Daily Question, June 8 What are some creative ways I might approach a current conflict in my life? 18 Reflections Share Click here to cancel reply.Please log in or Create a Profile to post a comment. Hot Sauce3 months agoHot SauceJust keep persevering with the questions. I think, if I keep pursuing answers and seek, there will at least be new, reassuring insights that will lead me to deeper questions that will lead me to even greater times of joy. I've also decided to incorporate my spiritual practice into my existential questions. For instance, if I am wrestling with doubts about God's existence and I am focusing on Humanist practices for the day, I could do (or at least read/study) some scientific experiments on prayer...Just keep persevering with the questions. I think, if I keep pursuing answers and seek, there will at least be new, reassuring insights that will lead me to deeper questions that will lead me to even greater times of joy. I’ve also decided to incorporate my spiritual practice into my existential questions. For instance, if I am wrestling with doubts about God’s existence and I am focusing on Humanist practices for the day, I could do (or at least read/study) some scientific experiments on prayer and its effects and see what most of the evidence seems to indicate, always being skeptical but open-minded as I pursue the questions. Read More3 Reply CLARA GAGNON3 months agoCLARA GAGNONAlot of listening, praying and discerning. Learning compassion. 2 Reply Anita3 months agoAnitaThrough prayer and request for guidance. Stepping away from a toxic situation instead of swallowing resentment and hurt. Sometimes realizing others are not capable of being kind and it’s time for me to find the courage I need to move on. That’s where I am right now. Prayers requested to Gratefulness members. <3 5 Reply Bob V3 months agoBob VAnita, people can be 'unkind' for numerous reasons - psychosis, illness, etc. All we can try to do is be compassionate. But that includes being compassionate for oneself, and taking care of oneself. Stepping away is being compassionate to you, to others. And clear communication can help as well. And finally, there is prayer. The biggest gift you can offer another is authenticity (and love). All of these are 'gifts' to those in the toxic situation since it offers the possibility of resolving matt...Anita, people can be ‘unkind’ for numerous reasons – psychosis, illness, etc. All we can try to do is be compassionate. But that includes being compassionate for oneself, and taking care of oneself. Stepping away is being compassionate to you, to others. And clear communication can help as well. And finally, there is prayer. The biggest gift you can offer another is authenticity (and love). All of these are ‘gifts’ to those in the toxic situation since it offers the possibility of resolving matters for all involved. Read More0 Reply Serafina3 months agoSerafinaYou are in our prayers Anita…may you find strength, comfort and peace. 1 Reply Michele3 months agoMicheleI can relate to this as I’ve been in a toxic relationship. This is a great website with lots of support. Sending positive energy your way 🙂 1 Reply Sheila3 months agoSheilaDear Anita, be assured of my prayers. God bless you as you go through this difficult and challenging time in your life. May you feel God’s tender love and care enfold you. With love and caring thoughts, Sheila💖 0 Reply Jeana3 months agoJeanaDraw a circle, write your name in it, surround that with other circles which represent all the ‘areas’ in your life. Physical/health, spiritual, social, family, job, interests, emotional, etc. within each circle write down all the supports that are there for you. Access your support system, seek balance, you can only change/fix ‘you’, focus on that. 7 Reply Anita3 months agoAnitaJeana – I like the physical aspect of gaining perspective. Thank you. 2 Reply Michele3 months agoMicheleI love Pinterest. I always go on there and find really good quotes that reflect how I’m feeling. Emotions come and go. Conflicts will pass. Laughter and humor are sometimes the best relief honestly. example: “Don’t make excuses for nasty people. You can’t put a flower in an asshole and call it a vase” 6 Reply Anita3 months agoAnitaI have three meditation books I read daily – and the index is the same for me as pinterest is for you Michele – I determine the emotion I’m feeling – look it up and read the pages that correspond to the feeling. Thank you for the Pinterest reminder though! I have a board of quotes! 2 Reply Sheila3 months agoSheilaThere is a resident in the apartment complex where I live who is very loud, defensive and critical. The current conflict is within me and how he affects and upsets me. What has helped me tremendously is remembering Mother Teresa's 'Do it anyway' quote. The first line is, "People are often unreasonable and self-centered, forgive them anyway". The last line is, "For you see in the end it is between you and God, it never was between you and them anyway". All things come into our lives for our growt...There is a resident in the apartment complex where I live who is very loud, defensive and critical. The current conflict is within me and how he affects and upsets me. What has helped me tremendously is remembering Mother Teresa’s ‘Do it anyway’ quote. The first line is, “People are often unreasonable and self-centered, forgive them anyway”. The last line is, “For you see in the end it is between you and God, it never was between you and them anyway”. All things come into our lives for our growth. Wishing everyone a peaceful week-end. 🌷 Read More7 Reply Samuel3 months agoSamuel.My late wife taught me thus: When some sort of conflict, especially interpersonal problems, would confront her she would imagine a large wall of “pigeon-holes.” She would “park” that problem in one of those pigeon-holes until emotions had an opportunity to settle down a bit. As Anneclaire wrote, “just let it go” for now. Later, when she judged the time was right she would “take that problem back out” and consider it carefully, seeking an unemotional resolution that could benefit....My late wife taught me thus: When some sort of conflict, especially interpersonal problems, would confront her she would imagine a large wall of “pigeon-holes.” She would “park” that problem in one of those pigeon-holes until emotions had an opportunity to settle down a bit. As Anneclaire wrote, “just let it go” for now. Later, when she judged the time was right she would “take that problem back out” and consider it carefully, seeking an unemotional resolution that could benefit all. My wife’s imaginary pigeonholes have served me well Read More9 Reply Michele3 months agoMicheleWise advise. I often react immediately and regret my actions. Pigeonhole it! 0 Reply Anneclaire3 months agoAnneclaireMy conflicts pertain to relationship, and they are largely internal ... how to face some of the challenges and difficulties in relation to others happening within me. For example: a friend I am a care-giver for will practically rip off my head over some minor little thing that has no consequence. For her there is no conflict, it is just reaction. She is a very ill woman who is suffering. The conflict is in me. How to I "take" her attack? More and more it is, as a friend recommended years ago, a ...My conflicts pertain to relationship, and they are largely internal … how to face some of the challenges and difficulties in relation to others happening within me. For example: a friend I am a care-giver for will practically rip off my head over some minor little thing that has no consequence. For her there is no conflict, it is just reaction. She is a very ill woman who is suffering. The conflict is in me. How to I “take” her attack? More and more it is, as a friend recommended years ago, a matter of just letting it go without any reaction at all. “Like water off a duck’s back.” For which, I believe, I need to be humble. I am not the centre of the universe! (Huh?) Read More5 Reply Christina3 months agoChristinaI’m a 12-step adherent and my sponsor suggested putting The Problems: Sally and the lunch group, into my “God Box” to let go of them. It’s amazing; it works! Now I’ve added the upcoming sale of my company. 5 Reply Kevin3 months agoKevinAt the moment, I am not experiencing any current conflicts in my personal life. But when I do experience conflict, it usually pays off for me to listen carefully to the core issue at hand, and to ascertain whether or not the conflict is actually mine to engage in, and if it is, to address it promptly. 5 Reply Jeana3 months agoJeanaSo true Kevin, sometimes the first step is recognizing that the conflict doesn’t involve oneself personally. I’ve learned I can’t stop a speeding locomotive, but I don’t have to stand in front of it either. 4 Reply My Private Gratitude Journal Write an entry in your private gratefulness journal Get Started This site is brought to you by A Network for Grateful Living, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. All donations are fully tax deductible in the U.S.A. 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