Daily Question, February 5 What struggles are offering you opportunities to grow right now? 58 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-Reena7 months agok'Care-Reena1. Finding a partner to be intimate with = This is a growth opportunity because I am developing self control and resilence while avoiding harmful relationships; I also have more energy and efforts for my business) 2. Having difficulties finding those in need of my services= this is an opportunity to grow because I will become more educated and more understanding to my audience vs having to search individuals and coaching others who are not truly invested into their wellbeing. 0 Reply Ose7 months agoOseCurrently, I was lucky to meet some crucial information about rubber, which was called the white gold of the Amazonas when it was detected to be most precious for developing our today´s world. To understand its tenacity and stickiness while being extremely flexible in depth currently is enlightening my understanding, and the incredible price the indigenous people had to pay to collect it. A song I once heard and sung comes to mind: “El Orinoco y el Magdalena se abrazaran entre canciones de Se...Currently, I was lucky to meet some crucial information about rubber, which was called the white gold of the Amazonas when it was detected to be most precious for developing our today´s world. To understand its tenacity and stickiness while being extremely flexible in depth currently is enlightening my understanding, and the incredible price the indigenous people had to pay to collect it. A song I once heard and sung comes to mind: “El Orinoco y el Magdalena se abrazaran entre canciones de Selva, y tus ninos y mis ninos cantaran al a paz.” To find peace with it is the opportunity to grow right now. Read More4 Reply Malag7 months agoMalagStuck in a lock down, feeling like I am treading water; so I took a free course to exercise my mind for a little while. And that little while means a bit less time glued to the TV consuming streaming services. 3 Reply Becca7 months agoBeccaThe struggle of being away from my loved ones. I feel guilty that at one time I took that gift for granted. I can’t wait for the day I will be able to hug my friends and family (risk-free)…I have a lot of time to resonate with my past decisions, and have done a lot of self-growth. 4 Reply Cindy7 months agoCindyThe struggle of being on lockdown, still. After almost a full year of not being able to travel, to be with family, has been hard. It has offered me another perspective though, I have been blessed with good health and a safe place to live, when so many others have not. 5 Reply Becca7 months agoBeccaI strongly agree with you. It’s very easy to feel ungrateful these days, but I appreciated that you still pointed out the things you are grateful for. REMEMBER: there is always light at the end of the tunnel! 3 Reply Kristi7 months agoKristiLife is constantly a struggle. I’ve learned through life and death struggles that I can look at a struggle as a ‘oh no, poor me’, or I look at a struggle as ‘I’ll get through it, it will be what it is’. The latter attitude has allowed me to grow as I am able to look at a struggle, know it will be ok and then I can learn from it. 3 Reply flavio portella7 months agoflavio portellaI know there’s a light at the end of the tunnel but there are times that that light is barely visible even though I know it’s there. I find myself being impatient at times. I think that awareness of these difficulties is an opportunity to grow. 4 Reply Don Jones7 months agoDon JonesIt is a period of solitude for me. I used to spontaneously travel, but now that is not possible. There has been lots of opportunities for reflection and being still. I feel that the last 12 months has been a strong growth period for me as a result. 4 Reply DeVonna7 months agoDeVonnaIt seems the past year has offered me a continuous stream of growth opportunities! The pandemic and toxic national politics has upended my lilfe in more ways that I could have imagined, a year ago. We were enjoying a visit from our daughter, a year ago and anticipating the visit of friends from “Up North”. Any disappointment is an opportunity for growth, I’ve learned that, but what lessons I’ve learned in the past 12 months…? I’m not certain. Maybe I need more time to pass first… 4 Reply Sarah7 months agoSarahTrying to figure out what to do with my work-life. I burned out of a stressful field after 25 years. The $$ is good, but my mental health is not. I am in my mid-50s and have felt lost for a while. Praying for guidance from above. 6 Reply Palm7 months agoPalmI am experiencing the same, Sarah 2 Reply Lauryn7 months agoLaurynI’m struggling with a doom & gloom mindset…..I jump to worst case scenario and often times struggle to see the good in something or find hope. I’m not depressed, I love my partner, my cats, life… but the feeling still nags at me sometimes….and I react to it without thinking. I’d like to do a better job of catching myself in this negative thought pattern. 5 Reply Holly in Ohio7 months agoHolly in OhioI was recently feeling something similar. I decided to take a break from the news, to cut back on my coffee and online time, and to throw myself into a larger cleaning/organizing project this week where my effort equaled progress I could SEE. I also put on happy music while I worked. I don't know if any of this might be useful to you but I found for me, if I just tried to stop myself thinking negatively it created a vacuum and didn't really work. I kept thinking on the same track anyway. I h...I was recently feeling something similar. I decided to take a break from the news, to cut back on my coffee and online time, and to throw myself into a larger cleaning/organizing project this week where my effort equaled progress I could SEE. I also put on happy music while I worked. I don’t know if any of this might be useful to you but I found for me, if I just tried to stop myself thinking negatively it created a vacuum and didn’t really work. I kept thinking on the same track anyway. I had to replace the thoughts with something! The other day the question was about inspiring music or movies, and I (secretly) thought of Abba. I used to HATE Abba, but one day a friend said to me, “But it’s really hard to be depressed while listening to Abba!!!!” The next time I heard Abba, I thought, “Oh my gosh, they’re so right!” Ever since then, I had a new appreciation and respect for Abba and any upbeat music! Disco, Motown, B52s, Smashmouth… doesn’t really matter. Maybe when the gloom comes in you can turn up the music? It’s a silly suggestion, I know, but might be worth a try. Read More4 Reply expati7 months agoexpatiMy struggle is continuing to read this every day and write in my gratitude journal. I notice I’ve been away since Jan. 11, and I will take on an exercise to determine why. On the fall equinox, I did a solo ceremony in the woods and asked spirit what I should do to be more connected to the wisdom and intuitions of my ancestors. The answer I got was to express gratitude. 8 Reply Holly in Ohio7 months agoHolly in OhioI noticed you were away and thought of you yesterday when I was remembering my time in Mexico. I’m glad you are back! 3 Reply Mike S7 months agoMike SMy main struggle is dealing with a very annoying pressure in my head which is continuous. I’ve had this now for close to a year and I’m not sure if and when it will actually subside. So it’s taken growth and acceptance and patience. And I want to add to all you who have written in this space about your hardships, please know I am with you in soirit. Stay the course. 8 Reply Carol7 months agoCarolReading everyone's posts tells me that I'm not the only one struggling in these days of Pandemic, political unrest and the physical pains of aging. Saw this poem on Facebook. Found it helpful.. Like many of you, looking at all this physical and emotional pain as an opportunity to grow can be challenging. Here's the poem: Tears Someone asked me how to dry their tears one day... I said to let them flow I meant let them pour like a storm Because all drying tears prematurely ever did for m...Reading everyone’s posts tells me that I’m not the only one struggling in these days of Pandemic, political unrest and the physical pains of aging. Saw this poem on Facebook. Found it helpful.. Like many of you, looking at all this physical and emotional pain as an opportunity to grow can be challenging. Here’s the poem: Tears Someone asked me how to dry their tears one day… I said to let them flow I meant let them pour like a storm Because all drying tears prematurely ever did for me was create more later Being sad and crying when we need to is as important for us as choosing to be happy When did suppression of emotion become our new normal anyway When did we start to say that how we felt didn’t matter and should be hidden When did we put on new masks to cover old masks I know for me it was very early in life I was told crying was selfish and made other people’s lives harder, it made my mothers life harder What rubbish My mother made her own life harder through her choice of how she viewed it What I needed to be the purest expression of myself, and that meant being allowed to accept all of myself, tears included Crying doesn’t hurt you Not crying can hurt you a lot I once cried for seven hours I’m still breathing I still chose to be happy the next day So when you need to, let the tears go They dry when their purpose is met Posted on Facebook by Trudi Jane – Poetry, Prose & Pondering’s Read More6 Reply Michele7 months agoMichelegreat poem, thank you for sharing:) 1 Reply Holly in Ohio7 months agoHolly in OhioAn absolutely fabulous poem. I agree with the thoughts completely. It is important to be as sympathetic to ourselves as we would be to another person. Not “wallowing,” or dwelling or exaggerating, because that does not help us, but still allowing ourselves to be sympathetic, and to feel our genuine feelings. Today I am here, reading everyone’s struggles, and their courage and kindness. It is beautiful. 3 Reply Elizabeth Saucedo7 months agoElizabeth SaucedoI have been dealing with a breakup, even though is really hard I think this has taught me a lot about myself that I can do so much better as a person. 6 Reply Holly in Ohio7 months agoHolly in OhioJust be kind to yourself. If you learn from this and use it to energize change in yourself you desire, that's wonderful. But it took me many years to realize that if someone broke up with me, regardless of what they said in parting, it was simply that they recognized before me that we weren't right for each other, and the break up was a lucky thing for me as well. (This was true even of a very long relationship of more than a decade). Time showed me where those men are now, whom once I thou...Just be kind to yourself. If you learn from this and use it to energize change in yourself you desire, that’s wonderful. But it took me many years to realize that if someone broke up with me, regardless of what they said in parting, it was simply that they recognized before me that we weren’t right for each other, and the break up was a lucky thing for me as well. (This was true even of a very long relationship of more than a decade). Time showed me where those men are now, whom once I thought so much of, only now I feel I truly “dodged bullets.” Time brought me to a better place, one that I couldn’t see from where I was then. This will happen to you, also. Best wishes, Elizabeth. Read More3 Reply Javier Visionquest7 months agoJavier VisionquestBurnout from regular gig inviting side hustle 9 Reply Sarah7 months agoSarahJoining you in this affirmation Javier. I have been unfulfilled in my former work … inviting new life <3 3 Reply Toni7 months agoToniNot giving in to inertia. That's one of my struggles. Not sure if I want the vaccine that's the other. I still try to get an appointment and even went to a site that I thought I had an appointment at but it turned out to be a mistake. I wasn't disappointed because I'm not convinced its what's best for me. I practice social distance, masks, washing my hands etc. I am in pretty good health. I have very little contact with people and family is not close by. I barely get out of the house. Is...Not giving in to inertia. That’s one of my struggles. Not sure if I want the vaccine that’s the other. I still try to get an appointment and even went to a site that I thought I had an appointment at but it turned out to be a mistake. I wasn’t disappointed because I’m not convinced its what’s best for me. I practice social distance, masks, washing my hands etc. I am in pretty good health. I have very little contact with people and family is not close by. I barely get out of the house. Isolation is something I’m very familiar with and when I do engage in conversations with people all I hear is fear. I’m better off by myself these days and trying to not give in to fear of what I can’t control anyway. I do the best I can. My new adopted kitten keeps me going. Never a dull moment with him. I am grateful for the company. He’s so playful and happy and always close by. Read More8 Reply Howie Geib7 months agoHowie GeibI have been barely coping of late. It’s all I can do to get the basics accomplished. I seem to be perpetually exhausted and at the end of the rope. Surrendering to the feelings of despair just doesn’t seem either safe or wise. So it seems like I am being asked to grow larger in order to bear more. Not sure exactly what that entails, but I am listening and paying attention. 7 Reply Michele7 months agoMicheleHave you had blood work done? Sorry, lab tech in me worried seeing ‘perpetually exhausted’ and was thinking could he maybe be anemic? 1 Reply Howie Geib7 months agoHowie GeibI am not ‘that’ kind of exhausted…it is more psychic to be honest…I have been putting in 12 hours a day 7 days a week behind the wheel of a car in traffic in south Florida…maybe that could be it LOL… 2 Reply Holly in Ohio7 months agoHolly in OhioI'm so glad you shared today. I am so sorry you have been struggling lately. You spoke... that is good! And you are getting "the basics" done, that is also good. Whether you are giving to us or whether you are in need, you are deeply valued here every day, Howie. You are valued also by the lives you touch in your life. Sometimes we need a little time just to feel. We don't get much or anything done. We abandon our intentions for a bit, and might even beat ourselves up emotionally, but we...I’m so glad you shared today. I am so sorry you have been struggling lately. You spoke… that is good! And you are getting “the basics” done, that is also good. Whether you are giving to us or whether you are in need, you are deeply valued here every day, Howie. You are valued also by the lives you touch in your life. Sometimes we need a little time just to feel. We don’t get much or anything done. We abandon our intentions for a bit, and might even beat ourselves up emotionally, but we are, well… grieving. We do a lot of dumb stuff when we are grieving. It will pass, though. Some little thing will cause some little shift, and then another. But for now, it’s okay to be sad and imperfect. Just be patient, and keep talking, and the air will come back, and better days. Read More5 Reply jim7 months agojimThe cross is the inner struggle in our lives. 3 Reply Howie Geib7 months agoHowie GeibThanks so much Holly…that is spot on and beautifully put…. 3 Reply Mike7 months agoMikeI have missed seeing you on here in the last several days and was hoping nothing was wrong. I always look for your reflections here as they are invariably wise–products of a thoughtful life. I (and I’m sure we all) wish you well and lift y0u up. 7 Reply Howie Geib7 months agoHowie GeibThank you Mike! Nothing is wrong, as much as I have been leaving for work way earlier and it has broken my rituals. I am not doing that anymore! I have missed being here. 3 Reply Christine7 months agoChristineI agree with Mike. I always look for your comments because you are so articulate in expressing what many of us are thinking but unable to put into words. Welcome back! 5 Reply Trish7 months agoTrishThank You for listening & paying attention. Surrendering to despair is so tempting but your gifts are needed. It’s so wonderful to see you here. 5 Reply EJP7 months agoEJPStruggling daily to find the silver lining in this pandemic of almost a year now. This daily struggle has opened up new opportunities to grow and to understand the blessings that I already have. 7 Reply sunnypatti7 months agosunnypattiWell, my Team Leader at work is on paternity leave, which put me in charge of our department. I already saw it as an opportunity since I'd like to move up again, but it's definitely a struggle. We have a small team and are short-handed even with everyone able to work. So being down a man, and then one girl was on a 2 week quarantine, I struggled to get work completed while also trying to lead my team and do the right thing all around. I had to write up one of my Team Members, and rightfully so, ...Well, my Team Leader at work is on paternity leave, which put me in charge of our department. I already saw it as an opportunity since I’d like to move up again, but it’s definitely a struggle. We have a small team and are short-handed even with everyone able to work. So being down a man, and then one girl was on a 2 week quarantine, I struggled to get work completed while also trying to lead my team and do the right thing all around. I had to write up one of my Team Members, and rightfully so, but now I have to deal with writing a follow up email because he has retaliated. It’s honestly a waste of my time on the clock, particularly since I already struggle with getting everything done in 8 hours. But dealing with the things that my Team Leader did not deal with has given me the opportunity to grow and learn, and while I was irritated with him for not showing me what I needed to know, I appreciate having to ask for help as well as figure things out on my own. I learn best in the here and now, dealing with things hands on, so it’s really all good despite the frustration and total lack of time. And I never want anything bad to happen to anyone, but it’s also good that my store leadership team can finally see the truth in what a terrible leader my TL is. I don’t know how he hid it all this time, but the truth always comes out someway somehow. In the meantime, I will continue to seek more knowledge and act on things that need action so that I’m ready to move up when the time comes! Read More8 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. 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
