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Daily Question, October 18

What experiences are offering me a new perspective?

  • Sandra

    Simply being in this community is offering me so many new perspectives. I am so grateful for that. Outside of that the experience of supporting my parents in the final chapters of their lives continues to enrich and expand my perspective of life and of dying. A privilege to witness 🙏

  • Elaine

    Meeting young climate justice activists is giving me a new and more hopeful perspective on the future. Perhaps a mass correction of values from extraction to regeneration is possible.

  • Heather

    Struggling to help my students and their parents to grasp new curriculum. I empathize with frustration and try to use a growth mindset to show that there is more than one way to solve a problem.

  • Blossom

    Intergrate all that I am.

  • Mica

    I feel like I’m in a science fiction story – we had a bit of rain last night – the first rain of the year – and supposedly this makes it obvious that we are now in the midst of a big power outage. Is this a taste of things to come?

  • Hot Sauce
    Having recently joined Reddit, I was offered a new perspective on how white people selling goods that come from other cultures without partnering with people from those cultures can be harmful-namely, people will be more likely to buy from the white sellers of those items than from those of the original culture, so that those who sell who are from the marginalized culture end up making less money off their products. Reddit is actually a really good platform for learning about complicated topics ...

    Having recently joined Reddit, I was offered a new perspective on how white people selling goods that come from other cultures without partnering with people from those cultures can be harmful-namely, people will be more likely to buy from the white sellers of those items than from those of the original culture, so that those who sell who are from the marginalized culture end up making less money off their products. Reddit is actually a really good platform for learning about complicated topics that are often difficult to understand.

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    • Holly in Ohio
      Thank you, Hot Sauce. I was just trying to convince my brother of this, and yes, the issue is very complex. I have been examining it more from the, "Into whose pocket does most of the money go, and are they already a rich cat?" perspective. He's been thinking more simply, that the U.S. is wealthy, therefore all imports are good, and I'm thinking, why do we have to buy most of our things from the only country with a larger carbon footprint than the U.S. has and a very poor social justice record?...

      Thank you, Hot Sauce. I was just trying to convince my brother of this, and yes, the issue is very complex. I have been examining it more from the, “Into whose pocket does most of the money go, and are they already a rich cat?” perspective. He’s been thinking more simply, that the U.S. is wealthy, therefore all imports are good, and I’m thinking, why do we have to buy most of our things from the only country with a larger carbon footprint than the U.S. has and a very poor social justice record? Sigh. I am so glad you, Mica, and others have your eye on these inequities. I will be grateful to know from you any insights you get for getting around these inequities. Thank you. ❤

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    • Mica

      Thank you, Hot Sauce – that makes sense, and I’ll try to remember and behave accordingly. When I went to Ghana to visit a small non-profit, we were collecting books from the USA for the kids. Actually, they liked local books that I bought in Ghana much more than the donated books.

  • Don Jones

    How time can be life’s fabric softener. Hard positions, hard borders, hard fear, hard unyielding views, hard times … they all soften with the addition of time.

    • Michele

      ‘time can be life’s fabric softener’ – definitely a keeper:)

    • Mica

      That’s a good one, Don – time can be life’s fabric softener. I think I’ll save it to my gratefulness doc

  • devy
    M’y spouse and I have been difficulties over the past several months to the point of not knowing what is going to happen to our relationship. After taking a week holiday travelling together and once we got back home, we had a discussion about what she is looking for in her life. It was presented that she had changed and needed more time alone, to be more independent. I also realized that I need to do the same. Since then, our weekends involve doing our own things. We do spend some time togethe...

    M’y spouse and I have been difficulties over the past several months to the point of not knowing what is going to happen to our relationship. After taking a week holiday travelling together and once we got back home, we had a discussion about what she is looking for in her life. It was presented that she had changed and needed more time alone, to be more independent. I also realized that I need to do the same. Since then, our weekends involve doing our own things. We do spend some time together but a lot less. What I’ve realized is that my wife is happier and we seem to have less friction between us and get along better. A definite new perspective about me time and how it’s healthier for us as indIviduals and a couple. Our relationship is still up in the air but at least if things don’t workout at least we have ourselves…

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    • Holly in Ohio

      I wish the two of you the best, Devy.

    • Mica

      That’s wonderful news, devy – that certainly would have helped me in my marriage, to have more freedom to do and be as I wished. Good luck and warm wishes to you both 💐

  • dcdeb

    Being confined with not much to do for the weekend. I found myself viewing a streamed religious program with my ex. I can’t say that i enjoyed it.

  • Melissa

    Learning to accept change in all things. Looking at everything more deeply now. Yesterday all day Monarch butterflies flew by. Every five minutes or so two to three. They have been absent these last few years. Maybe just one or two. It made me so happy to see them. I don’t know why for one day so many flew by. Wow I am grateful.

    • Pilgrim

      It is the season when many Monarchs begin to gather in Mexico. Perhaps you are on their path!

  • BuddyMax

    Having issues with my spouse and depression are making think of all the many other things I have to be grateful for; I Googled “gratitude journal” and found this site today. I’m hoping the prespective I get from this will help with both issues.

  • Linda

    As I age, I notice the small things that have gotten harder to do–like walking up a steep hill. I used to do that all the time with barely a lost breath. Now I usually have to stop at least once on the way up. A bit humbling for me. I don’t see myself as “old” but at 66, I guess it is upon me!

    • Holly in Ohio

      Three years ago, Linda, I was huffing and puffing my way up a “hill” in Scotland (a mini-mountain). I felt old until two older ladies near their 80s passed us, going at twice our speed!

      Inwardly cursing, I realized they were young because they were doing this nearly every day. Lol.
      Good luck, Linda. Don’t stop. ❤

    • Mica

      I’m happy to discover, Linda, that some of these problems come and go for me. May that be so, for you as well 😘

  • Kim

    My immediate response was “finding this website”…I have found myself returning to the content as I puttered this weekend…and each time a profound focus on the moment occurred. For this I am grateful.

  • Holly in Ohio

    The whole concept of “abundance” has shifted for me over my lifetime, but particularly in the last year, in practicing gratitude and in shifting for a simpler life.

  • Elaine Patricia

    Not the best health news means I must gain new perspective. I am using the Stop Look Go method and it is helping me make wiser choices.

  • Mary Pat
    Wow...what a dandy question for today. Having Covid-either the delta or mu variants-we won't be told until much later-has opened my eyes to a new perspective. I have always been the one who took the meals, ran errands, did all the chores for those who were ill. Now I am the one who is ill and I see the difference. It is very hard for me to accept help...dog walkers so we don't have to, meals brought to us as well as people just dropping off snacks and such and putting them in the cooler on our...

    Wow…what a dandy question for today. Having Covid-either the delta or mu variants-we won’t be told until much later-has opened my eyes to a new perspective. I have always been the one who took the meals, ran errands, did all the chores for those who were ill. Now I am the one who is ill and I see the difference. It is very hard for me to accept help…dog walkers so we don’t have to, meals brought to us as well as people just dropping off snacks and such and putting them in the cooler on our porch with a note. saying things like….heal quickly, recovery is on the way, we love you….honest. It is very touching.. I really didn’t think when I did this for others it made a dent…but it does! It really has helped tremendously. I think the kind words help as much as the food. !!!!!NOTHING helps as much as the dog walking!!!!!
    I am trying to relax in this new way, but it is hard to let people take care of you….it is a gift to be able to do that…..These experiences of love and caring are showing me what I never knew before….that it is OK to not be the one taking care of someone else….that in my illness I am a person others genuinely care about, and not just a project if sorts….hard to put into words…..

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    • Dusty Su

      Ooh, yes, now that is perspective changing for sure. Bless you, dear soul, hope you find great joy in renewed health. I am glad you are loved and cared for.

    • Ose
      My dear friend, wishing you to joyfully relax into the temporary state of illness and being so lovingly cared for and looked after, while lying in your bed and slowly feeling the strength coming back. I imagine seeing a little ambivalent smile on your face about this kind of uncomfortable situation changing to joy again, which may bring back the spark in your eyes, which I imagine might usually be with you when being the one who cares for others. I can relate so much how difficult it is to accep...

      My dear friend, wishing you to joyfully relax into the temporary state of illness and being so lovingly cared for and looked after, while lying in your bed and slowly feeling the strength coming back. I imagine seeing a little ambivalent smile on your face about this kind of uncomfortable situation changing to joy again, which may bring back the spark in your eyes, which I imagine might usually be with you when being the one who cares for others. I can relate so much how difficult it is to accept and to experience these things from the other side when having had a similar situation during the pandemic. From all my heart, may full recovery be with you soon, dear Mary Pat.

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    • Alicia

      I wish you well. I am so glad you have people looking in and helping.

    • Holly in Ohio

      I’ve been thinking of you, Mary Pat. I’m encouraged that you seem to be at that stage where you are still sick but improved, and impatient to be well. It will come in its own time. You are quite right, this is a new experience for you. I know this is kind of twisted, but you might as well enjoy the small perks while you have them! You can be queen in your bed. 😊 Sending love to you, friend! 🧡💛💚

      • Mary Pat

        OH! glad you responded…I lit a candle today for you as well. It just kind of….happened….so there you go.

    • Elaine Patricia

      Thank you I really needed to read this today. I have to stop taking care of other people and let them help me also but I am finding it difficult.

  • Maurice Frank

    One of my close friends is moving out of town soon, and I will miss getting together in person every week. I will need to establish a new long distance connection with him. I already do that with another old friend, so I feel confident it can work.

    And the time we spent in person now will open up new possibilities that I must be alert to.

  • Cintia

    Different projects in my job, new experiences and the people I have meeting because of this.

    • Anna

      This is a strange circumstance dear Cintia, I would have said right right same things, plus, my mother aging, with a little Alzheimer desease.
      We are walking together and it makes me feel a joy in my hearth, walking with Cintia!

  • Nelson

    I was recently speaking with a friend about how I don’t feel compelled to move up the corporate ladder as I get older. I valued it more when I was younger. Nowadays, titles and status in the workplace don’t mean much. I value other things in life the older I get, like quality time with loved ones and my health.

  • Chester

    I’m working on starting a swim routine, which is forcing more mindfulness of breathing and physical movements – also humbling although that is not quite as new.

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