Daily Question, April 19 How can I show care for myself and others right now? 58 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. Penny2 months agoPennyThe wisest person I know once said ”Do unto others as you would have them do unto you”. I do not find this always an easy thing…for me I have to remind myself to do this. I can so easily get caught up in my life that I need to intentionally look outward and wonder, if I were them, what would I need? 6 Reply Laura2 months agoLauraPenny, I also like the inverse to this: Do for yourself as you would do for others. Often we are much kinder, more patient and understanding to others than we are to ourselves. Blessings to you. 2 Reply Mica2 months agoMicaThanks, Penny – and that means ‘doing unto others as they would like to be done unto,’ because they might not like being done unto the same way you’d like being done unto! 1 Reply Penny2 months agoPennyYou know, I thought that as I wrote it! I agree completely Mica, everyone is different, and just because I like something doesn’t mean they would. The intention of that beautiful verse that I quoted is exactly as it is written: to do unto others as we’d have them do to us, to practice empathy, to look out and put ourselves in someone else’s place, to look at their specific needs…feeling the need as our own. 2 Reply Mica2 months agoMicaThanks, Penny – indeed, a full understanding of the famous quote is that we treat people with empathy and compassion, isn’t it? 1 Reply Penny2 months agoPennyYes, Mica, exactly. Empathy and compassion. 🙂 1 Reply Marnie Jackson2 months agoMarnie JacksonBy understanding that behaviour is a symptom – it is not something to judge people by but an indicator of how they are feeling. Looking below the surface will help me understand where they (and me) are coming from and have compassion for their lives 9 Reply Holly in Ohio2 months agoHolly in OhioThank you, Marnie. I will try to keep that in mind. 🌼 2 Reply Laura2 months agoLauraRight now I’m trying to honor all of my feelings. A neighbor’s tree fell on my house yesterday while I was at work. Anger, disbelief, disquiet at the disruption to my life. No power so I can’t stay in the house and don’t know when I can go back. A crane is needed to lift the tree off the house. But grateful that I was not home at the time and that I didn’t have pets or kids at home. Grateful also for the several neighbors who called immediately to make sure that I was OK. I’m tryin...Right now I’m trying to honor all of my feelings. A neighbor’s tree fell on my house yesterday while I was at work. Anger, disbelief, disquiet at the disruption to my life. No power so I can’t stay in the house and don’t know when I can go back. A crane is needed to lift the tree off the house. But grateful that I was not home at the time and that I didn’t have pets or kids at home. Grateful also for the several neighbors who called immediately to make sure that I was OK. I’m trying to stay in the moment and allow my feelings and the whole after-process to unfold. Read More7 Reply sunnypatti2 months agosunnypattiDear Laura, I’m sorry you have to go through this, and can’t even imagine how it really feels for you. I’m grateful no one was home when it happened, and I pray that this gets cleaned up and settled in a smooth way. I pray for your peace of mind as well. 2 Reply Michele2 months agoMicheleI’m sorry you’re having to deal with this unexpected emergency right now. This is an important reminder to have trees pruned. Prayers for patience and strength in the days ahead. 0 Reply Hermann-Josef2 months agoHermann-JosefThese are really shocking news Laura. I don‘t know what to say. May Angels embrace you with there love and help. My prayers are with you. Be strong. You are much bigger than all feelings and emotions . Let them come and let them go. Better times will come for shure. 1 Reply Laura2 months agoLauraI appreciate your helpful words, Hermann-Josef. It’s good to be reminded that feelings don’t define us. 1 Reply Mica2 months agoMicaGood Grief, Laura!! A neighbor recently drove her car so hard into my car in its parking space that my car may be totaled, but your experience is so so much worse. Some years ago, a eucalyptus tree fell onto the bed in the bedroom of an apartment in Isla Vista, next to the UC Santa Barbara campus. Thankfully the residents weren’t in the bed at the time. Hugs and many warm wishes to you as you deal with this sad and difficult circumstance! 1 Reply Laura2 months agoLauraThank you, Mica. One moment, one hour, one day at a time … 2 Reply Diane2 months agoDianeDear Laura….I’m so sorry this happened to you! I am inspired by your faithful practice of gratitude even in this very trying circumstance. Thank you for sharing with us…and yes, please hold all that you are feeling with loving-kindness. Blessings ♥ 1 Reply Laura2 months agoLauraThank you for your kind words, Diane. 1 Reply Charlie T2 months agoCharlie TWow Laura! So sorry to hear about your house and the unfortunate tree incident. I’m impressed that you still chose to come here and share this during what is a very stressful moment and that you can still express gratitude. Thank you for sharing your process. 2 Reply Laura2 months agoLauraYour words provide a lift, Charlie. Thank you. I always enjoy reading your thoughtful posts. 1 Reply alara2 months agoalaraCharlie, I appreciated your thoughts this morning. 2 Reply sparrow2 months agosparrowThat is something that most certainly has challenged your sense of gratitude, dear Laura, and I am sorry to hear this disheartening news . . . but yes, it will get sorted out in time. I wish you patience and equanimity throughout this process with love… sparrow ♥ 2 Reply Laura2 months agoLauraThank you, Sparrow, for the affirmation and good wishes. 1 Reply Holly in Ohio2 months agoHolly in OhioOh Laura, I’m sorry to hear about the tree. This will get sorted. I hope it will not be too inconvenient, and more like an adventure. Best wishes. 2 Reply Laura2 months agoLauraThank you, Holly. Yes, it will get sorted in its own time. Just trying to go with the flow of it all. 2 Reply EJP2 months agoEJPWith unconditional love and a large amount of patience. 5 Reply Antoinette2 months agoAntoinetteKindness is always the best way. Do everything with kindness. 9 Reply Michele2 months agoMicheleNo negative self talk, be a good listener. 6 Reply Kevin2 months agoKevinBy being present where I am, by truly listening and affirming the “place” where others are at in the given moment, and helping to lighten their load as way may open. This practice, prayerfully undertaken, is caring for self and completes my humanity. 7 Reply sunnypatti2 months agosunnypattiIt’s 3:15 in the morning, and I have to be at work at 5…which is way earlier than normal, but I’m in charge of a reset in my department. I am showing care for myself by practicing gratitude, having already meditated. I do this every morning, no matter what. I’m caring for the others in my home by being quiet while I do it! The dog is snoring right now. Have a good day, y’all 🙂 7 Reply Mica2 months agoMicaYou, too, dear sunnypatti! 3 Reply Kevin2 months agoKevinYou too, my friend, and have a good day at work. 3 Reply « Previous 1 2 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 - 2022, A Network for Grateful Living Website by Briteweb