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Newly retired, I now have the time to help others as there is not such a constraint on my time. It is a joyful experience when I can say yes. Also self-direction – joy but a mixed blessing in my case, as I do best with outside structure. So I am still figuring it out…but there is joy in the newly found freedom there too:)
Though for some reason, our family does not use the words to offer forgiveness, or ask for an apology, their actions and love let me know I am continued to be forgiven for any slight I caused. Sometimes I do not even realize that I have been unkind with a word or action until they tell me I have ticked them off. But they continue to love me and forgive me. I also have received forgiveness from friends – once again when my actions or words caused hurt.
Compassion and forgiveness. I don’t know why it is easy for me to forgive, but that is what I can share with others.
Some internal drive – and yet I require external structure to guide that drive into experience. Nature hates a vacuum I have been told – so we are driven to deepen and expand ourselves through our experiences.
Visions for the world is a big order:) I guess I would like to see continued freedom tempered with mercy, forgiveness and a conscience! Mandating rules work in like-minded communities. The world community is not at present…like-minded. And since we are all different – maybe the world will never be like-minded…but we can all think about how our actions affect others. To help realize this vision, I can meet those in need with compassion and assistance, and those who harm...
Visions for the world is a big order:) I guess I would like to see continued freedom tempered with mercy, forgiveness and a conscience! Mandating rules work in like-minded communities. The world community is not at present…like-minded. And since we are all different – maybe the world will never be like-minded…but we can all think about how our actions affect others. To help realize this vision, I can meet those in need with compassion and assistance, and those who harm me or the community with mercy and forgiveness.
Wow – my future self…not something I often ponder. Besides the bare minimum of meditation, and yoga, maybe I will look into a class at the art center that just reopened since covid hit. I drove by the other day and the thought flitted in and then out. This question has brought that fleeting thought forward again. Thank you:)
By offering myself to and fertilizing the pot in which I am planted, I work to love my husband, to be the other half of the “us” – take care of my 90 year old mother who lives independently, but needs more assistance since covid hit. She does not go out much anymore, and friends rarely call anymore; she relies on us to be her support. In doing grocery shopping, cleaning and emotional support, I will be there today for a time- and making time to connect with friends and neig...
By offering myself to and fertilizing the pot in which I am planted, I work to love my husband, to be the other half of the “us” – take care of my 90 year old mother who lives independently, but needs more assistance since covid hit. She does not go out much anymore, and friends rarely call anymore; she relies on us to be her support. In doing grocery shopping, cleaning and emotional support, I will be there today for a time- and making time to connect with friends and neighbors who are willing to meet outside if weather permits. The question that nudges me and keeps me looking beyond my “pot…” is it enough? Am I called to do more with my gifts?
What arises in me…The deep desire to take better care of this amazing gift of my body. And I become thankful for my senses through I experience the world. How amazing to taste a wonderful meal, smell a favorite flower, hear the sounds of the birds or a song, feel an intimate embrace or the wind on my face, view a mountain side full of fall colors. All of these wonderful experiences are free to me through my body!!! May I please look up more often, experience awe and thank You!
When I remember that my own journey, with all its ups and downs, is not perfect but it is my path for life and learning – others will have their own too.
Possibly each situation and relationship. If I would just take that moment of breath-time…
So many questions, I have, on how to “hold” someone/s in my heart -but I will try today to do so, by keeping an awareness of them. 2 family members are hurting a bit as they trying and not being successful so far at having a child.
I need to face the reality that some things or people may never change and it is I who must make the decision to stand ground, change and adapt or depart – each options done with love.
Grace.
Today, I am “yessing” to being: friend, spouse, pet-lover, care giver….and am grateful I can do these things:)
Only That which transcends linear time can know today, and tomorrow will then tell.
Everyone? I only see people from my paradigm, try as I might to stand in their shoes, but I do not have the entire picture of the person.
Give it what it tells me it needs – not always what it wants. If I listen intuitively to my body, it lets me know what it needs to be well: exercise, fluids, food that will nourish it, rest, time to rejuvenate and time to be active. Turn off the TV, close the computer, take the earbuds out and then I do something that allows me to hear what my body is telling me. And then I follow its lead.
For me it seem that it is easier to be tolerant of other’s ideas or actions, when I don’t know them well, or interact with them on a regular basis. As mentioned below, we suppose their actions come from a place of woundedness or a different paradigm of reason and so we try to be non-judgmental and practice patience. It is those with whom I interact on a regular basis that “try my patience,” and stretch my tolerance – even though I know that their wo...
For me it seem that it is easier to be tolerant of other’s ideas or actions, when I don’t know them well, or interact with them on a regular basis. As mentioned below, we suppose their actions come from a place of woundedness or a different paradigm of reason and so we try to be non-judgmental and practice patience. It is those with whom I interact on a regular basis that “try my patience,” and stretch my tolerance – even though I know that their words and actions ALSO come from a place of woundedness or different understanding. And yes, I am sure they feel the same way about me:) It doesn’t seem fair that I have a greater depth of tolerance for those less known to me. So in cases of those closest to me, silence has been the only response when practicing tolerance…and it is not easy.
There is a line from a song that talks about the space between…that is what I think about solitude. Recognizing, leaning in, embracing, or opening up to those spaces between activity, in retrospect, have made my active life richer, as it helps me to live in the moment and see what I may have missed.
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