Daily Question, August 7 What rituals or practices help me come home to myself? 35 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. Trish6 months agoTrish*Connecting w/ nature *meditation *prayer *healthy cooking *loving my people *a good old-fashioned sweaty workout 5 Reply Howie Geib6 months agoHowie GeibI am not sure this is going to make sense. When I am rowing in a rowing shell, out on the water, there are lots of things going on at once. First, you don’t want to capsize, so my body is constantly re-calibrating with the shifting of the tiny boat on the water as it encounters the forces of the wind and swell (if any) and the weight of my body as it moves on the seat up and back with each stroke…Then there is the adjustment of the force on each oar which I use to control the direction of th...I am not sure this is going to make sense. When I am rowing in a rowing shell, out on the water, there are lots of things going on at once. First, you don’t want to capsize, so my body is constantly re-calibrating with the shifting of the tiny boat on the water as it encounters the forces of the wind and swell (if any) and the weight of my body as it moves on the seat up and back with each stroke…Then there is the adjustment of the force on each oar which I use to control the direction of the boat, correcting any drift from the aforementioned wind and swells. Then I have to look back over my shoulder periodically to check to see where I am going and insure I am on the course I have set. There are then the sights and sounds, giveaways to approaching hard surfaces to be avoided if possible. Combined, all the above are distractions from my form and the catch, drive, release and return of each stroke. These four elements are the core of the endeavor. And they suffer from distraction. So there is a thing rowers learn from their coaches early on: Put Your Mind In The Boat. That is what I do on land as well. I can get so caught up with the myriad details and commitments that I start to get ‘sloppy’ and have to get ‘my mind in the boat.’ Read More7 Reply Anita6 months agoAnitaEach morning I exercise Yoga, followed by three daily meditation daily readers and then, I write – sometimes a poem, sometimes just a reflection or draw a bit in my journal. I listen to the waterfall outside of my window and give thanks for another day. In the evening, I practice Secrets of Natural Walking for a good night’s sleep and wake up refreshed and ready for another day. 9 Reply EJP6 months agoEJPEarly morning meditation and the guidance and peace that Gratefulness.org brings to me each day. Thank you! 5 Reply Kevin6 months agoKevinWorshiping among fellow Quakers in silence each week helps to bring me home to myself, and to God. 6 Reply Antoinette6 months agoAntoinetteWhat practices help me come hone to myself? The practice of coming home to my breath and the present moment help me to “watch/Observe” my thoughts rather than getting lost in the stories of the past or the future. And why would this matter ? Some love to be “lost” in fantasy. Isn’t that ok? The practice of waking up to life now means questioning. Questioning what? What is the purpose of my life ? What’s my intention? I come home to myself when I constantly come back to my c...What practices help me come hone to myself? The practice of coming home to my breath and the present moment help me to “watch/Observe” my thoughts rather than getting lost in the stories of the past or the future. And why would this matter ? Some love to be “lost” in fantasy. Isn’t that ok? The practice of waking up to life now means questioning. Questioning what? What is the purpose of my life ? What’s my intention? I come home to myself when I constantly come back to my clear intentions. What do I want to see in the world? The practice of the power of the NOW help me to remember what I can control now. I can let go of worries and fears by using the present moment and usually there are many gifts to be found. Brother David’s practice of- stop, look and go is very much like the gift of the now. When we stop up and pause we look at the wonder of life and what is in front of us and we are able to attend- go forward to serve in any way we can. Read More7 Reply Mica6 months agoMicaStop, Look, Go – thanks for the reminder, Antoinette! (○` 3′○) 0 Reply « Previous 1 2 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. DONATE https://gratefulness.org/content/uploads/2015/03/GX-Gold-Participant-L.png Community Engagement Guidelines Privacy Policy [email protected] Connect with us on Social Media: © 2000 - 2021, A Network for Grateful Living Website by Briteweb