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Daily Question, December 30

What kinds of visible and invisible help would help me to live more wholeheartedly?

  • Malag

    Family and close friends to connect with. Role models both in the flesh and virtual to help with ideas, issues or direction (eg podcasts, books, this group) ; places for structured physical activities (eg gyms, clubs) ; the support network (doctors, physios etc) ; access to spiritual space (a quiet spot at home, a retreat centre, the natural world); somewhere to do meaningful work; a place to belong.

  • Kevin

    Wholeheartedly? I read this question early this morning and just again now. And I’m still not sure what to make of it. More wholeheartedly for what end? I feel that I’m already living wholeheartedly enough. What I’m more concerned about is living for a propose beyond myself and beyond just satisfying myself, wholeheartedly or otherwise.

  • Trish

    Visible: The BCP, a cross, the face of a beloved child of God

    Invisible: the strength & comfort from God, the wind, the ocean

  • KC

    The presence, companionship, guidance, support and love of family, friends and community is key. Also prayer, in the form of reading, writing, drawing, walking, yoga, meditation, listening to music, dancing, singing, connecting with the natural world and animals. Real human or animal presence, companionship, connection, love is key … doing things with and for others can be sweet and meaningful …

  • Debra

    What would help me live more wholeheartedly? Being more attentive and trusting to my inner voice. Being more open and receptive to the guidance of the Holy Spirit. Being more consistent in ‘walking in gratitude” and being consciously forthcoming of those that have gifted me their presence, if only for a moment. Learn to ease up on those things that don’t matter and hug lovingly all that does.

  • Chester

    Continued presence and support from community of friends, family, professional team, and all those whom I serve. Their presence and support may be from both their requests of and expectations of me to act, as well as their facilitating my actions. Also an ever-strengthened connection with God, holy spirit, and the visible community.

  • I am deeply rooted and embedded in a net of visible and unvisible help and gratefully acknowledge this daily ?‍♀️
    for my longterm plans, a not so common way of service, a lot of things have to work out and connect harmoniously. I have to organize things in a mindful and caring way – and I know more is needed than my own doing. grace and blessings are the ingredients that finally determine if my aspirations come true. I pray and ask for guidance and support also from the invisible world.?.

  • hans

    a gentle whisper of the universe – reminding me it’s okay, everything is as it should be

    a look of understanding in the eyes of a stranger

    noticing pearls of wisdom that keep insisting – everything can be a lesson, everything can be a doorway to love

    seeing someone enjoy a belly laugh

    I notice I find it so hard to ask for help- yet whenever it presents itself, I am so grateful. 

  • Ed

    Greta Thunberg’s resolutions for 2020:
    Be optimistic.
    Be motivated.

  • Katrina
    I want to travel - like really travel, explore, engage with my surroundings, and those new to me - with people, and places and food and scenery, nature and history, sky and sea. But what holds me back is lack of funds to do this. I also want to learn new things - take courses, explore new ideas, sit in classrooms with professors, or teachers or skilled artists to practice what might be a new skill or art or ability for me. But what holds me back is the lack of funds and being in a place that has...

    I want to travel – like really travel, explore, engage with my surroundings, and those new to me – with people, and places and food and scenery, nature and history, sky and sea. But what holds me back is lack of funds to do this. I also want to learn new things – take courses, explore new ideas, sit in classrooms with professors, or teachers or skilled artists to practice what might be a new skill or art or ability for me. But what holds me back is the lack of funds and being in a place that has these offerings readily available. I don’t like living a life out of a perspective of what I don’t have. But living in rural America on limited income is -well – limiting. And I hate that.

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  • Javier Visionquest

    Depression stalks me like a pack of wolves. An infusion of grace and hope. . . . the former, a shield against predatory thought forms and the latter, a torch to dispel shadows and guide me back to the light. Happy Solstice, Yule, and wishing you all the best in the new sun.

    • Mica

      That’s a powerful image, Javier!

      I’ve been a broken record, recommending Connirae Andreas’ ‘Coming to Wholeness’ – just part of Section I is enough to see what new perspective you get on a problem – and depression is a dreadful problem! My wise friend’s even wiser coach recommended it to him, and we have been finding it quite wonderful.

  • Pilgrim

    This is a question worth my pondering. Feeling kind of disconnected since my May surgery. Healing is slow and my hand may not return to normal use. I need to get on with life, somehow. And restore some enthusiasm toward that goal. Winter doesn’t help, for sure.

    • Pilgrim, .I am sorry about your hand. I totally get what you are saying I had my knee replaced 4 months ago and am in pain every day, can’t really do much activity and doctors are baffled. I am very generally physically active throughout the year but this turn of events mades me pause. i have become very introspective and disconnected. But trying to embrace the present moment and just be with what is. And keep hope that this too will pass.

  • Anneclaire

    I get all the visible and invisible help I need, I think! Thanks be to God!

  • Michele

    I, too, also can’t think of anything. I’m sure receiving help is much appreciated, however, being self sufficient is satisfying too.

  • Cathy

    I can’t think of a thing.
    All my lifelong years I depended on someone or something to help me be or do more. I am content today living within and without. When I depend on my own sense of curiosity and loving-kindness, there is no striving for more.

    • Mica

      Yes! Curiosity and loving-kindness! Thank you Cathy – I’ll copy that to my list of inspiring sayings.

    • Michele

      I loved your last sentence-totally agree:)

  • Wondering Traveler

    The ability to be more aware of the moments in which fear keeps me small.

    • Carla

      As I wrap up 2019 & acknowledge its 3 months since my knee surgery, I’m
      conscious of those who’ve stood steadfast in helping me in so many ways be my whole self, wholeheartedly. Perhaps I need to call out / ask for the presence & guidance of (more) angels at this time. It is a challenge to be “whole” when recovering from surgery, feeling depleted & trying to rehab & regain stamina. The Divine Healer carries me, in more ways than one.

  • sunnypatti

    I feel like I’m living wholeheartedly now, although I know there is always room for improvement. I rely on God and all the lessons I have learned to help, especially lessons of compassion and remembering to pause. Grateful these days that I recognize the need for the pause!

  • reality

    To not totally succumb to the psychic terrorism, which is in 98 % possession of my body now, relocating, renting, etc., in a sparsely inhabited area until Spring has sprung and I begin my GOTV season in earnest. Thanx for all you do. As well, may this New Year find you new; all the way through. 🙂 reality

  • Antoinette

    I’m truly grateful for the support that I have and am receiving. I do my best to live wholeheartedly each day.

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