Daily Question, September 12 What, or who, has sustained me during times when I felt hopeless? 37 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. Shruti12 hours agoShrutiYoutube videos of Dr vivek bindra,kiran bedi,bk shivani and novels like The Secret and Tuesdays with Morrie. Internships,mom,bhai,dad,entertaining shows and PS. 0 Reply Mike3 days agoMikeJesus Christ. But I often didn’t see this in the moment. 2 Reply Malag4 days agoMalagHelpless rather than hopeless for me. I am struggling to remember a time when I had no hope. But helpless in the face of life’s many sharp turns, yes. In that space I can to some extent leave it to the great unknown. I have also found strength in a belief that some change will act on me and that change will be a growth. Sometimes help from others can be helpful, professional or otherwise. 3 Reply Greta Gaul-Wood4 days agoGreta Gaul-WoodMonty Python and Star Trek. The awe-inspiring landscape of my home, Talking to my dearest two friends. Reminding myself of what the arts and literature mean to me, and reminding myself of what I have accomplished so far in relation to my ill health. A cup of English breakfast tea with dessert, reminding me that the little, pleasurable, most trivial things are pearls in time. 4 Reply SE4 days agoSEThe will that I know I need to carry on in order to see my dreams through even if it is hard for me to make it through each day I owe the person who worked hard to make those dreams come alive the opportunity to work on them 3 Reply TofuLove4 days agoTofuLoveHonestly, all the positive things I’ve heard people say over the years, even if it wasn’t meant for me … like hearing people say encouraging things gets stored in my brain and seems to resurface in difficult times. 4 Reply Nelson4 days agoNelsonMy partner. He’s my rock, my biggest cheerleader, my confidante. And also our dogs Cody and Calvin shown in my profile pic. 🙂 2 Reply Penelope4 days agoPenelopeMy Dog Pecan 3 Reply Don Jones4 days agoDon JonesI can't recall ever feeling hopeless when turning inward - only my outward perception on a few occasions. So, I have come to learn that if I do not like what I see outwardly, turning inward is the answer. It might seem a bit like a solitary solution, because in one sense it is, but paradoxically at the same time it is being at one with all creation. The words are clumsy and inadequate, but they might give you some idea. I find myself dwelling more and more in internal dimensions as I go abou...I can’t recall ever feeling hopeless when turning inward – only my outward perception on a few occasions. So, I have come to learn that if I do not like what I see outwardly, turning inward is the answer. It might seem a bit like a solitary solution, because in one sense it is, but paradoxically at the same time it is being at one with all creation. The words are clumsy and inadequate, but they might give you some idea. I find myself dwelling more and more in internal dimensions as I go about my day-to-day being. Read More5 Reply Tichondrax4 days agoTichondraxThe zabuton and zafu. 1 Reply EJP4 days agoEJPMy faith. 2 Reply Antoinette4 days agoAntoinetteMy family, friends, and the community has helped me when I have felt hopeless. My spiritual practice has also played a huge role in letting go of negative minds. 2 Reply Blossom4 days agoBlossomunadulterated love 4 Reply pkr4 days agopkrMy belief in a higher power. Praying, meditating, talking to my “guides”. Practicing gratefulness. Making myself move, walking, yoga. Affirmations. Getting out in nature. Trusting that this too shall pass. 🙏🙏🙏 4 Reply Mica4 days agoMicaWhen did I feel hopeless? It’s hard to remember. But I remember times when I meditated heavily, at an altar on the nightstand by my bed, and I felt the presence of a tall robed woman on the altar. 3 Reply Marnie Jackson4 days agoMarnie JacksonMy husband and family help me to keep going. Family dinners help me to laugh at the ridiculousness of life. Routine helps me to keep moving forward. Connecting with others help me to feel that I am not alone. Quotes and guided meditations help me to feel connected with myself and others. 6 Reply Pilgrim4 days agoPilgrimMy daughters, my spiritual directors/friends, excellent and compassionate doctors. Sometimes the dawn of a new day or season. 5 Reply Michele4 days agoMicheleMyself. 4 Reply Butterfly4 days agoButterflyFeelings of hopelessness forced me to look deeply into spiritual teachings which have given me an anchor and learning gratefulness has transformed the way I see my life. That and the love and support of my 3 children. 6 Reply Patricia4 days agoPatriciaYou know the phrase, “Be the person your dog thinks you are”? In a way, I try to be the person my little grandchildren think I am. That helps me to get my rear in gear and move into the future with positivity. 6 Reply Malag4 days agoMalagI didn’t know that phrase. Love it. 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