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Daily Question, August 5

In what ways can I actively celebrate and honor this precious life?

  • Heather

    I need to acknowledge the talent and wisdom of my 21 years of teaching. I am always learning more, but I am enough for this moment.

  • Don Jones

    A little less thinking… a bit more being.

  • Anna

    Showing grace when I feel limitations, fear, anxiety.
    Writing a thought of gratitude during my holidays (they started today) and maybe taking a picture to show it.
    Listening and smiling, maybe laughing often, always gracefully.

  • Hot Sauce

    I can actively celebrate and honor this precious life by living into it fully. In my view, life is a school, and we are here to learn how to love and how to forgive. I can celebrate my opportunity to participate in this schooling by practicing love and forgiveness to the best of my ability everyday.

  • SK

    By taking the best care I can of my one and only body. Health is critical for me and a huge focus in my life. I workout everyday; eat as clean of foods as I can; appreciate all that I have achieved and look forward to the next adventure.

  • Cathie
    Hmmm- what jumped out at me the 3rd time I read this question was the word "actively." My 1st thought was: to celebrate and honor the life I have been given, I can just be - be my authentic active self, just sit - feel my breath - appreciate the nature around me - appreciate I am alive. But as I pondered the word actively, my thoughts went in an outward direction, toward others. So to actively celebrate, I can join in activities with the people around me: to enjoy each other; to help other...

    Hmmm- what jumped out at me the 3rd time I read this question was the word “actively.” My 1st thought was: to celebrate and honor the life I have been given, I can just be – be my authentic active self, just sit – feel my breath – appreciate the nature around me – appreciate I am alive.
    But as I pondered the word actively, my thoughts went in an outward direction, toward others.
    So to actively celebrate, I can join in activities with the people around me: to enjoy each other; to help others with their needs; to help Mother Earth by planting, weeding, cleaning up litter in water or land;
    to try to leave a smaller footprint; to care well for the creatures in my realm; to show thanks to That Which Is for the life I have been gifted.

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  • Drew Blanton

    I probably have more limitations than most people, but I can celebrate them through the arts.

    • Mica

      Good point, Drew! May peace be with you – ☮️ ✌️

  • Mica

    By trying to keep my cool even when an internet procedure I’ve used a lot lately has a new hurdle for signing in today.. Sigh. 😔 😞 😌

  • Lauryn

    By being the best human I can be. By appreciating and being grateful for what I have. By being kind. By taking care of my body.

  • Sarah

    Turning when necessary from the world and its issues and toward God and being thankful for all moments, blessings, love….

  • Mike S

    When I meet other people I cannot help but smile. Kindness, warmth, as expressions of an underlying love that surrounds us all, is our common Heritage and Joy.

  • Toni
    By noticing what is and taking care of that. I've been wanting to move and getting frustrated with the process so two days ago I made a decision and decided "this is it". If I focus on what I have and not what I want I can see what's in front of me and do the best I can with that. So yesterday I sent my area rug out to be cleaned. The space it provided made me put my padded yoga mat on the floor put on meditative music and I did some much needed relaxation stretch work. My cat also enjoys p...

    By noticing what is and taking care of that. I’ve been wanting to move and getting frustrated with the process so two days ago I made a decision and decided “this is it”. If I focus on what I have and not what I want I can see what’s in front of me and do the best I can with that. So yesterday I sent my area rug out to be cleaned. The space it provided made me put my padded yoga mat on the floor put on meditative music and I did some much needed relaxation stretch work. My cat also enjoys playing on it so it’s a win win. Honoring my body and getting rid of accumulated tension and stress has helped me celebrate yesterday and today I will do the same because it felt so good.

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    • Michele

      thanks for the reminder – I really need to get back into yoga too. I love the feeling of stretching my muscles.

  • Jane

    Remind myself that that my choices are what they are and that I don’t need to second guess them.

  • pkr

    I can honor & celebrate my precious life by being true to me, live my truth, be grateful in all things & circumstances, (sometimes hard to do), honor the Lord, spread joy & light, be kind & take better care of Me. 🙏❤️

  • DeVonna

    I like this question! I’m not good at self-care, it’s something I always struggle with. I guess in order to celebrate and honor my life I’d have to honor and celebrate me! I’m not sure what that looks like.

  • Christine

    I found this to be the hardest question to answer so far. I can be very grateful for life. I enjoy nature, dear family and friends. I enjoy playing music, I enjoy my house, my garden. But everything is still with an undertone of sadness. I don’t think grieving and celebrating go very well together for me. And maybe just fine. I don’t want to suppress the mourning. Celebrating life will come back one day, in due time.

  • Mary Pat
    By being aware, and staying in whatever moment I am in....not letting my mind wonder here and there. It is hard to do, but I find it helpful. I found a quote awhile ago that I read when I sit down at my desk. "LIVE all the days of your life." Staying in whatever moment I am in...not thinking about what I have to do today, or what I messed up yesterday, but just staying here...in this moment... I have an app on my iWatch that is called Breathe. I use it daily and it helps me to take ...

    By being aware, and staying in whatever moment I am in….not letting my mind wonder here and there. It is hard to do, but I find it helpful.
    I found a quote awhile ago that I read when I sit down at my desk.
    “LIVE all the days of your life.”
    Staying in whatever moment I am in…not thinking about what I have to do today, or what I messed up yesterday, but just staying here…in this moment…
    I have an app on my iWatch that is called Breathe. I use it daily and it helps me to take one minute to just breathe. It brings me back to being aware. I find it very helpful.

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  • Katrina

    I can actively celebrate and honor this precious life by letting go of my OCD nature of scheduling and planning all the details of my life…keeping my mouth shut about things over which I have no control…(my kid’s parenting choices)…and finding ways to serve others with joy.

  • Carol

    By being the peace I seek which is sometimes very challenging!

  • k'Care-Reena

    IN WHAT WAYS CAN I ACTIVELY CELEBRATE AND HONOR THIS PRECIOUS LIFE?

    I am able to honor and celebrate this precious life by taking deep breathes throughout my day and focusing on PEACE. I will be humble and compassionate to myself first then others. I will highlight my blessings and take 1 hr in the morning and before bed meditating regarding my gratitude and peace.

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