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Daily Question, July 31

What gives me strength when I feel apprehensive about the future?

  • usually I do not feel apprehensive about the future, rather curious and excited. the more unknown space there is, the more seems possible. right now there is a lot of space, a bit more than comfortable, because I am about to arrange some major changes in my life without a secure haven in sight. .. (yes, I know, there is no such thing as a save haven outside myself, so I am in a good training environment... :).) in such moments I find solace in my spiritual practice and I focus on gratitude for ...

    usually I do not feel apprehensive about the future, rather curious and excited. the more unknown space there is, the more seems possible. right now there is a lot of space, a bit more than comfortable, because I am about to arrange some major changes in my life without a secure haven in sight. .. (yes, I know, there is no such thing as a save haven outside myself, so I am in a good training environment… :).) in such moments I find solace in my spiritual practice and I focus on gratitude for having one. wow, just while writing all the excitement and gratitude opens up again. I am a Buddhist, and I renew the refuge I have taken in this Path daily, and it definitely IS a refuge. I am sure it is similar in other religious traditions, maybe you feel it too?

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    • Trish

      Curiosity & excitement are life changers….

    • Judith

      Yes, Verena. Letting go and trusting, living with gratefulness, are daily steps. Lighting a candle each morning and praying for the light to shine through, then listening to what God has to tell me each day bring that same peace, that same sense of refuge. Blessings and prayers are coming your way as you make these changes!

  • Howie Geib

    Confidence is a source of strength for me in such instances. And the origin of the confidence is a combination of my awareness that in the past I have always gotten what I needed (not necessarily what I wanted). Paying very close attention to my part, staying loyal to my understanding of right path, and lastly, a narrow focus on the present. Asking questions like: “what do I need to do right now (if anything).”

  • Kevin

    When I think about some of the giants of human character, the luminaries, leaders and visionaries of people we have last over the last couple of decades, I just have to hope and pray that new leaders and new voices of reason and wisdom will emerge in their own time when we need them most.

  • Antoinette
    Mindfulness of the present moment give me strength when I have all kinds of negative thoughts and feelings arise. Usually, it’s thoughts about the future that give rise to anxiety etc. I try to work with whatever is currently happening and try to change things if needed. If I can’t do anything about something then why should I stress or be worried about it? Having said that, that doesn’t mean I have a lack of awareness to my thoughts, words and actions! Everything we do, say, and thi...

    Mindfulness of the present moment give me strength when I have all kinds of negative thoughts and feelings arise.
    Usually, it’s thoughts about the future that give rise to anxiety etc.
    I try to work with whatever is currently happening and try to change things if needed. If I can’t do anything about something then why should I stress or be worried about it? Having said that, that doesn’t mean I have a lack of awareness to my thoughts, words and actions!
    Everything we do, say, and think play an Central rule in how our life manifests.
    So I ask myself what is my aspiration? What do I want to see in the world?
    I want to cute to manifest as peaceful, full of loving kindness and compassion for all.
    There is enough for all of us here on Mother Earth if we would just slow down and take care of her. I hope each of us makes changes in our lives that correspond to peas and a healthy state of mind for all beings.

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    • good thouhgt to focus on caring, that’s helpful ?

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