Daily Question, February 2 How am I living a YES to life today? 37 Reflections Share Click here to cancel reply.Please log in or Create a Profile to post a comment. Notify me when someone replies to my comment via e-mail. Nina1 year agoNinaI am living a Yes life when am I present and grateful accepting each moment. 0 Reply Maria1 year agoMariaYES! to the unknown… YES to this moment! Being consciousness of the goodness of life. 0 Reply barbara alexander1 year agobarbara alexanderI am allowing myself to be present to the everyday joys in my life- my partner, our dog Gabby, our little home and the changing light as I look out the front window. 2 Reply Doreen Nixon1 year agoDoreen NixonBy just moving through the day the best way I know how. 3 Reply Elaine1 year agoElaineBringing my grateful and cheerful best self to a holiday experience with dear friends. 2 Reply Sieger des Friedens1 year agoSieger des FriedensBy connecting with my I AM intenionally and with all energies of life as they reside within my bodytemple always – in each moment as I breath. 2 Reply Antoinette1 year agoAntoinetteI’m saying yes to life by acceptance of whatever comes my way. I say yes to life by responding rather than reacting. I’m grateful for this challenging process of healing. The more I accept the more I seem to understand about life. 6 Reply Dorothy1 year agoDorothyBy being; by being me; by being the me that sometimes forgets a deeper connection, forgets grace and gratefulness. By being. In recognition of all, and all that is, It is that YES that embraces all. I embrace all of me that I can, for In those moments I cease forgetting, I gather it all together like priceless jewels jettisoning me forward. And to be honest, I like myself, so the more I embrace me, the more I am able to embrace all who are not me. 4 Reply Hot Sauce1 year agoHot SauceI am living a YES to life today by getting stuff done that needs to get done before I begin my first week of graduate school. I am also living a YES by being mentally prepared for the adventure that lies ahead! 2 Reply Ose1 year agoOseBy taking deep breaths consciously and gratefully. By feeding the birds By sharing essentials with friends By giving deep thanks to kindred hearts for accompanying me patiently and with loving intention. 5 Reply Tracey1 year agoTraceyby expressing my love and appreciation for It all. by receiving and by making time to move my body. Movement is my yes with an exclamation point! 4 Reply Kevin Carroll1 year agoKevin CarrollEvery day I wake up and get out of bed, that’s a “yes” to a new day. I have always been inspired by the words of Dag Hammarskjöld, former Secretary General of the United Nations, who said so eloquently, “For all that has been, thanks; for all that will be, yes!” 5 Reply Mica1 year agoMicaUmm … Dare I admit I’m answering a Quora comment about the origin of life? And I’m here on gratefulness.org [not .COM, heaven forbid!, as another Quora person showed me]. And I will clean my guinea pigs’ cage, and get more exercise than yesterday, and, and… It’s a great day thus far. 2 Reply DJM1 year agoDJMYes means I am present to what the Divine delivers to me today. Yes = my open acceptance of all that is given to me – to risk being fully present to anyone and anything given. I am grateful to be gifted this day exactly as it unfolds ❤️ 2 Reply Tom1 year agoTomToday my YES is being with my family. I travelled back to the mid-west yesterday and I am spending time with my mother who was diagnosed with cancer a couple of months ago. My YES is to simply be a loving presence to my mother, brothers, their families and my wife. This type of YES is something relatively new for me. In the past I was often clouded over with too many concerns and worries about the future…today I am saying YES to be being present for each moment as best I am able. 8 Reply Mica1 year agoMicaIt’s so good to hear that your concerns and worries are fading away! 0 Reply Carla1 year agoCarlaContinuing to cultivate a grateful heart for all I’ve received is a YES. Knowing I’m responsible to pass on the gifts I’ve received becomes automatic. Letting myself be immersed in whatever activity is before me. 6 Reply Ed Schulte1 year agoEd SchulteSaying “”Yes” to what is” and not entertaining any thoughts which promote complaining because, as the ancient Wise Ones remind … “near the roots of the tree of hatred the serpent of complaint is coiled.” 4 Reply Tom1 year agoTomHi Ed, thanks for sharing that ancient wisdom. If you do not mind I would like to know some of your favorite ancient wisdom resources. I read a lot and am influenced by Buddhist philosophy and psychology, but I know all ancient practices have wise teachings. My best to you. 1 Reply Ed Schulte1 year agoEd SchulteThomas, you are welcome and I wish you safe travels to your mid-west loved ones. Hopefully the roads will be in good condition now. That quote I used was "borrowed" from the vast amount of knowledge of the Essene Mystic Daskalos, There are two possible , 1) he had many teachers of eastern ( Hindu ) background come visit him in Cyprus. They wanted to compare their knowledge with his and Daskalos always welcomed them. The. Second possibility is, Essene knowledge ( now called Christianity...Thomas, you are welcome and I wish you safe travels to your mid-west loved ones. Hopefully the roads will be in good condition now. That quote I used was “borrowed” from the vast amount of knowledge of the Essene Mystic Daskalos, There are two possible , 1) he had many teachers of eastern ( Hindu ) background come visit him in Cyprus. They wanted to compare their knowledge with his and Daskalos always welcomed them. The. Second possibility is, Essene knowledge ( now called Christianity ) is far older then 2000 years, with roots in Egypt and Greece with many many cross-connection with Eastern development ( think of the Three Magi, three different sources coming together for one event, ) so the metaphor of “tree, root, and serpent” could have all those possibiltles. As you are aware Metaphors give helpful understanding because they use visualization, especially at a time when spoken word was the norm. Bottom line here, it is very clear that the underlying meaning of the words are that of Matt 6:21 – 23 , which requires much more understand of the nature of Self and Self Consciousness before it catches fire! Be Well Be Present ( and may the best possible out come for the Cancer challenge be a complete “Yes to what Is” ) EdS Read More3 Reply Mica1 year agoMicaThank you, EdS and Thomas Mullen, for the quote and the inquiry. There’s a new book on Amazon, ‘Tree of Hate.’ So sad. 0 Reply Mica1 year agoMicaMy goodness – the author seems to have died in 1987. And now there’s a new ‘Powell’ listed as the author. I hadn’t heard of him, despite arriving at his university [UCSB] a year after the book was published in 1971. Thanks for the heads up! Not a New book, or one worth pursuing at this sad time. 0 Reply Ed Schulte1 year agoEd SchulteYou are welcome HelenH. I did check the amazon for this title you re’d, then saw the authors name …and stopped there. Enough said! 1 Reply Michele1 year agoMicheleBy doing some needed yardwork and enjoying the outdoors. I like waking up to the sounds of birds talking away and I have to get up out of my comfy bed to make morning coffee which I know will smell great. 4 Reply Kevin1 year agoKevinHow am I living a YES to life today? By attending to a friend in the hospital whose life is at risk right now. 7 Reply Misty1 year agoMistyI accomplished a milestone in physical activity today. It’s taken 75 weeks to get there. Feeling grateful to have shared and celebrated it with others. A good reminder that a little encouragement goes a long way. 8 Reply Misty1 year agoMistyThanks everyone for your kind comments! How lovely that you can take pleasure in the humble achievements of someone you haven’t met (as far as we know!). Have a lovely day! 2 Reply Anna1 year agoAnnaCongratulations, Misty! 2 Reply Misty1 year agoMistyThank you, Anna! 1 Reply Tom1 year agoTomMIsty, I am very grateful for your accomplishment and congrats! 2 Reply Misty1 year agoMistyThanks very much, Thomas! 0 Reply Carla1 year agoCarlaCongrats! Congrats! Blessings upon you as you pause & contemplate whatever may be your next ‘step.’ 2 Reply Misty1 year agoMistyI appreciate your kind words, Carla. I do have another goal in mind, which will likely take as long. Blessings to you today. 0 Reply Michele1 year agoMicheleCongratulations on your accomplishment. 75 weeks is so long and it must feel so satisfying 🙂 2 Reply Misty1 year agoMistyThank you, Michele, sending you best wishes 🙂 0 Reply Pilgrim1 year agoPilgrimCongratulations, Misty! 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