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Daily Question, August 16

What new insights are emerging for me?

  • KC

    To keep returning to and grounding in my own inner connection with self, spirit, life … and to live more solidly anchored, grounded, connected with, true to that deep inner place. From there I can more easily and best connect, serve, savour and enjoy life as the simple, wee creature Spirit made me. 🐌🐾🌺🏔🦋🌊….

  • Verena

    to follow my inner compass , willing to find that the chosen direction might be proven right or proven wrong.. not to be too fearful. to be willing to go through a time of not knowing, which is usually unpleasant, and not to avoid this shakyness in the search of the truth. to stay humble and open to guidance

  • Ose
    After having hosted some meetings of our local Gratefulness group by now, a new insight emerges that although I feel it is also a duty as well as an honor to do, the main sensation is joy and gratefulness that I am allowed to be an active part of this process, together with others who also want to cultivate gratefulness and sharing honestly and in loving kindness. It seems it fits with an inner intention of which I was not aware, a kind of offering service and share essentials with others and in...

    After having hosted some meetings of our local Gratefulness group by now, a new insight emerges that although I feel it is also a duty as well as an honor to do, the main sensation is joy and gratefulness that I am allowed to be an active part of this process, together with others who also want to cultivate gratefulness and sharing honestly and in loving kindness. It seems it fits with an inner intention of which I was not aware, a kind of offering service and share essentials with others and in doing so, supporting each other and beyond. I was gifted with a very positive and encouraging feed back by a dear friend who by coincidence joined in. She expressed that I would arrive in authentic presence, and I can only express my gratitude towards the ones of the Gratefulness team for offering this possibility and towards the ones who are with me in this group. The challenge turns out to be a great gift which I humbly fulfill with deep joy. Thank you dearly, to all concerned. Thank you for your big heart and your patience.

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  • Mark Piper
    I have become aware (or have been and am just fully realizing) that I am the cranky/angry parent. Our daughter turns five in a few weeks and until the last few days I thought issues of her defiance were issues with her not understanding boundaries. The emerging insight is that, overall I think her defiance is overall healthy for her age, but rather it’s my frustration, my expectations, my lack of clearer directions for her, and my being in a default “I’m tired/ don’t pester me,” mode r...

    I have become aware (or have been and am just fully realizing) that I am the cranky/angry parent. Our daughter turns five in a few weeks and until the last few days I thought issues of her defiance were issues with her not understanding boundaries. The emerging insight is that, overall I think her defiance is overall healthy for her age, but rather it’s my frustration, my expectations, my lack of clearer directions for her, and my being in a default “I’m tired/ don’t pester me,” mode rather than in a good educating/teaching parenting mode. It’s a good insight, but how I move away from the cranky default I have yet to figure out.

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  • Hot Sauce
    Examining world religious ethics is good because religions can guide us to higher morality; however, different religions also get different things wrong. Right now, I am learning how to sift through these contradicting ideas about ethics in religion and figure out what I believe, what I reject, and what I question. In this way, I am neither simply conforming to one set of religious principles but am also not simply dismissing all religious ethics. So far, I have been focusing on Judaism, Christi...

    Examining world religious ethics is good because religions can guide us to higher morality; however, different religions also get different things wrong. Right now, I am learning how to sift through these contradicting ideas about ethics in religion and figure out what I believe, what I reject, and what I question. In this way, I am neither simply conforming to one set of religious principles but am also not simply dismissing all religious ethics. So far, I have been focusing on Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Taoism, and Confucianism, but I also hope to study some more as well as the next few days go by.

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  • Sarah

    I am waiting for guidance in my work-life. It is hard to wait, I have been “driven” for a long time, trying to fit into the expectations of others. Now I am free to do what I want to, yet I am not sure what direction to take.
    So maybe my insight is that it is ok to wait patiently and listen.
    Happy Friday to all!

    • Leslie Gaudet

      Sarah – The best ideas and insights come when you are willing to be alone with your thoughts and really listen. I hope that you find what you are looking for. Have a wonderful day!

  • Tom

    New insights that are emerging for me is that I am finding new ways to grow and nurture myself. I need not follow what culture says I should, but can open myself to new discovery. For me this takes the hard work of personal introspection, the help of teachers, and a willingness to be vulnerable.

  • Sarah

    Amen to that! I am so glad you mentioned this.

  • Wiltrud

    Not making assumptions can be invigorating.

  • GCharlotte

    I am learning more about myself and who I mean to myself. I am feeling freer everyday by the gratefulness I have felt by the livelihood in my life. I am taking courage over fear. I have come far from the small steps I have taken to aquire a transformation. Gratefulness is the key to an outlook that may traverse many setbacks that turn into great gains!

    • Wiltrud

      Makes me very glad for you, dear Charlotte :))
      And the sentence “I am taking courage over fear.” rings my bell.

  • Michele

    There was an unexpected death in the family, so for me, be grateful for the time you have with your family and friends – you never know when your time is up!

  • Trevor

    Even if you want to be with someone, if you behave worse in terms of personal habits when they are around, what does that really say about you being around them?

    • Sarah

      There are a lot of possibilities. Is it a family member like a parent, and you find yourself reverting to “age 14?” or is it a group of friends who center their life around a behavior you want to cut loose from your life?
      It is actually normal to be like those you hang out with.

  • Kevin

    New insights? Nothing glaring or screaming for attention at the moment. But who knows, that could change in an hour because insights seem to be born elsewhere and then are “given” to me. I don’t own them; I wait for them.

  • EJP

    Accept what is, let go of what was and have the faith in what will be.

  • Christina

    It’s all good. Not all easy; but all good.

  • beata

    it matters what my mind takes, my choice matters

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