Daily Question, November 1 What have I offered people today? 20 Reflections Share Click here to cancel reply.Please log in or Create a Profile to post a comment. Notify me when someone replies to my comment via e-mail. Laura May1 year agoLaura MayI have offered a lending ear, compassion, and true, raw honesty. I am grateful that I was then offered the same in return. 1 Reply Misty1 year agoMistyI had an opportunity to support a work friend who I greatly respect and who has supported me – and so many others – in the past. I offered some practical help, an ear, and a hug. It felt such a small gesture compared to the magnitude of challenges being faced. 2 Reply Hot Sauce1 year agoHot SauceIs it bad that I’ve been sleeping all day? To be fair, I did not sleep well at all last night. I guess I’m investing in rest so I can have more to offer later? LOL. 2 Reply Michael G Libby1 year agoMichael G LibbyI have offered my knowledge and compassion. 2 Reply GCharlotte1 year agoGCharlotteI offered my mother my grace and smile. I offered my dad my cheers.I offer them both love. I offer my undivided attention. I offer my trueth however fit. I offer them Lordship. Many moments I offer to my husband and daughter -my loves! 1 Reply Ann1 year agoAnnI am at a professional conference and during this break gave out healthy snacks. 2 Reply Ed1 year agoEdA little bit of attention, both personal and professional. 1 Reply Linda1 year agoLindaMy husband is exploring his religious roots in the church of his childhood. I do not have respect for this church, but I know that it is something he feels called to do and is very important to him. So I offer my acceptance. 3 Reply Malag1 year agoMalagHelped out a friend having a difficult time. Mainly he needed to be heard and validated. I think it was a moment of peace in what is a stormy phase of his life. 5 Reply Carol1 year agoCarolI write each morning and so I offer what I wrote today in hopes that it might prove helpful to others: "The things that frighten us just want to be held." Mark Nepo What is frightening you at this point in your life? For me, it is the awareness that though I know I belong, I feel utterly alone. Life has become exhausting. Br. David Stendl Rass says “The anecdote for exhaustion is wholeheartedness.” What is wholeheartedness? I’m guessing it is the willingness to let...I write each morning and so I offer what I wrote today in hopes that it might prove helpful to others: “The things that frighten us just want to be held.” Mark Nepo What is frightening you at this point in your life? For me, it is the awareness that though I know I belong, I feel utterly alone. Life has become exhausting. Br. David Stendl Rass says “The anecdote for exhaustion is wholeheartedness.” What is wholeheartedness? I’m guessing it is the willingness to let all my thoughts, feelings, joys and sorrows into my heart. Name them and claim them because without ownership, I can’t offer the ones that are frightening me up for transformation. As Fr. Richard Rohr often says, “What isn’t transformed is transmitted.” What rolls around in my mind often pains my head and without the help of my heart-it can and will create and transmit unhealthy energies which I do not wish to impose on myself or others. As I meditated last evening, I burst into tears. Bottled up feelings poured out life rain. Something from deep within me cried out, “This is not sorrow. These are tears of anger.” I let myself feel the anger. I was so pissed off at myself. As a dear friend would say, I had been playing the “shoulda, coulda woulda, game.” I shoulda, I coulda and if I woulda!!!!” I reminded my self that “If I woulda” is often tied to the “What if” and “If only” game. What is IS. I finally accepted the invitation to move my exhausting thought process—my debilitating head game–into my heart and [w]holed on. As Mark Nepo says, “The things that frighten us just want to be held.” Might that be the definition of wholeheartedness? Blessings, Carol Read More6 Reply Wiltrud1 year agoWiltrudCarol, your offer is so welcome, thank you. I know what you mean by “head games” which can be so exhausting, esp. those shoulda…ones. I am not sure how to “hold” and “heart” what frightens me as selfcriticism (if-only etc.) instead of accceptance of my present situation arises like weeds I have to pull out again and again. I am truly grateful for this community and I’d like to share that I got a get well card from my former pupils today. One Syrian refugee boy who came in 2018 ...Carol, your offer is so welcome, thank you. I know what you mean by “head games” which can be so exhausting, esp. those shoulda…ones. I am not sure how to “hold” and “heart” what frightens me as selfcriticism (if-only etc.) instead of accceptance of my present situation arises like weeds I have to pull out again and again. I am truly grateful for this community and I’d like to share that I got a get well card from my former pupils today. One Syrian refugee boy who came in 2018 added “I love you” to his signature, so sweet.Wishing all of you a good weekend. Read More1 Reply Carol1 year agoCarolWiltrud, Thanks for your reply. I deeply appreciate your words. Blessings always and all ways 1 Reply Skeeter1 year agoSkeeterBefore I rise and while still dark, I spend some time considering several things and people that I am grateful for in my life. I send love and joy and appreciate for all of the simple things we take for granted. Life heated rooms, and beautiful trees. And kind and loving family and friends. 5 Reply Tom Denham1 year agoTom Denham5 instances of my professional guidance, prayers for a host of individuals and communities, and one hug. 4 Reply Maya1 year agoMayaencouragement to a student who is fearful of speaking in public 🙂 4 Reply Melanie1 year agoMelanieI am offering my commitment to them. I am also offering my gratitude to the people I work with and my friends/family. 4 Reply sunnypatti1 year agosunnypattiSo far, prayer and gratitude. My intention today is to greet everyone I encounter with an open heart, love, and compassion. 4 Reply Michele1 year agoMicheleMy son came over to help give out Halloween candy – he is taking leftovers as well as leftover dinners. I only had 6 kids so I’m taking another bag of candy into work. TGIF 3 Reply Kevin1 year agoKevinThus far at this early hour, I have communicated my gratitude to those who expressed their concern for me in yesterday’s Daily Question. Such a loving community here. It’s a blessing in my life for sure. 7 Reply Ose1 year agoOseAs almost every morning, I enclosed friends and loved ones in my prayers, wishing them to be held in His love, praying for their being free of suffering and for healing. May this become true for every living being so that peace and happiness may prevail. 14 Reply My Private Gratitude Journal Write an entry in your private gratefulness journal Get Started This site is brought to you by A Network for Grateful Living, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. All donations are fully tax deductible in the U.S.A. DONATE https://gratefulness.org/content/uploads/2015/03/GX-Gold-Participant-L.png Community Engagement Guidelines Privacy Policy [email protected] Connect with us on Social Media: © 2000 - 2021, A Network for Grateful Living Website by Briteweb