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Daily Question, February 9

In what ways would I like to change or grow? Where might I look for support?

  • Malag

    I spent a lifetime trying to change, pushing energy into being different. I’ve mostly got pretty comfortable with not changing now. And oddly that allows any change that wants to happen as what’s around me changes. But growth, Yeh. You stop growing, you die. I usually look inside for support and lean on my daily practices. When things get difficult I have the people close to me to lean on and they me. Am grateful for that.

    • Palm

      I appreciate your answers, Malag, this one is very much like what I couldn’t put into words, thank you.

  • Kristi

    I would love to grow in my understanding of others. I have my experiences and knowledge but wish I would understand more about why people do things, where their beliefs come from, and understand how to best relate to other people.

  • Zenith

    I would like to develop the needed skills to increase my income and get away from where I currently live. Not sure where to find support for that but I recently enrolled in an online course that might put me in touch with people who can somehow help. Time will tell.

  • Anna

    I would like to be more humble, more patient, and to spread around me the warm caress of a good welcome.
    Like saint Francis of Assisi, and so many other people.

  • Katelyn Wehlauch
    I would like for my faith in god to grow and I would love to learn more about him and live in his presence. Ive had so much happen in the last 3 months; it was a turning point for me to rely more on god and ask him why this is happening to me. Point me towards a direction and signs as what to do because nothing makes sense to me right now. I haven’t given the lord enough of my time throughout my life and i start now. I’m 27 and finally going to church again so i look to that for my support. ...

    I would like for my faith in god to grow and I would love to learn more about him and live in his presence. Ive had so much happen in the last 3 months; it was a turning point for me to rely more on god and ask him why this is happening to me. Point me towards a direction and signs as what to do because nothing makes sense to me right now. I haven’t given the lord enough of my time throughout my life and i start now. I’m 27 and finally going to church again so i look to that for my support. Also, my bible app on my phone reminds me each day at the same time to open my devotional. I think doing that is a good start and reading at least one chapter in the Bible a day will help me to learn and grow faith in him and find his answers. I hope to eventually finish the Bible. Another thing that i would like to change in my life right now is my family’s faith in god. If i can convince them to rely more on him then their daily lives would be better off as well. I hope the lord brings my family back together because i miss them. Thanks for reading fellow friends <3

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  • KC

    I would like to find more balance between reflection and action.

    Mother nature is a beautiful inspiration and support. As Spring quietly emerges, change and growth is a breath, step or glance away …

    • Holly in Ohio

      That is a really beautiful idea. In sustainable agriculture, we are always talking about “biomimicry,” – of imitating nature to find simpler, earth-healing systems, for example, not tilling, or using compost, or letting chickens eat the bugs in your yard. It never occurred to me I could put myself into the picture, and look to the whole for the support I need and find my place. Thank you.

  • Don Jones

    Moving from untruth to truth, i.e. moving from what I have collected over this lifetime to who I really am. Realistically, I think I have to take 100% responsibility for this one.

  • Vincent-Edward Ciliberti

    Every time and every week when I attend mass I pray the Lord that He makes me a better person. (Whether He is listening is another thing altogether). I tend to turn towards my family, especially my wife for support, since my two grown up and married kids, although good and generous, are way different to our way of thinking..

  • Lauryn

    I would like to be more self aware and also pay more attention to the needs of those around me. I think making a daily habit of journaling would provide support.

  • expati

    I am grateful for the support of my writers’ group, as I near completion of my memoir (anyone want to be a beta-reader?).

    I am grateful for Laura, my mentor in unconditional love and acceptance.

    It would be great if I moved ahead into the scary arena of finding an agent and promoting my memoir. And I’d like to learn to accept everything.

  • Sarah

    It seems as the stumbling blocks I have today linger. I would like to acknowledge them and walk on to my life.

  • Sara

    I would like to continue to grow in my daily yoga practice. Eventually I would like to get my yoga teacher training certificate.

  • Cathie
    I would like to grow into the divine self - the true self - the transformed self, whatever words used, it points to the same growth and transformation. Doing the work, though, that is the question. I am not sure how to do it while in this reality that is my life. Yet, the support networks are there. In my journey I have found that there are all sorts of support out there from this website, to contemplative Christian groups, to jewish wisdom teachers, to Sufi sages, to networks like Shift, to ...

    I would like to grow into the divine self – the true self – the transformed self, whatever words used, it points to the same growth and transformation.
    Doing the work, though, that is the question. I am not sure how to do it while in this reality that is my life. Yet, the support networks are there.
    In my journey I have found that there are all sorts of support out there from this website, to contemplative Christian groups, to jewish wisdom teachers, to Sufi sages, to networks like Shift, to local communities.
    At times, for me though, it is a matter of will.

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  • Holly in Ohio
    I would like to have more consistent effort and habits in many things. I was a "wild child" and am an artist "type" and I find consistency very challenging, and unfortunately, I sometimes disappoint people who matter to me, and disappoint myself, when I drop out or retreat. Around October last year I started to feel overwhelmed, and rather than do some judicial cutting in time, and let people know, I just retreated and was a bit of a slug for the next months. I quit reaching out to friends, too ...

    I would like to have more consistent effort and habits in many things. I was a “wild child” and am an artist “type” and I find consistency very challenging, and unfortunately, I sometimes disappoint people who matter to me, and disappoint myself, when I drop out or retreat. Around October last year I started to feel overwhelmed, and rather than do some judicial cutting in time, and let people know, I just retreated and was a bit of a slug for the next months. I quit reaching out to friends, too (luckily I found gratefulness.org). I don’t know how to find support for this particular change, the times I need encouragement most I’m least likely to speak of it. Things are better now, but I know it will come again like a wave, and perhaps I will be swept up by it before I see it.

    Consistency of effort is connected to successes big and small, and how others see us, but it is also wrapped up in acceptance of circumstances and self-acceptance in ways I don’t understand. Consistency happens when there is some thread of connection between the beginning, middle, and end, rather than hot flashes of inspiration, I guess. ??

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    • Howie Geib
      Holly...I identified powerfully to this reflection. Chaos is to me now what darkness in the basement was to me as a child. I wonder if it is part of aging. Anyways that is my thing, not at all inferring it is what you are articulating. I am one who deals with this by finding and naming or reinforcing the patterns around me when I begin to sense overwhelm. Anything to stave off the panic. And I am fortunate that I have a very snug shell to crawl into when it starts. Consistency also has another m...

      Holly…I identified powerfully to this reflection. Chaos is to me now what darkness in the basement was to me as a child. I wonder if it is part of aging. Anyways that is my thing, not at all inferring it is what you are articulating. I am one who deals with this by finding and naming or reinforcing the patterns around me when I begin to sense overwhelm. Anything to stave off the panic. And I am fortunate that I have a very snug shell to crawl into when it starts. Consistency also has another meaning: texture. Apparent with the play of light and shadow. The artist’s way is one of uncommon texture I believe and those hot flashes are interlacing the beginnings middles and ends perhaps. Anyways lovely to read this in the predawn. Thanks.

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      • Holly in Ohio

        “a very snug shell to crawl into,” …i call it “turtle-ing.” Our shell is a home, and we can pull in our legs, head, and tail.

        “finding and naming or reinforcing the patterns around me” …this sounds very helpful! I will give it a try.

    • expati

      Yes, I liked the part about how others see us. For me, this means being seen but without judgements. Not very common, unfortunately.

  • Elizabeth Saucedo

    I live constantly in the past or future. I would like to be more mindful and more present, also there are some aspects of my life that I don’t like and I focus a lot on that so I want to be more grateful about what I have and create a more mindful life.

  • Carla

    I’ve been nurturing & disciplining the Martha/Mary sides of myself by consciously adding in more quiet time in the mornings & a monthly class of SoulCollage. Yesterday I organized a small handful of folders for picture categories. It’s a start.

  • Carol
    “When we are connected — to our own purpose, to the community around us, and to our spiritual wisdom — we are able to live and act with authentic effectiveness.” Malidoma Patrice Somé I can’t get past my reaction to today’s quote. I found the words “our own purpose” questionable. To put it simply, I think our purpose is not personal. It is universal. It is to be instruments of evolution in every situation that presents itself. Every situation that comes into our lives brings w...

    “When we are connected — to our own purpose, to the community around us, and to our spiritual wisdom — we are able to live and act with authentic effectiveness.” Malidoma Patrice Somé
    I can’t get past my reaction to today’s quote. I found the words “our own purpose” questionable. To put it simply, I think our purpose is not personal. It is universal. It is to be instruments of evolution in every situation that presents itself. Every situation that comes into our lives brings with it the chance to change and grow. Any progress we make is a win for all creation. As for support, I found that many times my greatest growth has come when I have no visible support. I have found that it comes in times of surrender, in times of prayer. The hymn, “Make Me a Channel of Your Peace” comes to mind. Medical intuitive Carolyn Myss when asked to offer a prayer one can say when one feels absolutely hopeless offered this prayer: “I surrender, reach me any way you can.” It’s kind of a modern version of “Thy will not my will.” In 12-step circles they often recite this prayer: “My Creator, I offer myself to Thee. Please remove any defect of character that stands in the way of my usefulness to you and my fellows. Grant that I may go out from here to do your bidding.” I often just pray, “Grant me wisdom in this situation.” As Richard Rohr says, “Your life is not about you.” Your purpose, my purpose, is so much greater than that.

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  • Chester

    Reducing the gap between intention and action – no need to look for support as I have available all that I need.

  • Journey
    I'd like to change some of my OCD, Type A personality to a more relaxed, easy going one. I cant even go for a walk without counting the kilometers. I'd like to change my relationship with food, eating to nourish and fuel my body instead of clogging it with unhealthy stuff. I'd like to feel at home and at peace in my body and mind, instead of constantly thinking of the next thing I have to do. Again, Type A behavior. I'd like to work on patience, tolerance and being less judgemental. If I c...

    I’d like to change some of my OCD, Type A personality to a more relaxed, easy going one. I cant even go for a walk without counting the kilometers.
    I’d like to change my relationship with food, eating to nourish and fuel my body instead of clogging it with unhealthy stuff.
    I’d like to feel at home and at peace in my body and mind, instead of constantly thinking of the next thing I have to do. Again, Type A behavior.
    I’d like to work on patience, tolerance and being less judgemental.
    If I could CTRL-ALT-DEL and reboot my personality and get a whole new one, I would. I realize this thinking is also not healthy and that I need to accept myself and love myself as I am while also growing and evolving. As our Pastor says, instead of human beings, we should be calling ‘humans becoming’ as we are constantly changing and evolving. .

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    • Holly in Ohio
      Sometimes when I have struggled with something for a long while, I discover that the solution is not getting away from it, but is "entering in." I thought of this when you mentioned CTRL-ALT-DEL, because I used to visualize a gi-normous eraser to rub out awful memories and parts of myself I didn't like. But it the end, it was acceptance that gave me peace, and ironically, the ability to change. The "patience, tolerance, and being less judgmental," might need to begin with having that for your...

      Sometimes when I have struggled with something for a long while, I discover that the solution is not getting away from it, but is “entering in.” I thought of this when you mentioned CTRL-ALT-DEL, because I used to visualize a gi-normous eraser to rub out awful memories and parts of myself I didn’t like. But it the end, it was acceptance that gave me peace, and ironically, the ability to change. The “patience, tolerance, and being less judgmental,” might need to begin with having that for yourself. Sometimes it is a matter of committing to loving yourself, “no matter what.”

      I think you are beautiful, just as you are.

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      • Journey

        Thank you Holly for your lovely, lovely and wise response. That was just the support I needed.

        • Mica

          CTRL-ALT-DEL grabbed my attention as I scrolled thru your answers, Journey and Holly in Ohio! And your “gi-normous eraser”, Holly in Ohio! Thank you and hugs –

  • Ed Schulte
    My “change and grow” intentions are directed towards strengthening ‘and determining the ‘What and Who’ personality I will become in my current and next “”Earthy” incarnation”. Similar to Trish this morning….. the “support” is there from the two aspects of the Holy Trinity ..the Logos ( Christos) and the Holy Spirit ,……. and of course, Mary and the many, many, attained Beings who can hear me when I am sincere in my intentions. adding from my morning meditation readin...

    My “change and grow” intentions are directed towards strengthening ‘and determining the ‘What and Who’ personality I will become in my current and next “”Earthy” incarnation”.
    Similar to Trish this morning….. the “support” is there from the two aspects of the Holy Trinity ..the Logos ( Christos) and the Holy Spirit ,……. and of course, Mary and the many, many, attained Beings who can hear me when I am sincere in my intentions.

    adding from my morning meditation reading ………then Joshua said ….“Be still. Be calm and listen to me. I have given you in your material body a human heart. I am the pulse in your heart. Hear me in the pulse of your heart. In the pulse of your heart is my love for you. Clean your heart. Make it a crystal clear mirror to reflect my love—your love–to every human being, my offspring. Find me and listen to me. I am life in your heart. I have given you two eyes while protected in the sockets. You can see the material light and in this light you can see everything material in the material word. Feel me in my Omnipresents. I have given you in your chest two lungs to breathe my air and my Life-giving Vitality. Breathe deeply and feel the air you are breathing in your lungs. You can feel me there and you can hear me in your breath. I am in your breath.”
    page 72 …Joshua Immanuel….His life on” Earth….Author, Daskalos

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