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Daily Question, September 26

How am I being invited to spread my wings right now?

  • Arleen

    I just received a Master’s Degree in Spiritual Direction. My invitation is to journey with others to find their God, other, Supreme Being. However, during COVID starting new ventures is challenging. But I am still working at it.

  • KC

    Perhaps an invitation to keep an open body, mind and heart, rather than to contract. Also to do this in small, incremental, subtle ways rather than anything big or grand. Small movements and gestures of nesting come to mind. Practicing kindness and generosity…

  • Malag

    The invitation is always there for me. I get to choose when. At the moment I am happy to roost. Both are valid and have their time. There will be a time to spread those wings again.

  • Dusty Su

    By embracing a space and place I never wanted to be. Looking for not only the good but also ways to be a force for good within it. This means letting go of set plans, dreams, and even ways of being for decades in order to forge new pathways.

  • Kara

    My wings are spreading as I have recently taken up something I never thought I’d would: studying & practicing visual arts (drawing & acrylic painting).
    This time of inward reflection (rather forced on us during the pandemic) has sparked an interest in finding beauty everywhere, even if I have to just attempt to create it in my own small space.

  • Don Jones

    By cultivating my creative spirit – fostering its expression and being a quiet voice of reason grounded in Truth in shaping post Covid vision and values within my community.

  • Debra

    Spreading my wings to face the crossroads I am at in my life. Brave enough to say what I want in my life, what it is I am loving and setting my commitment towards that and shutting off all the “naysayer” thoughts.

  • Mica

    Spread my wings – that sounds fun! Toastmasters comes to mind as a way I’m planning to spread my wings, but I’ve not connected with them yet.

  • Etta

    To seek connections in new ways – such as this site!

  • Present Moment

    Right now my wings are spread over my growing fruit forest as I try to provide optimum conditions for all loving things within this small ecosystem

  • Grace

    I am sharing my gifts of creative writing that invites evaluation, reflection and inspiration, making cards to send to friends as comfort food for each season and trusting the good Lord will lead me to a new home in Februaryand financial security moving forward in the New Year.

  • Linda

    I don’t feel this invitation at all during this Covid time. We are being asked to scale back, to stay home to protect others and ourselves.

  • pkr
    I am being asked to spread my wings right now as I am the sole care giver for my 95 yr. old mom & ailing brother. I did not ask for this “job”, it was suddenly put into my lap due to my brother’s serious medical emergency. So here I am 3.5 months later, caring for both, having suddenly left my life & home, on the west coast for the Midwest. My personal life is on hold and is unraveling while I tend to them. I have no idea what new behavior, new symptom will present itself today or ...

    I am being asked to spread my wings right now as I am the sole care giver for my 95 yr. old mom & ailing brother. I did not ask for this “job”, it was suddenly put into my lap due to my brother’s serious medical emergency. So here I am 3.5 months later, caring for both, having suddenly left my life & home, on the west coast for the Midwest. My personal life is on hold and is unraveling while I tend to them. I have no idea what new behavior, new symptom will present itself today or any day for that matter. My life is completely unpredictable these days. I am tired, worn out and sad. However, I am praying, meditating, doing yoga and walking as much as I can to strengthen Me, so I can be there for them. Everyday “I Surrender” to the unknown and ask for Guidance and Light. I think I truly am spreading my wings now. 🙏

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    • Arleen
      You are doing the right thing. It's hard, it's demanding, and it's exhausting. I am happy to see that you are taking care of yourself. It is very important to care for yourself. I tell people you can't pour from an empty cup. Like you, I cared for my mom. Not only did I receive little help from my siblings, I had to fight them to get what was right for my mom. I hope you don't have to deal with that. My mom died a year ago. I don't regret any second I got to spend with my mom. I would ...

      You are doing the right thing. It’s hard, it’s demanding, and it’s exhausting. I am happy to see that you are taking care of yourself. It is very important to care for yourself. I tell people you can’t pour from an empty cup. Like you, I cared for my mom. Not only did I receive little help from my siblings, I had to fight them to get what was right for my mom. I hope you don’t have to deal with that. My mom died a year ago. I don’t regret any second I got to spend with my mom. I would do it all over again if I could have her with me for only a few more minutes. Keep taking care of you!!!

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      • pkr

        Thank you Arleen for your thoughtful response and kindness. Yes, take care of Me. I am trying. Bless you, have a blessed day. ❤️

    • Michele

      Thank you for putting your family first. Sending you positive energy and strength. It’s good you are also taking some needed time for yourself – keep doing that. It’s also ok to ask for help – neighbors, any senior services/meal preps etc. virtual hug to you:)

    • Butterfly

      Bless you pkr. May you find the strength you need 🙏 x

    • Present Moment

      Thank you for taking this work. It becomes evident in such times of stress that we have unexpected reserves of strength.

    • DeVonna

      Thank you, for your service to your family members. What a challenge you have undertaken! I said a prayer for you just now. Peace.

  • DeVonna

    I have several new opportunities for service coming this week in my life and I am nervous about them. I was invited to act as moderator of an online discussion group and have been accepted as a volunteer at our local library. Both of these are outside my comfort zone but I know I can’t continue to isolate at home. I NEED people in my life!

  • wayne

    By reaching out to others today that I have not contacted recently. Help one person have gratitude for the day.

  • Zenith

    By not being allowed to visit family. Not being allowed to socialize and do what I love most. The pandemic has been a real gift.

  • Ed Schulte

    It is the first weekend of fall.

    Archangel Gabriel is inviting me to dwell in the Sky Blue realm of the Noetic.. I will take up her invite and glide with her and the nature spirits who play there.

  • Michele

    I have the potential of two different job opportunities right now. Both are in different fields of laboratory work (tissue banking/veterinary) and it would be a new learning experience for me. I feel very grateful and anxious at the same time. Hoping to make a decision some time this week. Fingers crossed.

  • Patricia

    The first image that came to me with the phrase “spread my wings” wasn’t so much in the sense of a nestling who is spreading its wings to fly, but rather the mother bird or hen who spreads her wings over her chicks in protection (image in scripture, Luke 13:34) . So I may be being invited to be protective of others and provide a safe, sheltering place …

  • sunnypatti
    Life is inviting me to spread my wings as we have family staying with us this weekend. I am happy they are here, but they brought their dogs and this is a real opportunity for me. I love dogs (we have one), but they let their dogs on the furniture and we do not. It was pouring when they got in last night, so not only are there 8 extra paws bringing dirt in – which I had already prepared myself for – but now everyone’s wet and muddy, and their young dog is very excited jumping all over the ...

    Life is inviting me to spread my wings as we have family staying with us this weekend. I am happy they are here, but they brought their dogs and this is a real opportunity for me. I love dogs (we have one), but they let their dogs on the furniture and we do not. It was pouring when they got in last night, so not only are there 8 extra paws bringing dirt in – which I had already prepared myself for – but now everyone’s wet and muddy, and their young dog is very excited jumping all over the place. In fact, he jumped the baby gate to the yoga/cat room last night and ate my cat’s food AND his poo. Lord help me 😂
    Just when I think I’ve mastered the art of letting go…. I will do my best to spread my wings into acceptance and gratitude today.

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