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Daily Question, February 17

What experiences are offering me a new perspective?

  • GCharlotte

    Living in my new land is offering me a new perspective on life. I can make dreams come true!

  • Hot Sauce

    Some of what I’m learning in seminary right now is really challenging my theology. To some degree, it’s causing me a lot of stress because my worldview is being completely shaken, but I also think that’s a good thing because it’s allowing me to see perspectives that differ from my own. Even if, in the end, I don’t change my mind about some things, I can at least empathize with and understand the positions that are different from my own.

  • Present Moment

    Watching a formerly serene friend take on more than his time can handle is helping me to slow down and savor life.

  • Elaine

    the experience of being in my early seventies regularly brings new seeing – new perspectives – on my parents, childhood and family stuff. With this new perspective comes some regret alas. “I’ve looked at life from both sides now”

  • Tahsin Tabassum

    to look at life in a different way

  • Mica

    My new therapist on betterhelp.com is saying more than the last one. It was great to be able to just thank the last one, tell her I was moving on, and choose a new one.

  • Jorge Santana

    I’m just finishing up a working cicle.
    With the current scenario I am trying to start another project, it’s not easy of course, but not impossible. I’m very positive about it.
    The surprising thing is that all situations are getting tidy and aligned with the intention I have. I’m very grateful for that ?

  • Cailinrua
    Found my inspiration to write from reading all of your posts below. Certainly my relationship with aging is a big one. Also my relationship to and fear around money. I always wanted to feel no pain and just get by, but life has other plans for me, so I am learning and surrendering. Often, it makes no sense. I can't explain to myself the mistakes I have made when I always thought I was smart and doing the right thing. Risk-averse, and keeping it all safe. Ha!! I don't like uncertainty...

    Found my inspiration to write from reading all of your posts below. Certainly my relationship with aging is a big one. Also my relationship to and fear around money. I always wanted to feel no pain and just get by, but life has other plans for me, so I am learning and surrendering. Often, it makes no sense. I can’t explain to myself the mistakes I have made when I always thought I was smart and doing the right thing. Risk-averse, and keeping it all safe. Ha!! I don’t like uncertainty and am learning to live with that and life’s curve balls. I think of Humpty-Dumpty in the nursery rhyme. How do I put myself back together again?

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  • Mark Piper

    What if, I’m just really bad at my current job, and I have no idea what my vocation is? That perspective is existential and stress-inducing and it seems to be my current experience.

    • Bob V

      From what I have read and personally experienced in a wonderful series of careers, find joy in what you are doing. ‘Bad’ is a judgment based on some external measure; give the measure up and do what you’re doing with joy. That might transform you, your workplace and the people around you, and then ‘new work’ will be offered (by the Universe). Enthusiasm always brings a reward.

    • Mica

      That does sound stress-inducing, Mark! Warm wishes to you

  • Sarah

    There is a certain amount of conflict in my life. I am using these experiences as a way to set boundaries, honor my own truth, communicate my needs, taking time to work through my feelings. In some instance, I learn forgiveness. If the situation is abusive, I walk away.

  • Elizabeth M Jones

    Getting older is offering me a new perspective on life. I want to talk less and less. I am more conscious of the time and the time that I have left and how important it is to spend the time wisely.

  • my twin brother cannot stop to tease me. until today I was annoyed again and again, but now I found out his secret – its his a bit funny way to show his love and caring. next time, instead of being annoyed, I’ll just start giggling to make him happy. apart from this habit of him, he’s such a nice person, always the first to help, always smiling. so why not show some lightness? I’ve weird habits too (well, we are twins ?) since people often have a hard times to understand me: this post i...

    my twin brother cannot stop to tease me. until today I was annoyed again and again, but now I found out his secret – its his a bit funny way to show his love and caring. next time, instead of being annoyed, I’ll just start giggling to make him happy. apart from this habit of him, he’s such a nice person, always the first to help, always smiling. so why not show some lightness? I’ve weird habits too (well, we are twins ?) since people often have a hard times to understand me: this post is an expression of sympatthy ?

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    • Bob V

      Playfulness (teasing) is definitely a sign of love and that ‘you matter’. Maybe it’s a ‘guy thing’, but teasing in a nice way really shows the spaciousness that you provide for him. And yes, giggle a lot. It’s food for the soul.

    • Mica

      Yes! Gentle insults were a nice form of intimacy in my family. I’m glad you’re starting to feel more loved!

      • puzzeld how you fit the words gentle, intimacy, nice and insult in such a short sentence…it is certainly not my favored way of being shown intimacy, but what can I do ? – we do not choose family….I train to be more careful to not copy this kind of ‘love expression’ and maybe my new perspective will bring some fun for all of us….and as mentioned above, he is just the sweetest guy you can imagine and loved by everyone immediately ?

        • Mica

          Yes! I noticed it once with my brother, too – probably soon after I was married. He was insulting me, but I realized there was love behind it. My son loved me, too, as a child. [and as an adult but differently now that he has a wife]. I wondered why my brother didn’t come to my wedding, and my young son replied passionately, “Because he didn’t want to see you get married!! Insults can be a strong emotion where the strong emotion of love is not an option. Your brother loves you!

  • Debra

    Being apart of a fabulous spiritual community these past 6 months. I am giving of myself in a myriad of ways; it brings love ❤️ and abundance into my life. There is such a truism here: give of yourself and it returns to you tenfold and beyond. Blessings to all in this wonderful community too!

  • Carla

    I’ve been elected to serve as a treasurer in a small committee I attend weekly. It’s providing me an opportunity to look deeper at my relationship with money & finances.

  • Trish

    Preparing for the diaconate is offering me an array of experiences, all of which are allowing me to open myself & let God do their “thing.” The world is a more complex place & I see the need for healing everywhere.

  • Ed Schulte
    The “experiences” which expand my perspective are imbedded in the 16 *or so) morning, daytime and evening “Internal light exercises” I use to re-new and rejuvenation my BE-ing-ness every day …….these exercises are too involved to express in words but…. at the top of each exercise is a key principle reminder of just where and from which,,,, the “new perspective(s)” will arise. “One of the first things you will gain by introspection and sincere searching (by inspiration) is...

    The “experiences” which expand my perspective are imbedded in the 16 *or so) morning, daytime and evening “Internal light exercises” I use to re-new and rejuvenation my BE-ing-ness every day …….these exercises are too involved to express in words but….

    at the top of each exercise is a key principle reminder of just where and from which,,,, the “new perspective(s)” will arise.

    “One of the first things you will gain by introspection and sincere searching (by inspiration) is to get the help of your Guardian Archangel and the Holy Archangels of the Elements. Then they will appear to you, love you and teach you. I am telling you, you will feel bliss and then, the first thing they will teach you, is what is real Love. So, what is love? They are love. You too are Love, but you have to get rid of your rags and show your Love. Yes!”

    as conveyed by DASKALOS

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  • Michele

    Pain and psychological trauma from past relationship offers me healing perspective. Aging also offers wisdom and maturity. Happy National Random Acts of Kindness day everyone:)

  • devy
    I am beginning to develop a new perspective about accepting getting old. I have always been very physically active, loved running, going to the gym, playing sports. Over the past number of years, I am suffering from wear and tear pain. Three years ago, I had an ablation for atrial flutter and now have developed atrial fibrillation. Another ablation is planned. Until 6 months ago, I felt miserable not being able to do the things that I could do. I would go to the gym and feel inadequate and depre...

    I am beginning to develop a new perspective about accepting getting old. I have always been very physically active, loved running, going to the gym, playing sports. Over the past number of years, I am suffering from wear and tear pain. Three years ago, I had an ablation for atrial flutter and now have developed atrial fibrillation. Another ablation is planned. Until 6 months ago, I felt miserable not being able to do the things that I could do. I would go to the gym and feel inadequate and depressed. Since coming terms to reality and loving myself, I am now accepting the fact that I have so many blessings. Many of my friends have passed on or are sick. Now when I see someone at the gym and they ask me how I am doing I say » Great!..at least I’m on the right side of the ground».

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  • Dusty Su

    New perspectives are offering me new experiences. Facing bigotry I moved out of deep pain by realizing, “I didn’t come here to loved, I came to be love!” I acted accordingly, and others shifted as well.

    • Mica

      Wow – that’s huge, going from seeking love to giving it! Hugs –

      • Dusty Su

        Mica, hugs back, thank you. BTW, I find myself having to return to that reality often. It’s not always a natural fit, but a good one when I don it fully!

        • Mica

          Thank you, Dusty Su – what a wonderful reality to return to – I admire you. ‘Don’ delights me. I wanted to read it as a typo for ‘when I DO it fully’ but the image of a cape is strong and wonderful.

  • Antoinette

    Life is giving me a new perspective each moment I have a choice on how to respond.

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