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I am happy because I am grateful!
January 5th 2021.
The words do indeed remain relevant today. May America’s collective heart remain “open, open, open, open, open, open, open, open, open” during what I suspect may be a tumultuous period until the political transition is completed – and beyond.
I am sustained by the memory that when I couldn’t change my feeling and my thinking by thinking (at times a very flawed organ of perception), when I took action, my feeling and my thinking changed.
The action might be as simple, as it was this morning, as lighting a mini-candle on this site and having it tucked up in the corner of my screen. Seeing it reminds me that no matter how difficult circumstances and people are, I want to live in the Light and practice forgiveness, love an...
The action might be as simple, as it was this morning, as lighting a mini-candle on this site and having it tucked up in the corner of my screen. Seeing it reminds me that no matter how difficult circumstances and people are, I want to live in the Light and practice forgiveness, love and gratefulness.
I am deeply concerned about what America may very well experience in the coming days, and my prayers are for a peaceful transition of political power. Blessings.
To opt for only one thing is so very very difficult!
So I’m going with film –but two that I watched tonight.
The first was the video of James on this site’s new feature – Grateful Voices. A beautiful man with a beautiful message for me.
And then I watched (on YouTube) the masterpiece – Human’s Musics. Visually stunning, musical perfection, and with a message that James encapsulated in his video.
A sense of wonder and awe is flooding my being at th...
A sense of wonder and awe is flooding my being at the beauty of this world and its people.
Dear James:
Thank you so much for your profoundly moving and heartfelt message. It’s inspiring to know you will keep moving, moving, moving in harmony with the elements, and building and living in a community of love and gratefulness. We all can do this when we share your awareness of the need for connection to each other and the universe. With blessings for peace, love, and joy,
Pollyanna
That procrastination is a continuing character defect. I have to be willing to let that go. I’ll do it later maybe!
All of the participants in my Twelve Step programme have rekindled my inner light at every meeting I have ever attended for more than 3 decades. Some have taught me what to do and others have taught me what not to do and both are equally valuable. Even if my day wasn’t entirely a dark one (mainly bright with periods of darkness rising from the depths of my skewed perception of the world and myself might be a daily forecast!), I have never left a meeting without an overwhelming attitude of g...
All of the participants in my Twelve Step programme have rekindled my inner light at every meeting I have ever attended for more than 3 decades. Some have taught me what to do and others have taught me what not to do and both are equally valuable. Even if my day wasn’t entirely a dark one (mainly bright with periods of darkness rising from the depths of my skewed perception of the world and myself might be a daily forecast!), I have never left a meeting without an overwhelming attitude of gratitude for the miraculous recovery in others and myself.
I express this gratitude by continuing to attend meetings to help those who want it, to be an example of progress and not perfection, and to try to live the words of the Third Step Prayer: God, I offer myself to Thee To build with me and to do with me as Thou wilt. Relieve me of the bondage of self, that I may better do Thy will. Take away my difficulties, That victory over them may bear witness To those I would help of Thy Power, Thy love and Thy way of life, May I do Thy will always!
From Brother David: “We are never more than one grateful thought away from peace of heart.” Stop – look – go!
Well said, Trish. Thank you for encapsulating the benefits of tapping into gratefulness i.e. positivity and hope.
Sometimes I need more than a nudge though – a 2×4 is called for! One of my greatest helpers this week has been the video of James on the homepage. This site is my 2×4. Blessings.
Thank you for updating us with this wonderful news about your nieces, Lioness. xx
Thanks for the chuckle, Don!
You speak my mind, EJP. Forward is the way my feet are facing, so there’s no other option!
Blessings, love, and thanks to all staff and contributors for the new way of living I have adopted since discovering this site at Easter 2020. May we all prosper and find a new high point in thinking, feeling and willing. xx
Unfortunately there’s a lot -too much – truth in it! Happy New Year! xx
I echo Ose’s post, Zenith. Will miss your wonderful posts and hope your loving kindness will grow and you will prosper from the work.xx
A wonderful poem and new to me. One to keep. Thank you, Elaine and Happy New Year. xx
Beautiful inspiring post, Dusty. Thank you and Happy New Year. xx
Love it, Don! Rescued by the rescuee!
My rescue dog went to the Rainbow Bridge in October after 9 years together. Walking with a dog does make many meetings possible. There has been a wonderful outpouring of posts today about pets and how uplifting their company is. So very true. Still missing my darling Puccini. xx
Virtual hug right back, Michele!
I just did! Fantastic! Thank you so much! xx
Thanks, Ed. I’ll try that.
Beautiful Hexagram. Although I never studied it in detail, I used to throw the I Ching every New Year’s Eve, but had lost the habit. It will be revived this year! Thanks Ed.xx
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