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Daily Question, April 12

Are there ways I have shown up less wholeheartedly than I would like? How might I change that?

  • Kevin
    Today’s question assumes that one should always want to “show up” to do, say, or participate in something whole heartedly. I will ague that sometimes this is a sign that I shouldn’t have shown up in the first place! Everything in life doesn’t need to be 100% “all in,” and full throttle. Some things we just “do” to get them done, period. Sometimes it’s okay to stockpile our interests and desires and expend them fully, when the moment arrives, onto pursuits that we are truly pa...

    Today’s question assumes that one should always want to “show up” to do, say, or participate in something whole heartedly. I will ague that sometimes this is a sign that I shouldn’t have shown up in the first place! Everything in life doesn’t need to be 100% “all in,” and full throttle. Some things we just “do” to get them done, period. Sometimes it’s okay to stockpile our interests and desires and expend them fully, when the moment arrives, onto pursuits that we are truly passionate about.

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  • Antoinette

    Yes absolutely! I can change this by changing my mind!
    It’s spring so the time is now to clean house !
    There is a quote from the Buddha upon his enlightenment: “O house-builder! You are seen.
    You shall build no house again.
    All your rafters are broken.
    Your ridgepole is shattered.”
    A mantra by zen master Thay is also useful to remember: “I have arrived. I am home in the here and in now.”
    Letting go, I can arrive wholeheartedly.
    I’m grateful for this wonderful question.

  • Dusty Su

    Being forced back to Australia because of COVID after a 40 year absence. It’s killing me, but I am praying for resurrection and growth out the daily little to large personal deaths—and I am seeing good coming from the bad from my showing up as best I can. MInd you, I lowered the bar and decided I did not have to LOVE Australia, liking it and being grateful are a good enough set of goals.

    • Michele

      Once you’re vaccinated, can you go back to Thailand (or wherever you wanted to go?)

      • Dusty Su

        Not that easy. We were all supposed to be vaccinated by end of Sept. Now rumor of not until the second quarter of next year. They keep changing it. Plus, we still cannot leave Australia—government won’t allow it unless some very serious and expensive reason to go. I have lost my long-term visa for Thailand by being away. Other possibilities are abundant, but not forthcoming because of COVID. I wait and cry, yet do my best, trust, find purpose and carry on.

        • Michele

          I’m sorry to hear this. Virtual hug to you. I admire your positivity:) Hopefully you’ll get your vaccine sooner than later and your government will begin lifting its restrictions.

        • Holly in Ohio

          Dusty Su, I’m so sorry. I didn’t realize people have lost their “home” countries over Covid restrictions, but of course people have. I hope this unexpected kink in your life will bring some equally unexpected joys. I hear Australia and NZ are opening up travel between them… will this help?

          • Dusty Su

            Sadly, no… but time will bring changes and new life. I believe ultimately something better, as you say, joy greater than the loss. Perhaps something I could not have imagined if life had stayed as it had been. It will be well with me and for many others. I am grateful. Thank you for your kind words.

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