Daily Question, September 12 What, or who, has sustained me during times when I felt hopeless? 38 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. k'Care-Reena9 months agok'Care-ReenaWhat has sustained me during times of hopelessness: Praying Journaling/ this website Painting/sketching/drawing PBS Kids shows 70’s music & Calming music NATURE Walking/stretching Who has sustained me during times of hopelessness: Myself Our Creator Mother Nature My father My sister Animals My Mentor- Matt L My therapist Brene Brown Dr.Amen Tara Brach My friend Thomas & Joce Pets (of all kinds) 0 Reply Shruti9 months 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 Mike9 months agoMikeJesus Christ. But I often didn’t see this in the moment. 2 Reply Malag9 months 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-Wood9 months 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 SE9 months 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 TofuLove9 months 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 Nelson9 months 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 Penelope9 months agoPenelopeMy Dog Pecan 3 Reply Don Jones9 months 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 More6 Reply Anonymous9 months agoAnonymousThe zabuton and zafu. 1 Reply EJP9 months agoEJPMy faith. 2 Reply Antoinette9 months 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 Blossom9 months agoBlossomunadulterated love 4 Reply pkr9 months 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 Mica9 months 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 Jackson9 months 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 Pilgrim9 months agoPilgrimMy daughters, my spiritual directors/friends, excellent and compassionate doctors. Sometimes the dawn of a new day or season. 5 Reply Michele9 months agoMicheleMyself. 4 Reply Butterfly9 months 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 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. 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