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Daily Question, October 8

What is the purpose of my day?

  • Papilio

    The purpose of this day is to savor the beauty in nature brought by the change of the seasons.

  • Antoinette

    The purpose of my day is to be mindful of why I’m doing whatever it is I’m doing. Am I aware of the gifts that I can give and that I receive in this presents moment?
    Breathing in I know I am alive 🌺
    Breathing out I relax and smile to life 💫

  • Malag

    To experience and appreciate it as fully as I am able and to spread a bit of joy and kindness.

  • Dusty Su

    This question made me very nervous because I’m an A-type personality, in overdrive! I had to catch my breath and remind myself that my purpose, especially in lockdown, can be as simple as remaining calm, kind, and a loving force for good starting with myself. I can be love and gratitude toward everyone and thing that comes into my day❣❣❣and that’s more than good enough!

  • Marilyn

    To change my way of thinking from negative to positive and understand that we cannot control the future, we can only live gratefully and mindfully in the present.

  • Don Jones

    Kelpie care – up at 4 am for our morning mediation and sadhana. Then off on the 5 kilometre walk to sniff and pee on anything interesting. Breakfast and morning games. Chill out most of the day – maybe a bit of barking at birds or strangers. Dinner time then supervise the eating of Don’s dinner. Evening sadhana, then settle down for evening cuddles before bed.

  • Claudia

    To be of service to both the adults and children with whom I work. To lighten the load of others so that they feel a bit more alleviated.

  • Poo
    To get lost and be found . My energy was way too scattered ,doing mindless activities and lazing around.In those moments of confusion,heard an inner voice very far.. "You don't have to be this way! "You always have a choice to craft your next moment" Do you hear me ?? the voice become louder and louder. "You always have a choice to break this vicious cycle" The voice become so close. "You always have a choice to get lost and be found with a treasure" What's the treasure ?? I asked cu...

    To get lost and be found . My energy was way too scattered ,doing mindless activities and lazing around.In those moments of confusion,heard an inner voice very far..
    “You don’t have to be this way!
    “You always have a choice to craft your next moment”
    Do you hear me ?? the voice become louder and louder.
    “You always have a choice to break this vicious cycle”
    The voice become so close.
    “You always have a choice to get lost and be found with a treasure”
    What’s the treasure ?? I asked curiously .
    It smiled and said “the value of your precious time”.

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  • Eliza

    To be fully attentive to others – listening to understand.

  • Linda

    Today it is to help new college students pursue their dreams.

  • Ed Schulte

    The days manifested “purpose”is to be absorbed into being-ness. ……my purpose is to absorb it through all SEVEN Senses ( not just five as commonly known ) of my being-ness so the day’s beingness can returned back to the one source, refreshed and enlivened with grateful-ness. ( And that includes the playful fly who have become somewhat of a celebrity )

    • Michele

      That fly was great – a much needed comic relief, all the hilarious photos now, I can’t wait to see what SNL does with it.

      • Ed Schulte

        Hi, and yes, I think we can thank the Nature Spirits for that light “touch” of humour. I have been wondering how your application [s] for lab employment have been coming along.

        • Michele

          Great – I start my new job Oct. 19th. It’s in a different area, tissue banking. I’m super excited. It has been a long 3 months of unemployment and I’m ready to start a new routine, learning something new and meet new people. Thank you for asking:)

  • Michele

    To wake up, be grateful and spread love and kindness.

  • pkr

    The purpose of my day, today is to serve. To care for my 95 yr. old mother & to help my brother who has health issues. I will also remind myself to care for me too, remembering to breathe deeply & consciously.

  • Zenith

    The purpose of today is to get through all my planned activities and not be reminded of how judgemental I can be. To truly be grateful for the small things including those reminders. And I disagree with the premise that we are more than our sorrows.

  • Ed

    To do my tasks and remember to notice all the gifts of wonder.

  • Deedee

    To learn a sense of calmness.

  • Journey

    To be the best version of myself.

  • Javier Visionquest

    To love, serve, and remember.
    Just as yesterday, just as tomorrow

  • Patricia

    To grow in and as part of the Light of Christ. How that will manifest today? (I have a list – now do it mindfully!)

  • sunnypatti

    Be the light – share the light. Gratitude. Love. Compassion. And fun!

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