I’ll choose hearing. I’m hearing birds, cars and clocks. What an ability, sensing tone, timbre, volume, direction and recognition of small subtleties. And all happening without much conscious thought. And so frequently I take it for granted.

The word of the day answers this. “By this method we come fully alive, full of joy, which is what we are all longing for.” I’m going to stop reading it in advance of answering these questions.

The moment is available instead of sleep walking through it.

How the body carries out so many complex functions without the conscious mind having any idea what’s going on. Even stuff I am aware of, like walking and breathing, it just gets done in the background. A marvel.

That I am able to get through challenges

When I saw my babies for the first time. Wham, the love mainline kicked in immediately.

This question feels transactional to me: that these character strengths are wages to be earned. Life acts on me and forges character: it’s just that. The strongest trait for me is keeping getting up and moving every time something knocks me down.

Peace. Protecting the environment. Everyone’s needs met.

Pretty much everything but I don’t want to.

I can’t be specific as there are so many. So what occurs to me is my gratitude for all the books in my town library network that I can get by just asking.

Play the long game. Put effort in over time to get results – not always looking for immediate gratification

Usually something to learn about.

Starting pruning back what passes on to be dealt with by those dear to me starting with the social media accounts.

Listen. When I listen i am more centered in what is going on now and more likely to appreciate something

This exactly

Yes meditation in the daily morning ritual is my regular experience of it also. I love mornings.

Yes. How we influence the influencers to make change truly makes an impact.

Yes, Antoinette, the Cohen lyric is what sprung to my mind also.

Yes I like the “filling the tank” metaphor. I’m not effective to me or others when it’s empty.

That resonates. Thanks Ose.