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Daily Question, July 23

How does it feel when you bring reverence to a daily activity?

  • TofuLove

    That everything is perfect. Everything is shining with light.

  • Ose

    All these wonderful replies of yours, so full of grace for our daily activities we are allowed to fulfill with alertness and gratitude. It feels like walking as if kissing the ground with our feet, in every doing, as Thich Nhat Hanh did suggest to do. So beautiful!

  • Dusty Su

    Alive, awake, alert, present, connected, grateful!

  • Doug

    Humility.

  • Elizabeth M Jones

    It feels holy and as if I am in the presence of God.

  • Jay
    This makes me think of Thich Nhat Hanh and the his teaching of The Miracle of Mindfulness and Mono-Tasking. He says, "Mono-tasking – the opposite of multi-tasking, when we are really engaged in what we are doing, that one thing right now. The unobstructed mind. This practice helps us to become more and more awake to our presence. To wake up to recognize what is really taking place right now." Today I was trying to do two things at once and I remembered not to multi-task, to mono-task, to sl...

    This makes me think of Thich Nhat Hanh and the his teaching of The Miracle of Mindfulness and Mono-Tasking. He says, “Mono-tasking – the opposite of multi-tasking, when we are really engaged in what we are doing, that one thing right now. The unobstructed mind. This practice helps us to become more and more awake to our presence. To wake up to recognize what is really taking place right now.”
    Today I was trying to do two things at once and I remembered not to multi-task, to mono-task, to slow down and be present in my awareness of what I was doing. I need all these reminders to relax and see the exalted nature of every moment. I feel so much better when I remember to stop running.

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  • Journey
    While I am immensely grateful for everything in my life, I know I do not bring any reverence to daily activities. I am go-g0-go without pausing to slow down or enjoy any of it. I see everything as a to-do list. A colleague told me to see life as a marathon not a sprint and that we are in it for the long haul and to enjoy the scenery and experience (as in a marathon) instead of just trying to get to the finish line (as in a sprint). I have to truly incorporate this into my life. Everyone that kno...

    While I am immensely grateful for everything in my life, I know I do not bring any reverence to daily activities. I am go-g0-go without pausing to slow down or enjoy any of it. I see everything as a to-do list. A colleague told me to see life as a marathon not a sprint and that we are in it for the long haul and to enjoy the scenery and experience (as in a marathon) instead of just trying to get to the finish line (as in a sprint). I have to truly incorporate this into my life. Everyone that knows me well has been telling me this. Thank you for the question; another much needed reminder.

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  • Kat

    Open, groundless and grounding at the same time. It opens up the possibility that any action can be infused with something other than “business as usual”: rushing, exiting the experience, or story-telling.

  • Ian

    I feel so much more “alive.” Instead of waiting for the “big” moments in life, learning to recognize the wonder and awe in each daily moment and activity fills me with such joy and gratitude to be alive.

  • Kit

    I scheduled in time to do grounding breaths, write in my gratitude journal, and send gratitude to friends/coworkers into my work day. This allows me time to slow down and honor the little things. It has made a huge difference in my day-to-day bustle. I feel a soothing warmth in my chest while I write gratitudes. I feel my shoulders relax and my mind settle when I take 3 slow, deep breaths. I feel love for my friends. It sounds simple, but it feels powerful.

  • KC

    Thank you for this beautiful question. I am struggling to face the days this week, and will aim to bring reverence to the moments and tasks of this day. I look forward to experiencing how it feels, and appreciate everyone’s reflections so far. Warmly, KC ??

  • Tom

    I generally need to start with grounding myself in being fully present and aware of the activity. I often notice my self coloring daily activities with emotion and not all of them are positive emotions. If I can bring reverence and an honoring to both the activity and my mental state it tends to bring me into the moment and I a more likely to find peace and , if not peace, some acceptance to what is.

  • there seems to be no adequate translation into German, my native language, at least I didn’t find one. still I think I get the taste… should have seen me cleaning the windows and mobbing the floor today with reference, it was almost fun….a very enriching experience

    • Mica

      Thank you, Verena – your description of cleaning is inspiring – I hope I can bring that ‘almost fun’ to doing my laundry today!
      My little red dictionary says ‘reverence’ is Ehrfurcht or verehren. I visited the dictionary recently when my son described his new vase as a ‘Glockenspiel.’ It’s on a rotating base, and it turns [silently] every 15 min. He was thinking of the Munich Rathaus. I figured ‘Glock’ meant clock, but discovered ‘Uhr’ was clock. Languages can be such fun!

      • a Glockenspiel without a tone? How is this possible? Have a good day ☀️!

        • Mica

          Well, he only knew the Munich Rathaus moving figures, so he figured his vase was a Glockenspiel – he doesn’t know German…

  • Carla

    I feel more connected to the Beating Pulse of Life when I intentionally bring reverence to my tasks. I’m more conscious of the beauty in the sky as I head to work, connected to the ‘dancing rhythm” of autos traveling in one direction. While working 1:1 with people & in my activities, I do see their beauty with a fuller view & am in awe of God’s handiwork.

    • Sheila

      So beautiful, Carla! I love what you said about being in awe of God’s handiwork! Thank-you for your sharing! ?

  • Present Moment

    Everything slows down. My breathing deepens and I take in more oxygen. Colors brighten. My field of vision expands. Muscles relax. Posture improves. Pain devreases. I smile at the world and my scalp tingles.

    • my experience is similar, especially with the breathing

  • GCharlotte

    I feel the graciousness of the Lord when I bring reverence to daily activities. I feel gratitude and His almightiness. Something turns out brighter. When the reverence happens the outcome is blessed.

  • Sheila

    Today’s ‘Daily Inspiration’ from Alan Cohen is a quote by Corita Kent, “Life is a succession of moments. To live each one is to succeed”. This goes along with what Sarah and Anneclaire have said. I will truly work on living each moment today and bringing reverence to life. Thank-you for this question. A Blessed day to all.?

  • Sarah

    I don’t do enough of this! The gift of life lies in being present. If I’m constantly rushing to the next thing I’m not grateful for the moment. This question is giving me a lot to ponder. Have a blessed day all! ?

  • Anneclaire

    Truthfully, I need to bring more reverence to my day to day life! I am so often in a hurry and so often not properly prepared. Reverence creates a sacred pause in the midst of the whirlwind of my life. It is not outer life that is top priority, it is our Lord. Slow down, Anneclaire. Open to the One who Is. Take a deep breath. Adore the One who created you in love. It is not a race to get to the end of your life! The invitation is to live it fully, to BE present to the miracle this life is!

    • ‘ creating a sacred pause ‘, this is such a valuable phrasing, thank you!

    • Sarah

      Beautiful, Anneclaire. Being present is such a gift. I too like to hurry to the next task; thank you for pointing out that this is not a race. ?

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