I don’t know that I’ll leave my house today…. but in general, I will try to be more understanding of those who don’t share my beliefs. I’ll carry the random act of kindness thought with me throughout the rest of this difficult week 💜

First question that has stumped me. Maybe it’s just that I don’t quite know how to recognize, acknowledge, and accept love in my life.

It’s not so much clearing the path so others can follow, but doing it so that I can move forward. I see the obstacles as negativity, not believing in myself, not taking chances and trying new things. Perhaps clearing the path is not so much to have others follow you, but for them to see you and make a connection as they are simultaneously traveling along their own parallel path.

I look down and see the painted wooden planks of my small porch. Before I moved to this house I lived in apartments with no outdoor space for the past few years. I am grateful I now have this space to sit outside every morning and take in the sounds of the world waking up,

-Slow down
-Explore new ideas
-Get outside
-Make my surroundings pleasing to the eye
-Capture images
-get rid of those things that no longer have purpose in my life.

To let go and go with the flow. To try not to prejudge a situation or assume a particular outcome. To believe in yourself and your abilities. To think the best of others.

I always read others responses first before adding my own and I like the distinction made between helpful and hurtful criticism—- because it’s when criticism = judgement and negativity that experiencing joy becomes less of a possibility. But when criticism = advancement and improvement it leads to results and accomplishments that allow us to experience joy.

The excitement of the unknown I guess. I’m not sure anymore that things are going to work out in my current living situation with my partner. Pandemic isolation has been affecting me lately and I sense his distance and am not quite sure what happened. In the midst of this I suppose is the excitement of not knowing where I might go next.

Open communication and self acceptance- acceptance of my circumstances, a better understanding of how to be a loving understanding partner.

My introvert tendencies – sometimes that’s when I’m happiest. But I am constantly battling myself with this- thinking that I always need to be interacting and connecting with others- and I get easily frustrated with myself when that doesn’t come easily to me.

I hear the trees rustling in the cool breeze, birds chattering and chirping, cars passing by in the distance, My neighbor shuffling dishes in the kitchen as she says good morning to me. My favorite time of day.

I always read the other responses too before I add mine

That things are never as impossible or difficult as I make them out to be. That my perceptions about the way I am are not always accurate. New ideas can only be let in when I stop trying to control.

I’ve done this before— it’s a good feeling for sure!

I thought I had this again, but now I’m doubting it. 🙁

Yes, this – absolutely.

I recently moved as well and am experiencing the same difficulties meeting people and making connections

My natural tendency to jump to ‘worst case scenario’ when it comes to almost any situation – things are never as bad as I predict them to be.