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Daily Question, March 3

How does gratefulness inspire me to act on behalf of my cares and concern for the Earth and our global family?

  • Ose

    To composting organic waste, always being careful with spending water, buying regionally and quality not quantity oriented, using coffee grounds, which keeps some moisture and acidity for nourishing the plants in our garden which need sour marshy soil like Rhododendron and Hortensias having suffered lack of wet before (and they flower beautifully now!), leaving the residues of desire for meat behind.

  • Emily

    Gratefulness inspires me to act on behalf of my cares and concern for the Earth and our Global Family. I love the Earth and am grateful for the Earth. Because of this I try to do my part to save the environment through recycling, reducing and reusing. I try not to litter as well. I want to leave a healthy Earth for our Global Family.

  • LeanIn
    Gratefulness for the beauty I see around me and what blessings I have inspires me to do what I can to help save the Earth's resources and give to others around the globe. When I think back to my high school Ecology Club in the 70's, everything still rings true today- "Reduce, Reuse, Recycle" and "Stop Pollution". I feel like my concern is that the problems of ecology and clean water and air around the world will never be solved and that big corporations and government have so much control. But t...

    Gratefulness for the beauty I see around me and what blessings I have inspires me to do what I can to help save the Earth’s resources and give to others around the globe. When I think back to my high school Ecology Club in the 70’s, everything still rings true today- “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle” and “Stop Pollution”. I feel like my concern is that the problems of ecology and clean water and air around the world will never be solved and that big corporations and government have so much control. But then I also think that if every person tries their best, it will at least add up to something better. That’s what I hope for when I do my small part.

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  • Malag

    My desire to help the planet and its community comes from a place of concern. Gratefulness, while present, is in the back seat. The driver has white knuckles at this stage.

  • Melissa

    Gratefulness leads my day to remember to care for all things for the future of the planet, my grandchildren all humans, nature and wildlife.

  • Kristi

    Being grateful has taught me to take in and appreciate the beauty of nature. This has taught me to do my part to take care of the earth as I want to enjoy nature forever!!

  • expati

    Gratefulness is the gateway to my connection with intuition and to voices of my ancestors.

  • KC

    This question and each thoughtful reflection helps a ton. Earth Day soon. Each small step counts. Time to get ready!

    Each year my wanna be gardener starts over. Pulled out my trusty ‘Twelve month gardener’ book and turned to March. Will start by reconsidering our compost this weekend. Also must tend to the rhubarb, which is equally neglected.

    I suppose it starts with attention, and a wee bit of intention too…

  • Hot Sauce
    When I look at the beauties of the earth, such as birds, trees, insects, fungi, and other beautiful forms of life, it motivates me to reconnect to the earth in my daily life. Out of gratefulness for these beauties, I try to reduce, reuse, and recycle to preserve the life that is so fragile with our pollution habits. Gratefulness for the divine Presence found in everyone also inspires me to want to fight for social justice because, when justice is done to our fellow creatures, justice is done for...

    When I look at the beauties of the earth, such as birds, trees, insects, fungi, and other beautiful forms of life, it motivates me to reconnect to the earth in my daily life. Out of gratefulness for these beauties, I try to reduce, reuse, and recycle to preserve the life that is so fragile with our pollution habits. Gratefulness for the divine Presence found in everyone also inspires me to want to fight for social justice because, when justice is done to our fellow creatures, justice is done for the Divine. How I will go about creating justice for the oppressed and marginalized, however, is a question I am struggling with.

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  • Dusty Su

    If I am grateful, I want more of “this” for myself and others. I will do my part to make sure that nature, my environment, and all sentient beings are safe, cared for, realized, and respected. Including me.

  • sb
    I walk first thing every morning and never cease to be amazed by what I see in nature - and am constantly grateful it is there and I can enjoy it. As a Christian, I am thankful to God for His creation and believe I should care for it to the best of my ability. I do what I can to reduce/reuse/recycle and to give positive things back to nature, like planting daffodils for the village, but I often feel my contribution is too small to count. Thank you to all those who have contributed and made me re...

    I walk first thing every morning and never cease to be amazed by what I see in nature – and am constantly grateful it is there and I can enjoy it. As a Christian, I am thankful to God for His creation and believe I should care for it to the best of my ability. I do what I can to reduce/reuse/recycle and to give positive things back to nature, like planting daffodils for the village, but I often feel my contribution is too small to count. Thank you to all those who have contributed and made me realise it IS worth it -and, if we all do something small, it has a BIG impact.

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  • Don Jones

    Whichever way I look at it, this life experience really is a profound privilege. The realization of being connected to everything brings a deep level of care, compassion and gratitude for everything.

  • Linda

    I am conscious of my water usage, my trash, I recycle everything I can. I am aware of our fossil fuel usage and keep it down. I don’t drive a lot unless I need to, diminishing my carbon output.
    Plastics drive me crazy–very little opportunity to recycle so much of it. I do my best and do not buy things that are overpackaged in plastic and cardboard, and I use my own grocery bags.
    We all need to be conscious of what we do to harm (or support) Mother Nature.

  • Holly in Ohio
    Dear friends, What you do, matters. Don't think that it is too little, or that you are only one person, or that the problem is too big. It matters when you conserve water or electricity, or driving fuel. It matters when you carry a bottle of water or utensils instead of disposables, or when you buy less but buy responsibly. All of these things matter, and I just had news from one of my sources that actions like this and others ARE making a difference, that experts say we are now on a guarded...

    Dear friends,

    What you do, matters. Don’t think that it is too little, or that you are only one person, or that the problem is too big. It matters when you conserve water or electricity, or driving fuel. It matters when you carry a bottle of water or utensils instead of disposables, or when you buy less but buy responsibly. All of these things matter, and I just had news from one of my sources that actions like this and others ARE making a difference, that experts say we are now on a guarded trajectory for limiting the worst of climate change before the end of this century.

    It is my hope that (as with Covid masks and social distancing) that we are in the early days of gaining momentum. Please add one more little habit today, and maybe talk to a friend. Each little step added helps our global family. It matters, and matters all the more because we are making it “normal” to carry our own water bottle and grocery bags, which makes it easier for others to do the same.

    This week I soaked a little dried up dead looking tuber and planted it, and yesterday saw the first tiny green of strawberry leaves on it. I am so immensely grateful for the regenerative powers of nature, for the multitude of gifts it gives us, and it so easy to be joyful when you watch the little miracles it makes each moment.

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    • KC

      Thank you Holly. I so appreciate your inspiring message and encouragement. It is so easy to fall into a narrative of ‘why bother’ or what difference can my small steps make. So helpful, your story and reminder of the small steps we can all take …

    • Carol

      Beautiful…you are an inspiration!

  • Carol
    The things I do are very small and do not have much impact. I try not to waste water, to shop organically when I can afford it. I’m extremely conscious of how much trash I create. I’m grateful for the fact that my small town has a re-cycle program and I support it. I support politicians who believe in climate change and urge them to enact legislation that supports dealing with it nationally and globally. I try not to release negative energy into the world. I pray daily to be and instrument o...

    The things I do are very small and do not have much impact. I try not to waste water, to shop organically when I can afford it. I’m extremely conscious of how much trash I create. I’m grateful for the fact that my small town has a re-cycle program and I support it. I support politicians who believe in climate change and urge them to enact legislation that supports dealing with it nationally and globally. I try not to release negative energy into the world. I pray daily to be and instrument of peace and compassion but honestly, this question leaves me feeling helpless and small. I do not see many ways I can actually help alleviate climate change. It reminds me of how helpless I felt when the Deep Horizon Oil Spill in 2010 pumped 200 million gallons of crude oil into the Gulf of Mexico for a total of 87 days, making it the biggest oil spill in U.S. history. 16,000 total miles of coastline were affected, including the coasts of Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida. I was living in Louisiana at the time and I wrote the following poem:

    Ode to Mother Nature, A Response to the 2010 Oil Spill in the Gulf,

    O Mother of us all,
    We watch you while you bleed.
    We’ve drilled a hole in your heart.
    We’ve harmed your creative reed.

    O Mother of us all,
    Fingers point here and there.
    We want to blame and shame.
    Our guilt we cannot bear.

    O Mother of us all,
    When will we learn to see?
    We dwell within your womb.
    Without you, we cease to be.

    Orphans we’ve become
    Through our own collective fault
    When will we stop this rampage,
    this unrelenting assault

    on the Mother of us all?

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  • Patricia

    Because I’m grateful for this earth and her abundance and beauty, I want future generations to feel this same awe and love, this same dependence and duty to nurture and steward her.

  • k'Care-Reena
    Being grateful is a form of self care & awareness especially to Nature. Having a connection w/ Nature is required for fulfillment, contentment & health. Being grateful/ Connecting to Nature has enhanced my lifestyle by : Positively improving my mental health condition as well as my client’s. Grant me access to travel with General Anxiety Disor. Increased my recognition & acknowledgement. Reduce any tension or stress I had in my day to day routine. Improved my relationships with my ...

    Being grateful is a form of self care & awareness especially to Nature. Having a connection w/ Nature is required for fulfillment, contentment & health.
    Being grateful/ Connecting to Nature has enhanced my lifestyle by :
    Positively improving my mental health condition as well as my client’s.
    Grant me access to travel with General Anxiety Disor.
    Increased my recognition & acknowledgement.
    Reduce any tension or stress I had in my day to day routine.
    Improved my relationships with my parents and loved ones
    Inspired me to have compassion & patience especially for myself
    Shown me how to understand what TRUE LOVE is; which will allow me to LOVE OTHERS genuinely and have valuable long term relationships.
    Have faith that I could be supported & welcomed even after leaving behind my old life (Modern Slavery Mindset)
    Reminds me that I am a warrior myself like Mother Nature & respected.
    I like to say you are what you eat, however I take it to the next level and describe how we choose to feed the Earth is how we feed ourselves. WE are eating what we give out & a lot of us are eating trash. Treating your home poorly is showing we have no regard to our bodies & minds.
    The Earth is an extension of how we treat ourselves & how we feel about ourselves.
    With my mental conditions Nature has healed me by demonstrating her strength, resistance, determination, while giving life and being very calm & safe.
    I am also able to relate to Nature where I am able to heal myself…Mother Nature/ The Universe are all connected & come from the main/same source.
    Like they say dont s*%! where you sleep…well some of us have interesting pillows hahahah
    WE ARE ALL CONNECTED TO NATURE MAKING US CONNECTED TO EACH-OTHER, we are branches of the same tree and should support each other in this fashion

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    • Holly in Ohio

      “The Earth is an extension of how we treat ourselves & how we feel about ourselves.” –brilliantly insightful. The truth is right in front of us, and yet I never saw it before. thank you

  • Mike S

    Great question. I’ve grown up being a nature boy and I’m well aware how much support and spiritual nourishment I get from the nature around me. Water, trees, flowers, sky and sun.. I could go on for pages. So for me what we call God inhabit everything in the natural world. It is our source, guide and true blessing.

  • Chester

    I believe it was Thoreau that said, “The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation”. Gratefulness reminds me that I am not desperate. I live with abundance; I don’t need to protect the scarcity that I have; but can give of my abundance to that which the world needs. Unfortunately, I don’t live with such constant inspiration, but inspired often enough that I drive forward with my daily work. I am grateful that this work is grounded in Service to others.

  • sunnypatti
    Knowing that I am connected to all that is - and being grateful for that truth - is why I make an effort to do my part for the earth and all of its inhabitants. I am conscious of product usage, energy & water usage, and doing things efficiently. I am also conscious of my thoughts and the energy I send out into the world, as I feel these are important as well. Thoughts become things. Energy is shared. I want only love and light to ripple from me. If another feels safe or loved or grateful bec...

    Knowing that I am connected to all that is – and being grateful for that truth – is why I make an effort to do my part for the earth and all of its inhabitants. I am conscious of product usage, energy & water usage, and doing things efficiently. I am also conscious of my thoughts and the energy I send out into the world, as I feel these are important as well. Thoughts become things. Energy is shared. I want only love and light to ripple from me. If another feels safe or loved or grateful because of something I did (whether I know it or not), then I feel like I have done my part. Taking care of the earth is important, but so is taking care of ourselves and those around us. It’s all connected by a Universal thread of love!

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