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Daily Question, February 23

What skills am I most grateful for?

  • Dusty Su

    The gift of connecting to self, others, and nature through empathy and discernment.

  • reality

    Because my father, a tank, physically abused his family (my first beat down was at 1 3/4), my life in his military house was terrorism, yet, there were silver linings. I developed a skill to go undetected past the TV and away to sleep, etc.. Because of those determined skills I somehow got through my 14 years of living there almost intact. Thanx for all you All do; have a good day ? reality

    • Dusty Su

      Sounds like survive to thrive due to your gifts. I am deeply sorry that you and your family suffered such a lack of humanity, security, and decency (if that is how you felt). Peace

      • reality

        Heah, s happens, and it don’t; whatareya gonna do. But seriously, yeah, always interested in alival instead of survival, and those skills have always helped. Well, that’s not how I felt, I was terrorized and felt that way, as well as possessed, a means to that end; a certain party rules through any and all means- enough said. May the Sun’s shine brighten your day even more than usual. Thanks for all you do 🙂 reality

    • reality

      🙂

  • Malag

    Analytical, trouble shooting, humour, music, sailing, hiking, communication, cooking, meditation, and all the basic skills of life.

  • Elaine

    Me too – sense of humour. Also, the impulse and follow through to create webs of connection.

  • Jorge Santana

    Sense of humor, creativity, artistic sensibility, resilience and ability to overcome problems!
    Thanks ??

  • Tahsin Tabassum

    my sense of humor
    they help to get me through all those craps

  • Samuel
    Listening skills enhanced with empathy. I am able to help others, in many instances, by simply listening intently and sympathetically while they vent and unload and ramble on about problems in their lives. I seldom offer advice but mostly encourage them to talk through and consider all pertinent aspects of their situations. And, magically, most times they are able to solve their own problems by analyzing them instead of only complaining about them. Before I retired, I was pretty much a "Father C...

    Listening skills enhanced with empathy. I am able to help others, in many instances, by simply listening intently and sympathetically while they vent and unload and ramble on about problems in their lives. I seldom offer advice but mostly encourage them to talk through and consider all pertinent aspects of their situations. And, magically, most times they are able to solve their own problems by analyzing them instead of only complaining about them. Before I retired, I was pretty much a “Father Confessor” for my department. People knew they could have a confidential (VERY important) ear to hear them out without fear of judgement or retribution, and so they came and unloaded…
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  • Cailinrua

    Being able to read and write, knowledge of music and a few foreign languages, a reasonably good brain for certain subjects, my ability to ask questions, interest in communicating in a non-combative way. But, as always, many of you have mentioned skills (or gifts): being a good listener, patience, etc., that I have yet to attain!!

  • Elizabeth M Jones

    Filmmaking and editing. Working with InDesign and designing feature articles. That is pretty special.

  • Rebekah H.

    At this moment, the ability to communicate patiently with minds that bounce like ping pong balls and shoot like shooting stars (specifically those with ADHD).

  • Mica

    I just read about research on the ability to let go of negative thoughts, which correlates with Not getting PTSD or addictions and some other problems. I’m grateful for having a decent ability to let go of negative thoughts, sometimes relacing them in my mind with a song.

  • Present Moment

    My ability for critical thinking, ability to facilitate meetings where the voices of all participants are heard. Conflict resolution.
    Like Kevin though, I don’t think of these as skills but as gifts I’ve been given.
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  • Michele

    My skills I’m grateful for include being a detailed oriented medical lab technician, being a good listener, working hard at maintaining good credit, remembering birthdays/anniversaries etc. and always putting family first:)

  • GCharlotte

    The skills I am most grateful for :my early years of study guitar, my early years study soccer, teen modeling, my maternity, my college education, my parenting & family , my work, my art skills , my skills in religion.

  • Katrina

    Right now I am grateful for skills of reading recipes and then preparing a dish with some editing that meets our budget and palate.

  • EJP

    Listening, patience and acceptance are the skills that I’ve perfected and am truly grateful for.

  • Cathy

    I am grateful for the ability to quickly learn and implement new business practices and applications.

  • devy

    Being able to listen to people and their difficulties, being able to coach people with their work outs and being supportive of people with developmental challenges. The skill of listening a piece of music and playing it by ear on the piano.

  • Kevin

    I am most grateful for an ability to be present to others in need as way opens. I do not experience it as a skill, however, but rather as a gift entrusted and one that needs to be listened for and prayed into.

    • Malag

      Thanks, Kevin. That’s a useful reminder for me to get my ego out of the way when considering my skills!

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