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Daily Question, September 10

How can I better nurture the things and/or people I treasure?

  • Malag

    Small actions. Small is achievable. The word of appreciation; the hug; the smile; watching my language to avoid prejudice.

  • Javier Visionquest
    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....

    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. . .

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  • Ose

    To 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.

  • Melissa

    To 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.

  • Don Jones

    Show up and listen. Put my dross and trivia to one side and be completely available for them.

  • Linda

    I 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.

    • Michele

      Stay safe. The images of all the smoke and haze are terrible. Makes you appreciate a clear sunny day for sure.

  • senate shaw

    I 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.

  • Zenith

    With 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

  • Carla

    There 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.

    • Michele

      Your 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:)

  • Mark Piper

    I 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.

  • Patricia

    Today, 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.

  • sunnypatti
    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 ...

    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!

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  • Trish

    Dedicating 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.

  • Vikram
    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 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.

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  • Michele

    Two 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.

    • Carla

      Michele, Thank you for running, for giving voice to those who can no longer be heard as they cry out their pain.

    • Trish

      It’s a beautiful testament to your love.

      • Michele

        Thank you. It was a georgeous sunny morning and we did our ‘virtual’ 5K along beautiful Bayshore Blvd in Tampa, Fl.

  • devy

    By 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

  • Antoinette
    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 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.

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  • Kevin

    I 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.

  • 333USA

    Making it a point to make time each day to say something or do something that shows how much you appreciate them or it.

  • Dusty Su

    I can look into them with love/unconditional positive regard and then reflect the brilliance of the love that is them back!

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