Daily Question, January 24 How can/do I honor the interconnectedness of all life? 27 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. Tricia Decker1 year agoTricia DeckerGrateful for opportunity to reflect on mindfulness in weekly meditation group. Morning nature walks in below zero weather helps set intention. (waning moon and star) Lovingkindness reflected in courage to ask family and friends for fleece to make travel blankets. 0 Reply KC1 year agoKCLovingkindness practice helps. Mindful breathing and yoga. Walking in nature. Staying and being open to life as it is and things as they are moment to moment, including my own and others human limitations, frailties and mistakes. Being fully in my body and the moment, listening and attending to the good. Moving, dancing, sharing and celebrating life! 0 Reply Misty1 year agoMistyBy learning and communicating more about how living things and physical processes interact. Through positive actions – breaking the challenging bigger picture into small, achievable steps, and supporting others trying to do the same. 1 Reply Doreen Nixon1 year agoDoreen NixonI can continue to look for something to appreciate, accept and to love as it is. 1 Reply Eva Liu1 year agoEva LiuI can continue to have curiosity and wonder and awe towards everything and everyone that comes my way. 1 Reply Rita1 year agoRitaHmm? I think deply about what I purchase and who made it. I think about what their life is like and if they are receiving a fare wage and living a decent life. I Think about harm that might be done to other living things for me to have something. If I feel harm might be done, I reach out and speak out as Lisa does below. 2 Reply Lisa Alvarado1 year agoLisa AlvaradoBY speaking up and out about injustice, whether or not it “directly” affects me. 1 Reply Linda1 year agoLindaBuy living in the moment. 2 Reply Tricia Decker1 year agoTricia Deckerset a daily intention 2 Reply Elizabeth M Jones1 year agoElizabeth M JonesBy honouring the breath … the breath of life in me is the same in the elephant in the African savanna, in the lion, in the beggar on the city street. The breath of GOD. 3 Reply Mica1 year agoMicaBy trying to understand and communicate better with my guinea pigs, my 2 non-human 'adopted daughters.' I so want to touch their sweet fur, but I'm so big and they're so small, so they scurry away. They want to sniff and touch my [fragrant?] fingers, but my old fingers can barely sense that small contact. And what are they trying to tell me? At their daily petting time, what are their first signs that they're ready to go back to the cage. I'm trying to learn to not impose my big will onto th...By trying to understand and communicate better with my guinea pigs, my 2 non-human ‘adopted daughters.’ I so want to touch their sweet fur, but I’m so big and they’re so small, so they scurry away. They want to sniff and touch my [fragrant?] fingers, but my old fingers can barely sense that small contact. And what are they trying to tell me? At their daily petting time, what are their first signs that they’re ready to go back to the cage. I’m trying to learn to not impose my big will onto their small wills. It’s fun trying to communicate mindfully with these little non-humans. Read More3 Reply Francine Marie Tolf1 year agoFrancine Marie TolfWhat a sweet-hearted entry Helen! I too am a huge animal lover. Your two little ones are very lucky to have such a thoughtful “mama.” I am sure you will get to know them much better and they you. 3 Reply Kathryn1 year agoKathrynI honor the interconnections of all life by working to be present for opportunities for inclusion. Everything and everyone on this earthly plane is connected so I try to look for deeper meaning when lady Bugs constantly appear before me, or when someone seems to feel outcast I look for a way to connect because my soul honors inter-dimensional connections and it is my hearts desire to be light and be love, always in all ways. Namaste 5 Reply Lioness1 year agoLionessB respecting everyone and all I come across and not judging anything. 4 Reply kimberly1 year agokimberlywow, i soooo appreciated reading all of your comments and am “with” all of them. i would only add one small thing which i have been trying to add to my days. at the very least, i say to our Mother, thank you–it is my attempt to bring her being”ness” into my everyday awareness and then sometimes (i’m hoping more often as i continue to practice) i sit outside for moments meditating and noticing how i AM nature, not just “a part of it”, but AM, a...wow, i soooo appreciated reading...wow, i soooo appreciated reading all of your comments and am “with” all of them. i would only add one small thing which i have been trying to add to my days. at the very least, i say to our Mother, thank you–it is my attempt to bring her being”ness” into my everyday awareness and then sometimes (i’m hoping more often as i continue to practice) i sit outside for moments meditating and noticing how i AM nature, not just “a part of it”, but AM, a…wow, i soooo appreciated reading all of your comments and am “with” all of them. i would only add one small thing which i have been trying to add to my days. at the very least, i say to our Mother, thank you–it is my attempt to bring her being”ness” into my everyday awareness and then sometimes (i’m hoping more often as i continue to practice) i sit outside for moments meditating and noticing how i AM nature, not just “a part of it”, but AM, and sometimes, i have the most awe-inspiring experiences with that–it’s beautiful and a profound and reassuring experience of the interconnectedness of ALL ! Read More5 Reply Tom1 year agoTomI can honor the interconnectedness of all life by cultivating a knowing of myself. If I take the time to open the doors and windows of my mind, I see those things I dislike and want to avoid, and the things that bring joy. They are all there for each of us. There is a profound difference between looking at something and really seeing. If I am able to really see myself, I then know, that just like me all people are connected by a common desire to know safety, peace of mind, health, and have a...I can honor the interconnectedness of all life by cultivating a knowing of myself. If I take the time to open the doors and windows of my mind, I see those things I dislike and want to avoid, and the things that bring joy. They are all there for each of us. There is a profound difference between looking at something and really seeing. If I am able to really see myself, I then know, that just like me all people are connected by a common desire to know safety, peace of mind, health, and have a yearning for some sense of ease. Wishing these things for others is profound and in no way diminishes my own life…it honors the interconnectedness of life. Read More5 Reply Francine Marie Tolf1 year agoFrancine Marie TolfOne important way is by eating mindfully. Every time we prepare or enjoy a meal, we enact moral choices. Was suffering involved so we could eat what is on our plate? If so, are we willing to admit we played a part in that suffering? I've said it before, I'll have to say it again - a plant-based diet (no animals, no animal products) has given me joy and made me grateful I am not causing that much more pain in this world. That said, I've got SO MUCH to work on, and to know that some of you are...One important way is by eating mindfully. Every time we prepare or enjoy a meal, we enact moral choices. Was suffering involved so we could eat what is on our plate? If so, are we willing to admit we played a part in that suffering? I’ve said it before, I’ll have to say it again – a plant-based diet (no animals, no animal products) has given me joy and made me grateful I am not causing that much more pain in this world. That said, I’ve got SO MUCH to work on, and to know that some of you are praying for me on my journey brings tears of gratitude to my eyes. Read More5 Reply pkr1 year agopkrSending you prayers Francine….God bless you..❤️ 1 Reply Ed Schulte1 year agoEd SchulteHEXAGRAM 61 - Sixty-One Chung Fu / Inner Truth The gentle Wind ripples the Lake's surface: The Superior Person finds common ground between points of contention, wearing away rigid perspectives that would lead to fatal error. The subject of this hexagram discovers a key to Tranquility by first gaining insight into his own nature, then turning that vision outward. By resolving inner conflicts and being at peace with himself, he learns to gain insight into others. In effect, he enters a...HEXAGRAM 61 – Sixty-One Chung Fu / Inner Truth The gentle Wind ripples the Lake’s surface: The Superior Person finds common ground between points of contention, wearing away rigid perspectives that would lead to fatal error. The subject of this hexagram discovers a key to Tranquility by first gaining insight into his own nature, then turning that vision outward. By resolving inner conflicts and being at peace with himself, he learns to gain insight into others. In effect, he enters another, sees with the other’s eyes, listens with the other’s ears, feels with the other’s heart. He then returns to his own center, with new perspective and understanding. Read More4 Reply pkr1 year agopkrBy staying awake, being in the present moment and being Respectful. 7 Reply Ed1 year agoEdBy quietly remembering to let my heart open, which is its natural mode. 6 Reply Alan Faulkner1 year agoAlan FaulknerBy seeing that Trump is broken, like me, not evil. 8 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://i1.wp.com/gratefulness.org/content/uploads/2015/03/GX-Gold-Participant-L.png?fit=1600%2C1172&ssl=1 Community Engagement Guidelines Privacy Policy [email protected] Connect with us on Social Media: © 2000 - 2020, A Network for Grateful Living Website by Briteweb
