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Daily Question, July 11

How might you embody a deeply held value today?

  • Malag

    I’ll get out for a walk. Doesn’t come closer to embodiment than that. Triggers more than one value: spiritual (a connection with nature) and a healthy functioning being {putting one leg in front of the other for a while).

  • Aissatou

    Being more aware of those times when I am called upon to be someone else’s angel on earth. I have received blessings from other angels. I want to also be a blessing to others.

  • Michele

    I had to put down my beloved cat today. He would have been 15 next month. This was such a hard decision to make. Deeply held values for me is that our pets are family. I loved him so much and will miss him everyday. My Beans is over the Rainbow Bridge and I hope we meet again.

    • Holly in Ohio

      His soul will still speak to you, Michele.
      I will light a candle for My Beans tonight, and set it in my back yard.

      • Michele

        Thank you Holly for doing that – that means so much, very appreciated:)

    • Mary Pat

      OH! I am so sorry for you loss….this is so hard…..sending healing thoughts and prayers to you..

    • Michele

      Thank you everyone for your loving responses – I truly appreciate them.

    • Butterfly

      I know your pain, Michele. Sending you a heart-felt hug 🤗💜

    • Carla

      Sending supportive thoughts your way…🌈🙏🏼

    • Malag

      Beloved, yes, Michelle. The gift of that deep bond. So hard to see them go.

    • Christine

      I know dear Michele, your dear, dear friend is gone. I feel so sorry for you. A cat can be the soul of a house. The warmth he took with him will come back. A hug from me to you. 💛

    • JDS

      I put my Westie pup down in December, he was 15 also & my soul dog . I am counting on him waiting for me at the rainbow bridge when I leave this planet . It’s what keeps me going …

  • Don Jones

    Clean, declutter, pay attention to the atmosphere around my living space. Probably crank up that knob with the + sign while I am doing it…

  • Brigitte Sperka

    I try to be more patient and take a deep breath first.

  • SK

    ..Answering the call. Listening for the call, Being the call. I am the calling.

  • dcdeb

    Service- helping out when needed. Gratitude is the hardest, so i just keep writing.

  • Linda

    By listening to my friends who need to be heard.

  • Mica

    by loving my family when we meet at my son’s house for Sunday dinner?
    …I’ll echo Jane A Reskof and aim to deeply and actively listen to my family members when they speak to me. Thank you, Jane!!

  • Jane A Reskof

    I plan to employ more deep listening when interacting with others today. by not trying to solve problems , rather just open my heart and mind to what is being said.

  • Toni

    Staying in the moment , watching my thoughts and making the best of today.

  • Katrina

    Being kind, including to myself. I am often my worst critic. Today I won’t treat myself with food (which is often my go-to treat), or pleasure purchases, but with kind words regarding myself.

  • Maeve

    Being in, and loving the natural world around me. I want to take advantage of being in New Hampshire one more day. Walk outside, hike, and drink in the trees, birds, and earth.

    Yesterday I canoed on Lake Winnisquam with my friend. We saw a bald eagle nest and two eaglets. A delight and privilege.

  • Carol
    My focus today is on “letting go.” I don’t want to fight. I don’t want to flee. I don’t want to freeze. I want to be the peace I seek here and now. I value knowing over knowledge, experience over man-made dogma. I know that my tense body makes it difficult to embody peace. Today’s question asks me to explain how I can be that peace. Today and hopefully every day, I will be mindful of my thoughts and feelings. I will use the mantra, “Relax and Release.” I will remember to act not...

    My focus today is on “letting go.” I don’t want to fight. I don’t want to flee. I don’t want to freeze. I want to be the peace I seek here and now. I value knowing over knowledge, experience over man-made dogma. I know that my tense body makes it difficult to embody peace. Today’s question asks me to explain how I can be that peace. Today and hopefully every day, I will be mindful of my thoughts and feelings. I will use the mantra, “Relax and Release.” I will remember to act not react, to forgive my self and others when we fail to do so. The decision to forgive does not mean that I totally “let go.” It does mean that I’m willing and that allows grace to flow. It reminds me of the song, “Peace is Flowing like a River.” I want peace to flow in and through me. Pilgrim shared the verse of a Gary Ault hymn on this site a couple of days ago. I found it very helpful because it reminded me that my heart is both frightened and free and that is okay. I share it again here:
    All that we have, and all that we offer,
    Comes from our heart both frightened and free.
    Take what we bring now and give what we need,
    All done in His Name.

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  • Carla

    I’ve been procrastinating writing more thank-you-for-support notes with the loss of my brother. These are friends who took time & reached out in ways they could during this pandemic. I am grateful for their kindness & respect the friendships we have. I will take action & acknowledged them as best as I can. Writing a few notes is a start. Continuing to respect this grief process also validates how deeply I loved Geoff & those who accompany me.

  • Mary Pat

    Slowing down to listen. It is always my intention, but often, I don’t carry through…I will make a point to embody that value today, because when I do, it shows the other person I value them.

  • Holly in Ohio

    One of my values, that springs from my deep gratitude for having life, is to leave the world a better place for having been here.

    It is raining all day so I am just at home, but my family is here and I always want them to feel seen, heard, and loved. I will also do-things-w0rth-doing today… fixing, creating, lowering carbon footprint.

  • DeVonna
    This question comes on a Sunday, the Christian sabbath. I am deeply committed to my Christian faith, it has been my lifeline and anchor in all the storms I've faced in life. A primary tenet of my faith is the importance of community, today I will embody that tenet by gathering with my local congregation for a time of prayer, teaching and worship. In doing so I am not only becoming part of my local community, but also part of a global community of believers who will gather today for the same purp...

    This question comes on a Sunday, the Christian sabbath. I am deeply committed to my Christian faith, it has been my lifeline and anchor in all the storms I’ve faced in life. A primary tenet of my faith is the importance of community, today I will embody that tenet by gathering with my local congregation for a time of prayer, teaching and worship. In doing so I am not only becoming part of my local community, but also part of a global community of believers who will gather today for the same purpose and in doing so we ALL join the throngs of believers who have lived and practiced for thousands of years.

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  • Mike S

    Without thought, being kind and gentle with all things and beings. Just seems part of my nature without effort. There is a love penetrating all things. It’s how the universe is hard=wired.

  • Butterfly
    My deeply held value is to show, as far as possible, loving kindness to everyone and everything. I had an opportunity today to show that towards a carer who is leaving the agency that provides my care because of an upset with the management. She came in in a bad mood, complaining about the hours she has to work today and said that she didn't care about saying goodbye to everyone, just wants to leave as soon as she can. I got her to sit down and we had a heart to heart. I gave her a hug and told ...

    My deeply held value is to show, as far as possible, loving kindness to everyone and everything. I had an opportunity today to show that towards a carer who is leaving the agency that provides my care because of an upset with the management. She came in in a bad mood, complaining about the hours she has to work today and said that she didn’t care about saying goodbye to everyone, just wants to leave as soon as she can. I got her to sit down and we had a heart to heart. I gave her a hug and told her how much I appreciated all she had done for me. I hope it made her day better.

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