Daily Question, September 10 How can I better nurture the things and/or people I treasure? 29 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. Malag4 months agoMalagSmall actions. Small is achievable. The word of appreciation; the hug; the smile; watching my language to avoid prejudice. 2 Reply Javier Visionquest4 months agoJavier VisionquestI will always reach out to you, my little one. . . oh, my Love. Life is so lonely in your absence. I cannot go back and correct my errors; I cannot move forward through this crushing doubt. Tears wash away but so much grime from the past and the light of catharsis illuminates but so far through my shadows. Here in the stillness and silence of darkness I can only accept what is, come to understand this feeling of neglect turned inward, to understand what I gave away and forgive. And then forgive....I will always reach out to you, my little one. . . oh, my Love. Life is so lonely in your absence. I cannot go back and correct my errors; I cannot move forward through this crushing doubt. Tears wash away but so much grime from the past and the light of catharsis illuminates but so far through my shadows. Here in the stillness and silence of darkness I can only accept what is, come to understand this feeling of neglect turned inward, to understand what I gave away and forgive. And then forgive. And forgive. Please forgive me. . . Read More3 Reply Michele4 months agoMicheleLove your new pic! It looks like a human happy sun:) 0 Reply Ose4 months agoOseTo let my thoughts, feelings and deeds be guided by the heart´s voice in all circumstances. Then nurturing is natural and deeply nourishing vice versa in each of us, and it feels the same in relation to plants or animals. It can be little things, such as to have called my father today for example and to speak with him about how he feels now after my mother, his wife, to whom he was married for almost 65 years recently had passed and just to accompany him with compassion and openhearted. 4 Reply Melissa4 months agoMelissaTo listen and really listen and not thinking of solutions or my own thoughts. To Listen fully. It has taken me years to learn this. I am still learning. 7 Reply Don Jones4 months agoDon JonesShow up and listen. Put my dross and trivia to one side and be completely available for them. 4 Reply Linda4 months agoLindaI will stay in better touch with my friends and family. It is easy to forget what is important–relationships–in the midst of a pandemic AND the fires that are raging in my state. 3 Reply Michele4 months agoMicheleStay safe. The images of all the smoke and haze are terrible. Makes you appreciate a clear sunny day for sure. 0 Reply senate shaw4 months agosenate shawI can help my relationships by putting effort into each of them on a weekly basis. I can call and facetime my friends who live far away. I can also do acts of kindness such as baking something to give to my friends. 3 Reply Zenith4 months agoZenithWith gratitude. The interesting part in this question with regards to people is that we are limited in what we can do. It is about loving unconditionally. That can take alot of work on our part. For me, I have learned to nurture myself first so there is fuel to then give to others. In whatever way the need 4 Reply Carla4 months agoCarlaThere are some note cards that need to be sent, preferably today, to Elders living out state from me. During this time of being unable to physically see those I cherish deeply, I want to send more texts, calls or a card. I know it is nice to be remembered. 3 Reply Michele4 months agoMicheleYour response is giving me nice memories of my mom. She was notorious for sending cards to everyone. Because she donated to many different charities, she often was given free cards – she had so many wildlife, Native American, all different ones. Everyone always loves getting a nice card in the mail too for a change:) 0 Reply Mark Piper4 months agoMark PiperI can reflect before I speak (or email). I can be more precise in my word choices so that I’m not unnecessarily heavier, draining, or frustrating — taking more effort and energy than needed — from those I am communicating with. I am presuming that those I am communicating with are folks I treasure. 2 Reply Patricia4 months agoPatriciaToday, I will nurture the people I treasure by making a delicious and healthy dinner… the time it takes and the healthful ingredients I will use will represent my love and nurture. 3 Reply sunnypatti4 months agosunnypattiBy always being fully present with my loved ones. Listening and offering compassion and love. By being the light that I am so that they can see their light as well. By being strong in all the ways that I can so that I can set a good example and show the way to peace, which I feel is part of my job in this life. I don't treasure too many "things," but after going surfing the other day, I saw that the board I took out needed some care. So I should probably get someone to work on it since it's ...By always being fully present with my loved ones. Listening and offering compassion and love. By being the light that I am so that they can see their light as well. By being strong in all the ways that I can so that I can set a good example and show the way to peace, which I feel is part of my job in this life. I don’t treasure too many “things,” but after going surfing the other day, I saw that the board I took out needed some care. So I should probably get someone to work on it since it’s a great board that I’d love to have around all the rest of my surfing years! Read More5 Reply Trish4 months agoTrishDedicating time to my treasured people & activities is important. Being present & not getting caught up in distractions brings deeper connection. Focusing on the beauty & steering clear of dissecting flaws is a part of nurturing & holding treasured people & activities close in my heart cradles them when we aren’t together. 4 Reply Vikram4 months agoVikramI have always been an only child and the center of attention for my parents. Today, I live alone and I live my life as I want to, more or less. I never really had to think about anyone else but myself. While I will obviously continue to keep living life on my own terms, I think I can have more compassion and be less self-centered if I start thinking what life is like in someone else's shoes. When I interact with someone with whom I don't see eye to eye, I can stop and think 'Why?' There are alwa...I have always been an only child and the center of attention for my parents. Today, I live alone and I live my life as I want to, more or less. I never really had to think about anyone else but myself. While I will obviously continue to keep living life on my own terms, I think I can have more compassion and be less self-centered if I start thinking what life is like in someone else’s shoes. When I interact with someone with whom I don’t see eye to eye, I can stop and think ‘Why?’ There are always two sides to a story and trying to think what the other person may think/feel can help me be more empathetic and humane. In the movie Joker, he said “No one thinks what it’s like to be the other guy”. Be it a friend or another stranger, I can try to think before letting my impulses get the better of me. Gotta start somewhere. Read More4 Reply Michele4 months agoMicheleTwo months ago my son’s best friend, Josh, committed suicide. Today is Josh’s birthday. He would have been 31. My son and I are doing a 5K early this morning for Suicide Awareness. By bringing awareness on mental health this is how I can nurture and treasure the people I love. 7 Reply Carla4 months agoCarlaMichele, Thank you for running, for giving voice to those who can no longer be heard as they cry out their pain. 2 Reply Michele4 months agoMicheleYou’re welcome Carla. Appreciate your response:) 1 Reply Trish4 months agoTrishIt’s a beautiful testament to your love. 1 Reply Michele4 months agoMicheleThank you. It was a georgeous sunny morning and we did our ‘virtual’ 5K along beautiful Bayshore Blvd in Tampa, Fl. 3 Reply devy4 months agodevyBy accepting people who they are. Not trying to solve their personal problems or being upset because they are not reacting or handling things the way how I feel they should. Be there in support by listening and offering help if they need it. Show gratitude for who they are and their importance in my life. Smile and share my internal love 6 Reply Antoinette4 months agoAntoinetteI can better nurture the people around me and things around me when I am able to stay in the window of tolerance. When I am awake and aware of Limbic reactivity- fight /flight / freeze and what being in that reaction state can do to me and how it has a ripple effect. Here is where br. David’s stop, look and go can help me to nurture my states of mind. STOP- breath and come hone to now and the window of tolerance- come hone to now - LOOK - around me and and recognize the thoughts . I can sa...I can better nurture the people around me and things around me when I am able to stay in the window of tolerance. When I am awake and aware of Limbic reactivity- fight /flight / freeze and what being in that reaction state can do to me and how it has a ripple effect. Here is where br. David’s stop, look and go can help me to nurture my states of mind. STOP- breath and come hone to now and the window of tolerance- come hone to now – LOOK – around me and and recognize the thoughts . I can say to myself these thoughts/feelings are real but not true. ( if I’m in fight mode my thoughts are harsh and judgmental/aggressive usually to myself and are made up of an old storyline that’s saying I’m not good enough- there thoughts/feelings are real but not true! They are often our culture talking and not useful at all) Come back to my true hearts intentions- ask myself how can I act in a state of loving kindness and compassion now? GO- go into the world in this space of calm – CorePeace- in that window of tolerance which is open and acting in my hearts intentions of nonviolent action peacefully moving in the world. Baby steps waking up over and over again. Read More4 Reply Kevin4 months agoKevinI nurture “things” in very different ways than I do people or other living creatures. I’ll focus on people in my response today. I nurture people by paying attention to them, by making eye contact, addressing them by name, and when appropriate, touching them with reverence and respect, and responding in their hour of need. 7 Reply Antoinette4 months agoAntoinettePaying attention is so beautiful. We all need more of this. 1 Reply 333USA4 months ago333USAMaking it a point to make time each day to say something or do something that shows how much you appreciate them or it. 5 Reply Dusty Su4 months agoDusty SuI can look into them with love/unconditional positive regard and then reflect the brilliance of the love that is them back! 7 Reply 1 2 Next » My Private Gratitude Journal Write an entry in your private gratefulness journal Get Started This site is brought to you by A Network for Grateful Living, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. All donations are fully tax deductible in the U.S.A. DONATE https://gratefulness.org/content/uploads/2015/03/GX-Gold-Participant-L.png Community Engagement Guidelines Privacy Policy [email protected] Connect with us on Social Media: © 2000 - 2021, A Network for Grateful Living Website by Briteweb