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Daily Question, November 29

What communities bring me energy and joy? How might I help them thrive?

  • Malag

    This one most definitely. I’ll keep posting. The offline ones are a challenge in these times due to social distancing.

  • Ananya Keyanna
    I volunteer for cancer-stricken kids. It is pretty hard watching kids below 10 years of age undergoing chemotherapy. But they always have a smile on their faces and have an indomitable spirit. Seeing them filled with so much of energy boosts up mine immediately. When they say thanks, they actually mean it and that gives me immense joy. Makes me feel sometimes that we have passed off that age but maybe can learn how to be a human at that age. Instead of looking at the negative side, I am grateful...

    I volunteer for cancer-stricken kids. It is pretty hard watching kids below 10 years of age undergoing chemotherapy. But they always have a smile on their faces and have an indomitable spirit. Seeing them filled with so much of energy boosts up mine immediately. When they say thanks, they actually mean it and that gives me immense joy. Makes me feel sometimes that we have passed off that age but maybe can learn how to be a human at that age. Instead of looking at the negative side, I am grateful that they have the opportunity to undergo chemotherapy under great medical practitioners. Thank you for taking out some time to read this. I wish you nothing but happiness. Love, Ana 🙂

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  • Javier Visionquest

    These witches show up at Mosherosa for each and every full moon as long as I keep choppin’ and stackin’ the wood for their fires! I’m sorry, but community for me is personal, immediate, and fairly intimate. Pass the blunt, for everything else is fecesbook

  • Melissa

    This community of Gratefulness,org my two spiritual groups that keep me uplifted and focused on kindness and hope. Going out in nature and riding my bike overlooking the ocean and channel islands. My brothers and husband who are so much fun and full of love.

  • Hot Sauce

    My church families at Eliot Unitarian Chapel in St. Louis and First Congregational United Church of Christ in Greeley bring me lots of energy and joy. I can help them thrive by offering my voice and insights in Adult Education classes when we are able to attend in person again.

  • Don Jones

    Communities of practice that I participate in: a couple of spiritual groups, antique furniture restorers and woodworkers. I show up and participate generously and provide advice, and support as able.

  • Zenith

    This community gives me energy. I derive joy from jogging. I have no idea other than financial support, how to help this place thrive. Perhaps the day will come when I can give $5.00 per month. I would like to. If anyone has other ideas feel free to leave a comment.

  • coastmoor
    Depending I write to you while listening to Temple of the Heart by Anima. And after reading and reciting (with my eyes closed) my Passage Meditation with words by David Whyte. I write to you as my meditation; as the third phase of my meditation which in turn is followed by my mantra Shee Ha Mah, Love of Love. I write to you that I might share this time with you, wherever you are right now. Always I want you to know of this love. I write to you as a poem and as a letter, as well as a meditati...

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    I write to you while listening to Temple of the Heart by Anima. And after reading and reciting (with my eyes closed) my Passage Meditation with words by David Whyte.

    I write to you as my meditation; as the third phase of my meditation which in turn is followed by my mantra Shee Ha Mah, Love of Love.

    I write to you that I might share this time with you, wherever you are right now. Always I want you to know of this love.

    I write to you as a poem and as a letter, as well as a meditation, to give the gift of love and contemplation.

    I write to you with a regular form, which might become a comfort, or an inspiration, or a guide, to guide you and me.

    I write to you to show my gratitude towards you, and towards life, and most of all towards love, our love.

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  • Butterfly
    This community, of course. I look in every day and it supports my spiritual growth. There's another virtual community I belong to that is for people with the illness I have. We share our ups and downs and news and support each other. My family is another, mostly virtual community as we all live some distance apart and there are health issues. My carers are a community too. They come and help me physically, in return I am always here to listen to their news and problems. Sharing is how we a...

    This community, of course. I look in every day and it supports my spiritual growth.
    There’s another virtual community I belong to that is for people with the illness I have. We share our ups and downs and news and support each other.
    My family is another, mostly virtual community as we all live some distance apart and there are health issues.
    My carers are a community too. They come and help me physically, in return I am always here to listen to their news and problems.
    Sharing is how we all thrive.

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  • sunnypatti
    This community here! My work community. My surf community. To help each of these thrive, I participate, speak up, offer kind words and prayers, share of myself, and let my light shine as brightly as possible. If the surf events/camps come back next year, I'd like to offer my time again. I did my part for years directing one large surf contest and then helping at a surf camp for autistic kids, but I stepped away a few years ago to work on myself. I'm ready to be a part of them again when we shift...

    This community here! My work community. My surf community. To help each of these thrive, I participate, speak up, offer kind words and prayers, share of myself, and let my light shine as brightly as possible. If the surf events/camps come back next year, I’d like to offer my time again. I did my part for years directing one large surf contest and then helping at a surf camp for autistic kids, but I stepped away a few years ago to work on myself. I’m ready to be a part of them again when we shift back to being able to gather again.

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  • Papilio

    Being an introvert, my natural energy resource is recharged when I’m alone. Yet I belong to a handful of communities that inspire me. This Gratefulness.org is one of them. I belong to a local church and several groups formed for particular volunteering purposes. I give my time as well as financial support. I’m grateful that I have the communities I belong to.

  • Patricia

    My daughters and their spouses/families, my church community and the outdoor ministries it supports, my tennis friends, the bike trail organization – and friends, friends, friends who are intertwined in the groups above and others. My husband and I are keeping up the financial support we can to help see us all through to the other side of the pandemic.

  • Trish

    My faith community brings so much love & energy into my life. There are people in close proximity to me and some that I have never met in person~ like all of you.
    This spiritual energy is a life force for me. In order to keep the community thriving I need to utilize the energy for goodness & to share with the community my energy & love.

  • Michele
    LGBT communities bring me energy and joy. I will always remember my first pride parade- there was so much energy, love and joy there it was incredible. 2020 is a year everyone will remember because of COVID. I look forward to a time when we can have parades/concerts and celebrate all together and feed off that energy. I can help them thrive by donations or bringing forth attention to important matters:) Today is National Electronic Greetings Day. I'm grateful for this site and the beautiful Eca...

    LGBT communities bring me energy and joy. I will always remember my first pride parade- there was so much energy, love and joy there it was incredible. 2020 is a year everyone will remember because of COVID. I look forward to a time when we can have parades/concerts and celebrate all together and feed off that energy. I can help them thrive by donations or bringing forth attention to important matters:) Today is National Electronic Greetings Day. I’m grateful for this site and the beautiful Ecards available as well as the Lighting of the Candles. Thank You.

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    • sunnypatti

      Oh how I miss concerts! Live music and the shared energy of everyone there… we were supposed to see two big concerts this year (on top of what we probably would have seen locally at smaller venues), and I hate they had to be cancelled, although it was obviously for the best. I look forward to live concerts! And parades as well. Your post made me realize that we probably won’t have any Christmas parades this year.

  • devy

    As with others, Gratefulness.org has brought me energy joy, and hope. It has brought to my attention and fact that I am not alone in my thoughts and to reach out to others here and on other social media sites . my contributions are reciprocated by what others provide..

  • Lioness
    I am so fortunate to be part of this community which brings grounding, I hope by contributing I help this site thrive. I also run a business and community group which brings me joy as the members are so supportive of each other and to help the members thrive I promote them as best I can, and I am buying as many Christmas gifts from them as local businesses as possible. My village community fills me with wonder and amazement and I help it thrive by working hard to produce a balanced Parish News e...

    I am so fortunate to be part of this community which brings grounding, I hope by contributing I help this site thrive. I also run a business and community group which brings me joy as the members are so supportive of each other and to help the members thrive I promote them as best I can, and I am buying as many Christmas gifts from them as local businesses as possible. My village community fills me with wonder and amazement and I help it thrive by working hard to produce a balanced Parish News each month, filing the pages with hope and love. Most recently I have become part of a community with a therapy course I am taking, I can help my fellow classmates thrive by being honest and open and supportive and giving my time. I have never been part of so many different communities and I feel immensely thankful to each one, they all make my live fuller.

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  • Kevin

    My faith community brings me joy, energy, and spiritual sustenance. My rowing community brings me joy, fun, comradery, and physical exercise. I am committed to helping both of these communities to thrive and grow.

  • Ose

    This one here of course, and contributing here and sharing with you, belonging to this community. My family, original and extended as well, where I try to be present and of support as well through deeds like cooking together, sharing joyful evenings or cultural events as well as through meditation and prayer.

  • Dusty Su

    I receive most of my energy and joy when alone or through intimate private conversations.

    However, I impart inspiration, education, and validation to others within my laughter community, with friends on nature walks, via training programs around inclusivity, end-of-life care, and rhythmic educational projects for adults and children who are differently-abled.

  • Howie Geib

    I am a member of a few virtual communities (this being one of them!) that bring energy and joy. The ways to help them thrive is to be active. To contribute and be a part of it through participation. My virtual rowing team is a part of my day as I am rowing and contributing to the team that way (we have virtual competitions). Here I share regularly and in others as well. It is a way for me to connect with life.

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