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Daily Question, June 2

How might tomorrow reflect what I am learning today?

  • Mica

    It would be wonderful if tomorrow could reflect the concern so many of us are feeling about the injustices to people of color. We have time now to spend more energy on such concerns, and I hope these concerns will bring some needed change!

  • reality
    The 'use' of the word 'reflect' is unique here. For, the usual usage is in the sense of a mirror image or an image from another shiny, etc., surface which reflects; that we know is backwards and just a mirage- so one doesn't waste their time looking in mirrors, no? What tomorrow will reflect is not of today, for today is of today, not tomorrow; tomorrow will be of tomorrow. Sometimes concision can mislead or be a misguidance. Our experience grows, as our solutioning with reality concentrates...

    The ‘use’ of the word ‘reflect’ is unique here. For, the usual usage is in the sense of a mirror image or an image from another shiny, etc., surface which reflects; that we know is backwards and just a mirage- so one doesn’t waste their time looking in mirrors, no? What tomorrow will reflect is not of today, for today is of today, not tomorrow; tomorrow will be of tomorrow. Sometimes concision can mislead or be a misguidance. Our experience grows, as our solutioning with reality concentrates, during sleep, so, we are yesterday awakened to us being tomorrow, tomorrow; regardless of out and insight. The wonder of the human psyche is beyond belief, no? Yet, when we experience tomorrow as the present, here and now, tomorrow, it will not be a mere reflection of anything from yesterday, as the complexity of the evolving psyche is way beyond the mirror/mirage metaphor; no? This is one of the reasons why the younger one is, the easier it is to learn, there’s the potential of an ’empty cup’ (Chan. A thirsty cup that would be, no?), as opposed to one overflowing; which thereby, chooses to not study, not allow experiential knowledge of the here and now in 🙂 reality

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  • Malag

    Not sure I get this question. Tomorrow is just tomorrow and will be different than today. Maybe it’s an “as you sow shall you reap” point which I guess is obvious.

  • slawrence

    Tomorrow will manifest the seeds plated today, for better or worse. I must choose today to sow that which I hope to reap.

  • Pilgrim

    Begin with hope.

  • Hot Sauce

    Recently, I just learned, based on most of the near-death experience accounts I’ve read, that everything reflects the totality of Being-not as a part of the whole, but as the whole itself. This means that, in the future, I can truly revere people as icons of God and of Love and to do my best to respect their needs and feelings and to forgive if they fall short of what I hope for. Likewise, I can learn to respect myself, remembering that I, too, am fully divine.

  • Cathie

    Only That which transcends linear time can know today, and tomorrow will then tell.

  • Cathy Young

    Reading J Paul Nadeau’s book “Take Control of Your Life” today I learned (relearned) that only I can frame my experiences and perhaps just as importantly I am not entitled to frame the experiences of others. Empathy, yes, but judgement, no.

  • amacord

    Today I want to avoid the noise, to not feed the beast of bad news and tragedy. I am sending prayers for all people to stay safe, do no harm. When fear arrives, I will stand back, take a deep breath and turn my mind to God. Peace, peace, peace.

  • Catherine Wherley

    one foot in front of the other and welcome each moment with kindness.

  • Present Moment

    Today I ask for discernment, good intention , so I may walk into tomorrow without expectations.

  • Paula

    All the patient I am learning and usin now, all the love I receive and give I will keep it for ever.

  • Maeve

    Hmm. Not sure quite what this question is asking…
    Step by step, I think. What I do today, who I am being, what I do, puts the groundwork in place for tomorrow. Like building a foundation to keep building on. I like that image of laying a foundation, and building a house.

  • how can I know? so let’s move on, gentle with ourselves, kind to anybody we encounter and obidient to our vision

    • just stumbled across this quote (a word of the day some time ago) , seems to fit in here too :

      – Each of us is an artist of our days; the greater our integrity and awareness, the more original and creative our time will become. -John O’Donohue

  • Julian Daal Childers

    Because my thoughts directly effect my reality. So those things I think and learn today will show up in my life tomorrow.

  • Trish

    Tomorrow I will offer more love, exhibit more patience, smile more & foster peace & stillness. Today will help me to prepare.

  • TeriB

    How I can be a better human to those suffering right now. I am trying with an open heart and mind to understand and learn suffering from a different perspective so that I may be a better advocate.

  • Howie Geib
    The German in me wants measurable results! The lessening of vices, the strengthening of virtues, the increase in confidence and decrease in self absorption and fear. Recognition of patterns newly discovered that were always there, action born of reflection not reflex. All boxes on the list. Now, I am less regimented and can see that it is more like learning the steps of a dance so that, some days, I can find myself in the dance without concentrating on the steps and suddenly become the form of i...

    The German in me wants measurable results! The lessening of vices, the strengthening of virtues, the increase in confidence and decrease in self absorption and fear. Recognition of patterns newly discovered that were always there, action born of reflection not reflex. All boxes on the list. Now, I am less regimented and can see that it is more like learning the steps of a dance so that, some days, I can find myself in the dance without concentrating on the steps and suddenly become the form of it. Getting enough out the way for grace.

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  • devy

    Meditation and Acceptance /welcoming the new day, to enjoy the present, the moment as we do not know what tomorrow brings or we cannot control everything that may happen. In the upcoming times, May this become a daily practice to see the beauty and positive things going on and to look at the bad things as lessons to accept and to grow now and for the future

  • Kevin

    Well, I am fully invested in today, as I am every day. When I do that the tomorrows take care of themselves.

    But I know this, metaphorically and literally, today is trash day and if I don’t put the trash out for pickup, tomorrow will stink!

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