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Daily Question, February 10

What is something new I’ve learned about myself recently?

  • Trish

    I’ve learned to be more in tune with my physical body. It sounds a bit funny but I’ve recently found out that when I don’t drink enough water my feet ache. It helps me to recognize the beauty of simplicity, like water…..

  • Vincent-Edward Ciliberti

    Honestly, the older I grow the more conscious I become of how silly and erratic my behaviour when I was younger was. Nowadays I am still learning not to repeat past mistakes. or rather misgivings.

  • Kevin
    Recently, I have agreed to undertake new leadership responsibilities within two distinctly different organizations that I have been involved with for decades, both of which are dear to my heart. The additional work required in both also brings with it a measure of new authority in each organization as well. I am content with the additional anticipated work, but I had not considered the measure of authority that also comes with these new roles. After sitting with it all for a bit, I realize that ...

    Recently, I have agreed to undertake new leadership responsibilities within two distinctly different organizations that I have been involved with for decades, both of which are dear to my heart. The additional work required in both also brings with it a measure of new authority in each organization as well. I am content with the additional anticipated work, but I had not considered the measure of authority that also comes with these new roles. After sitting with it all for a bit, I realize that I am also enjoying the newfound authority, such as it is.

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    • Antoinette

      Hi Kevin. The world is a better place with you in it . You are supporting many and that’s wonderful and inspirational.

    • Holly in Ohio

      You will do wonderfully Kevin. The world needs more good-hearted leaders right now. I’m so glad you have these positions!

  • Antoinette
    Sometimes a few steps forward can also come with a few steps backwards. I need to speak more kindly to myself and show myself more compassion. Right now I’m learning that at this moment I have a lot of fear and loneliness present. I feel like I have studies hard and meditated but the fear and loneliness just doesn’t seem to go away. I feel ashamed of sharing this because it makes me sound like I’m feeling sorry for myself. I’m grateful for my family and friends. I’m grateful a...

    Sometimes a few steps forward can also come with a few steps backwards.
    I need to speak more kindly to myself and show myself more compassion.
    Right now I’m learning that at this moment I have a lot of fear and loneliness present.
    I feel like I have studies hard and meditated but the fear and loneliness just doesn’t seem to go away. I feel ashamed of sharing this because it makes me sound like I’m feeling sorry for myself.
    I’m grateful for my family and friends. I’m grateful and fortunate in so many ways.
    So why do these feelings show up ?
    Thay teaches us to question ourselves by asking are you sure ? And what are you doing ? This is the mind of rumination.
    So to question these feelings and see they are real but are not true is useful.
    Opening up my heart right here right now feels so scary. The pain for the migraine I’m experiencing is challenging me and my awareness. Pain is always teaching me something new . How to be with the pain in the moment and not let it overwhelm me? Just by breathing and allowing and letting go. Over and over again with loving awareness.

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    • Michele

      Healing prayers to you for the relief of your migraine.

    • expati

      Thanks for your deep sharing even in the midst of fear of consequences. If you have taken this step, you can take others. Please use this first step as a springboard to find others to talk to who will not judge you and your experiences. This is very important, in my opinion, for your transformation.

    • Kevin

      Dearest Antoinette, let me just say that I hear you and from a place within, I also understand. Fear and loneliness are very powerful entities that cannot be taken lightly, and you are right to consider them as such. Like pain, fear and loneliness also teach, but in their own time. Your words are safe in this space, Antoinette, and my prayers are with you moving forward. Breathe. Stay with your breath, and go gently my friend.

      • Antoinette

        Thank you so much Kevin . Each day I am trying and I appreciate this safe space and your help and caring words.

  • Michele

    I’ve learned that I can go from an 8 hr day to a 10 hr work day. It’s a little bit of a struggle, but to get that extra day off, it is worth it:)

  • Lioness

    That my best is all I can do and to accept that, but also forgive myself when I have done my best yet still feel I could have done better. My best is enough.

  • Howie Geib

    It is with horror that I recognize racism within myself. I cannot help but wonder how much it influences my thoughts and actions on an unconscious level. I never seem to see it coming. I pray about it, and I am relieved to know it is there so as to sidestep it when possible. It saddens me.

    • Linda

      It is horrifying to realize that most of us carry racism within, much of it unconscious. I grew up in a prejudiced household and thought I had overcome that, but my grandson has pointed out several ways how systemic it is in many of us babyboomers, and that things I never even thought about before can now come across as racist and unconscious. It is important to recognize these things in us so that we can change them. Awareness is the first step, Howie. Thank you for sharing.

    • expati

      Do you see a connection of racism with classism?

      • Howie Geib
        I read your question hours ago while working and have had time to reflect on it. I don’t think so, at least in the way I think you mean. Of course they are similar hypothetically in the sense that they are sources of prejudice. But I do not see any indication in myself of being classist. I have always had cross class ability…in the sense that in many ways as a kid I grew up parts of the year as a poor kid (relative to others) and some as a rich kid. The most important people growing up, the ...

        I read your question hours ago while working and have had time to reflect on it. I don’t think so, at least in the way I think you mean. Of course they are similar hypothetically in the sense that they are sources of prejudice. But I do not see any indication in myself of being classist. I have always had cross class ability…in the sense that in many ways as a kid I grew up parts of the year as a poor kid (relative to others) and some as a rich kid. The most important people growing up, the ones I cared the most for and were seen by besides my parents were the people who worked for them…all not of our ‘class’. I have never been a snob. And the racism is much more organic (frighteningly) in the sense that it defies any logic. it is not blatant, or static in some behavior of mine or practice. It is a source of blindness. I think that is the best way to describe it. Patricia spoke to that quality as well below. The blindness causes limitations for me more than others perhaps.

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    • Patricia

      Thank you for this, Howie. I believe that opening our eyes to our own often/usually/almost always! unacknowledged and unconscious white privilege is a huge first step. It has just been in the air for those of us who are white that we breathe and so we don’t “see” it …. A confessional attitude about this is one of things I try to practice in my life, too.

    • Kevin

      Those of us who are white, and privileged (including myself) have much work to do here, Howie. Recognizing my/our racism within is a first, big step. It’s probably “life work” actually, as I have been told by those I consider my teachers on this matter.

    • Antoinette

      Brave of you and kind of you to be open. This is the start of healing for us all. Thank you . Bless you .

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