Daily Question, July 9 What helps sustain my faith in humanity? 30 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. Ineke Bennink1 year agoIneke BenninkIk geloof in de mensheid dat ze de noodsignalen van de natuur zien en daarna gaan handelen! 1 Reply Michele1 year agoMicheletranslation I believe in humanity that they see nature’s distress signals and then act! 1 Reply Malag1 year agoMalagMy faith in humanity is pretty shook at the moment, at a global level. When I reach more to an individual level, the moments of human contact, good will, compassion, good turns etc allow that faith to nurture. A bit like a plant in a glass house: it’s harsh outside in the bigger world but there’s warmth within. 1 Reply Cathy1 year agoCathySo well said, Malag. I often have difficulty putting my “feels” into words and this is one of those times. When I read your comment, I thought, “yes, this.” Like a plant in a glasshouse. ❤️ 1 Reply Hot Sauce1 year agoHot SauceMost people who have had a mystical experience say that no one is evil; sometimes, they do "bad" things because of their own fear and ignorance, sometimes exacerbated by old wounds. I try to remember this teaching when I see people doing and saying horrible things or when I doubt the inherent goodness in people. While sometimes the evidence seems to show otherwise, the fact that this is a universal sentiment among mystics shows that it very well could be true. Even if I don't understand why peop...Most people who have had a mystical experience say that no one is evil; sometimes, they do “bad” things because of their own fear and ignorance, sometimes exacerbated by old wounds. I try to remember this teaching when I see people doing and saying horrible things or when I doubt the inherent goodness in people. While sometimes the evidence seems to show otherwise, the fact that this is a universal sentiment among mystics shows that it very well could be true. Even if I don’t understand why people do what they do, I can maintain faith that people don’t ever do what they do out of purely evil motives. Read More3 Reply Trish1 year agoTrishI subscribe to this theory. It throws me for a loop sometimes but it makes good sense. 1 Reply Dusty Su1 year agoDusty SuI have carried a sense of, "You can't trust the government" ever since I can remember--all of them, but mainly my own in Australia. After having to return to "home" after 40 years due to COVID 19, I am so impressed with how well I am being treated, supported, and my disabilities are taken into account. While there are many exclusive government policies and practices around asylum seekers that I disagree with heartily, there seems to be a real sense of caring for its citizens. May we learn to ext...I have carried a sense of, “You can’t trust the government” ever since I can remember–all of them, but mainly my own in Australia. After having to return to “home” after 40 years due to COVID 19, I am so impressed with how well I am being treated, supported, and my disabilities are taken into account. While there are many exclusive government policies and practices around asylum seekers that I disagree with heartily, there seems to be a real sense of caring for its citizens. May we learn to extend these wonderfully humane blessings to those who are marginalized. Read More3 Reply Ed Schulte1 year agoEd SchulteGary Larson is publishing his “THE FAR SIDE” cartoons again! ( iow Harmless Humour “helps sustain” me ) 6 Reply Malag1 year agoMalagAlways loved Gary Larson! 1 Reply Ed Schulte1 year agoEd SchulteAnd also “looking for the part beyond present-day-personality …the way Jim Carey does At time mark 1:53 www.cbc.ca/radio/q/when-jim-carrey-was-told-he-had-10-minutes-to-live-this-is-what-he-did-1.5640680 And good morning! 1 Reply Dusty Su1 year agoDusty SuThat made me happy too… 2 Reply Don Jones1 year agoDon JonesThe word “Namaskarum”. The Divine within me, acknowledges the Divine within you. Always remembering, that the Divine is within all of us. 3 Reply Nicole1 year agoNicoleSeeing people come to together during time of tragedy. Humans have an amazing way of connecting and supporting one another during times of grief. 3 Reply Heidi1 year agoHeidiMaintaining an awareness of those who show up to help one another even in the most challenging circumstances. 4 Reply Linda1 year agoLindaI admit some days it is hard. It is best not to read the news the first thing in the morning… 5 Reply andi1 year agoandiRandom acts of kindness from total strangers. 4 Reply Zenith1 year agoZenithThis place does because it connects me with all of you who are on the same gratitude path. Choosing to look for positive. And yes, turning off the news. Remembering what we are capable of if we will only work together. I saw an IMAX movie with my kids many years ago that I have never forgotten. It was very uplifting to me, pointing me ever higher. I am grateful for that. 6 Reply pkr1 year agopkrMy belief in a higher power guides me to believe in the good and to have faith in humanity. Being the best version of myself, by being kind, loving, compassionate, caring, positive. I truly believe what you put out there is what you get back. I want to be the “example”, perhaps it will spread and ignite kindness and love in others. In other words I am trying to keep my “vibration high”, coming from a good place. Spreading love, joy, kindness, smiles when and where I can. One more thing...My belief in a higher power guides me to believe in the good and to have faith in humanity. Being the best version of myself, by being kind, loving, compassionate, caring, positive. I truly believe what you put out there is what you get back. I want to be the “example”, perhaps it will spread and ignite kindness and love in others. In other words I am trying to keep my “vibration high”, coming from a good place. Spreading love, joy, kindness, smiles when and where I can. One more thing, TURN OFF THE NEWS. The media is all about fear. I am better when I do not watch the “news”. Read More7 Reply Michele1 year agoMicheleSeeing or reading any type of good news helps sustain my faith in humanity. Random acts of kindness as well. https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org 3 Reply 1 year agoknowing that we all share the same core within us, our divine potential. and seeing it displayed so naturally in all kind of ways: from the smallest caring gesture to random acts of kindness to collective movements for the better to heroes who’s vision inspire hundreds of thousands over generations. I love to observe acts of kindness, its a daily practice, and I can learn so much 4 Reply Howie Geib1 year agoHowie GeibAnything that manifests a capacity for compassion and love. Even the smallest acts from the most selfish and unaware quarters. I look for some indication of what people love and care about. Often, in my North American 21st century experience it is people’s pets. They can be atrocious humans to work for or with, terrible and abusive husbands and yet they will do anything for their retriever. This is not enough mind you, it is not to say that the ways in which we are less than we should be is in...Anything that manifests a capacity for compassion and love. Even the smallest acts from the most selfish and unaware quarters. I look for some indication of what people love and care about. Often, in my North American 21st century experience it is people’s pets. They can be atrocious humans to work for or with, terrible and abusive husbands and yet they will do anything for their retriever. This is not enough mind you, it is not to say that the ways in which we are less than we should be is in anyway forgiven by our love of one animal. And yet, for me it is a glimmer of something precious in an otherwise black and dusty mine shaft that shows me just for an instant that the capacity is there. And, as long as there is capacity there is hope. Read More5 Reply PhilG1 year agoPhilGKnowing that we are all connected. We are all one and when I take time to view the big picture, I realize how many people are giving everything for everyone. Recently I spent time in the hospital and every moment I experienced the dedication of health care providers. I was blessed with so many caring people who were there because they chose to make a difference. 7 Reply Trish1 year agoTrishThe everyday occurrences sustain my faith: calling on an elderly neighbor, assisting the single parent, chatting w/ the homeless person on the corner…..when we “see” one another it unites us. This is how the world is changed, folks. 4 Reply Antoinette1 year agoAntoinetteThe understanding of importance and that everything is deeply connected helps to sustain my faith. I am not a believer of blind faith, but when I look deeply with compassion and wisdom I am able to let go of wrong ideas or beliefs that create fear. I’m grateful for the path of mindfulness insight awareness which helps me come hone to the present moment the only place where we’re truly alive. My faith helps me to brave enough to let go of obsessiveness. 4 Reply sunnypatti1 year agosunnypattiThe connections I am fortunate to experience daily as I go to work. The grocery business isn't easy these days, but I still have coworkers who let their light shine and I keep mine shining as well. When another team member seems down, I do my part to lift them up and tell them to look for the positive people. We get what we look for! And I have customers that I've known for years who are a joy to interact with. We are all doing our best to keep moving forward, praying for healthier days. These c...The connections I am fortunate to experience daily as I go to work. The grocery business isn’t easy these days, but I still have coworkers who let their light shine and I keep mine shining as well. When another team member seems down, I do my part to lift them up and tell them to look for the positive people. We get what we look for! And I have customers that I’ve known for years who are a joy to interact with. We are all doing our best to keep moving forward, praying for healthier days. These connections and remembering we all come from the same Source help sustain my faith in humanity. I’m grateful to have a job where I do get to interact with a lot of people. .Life is challenging, but it is still really really good! Read More7 Reply Howie Geib1 year agoHowie GeibThanks so much for this taste of the outside world (I have been in lockdown of various sorts since March), And echoing Antoinette, thank for being a dedicated part of our community bringing us access to food! I have been in the hospitality business for a long time and I always find it amazing how we do get back what we put out there. And also that what we feed energetically grows. So a person I interact with who shows up as troublesome, when I focus on the negative it seems to inflate ever bigge...Thanks so much for this taste of the outside world (I have been in lockdown of various sorts since March), And echoing Antoinette, thank for being a dedicated part of our community bringing us access to food! I have been in the hospitality business for a long time and I always find it amazing how we do get back what we put out there. And also that what we feed energetically grows. So a person I interact with who shows up as troublesome, when I focus on the negative it seems to inflate ever bigger so that it simply takes on a life of its own. When I stop judging miracles happen and people who I might have resented can suddenly and magically appear as beautiful. Read More2 Reply Antoinette1 year agoAntoinetteThanks for those positive thoughts. We appreciate everything you do to make food be possible to everyone ! 3 Reply devy1 year agodevySeeing how people in the essential services are continuing to work helping others through this difficult time. Seeing how people are volunteering at places such as homeless shelters and food banks even though their lives are being put to risk, seeing how people are speaking/posting encouraging, positive words either in person or social media. Seeing people as I walk saying hello and smiling at me as we pass each other.. 6 Reply 1 2 Next » 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 - 2022, A Network for Grateful Living Website by Briteweb
