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Gratefulness
Years ago I read some inspirational material that suggested that we give our first thought to God or your concept of spirit upon awaking. Before you leave your bed… I have found this a helpful tool as I have struggled to quiet the fearful voice in my head. It sets the stage for a calm entry into the new day and reminds me that I am not alone.
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Courageous, generous, brilliant.
Yesterday was hard for me….I was caught in a spiral of fearful thinking, worry and feeling scared. I fought these feelings for most of the day while I worked through my daily routine. I felt like I wanted to cry or scream but I could not. I coped and distracted myself and reminded myself that this too would pass. And that although I felt very alone, that I am not really alone. I slept and here I am today, ready to go on with whatever comes. Grateful for the restorative gift of res...
Yesterday was hard for me….I was caught in a spiral of fearful thinking, worry and feeling scared. I fought these feelings for most of the day while I worked through my daily routine. I felt like I wanted to cry or scream but I could not. I coped and distracted myself and reminded myself that this too would pass. And that although I felt very alone, that I am not really alone. I slept and here I am today, ready to go on with whatever comes. Grateful for the restorative gift of rest. Be well my friends..
Thankful I woke up feeling better today. Glad I could work beyond my fear and anxiety and get moving. Enjoyed pruning the overgrown hedge in my backyard. Simple things that mean so much. Blessed be. Be well my friends, we are not alone these days.
The sudden daily adjustments to living with the pandemic have sharpened my awareness of how lucky I am. Shelter In Place has reordered my personal priorities and given me ample opportunity to adapt, adjust and do some very deep thinking. I am increasingly aware of my good fortune: health, support from family and friends, enjoying simple pleasures of a garden, reading uplifting materials and stoking hope for the days ahead. I marvel at our collective ability to pivot, improvise, make do. ...
The sudden daily adjustments to living with the pandemic have sharpened my awareness of how lucky I am. Shelter In Place has reordered my personal priorities and given me ample opportunity to adapt, adjust and do some very deep thinking. I am increasingly aware of my good fortune: health, support from family and friends, enjoying simple pleasures of a garden, reading uplifting materials and stoking hope for the days ahead. I marvel at our collective ability to pivot, improvise, make do. This uncertain moment in our world has changed my perspective on what is important to me and what can I do to be of service to others. We talk among ourselves that things will never be the same again. Add on: we will never be the same again and that is a thought provoking concept to ponder, explore and act upon.
I want to be kinder to myself. To stop judging myself harshly. To treat myself as I would treat one of my friends. To relax the unrealistic high standards and to retire the judges robes. Really. Perfection is overrated.
My godson who struggles with health issues. As he grows from a child into a young adult he experiences the world with a number of challenges. I pray that he will be guided to find his way in this life and to find his own type of happiness and meaning. Blessings to all children and young adults as they move into the bigger world.
Being a caregiver or performing acts of service to others is really a gift to me. We are in this life to share our energies, hopes and resources with others. When we approach our final act, all the trappings of success, material wealth and possessions really mean nothing. How did I perform as a child of a loving God during my brief time on this earth? The gifts and spirit we each enjoy are meant to be shared with others…family, our pets, the people we know and the people we will ne...
Being a caregiver or performing acts of service to others is really a gift to me. We are in this life to share our energies, hopes and resources with others. When we approach our final act, all the trappings of success, material wealth and possessions really mean nothing. How did I perform as a child of a loving God during my brief time on this earth? The gifts and spirit we each enjoy are meant to be shared with others…family, our pets, the people we know and the people we will never met. And we must apply caregiving to our own wellbeing. Be brave, be strong, do what you can.
When I don’t know what the answers or outcomes will be, I veer into fear and apprehension. I doubt that my good will come to me. My imagination goes on a binge. I would be happier and at ease if instead I opened my mind to the possibility that what happens will be positive and spacious. That perhaps there will be good news.
My physical body. COVID19 has impacted my focus on keeping myself toned, breathing, and stretching. I feel jammed up. I need to take care of this healthy body to keep it tuned up and whole. Thanks for reminding me of this with the daily question! Peace all around!
Boredom.. It’s a fact of life and under SIP and Covid for the past 3 months I am still at war with boredom. Boredom is toxic for me, I go to negative thoughts and actions. I realize that I am brainwashed into thinking every day must be 10……not possible, there are many days that never break 6 or 7….but those days have value. I will befriend the boredom because fighting it has exhausted me. Blessings all around to each of you.
an opportunity to dig deep into what I am avoiding. An opportunity to acknowledge the sadness and confusion I am hiding and over eating and drinking to cover up. It scares me and that too is an opportunity.
Meditate, stay present; clear out the smog of too much news, too much social networking. Focus more on be-ing instead of Do-ing…Quiet is the incubator for reflection and growth. Be still, wait, detach, look, listen.
This question is difficult for me. I’ve been feeling defensive and irritable — the isolation of SIP is challenging to manage. But I can work with this: I can be a tender wounded spiritual warrior. I don’t have to be perfect and that is a relief. Be well friends.
Today I want to avoid the noise, to not feed the beast of bad news and tragedy. I am sending prayers for all people to stay safe, do no harm. When fear arrives, I will stand back, take a deep breath and turn my mind to God. Peace, peace, peace.
The longer I experience shelter in place and spending lots of time with my lovable feline companion, I see how wise our 4 footed friends are. They are honest and true and live in this moment. They are blessedly unburdened by what happened last week, last year and they are wise enough to not preview tomorrow. I am going to learn from my dear cat.
Today I can begin to ponder the benefit of not making snap judgments and decisions. We live in culture that rewards fast action, decisiveness, rapid assessments and opinions. I think this gives our egos a nice bump but we cheat ourselves by rushing. I am going to wait, look around, inquire and see where that takes me.
Thanks for your supportive message Anna. All Shall Be Well!
Amacord
Thank you Mica. Best to you.
So true. Prez Obama inspires us, comforts us and reminds us to demonstrate our best behaviors and always strive to do our best. I am so proud of him. How we miss him and Michelle Obama, but they are still with us. Blessed be.
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