By volunteer work I do my best to include willing participants to create joy and happiness.

Life is magical!

I long to be a monk and devote my life to practice. However I have responsibilities to family and I know it would be selfish to abandon them.
I try my best to to incorporate the spiritual path into my everyday existence.

I can ease distress by being there and listening with compassion. People want to know they are welcome to share with you because you have an open mind full of kindness.

I can let go of all the stories no longer serving me. Especially the ones that make me feel disconnected.

Like Gandhi said: Be the light you want to see in the world!
It’s easy to copy quotes and much more of a challenge to practice.
I try to keep coming back to my motivation of love and truth and radiate out whatever peace and love I can. I try to do this through thought, word and deed.

By showing kindness and having ethical standards we plant more seeds for joy and peace.

I appreciate the anchor of the breath which means I am alive! By anchoring into the present moment I can transform to full awakening and for that I am truly grateful.

Make donations to shelters as well as volunteer more. I volunteer 3 days a week now. I wonder how to help more of the homeless in the USA? I can’t believe that over 150,000 people in California alone are homeless! What’s happening in the USA which use to be the home of the American dream is shocking!
Make donations to more organizations to help others in need.
Do more knitting projects and give away blankets. To name a few things.

Gratitude and appreciation for this wonderful life.

I was painting rocks yesterday with a few of the other volunteers and it was play. Making art is very beautiful and relaxing. It made me feel joyful in the moment.

Linda I couldn’t agree more ! We lose our rights when we are busy doing other things.

devey,
Thanks for sharing your personal journey. I hear you said “they have changed your life” , but perhaps you could also give yourself some loving kindness and compassion? After all, you are the one who makes all the choices and Decisions. We are all responsible for our thoughts, worlds and actions.
It’s wonderful to hear the way you have turned around your life for the benefit of yourself and many others! Keep on keeping on!

Hi Devey I appreciate the way you express your gratitude for things most take for granted.

Wonderful Trevor! I’m working on cultivating virtue. Thank you for what you’re doing to make the world a better place !

Kevin maybe we don’t need to go back but we need to go forward with our roots of ethical conduct and acceptance. Liberty and justice are our foundation not hate and discrimination.
I agree with you that things need to be resolved through diplomacy/nonviolent communication.
This intensely heated atmosphere needs to be calmed down so people can see clearly.

So true Ed.

Lovely Cathy! Using our imagination and visualizing is a beautiful practice just like play. Thanks for sharing.