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Daily Question, February 9

What life-lessons have I learned lately?

  • Nina

    Being independent is important. Never fully rely on others completely, even family, or you may end up with feelings of resentment or regret. Have a plan ‘ME’.

  • jessicamomberg

    It is okay to be the most authentic version of yourself. It is fine to speak out and say what you think. It is okay to be transparent about your feelings.

  • Tahsin Tabassum

    Sometimes worse things happen for good reason

  • relax – pain will come anyway

  • Malag

    There’s always a left field and there’s frequently something weird being thrown from it. And I have to adapt every time. There’s no stasis, at least not for long!

  • Misty

    Love this!

  • Eva
    Finding beauty and goodness in those who we consider to be our "problems" does not come naturally. It comes with learning curves like anything else. Sad part is, I don't have to look for opportunities - they are everywhere. It is not easy to keep my heart open especially when caught by surprise encounters. I must allow myself mistakes, be kind to my own reactive nature when it happens, acknowledge and become aware what obstacles I had on my part with the particular encounter. Hopefully, next mis...

    Finding beauty and goodness in those who we consider to be our “problems” does not come naturally. It comes with learning curves like anything else. Sad part is, I don’t have to look for opportunities – they are everywhere. It is not easy to keep my heart open especially when caught by surprise encounters. I must allow myself mistakes, be kind to my own reactive nature when it happens, acknowledge and become aware what obstacles I had on my part with the particular encounter. Hopefully, next mistake will not be as bad as the one before. If the future opportunities allow, embrace them to better the mistake that took place.

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  • reality

    How fragile human life is; rather, my life. No matter how strongly I struggle to be accurate and grow, etc., other forces are stronger and I must cut myself a break when I fail because of them; etc.. Thanx for all you do and have a good day 🙂 reality

    • Trish

      Struggle to be accurate….?

      • reality
        Yes, my body is 98 % possessed by the republican conspiracy's psychic terrorism, called the 'suck' on the street; they torture me continually, as well as instantly debilitate my legs to force me to fall to the ground, control my hands and arms to make me drop things, re-injure myself by using my arms in ways that hurt my injuries, not be able to elevate my legs or sleep at all, etc.. It's extremely hard to be accurate under these circumstances; yet, I must or I, through no fault of my own, re-i...

        Yes, my body is 98 % possessed by the republican conspiracy’s psychic terrorism, called the ‘suck’ on the street; they torture me continually, as well as instantly debilitate my legs to force me to fall to the ground, control my hands and arms to make me drop things, re-injure myself by using my arms in ways that hurt my injuries, not be able to elevate my legs or sleep at all, etc.. It’s extremely hard to be accurate under these circumstances; yet, I must or I, through no fault of my own, re-injure myself or get injured even worse, etc.. Thanx for all you do; have a great bday 🙂 reality

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        • Eva

          Your perseverance is admirable. Sending lots of supportive vibes your way! Take a gentle care.

          • reality

            Gracious of you to do, I’ll try. Thanx for all you do; have a good day 🙂 reality

  • Dusty Su
    There is so much I want to do, be, learn, and experience. Yet, life sometimes runs away with me, instead of me running it. When over extended, persuits that usually bring joy, seem frustratingly futile, as if I'm madly bidding my time until the curtain closes. I'm reminded that there is a mindful middle ground. Wherein, abides enough contentment to bring peace and clarity, and yet, just enough discontent to make me keep hungrily reaching out for more. A balance worth embracing. Today, I will ...

    There is so much I want to do, be, learn, and experience. Yet, life sometimes runs away with me, instead of me running it. When over extended, persuits that usually bring joy, seem frustratingly futile, as if I’m madly bidding my time until the curtain closes.

    I’m reminded that there is a mindful middle ground. Wherein, abides enough contentment to bring peace and clarity, and yet, just enough discontent to make me keep hungrily reaching out for more. A balance worth embracing. Today, I will ask myself what is the best use of my precious time and way to balance my to-do/be list?

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  • Kaiven

    I learned that no matter how I am being or what I say or do, it is always perceived by others according to THEIR perceptions of how people, especially this Being, should be and behave. Their reaction has nothing to do with this Being. I stay true to my own Spirit.

    • reality

      Indeed, also their ability and desire to perceive; as well as their truthfulness and lack of hidden agenda, shirt, etc.. Thanx for all you do; have a great day 🙂 reality

  • Debra

    That I must slow down. Enjoy the moment. Breathe. My health and well-being depend on this,.

    • Dusty Su

      Ooh, I hear you on these accounts and just wrote something similar, but way more convoluted, ha. Here’s to long happy sighs of content, and just enough challenge to spark inspiration.

  • Elizabeth M Jones

    Not to judge. To eat a plant-based diet, to exercise, to avoid stress at all costs, to avoid loud and aggressive people, to pray.

  • Ose

    To put first things first again. Simple truth.

  • Present Moment

    Lead with my heart…. Alwsys.
    Change happens in its own time. Love is a constant.

  • pkr

    Accept what is, flow…..
    Have a “glad heart”, no matter what…..❤️

  • Mica

    Desires can be fun!

  • Mark Piper
    I need to improve my discernment skills, to better understand, and thus better use my time and energy as relates to letting go of what I cannot control, and engaging in what I can control. I’m more distracted than I previously admitted; still formulating a plan on how to address or minimize distractions, especially as pertains to leaving work at work and being attentive wherever I am. I have a lot of frustration which ebbs and flows and people observe it, especially my children, more than I ca...

    I need to improve my discernment skills, to better understand, and thus better use my time and energy as relates to letting go of what I cannot control, and engaging in what I can control. I’m more distracted than I previously admitted; still formulating a plan on how to address or minimize distractions, especially as pertains to leaving work at work and being attentive wherever I am. I have a lot of frustration which ebbs and flows and people observe it, especially my children, more than I cared to admit.My wife is awesome; I re-learn that every so often. Someone wrote online recently, “You’re a slave to money, and then you die.” Of course that is cynical and antithetical to the Christianity I espouse and belong to, and yet, sadly, nearer the truth of my being than it should be. I do engage in introspection, I do admit and know I am wrong a lot but I still haven’t figured out how to live in the space of being inquisitive, content, forgiving, and calm rather than living at the poles of hubris and conversely excessive self-depreciation.

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    • Eva
      Sounds like you are very hard on yourself. What you described resonated with me, too. When I first started practicing mindfulness, self-talk I had in my mind were very critical - how I'm not doing something right, how things should or should not be, how I'm wasting my time, doubting, etc. Then someone told me I wasn't practicing mindfulness. I was just practicing judgments. I was just judging myself the whole time to feel better! I was introduced to loving-kindness meditation, which focuse...

      Sounds like you are very hard on yourself. What you described resonated with me, too. When I first started practicing mindfulness, self-talk I had in my mind were very critical – how I’m not doing something right, how things should or should not be, how I’m wasting my time, doubting, etc. Then someone told me I wasn’t practicing mindfulness. I was just practicing judgments. I was just judging myself the whole time to feel better! I was introduced to loving-kindness meditation, which focused on self-compassion skills among other things to reduce self-criticizing mind. It felt very contrived at first, but I read studies and their outcomes, so I stuck with the practice. I’ve found that loving-kindness mediation complements with grateful living, too. I believe Brene Brown and Kristin Neff have some free online resources if you are curious. Take it easy on yourself

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  • Skeeter

    Life moves on with you, or without you. I need to say yes more no matter my physical pain.

  • Ed Schulte

    The one lesson I re-learn and re-learn and re-learn … because it has bottomless truth to it in Western Culture.

    “Few things matter much. Most things don’t matter at all.”

    DASKALOS

    • Trish

      Love this~wrote it in my ongoing journal of inspiration❤️

  • Michele

    “Don’t allow other people’s negativity to affect your inner peace”

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