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Daily Question, December 28

What energizes me?

  • GCharlotte

    The Christmas Season energizes me! Love for fellow mankind,family and neighbor energizes me. Love of God energizes me.

  • reality
    What doesn’t energize? Life is relation in motion and it’s arts evoking the evolution. Inhale to aspire, exhale to inspire. Our sisters and brothers, those that don’t matter, because they’ve been defined as ‘matter’, have everything in common with us; like the fact that we’re all mostly space- especially betwixt ears. ‘Once more to the breech’, unhumancentricity must be for Gaia to successfully defend herself through “…we(e),…”, Earthlings; no? The unforce is what?...

    What doesn’t energize? Life is relation in motion and it’s arts evoking the evolution. Inhale to aspire, exhale to inspire. Our sisters and brothers, those that don’t matter, because they’ve been defined as ‘matter’, have everything in common with us; like the fact that we’re all mostly space- especially betwixt ears. ‘Once more to the breech’, unhumancentricity must be for Gaia to successfully defend herself through “…we(e),…”, Earthlings; no? The unforce is what? No, not just what, also where, when, how, who and sometimes why too (but, never Y2K); always asked and never definitively answered on our paths of heart and hearth. Leaving no (carbon) footprints that followed none, echoing on in all ways; always. . Yes, this ‘agreement’, what it is, that we made before birth, to be life, is also disagreement at the same time; d’accord. All, as well, may this New Year never find you not new; all the way through. Thanx for all you do and don’t ? reality

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  • Skeeter

    Any time in the mountains, fresh air, white snow, rivers, trails, critters. Childrens laughter, smiles and the opportunity to make a difference.

  • Present Moment

    Coming of the light. Step Three meetings.

  • Kaitlin
    Mental and physical energy are both fleeting to me, and even thinking about it drains my energy even more. So, I focus on what can energize me. There isn't much, but I value what does. One of the biggest things that energizes me is my faith in God and His love; I know that He will continue to guide me, and by staying close to Him and listening to the Holy Spirit, I am energized to do His will, knowing it's best for me. Music also can energize me, through many different genres. I'm very attuned...

    Mental and physical energy are both fleeting to me, and even thinking about it drains my energy even more. So, I focus on what can energize me. There isn’t much, but I value what does.
    One of the biggest things that energizes me is my faith in God and His love; I know that He will continue to guide me, and by staying close to Him and listening to the Holy Spirit, I am energized to do His will, knowing it’s best for me.
    Music also can energize me, through many different genres. I’m very attuned (no pun intended) to sound, and the right song can make me feel a range of different emotions.
    One last thing I’ll mention is the encouragement of people around me. When I hear how much someone loves and believes in me (God included), I feel like I can do anything.

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  • Christina
    Funny the team should say “energy”–always a challenge for me. I’ve never had a lot of it–not at 15, not at (now) 64. Learning (once again) through 12-step to monitor it and”manage” it. It’s now almost 1a on Sunday. Crazy, I’m wide awake at 1, 2, 3 am; but flag at those times in the afternoon. Oh, I could go on and on on this one; but I won’t. I choose to spend my energy firstly on my spiritual pursuits (recently returned to the Catholic faith of my upbringing and finding it r...

    Funny the team should say “energy”–always a challenge for me. I’ve never had a lot of it–not at 15, not at (now) 64. Learning (once again) through 12-step to monitor it and”manage” it. It’s now almost 1a on Sunday. Crazy, I’m wide awake at 1, 2, 3 am; but flag at those times in the afternoon.
    Oh, I could go on and on on this one; but I won’t. I choose to spend my energy firstly on my spiritual pursuits (recently returned to the Catholic faith of my upbringing and finding it riveting and a new “land” of spiritual growth.) Oh and I have to vacuum too! (Not now!) ? .

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  • I have just written down a long list (which makes me feel joyful because I found so many things, and could easily continue), but for us here I’d like to share this: looking into someone’s eyes and knowing we belong

    • Mica

      Beautiful, Verena! Isn’t it wonderful when one has such person/s?

      • we all belong, we just have to be daring enough to admit… and YES, it IS wonderful to have people who are willing to show their faces and dare – ?

  • KC

    Connecting – with family, friends, community, a good conversation … with nature through walking, hiking, skiing, dance, yoga, cycling … with beauty through music, art, film, shared food … with spirit through reading, writing, drawing, creating … children, laughter, dogs! …

  • Ose

    Everything which I do with joy. In doing what I do with joy, the energy which joy brings is far more energizing than what I might have invested. And as I do it with joy, it makes others around happy also, no matter what it is. So joy is energizing and inspiring not only me but possibly others also.

    • reality

      Gratefulness in motion, tres cool; thanx 🙂 reality

    • Palm

      Dear Ose, yes! Thanks for the reminder to follow the joy. Blessings on this day.

  • Linda

    Sunshine–something we lack in the Pacific Northwest during the winter months!

  • Mica

    2020! To me, this is the most exciting year [number] between 2000 and 2100. I opened my ‘y2k’ time capsule and am enjoying it now.

  • Mica

    Besides caffeine? AND sunshine [thank you Cathy!].

    I don’t know, but I feel warmed and energized by the holiday celebrations that ended last night. Such a dear family, including my son’s inlaws.

    PS – and Sleep!

  • Cathy

    Sunshine!

    • Mica

      Thank you, Cathy – I was strangely ‘sad’ a few weeks ago and realized darkness was a big cause. I liked walking to the market at 5 or 6 pm, but that eliminated the bit of daylight I’d otherwise get. So now I have a chair on my balcony, facing the sky, and my sadness has gone away.

  • Debra

    At the moment, what is energizing me is singing all my favorite Christmas hymns and songs. I guess I am still very much ‘in the Christmas spirit’. It brings back memories of going door-to-door and to shut-ins in particular caroling. Today my audience is my sweet kitty, Mistletoes! Such a joy!!

  • Deb

    During the fallowness and cold of winter where I am (Duluth, MN), I am in hibernation and quietness of mind, body and soul as I contemplate my future. So many changes since my partner committed suicide November 2018 have occurred. Now is a natural time to rest and settle and see what direction life would have me go.
    So I suppose the answer to the question is “spring/resurrection will energize me”

    • reality

      Sorry for your loss. james

    • Debra

      Deb: My thoughts are definitely with you. May the quiet and cold of winter give you the rest and solitude you seek to prepare and enjoy the ‘resurrection’ of spring.

    • Michele

      So sorry for your terrible loss.

    • Maria

      I’m sorry for your loss Deb.
      May you new path bring you many opportunities for gratitude ?

    • Cathy

      You’ve just come through a year of firsts, Deb. May your hibernation bring rest and rejuvenation.

      • Deb

        Thank you, Cathy. I am trusting it will.

  • Michele

    Heavy metal music and butch lesbians:)

  • pkr

    Walking, Mother Nature, flowers, yoga, reading a good book, studying spiritual writings, meditation, laughter, coffee. Happy Saturday All..?

  • Carla

    The wonderful smell of freshly cut yard grass or alfalfa meaning spring has returned; sunshine during winter months in Minnesota lifts doldrums; having tea with friends discussing spirituality.

  • Ann

    physically: a brisk walk; mentally and/or emotionally: a meaningful realization that gives a greater understanding, usually about Life

  • Palm

    Seeing snowing today, after 24 years, feeling the crisp air on my face. Grateful.

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