Daily Question, March 19 How might my life change if I believed that every moment is a gift? 52 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. Kristi1 year agoKristiI would be filled with so much gratitude and joy! This is a life worth aspiring to live! 2 Reply Malag1 year agoMalagThis isn’t a question I can fully get behind although I appreciate the sentiment. Most moments are a gift. There are some, no matter how I may spin it, just don’t have a silver lining. I’m happy enough with most. And the “most” includes difficult moments where the gift is an opportunity for learning, growth, compassion etc. 3 Reply Nancy Walton-House1 year agoNancy Walton-HouseIf I believed that every moment is a gift, I would be conscious of the abundant blessings I experience every day. I would stop – look – listen – rejoice – savor. I would be radically amazed by this unmerited grace. 2 Reply Dusty Su1 year agoDusty SuI know each moment of life is a gift, but I also know that dying is too. At least, being on the other side is. I was more alive when I was dead, than I have ever been in this earth suit—and I have had an amazing life to date. Yet, one of my takeaways was to live fully until I slip behind the veil again. There are moments in a sunset, on the ocean’s edge, in birdsong, when chocolate melts in my mouth after the first sip of morning coffee, and when I see myself recognized in the other, that I ...I know each moment of life is a gift, but I also know that dying is too. At least, being on the other side is. I was more alive when I was dead, than I have ever been in this earth suit—and I have had an amazing life to date. Yet, one of my takeaways was to live fully until I slip behind the veil again. There are moments in a sunset, on the ocean’s edge, in birdsong, when chocolate melts in my mouth after the first sip of morning coffee, and when I see myself recognized in the other, that I wish it could go on forever and I am grateful that my body helps me inhabit this life space well. Recognizing and seizing those moments changes everything. Read More5 Reply sb1 year agosbI was brought up to believe this and sometimes find it very easy. Sometimes not so easy and it is great to have this question to reset myself to trying to be aware of it at all times. My Mum has been a great role model as she lives a life of great physical pain but somehow always manages to act as if every moment is a gift. And she is always surprised when I say how amazing that it! She just believes and lives it so much she feels it is just natural. But as she is now 89, she has had a lot of t...I was brought up to believe this and sometimes find it very easy. Sometimes not so easy and it is great to have this question to reset myself to trying to be aware of it at all times. My Mum has been a great role model as she lives a life of great physical pain but somehow always manages to act as if every moment is a gift. And she is always surprised when I say how amazing that it! She just believes and lives it so much she feels it is just natural. But as she is now 89, she has had a lot of time to learn and practice this!! Read More4 Reply Tori1 year agoToriIt would change tremendously, because I would become more aware and more present in the moments. But I’m trying to live like this now seeing every moment as a gift, you never how quickly life can change. 4 Reply Don Jones1 year agoDon JonesProbably not much if it is based on belief. But if it is based on experience, then profoundly. 3 Reply Hot Sauce1 year agoHot SauceWhen I believe that every moment is a gift, it helps me to see the learning opportunity in every situation. Every encounter I have; every struggle I go through; and every blessing I receive is an opportunity to learn about how to love. 3 Reply Vincent-Edward Ciliberti1 year agoVincent-Edward CilibertiThe question make me recall what St. Matthew wrote: “Look at the birds in the sky! They don’t plant or harvest. They don’t even store grain in barns. Yet your Father in heaven takes care of them. Aren’t you worth more than birds?” Indeed, if we think hard, every moment is a gift. 7 Reply Toni1 year agoToniPaying attention to each choice, each thought, and making the best of what I have and what I can do now to build toward a brighter future. It is essentially living in the moment. Each day is a gift whether I’m aware of it or not. So I might as well make the best of it now. There is nothing to wait for. As many have said, “What time is it?” The answer is NOW! 6 Reply Lauryn1 year agoLaurynI’d slow down and pay attention more. I’d increase my awareness and I’d document my experiences more (photos or journaling) so that I can re-visit those memories at any time. And lastly, I’d probably be happier in general. 6 Reply Ed Schulte1 year agoEd SchulteHow might your life change if you believed that every moment is a gift? It will best change – improve – empower – enlighten when I give the realized "gift" back. Gratitude is at its most complete when the received “gift” is returned to its sender / or to other being-ness-es / in some way. Be it prayer, blessing ......there are many way and I have experienced enough of these ways so that "believing" isn't necessary. Friday and the beginning of a spring weekend. Here is an Eckhart T...How might your life change if you believed that every moment is a gift? It will best change – improve – empower – enlighten when I give the realized “gift” back. Gratitude is at its most complete when the received “gift” is returned to its sender / or to other being-ness-es / in some way. Be it prayer, blessing ……there are many way and I have experienced enough of these ways so that “believing” isn’t necessary. Friday and the beginning of a spring weekend. Here is an Eckhart Tolle quote to add perspective to to-day’s question. “You are here to enable the Divine purpose of the Universe to unfold. THAT is how important you are.” Read More4 Reply Carol1 year agoCarolA dear friend of mine, whose whole life has been a medical challenge, is so filled with love. She is truly an inspiration. She never questions why so much suffering comes her way. She always says, "Bring it to the foot of the cross." I think that is her way of telling me to dip below the surface of things to "the heart of being. To this day, she is a beacon for "practicing the presence"...for realizing the kinship between love and suffering. Or, as we say in 12-step: "Suffering is necessary but ...A dear friend of mine, whose whole life has been a medical challenge, is so filled with love. She is truly an inspiration. She never questions why so much suffering comes her way. She always says, “Bring it to the foot of the cross.” I think that is her way of telling me to dip below the surface of things to “the heart of being. To this day, she is a beacon for “practicing the presence”…for realizing the kinship between love and suffering. Or, as we say in 12-step: “Suffering is necessary but misery is optional.” This reminds me that every moment is a gift and when I can remember that fact, I do better, I don’t turn situations into problems. I roll with the punches. “Through love, we are softened back into presence. And through suffering, we are broken back into presence. However we get there, dropping below the surface of things returns us to the heart of all being, which sustains the kinship between all things…” Mark Nepo Read More5 Reply Maeve1 year agoMaeveI would be really happy! 3 Reply Maeve1 year agoMaeveThis is how I am trying to live. Some days, or some moments, I can experience it, and some days it is difficult. So easy for me to get bogged down in everyday weariness and boredom and dissatisfaction. So today I am not feeling well. I need to get a COVID test. But I can rest, the sun is shining, and the wind is moving the fat magnolia tree buds outside my window. My friend Judith is a gift. She came to the rescue last night, bringing me chicken soup, saltines and seltzer water. M...This is how I am trying to live. Some days, or some moments, I can experience it, and some days it is difficult. So easy for me to get bogged down in everyday weariness and boredom and dissatisfaction. So today I am not feeling well. I need to get a COVID test. But I can rest, the sun is shining, and the wind is moving the fat magnolia tree buds outside my window. My friend Judith is a gift. She came to the rescue last night, bringing me chicken soup, saltines and seltzer water. My students at school are a gift. They keep me in the present, and keep me amused and challenged. My living situation and housemates as a gift? That takes practice seeing them that way! More often than not, they all seem like a obstacle and a ‘thorn in my side.’ Life as a gift. Keep on practicing. Looking up, keeping my sense of wonder and my sense of humor. Read More9 Reply Michele1 year agoMicheleSending you healing energy – feel better Maeve. 1 Reply Maeve1 year agoMaeveThanks!! 2 Reply Cathie1 year agoCathieOh, the wonder at each minute, as seeing the world through different eyes! Though I know and believe this is true, that each moment is a gift, living in that space at every moment is a challenge but is so beautiful and fulfilling! 5 Reply Sarah1 year agoSarahIt feels like it would be easy to breathe 🦋 5 Reply k'Care-Reena1 year agok'Care-ReenaHOW MIGHT YOUR LIFE CHANGE IF YOU BELIEVED THAT EVERY MOMENT IS A GIFT?I honestly believe that every moment is not only a gift, its a blessing, a chance, an opportunity to be your BEST SELF. During my self discovery/life I have been uncovering the purpose of LIFE. Your purpose in life is to discover your purpose and live your life as that better person. We all have our “role”/input in society which is our true moral obligation and purpose to live out. Some may provide the communities with ed...HOW MIGHT YOUR LIFE CHANGE IF YOU BELIEVED THAT EVERY MOMENT IS A GIFT?I honestly believe that every moment is not only a gift, its a blessing, a chance, an opportunity to be your BEST SELF. During my self discovery/life I have been uncovering the purpose of LIFE. Your purpose in life is to discover your purpose and live your life as that better person. We all have our “role”/input in society which is our true moral obligation and purpose to live out. Some may provide the communities with education, food, humor ; however we tend to be distracted from our true happiness by associating happiness and success with specific circumstance. IF we are creating very particular circumstance in order to be happy, you may NEVER experience happiness. Many of us have similar beliefs to: “the ONLY way I am HAPPY is IF iI have 4 kids, 1yr apart,, 2 boys and 2 girls and they must be twins, a promotion at my job and trusting & loving life partner”. This is a HINDERING BELIEF because the expectation is to precise and not general enough fo r you to actually this will NOT be meant therefore that person will not experience happiness. A simple vocabulary change is able to resolve and diffuse your circumstances. So for example if she would say “I am happy when I have a health family, an inspiring job and lose some baggage.: Be truthful we humans tend to develop a ability of experience happiness at a higher level of wellbeing. Read More4 Reply Ed Schulte1 year agoEd SchulteYes, to-days desires can (and more then likely will be) ….tomorrows stumbling blocks. 3 Reply GratefulOne1 year agoGratefulOneThis is still a work in progress for me. When things are going well, it is easy to see every moment as a gift. Beautiful, perfect, good flow. But when life or a moment is a struggle ... that is tough. Sprained ankle, annoying moment at work, kids not listening. But I guess today I come back to the old Taoist “May Be” story about the farmer. May Be that moment is bad. But maybe, just maybe it’s not. May be we can be grateful for everything. Life in all it’s beautiful, messy, frus...This is still a work in progress for me. When things are going well, it is easy to see every moment as a gift. Beautiful, perfect, good flow. But when life or a moment is a struggle … that is tough. Sprained ankle, annoying moment at work, kids not listening. But I guess today I come back to the old Taoist “May Be” story about the farmer. May Be that moment is bad. But maybe, just maybe it’s not. May be we can be grateful for everything. Life in all it’s beautiful, messy, frustrating wonderous glory. Gratefulness Read More6 Reply SK1 year agoSKLife would be a glorious dance of vitality and joy. I would spin with the universe as if I was part of the cosmos. Each moment of every day would be in gratitude for the deeper sense that just drawing breath and seeing creation and tasting and feeling are gifts just for me. Each sunrise and sunset was made just for my viewing pleasure. I would take nothing or anyone for granted. I would love from the bottom of my heart. 6 Reply Trish1 year agoTrishHi SK, your energy is so alive! 2 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 - 2022, A Network for Grateful Living Website by Briteweb
