your past, her pain your pain, her level of consciousness your level of consciousness, you would think and act exactly as she does. With this realization comes forgiveness, compassion , peace.” Quoted From Eckhart Tolle”s, ‘Stillness Speaks’ 4 Reply Malag6 years agoMalagThank. That’s a good quote, very much to the point. 0 Reply kathleen6 years agokathleenMalag, thank you for sharing your heartfelt response. 1 Reply Sheila6 years agoSheilaDear Malag, that is so beautiful and inspiring,it touched my heart deeply. Thank-you for your sharing!!! Blessings and peace.⚘ 1 Reply Joanne6 years agoJoanneYour beautiful, compassionate response also touched me this morning. I am grateful for your thoughtfulness and courage. 4 Reply Barbara Morris6 years agoBarbara MorrisThank you for this thoughtful response. It spoke to me directly, I feel, as this is something I’m currently grappling with. 4 Reply Patjos6 years agoPatjosThank you for sharing this today. Truly we are all imperfect beings :))) 4 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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