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Daily Question, May 15

What is the most important thing in this moment?

  • Raven Simone

    Taking care of myself and bettering my mental health

  • Ose

    To be open to what shows up, to process it, and to love no matter what.

  • Mica

    To get ready for a good night’s sleep!

  • Mary Pat

    I was so busy these past few days, tonight I finally got around to reading the daily question. And for right this moment, that is the most important thing. And to hear those birds sing, first right before dawn, then again throughout the day, and when sunset starts their song is a different one, but just as soothing for me…it puts joy in my heart….sleep well everyone!

    • Mica

      Better late than never, Mary Pat? I finally got around to visiting the gratefulness site late today, too. Warm wishes to you –

  • Hot Sauce

    The most important thing in this moment is the fact that I am wide awake after a nice nap in the car on the way home from dog training.

  • Cathie

    To be open and present to Ultimate Reality, to live that calling each moment- whatever it may be.

  • Elaine

    Prepare to see a familiar place with new eyes and deepened respect. We’re going on a walk in the city’s main park with an indigenous teacher. I am a settler Canadian and am prepared to listen and learn from one whose ancestors have lived on this land for millennia.

  • pkr

    Love today’s word for the day, ”…..to teach my students how to hear the birds sing.” This quote hit home as I have been so conscious, aware of the birds singing for some time now. Their singing has been my focal point in meditation. Yesterday I felt as if I was at a concert, surround sound, of happy, giddy, joyful, bird song. So many blessings all around, we just have to look & listen. ✨❤️

    • Mica

      I liked today’s quote, too, pkr – the quote made it into my gratefulness doc.

  • Carol

    Presence…I think today’s quote says it succinctly: “I don’t know anything about consciousness. I just try to teach my students how to hear the birds sing.”

  • Barb C

    Sound of gentle rain on the skylight over my head.
    Warmth of cat curled up on my legs.
    Chirring and chirping of birds outside. (In keeping with the word of the day I was just listening to the dawn chorus from around the world https://dawn-chorus.org/the-chorus/)
    The steam from the pot of water boiling for the next carafe of French press slowly clearing from the kitchen window pane, with the green of the trees beyond.
    Peace and quiet.

  • Chester

    Who knows!

  • Charlie T

    The most important thing right now, is that I’m still breathing and I’m taking another step. Moving forward. Willing myself to keep going. Pushing past apathy and doubt. Oh yeah, and the sun is shining the cats are playing, the coffee is doing it’s magic, and I get to ride bikes with two amazing friends. The most important thing is being present in this moment.

  • Antoinette

    Being here and recognizing what is with acceptance.

  • Ed Schulte

    Well I wont call it a “Thing” but it is the inner/outer light of my morning contimplation/meditation exercise which are lingering in my Be-ing-ness and making everything glow in a beautiful Golden and pink glow. And yes it also greatly enhances the Birds and their songs this morning ( making reference to the ‘Word of the Day’.) and the new green growth bursting forth everywhere with great enthusiasm! Good Love, Light and Light to ALL.

  • sparrow

    . . . being here . . .
    now . . .
    learning how to hear the birds sing . . .

  • Butterfly

    To notice it. See what I can see. Hear what I can hear. Feel, taste, smell this moment before getting lost in the business of mind-things again!

    • Carol

      Your answer reminds me of a quote from Scripture: “for this people’s heart has become dull, and their ears are hard of hearing. They have shut their eyes so that they might not see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart and turn, and I would heal them.” We miss so much because of our monkey-minds! I used to tell those I sponsored in 12-step, If you are in the past or the future you go there alone. God Is.

    • Ose

      Thank you, dear Butterfly, for your inspiring post! To have ears and eyes and heart wide open to listen, perceive and sense the vibrant expression of life right now. YES!

  • devy

    Living in the now by focusing on what’s happening in the moment. Just finished my morning meditation and enjoying the experience of tranquility, positivity and looking forward to the new day which begins. Gratitude graces my heart

  • Laura

    Presence

  • Pilgrim

    Welcoming and appreciating a new day. Pain meds, heating pads, coffee, listening for the first bird song of the morning.
    I love the word for the day … “I don’t know anything about consciousness. I just try to teach my students how to hear the birds sing.” SHUNRYU SUZUKI ROSHI

  • EJP

    Unconditional love.

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