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Daily Question, October 24

What would help me to say an unconditional “yes” to my life exactly as it is today?

  • Michelle

    I am new here and this question is the exact reason I came here. I have so many things that are good in my life but dwell on being laid off 6 months ago for less than just reasons. My goal is to get to a place where I have more unconditional yes responses than no which leads to anxiety, depression and sadness.

  • Laura May

    Being a little braver, remembering to be more present, be more grateful for all that I have.

  • Malag

    It’s going to happen anyway so I might as well get on for the ride. I am visualising trying to hold back a waterfall with my hands, body, everything bracing against it: exhausting. I’ll let the water flow today – say yes to it.

    • Palm

      Malag, I’ve been wanting to say that it’s nice to see you again, we hadn’t seen you for a while. The image you give above is so effective, thank you, and blessings

  • Palm

    Acceptance, open eyes to the truth, holding both joy and sorrow

    • Waking up at the same hour Palm! The only difference is the season of the year … ?❤

  • People I meet, people I love, people.
    Nature.
    Art.
    Knowledge.

  • Hot Sauce

    Try to see the excitement in the learning I am doing. Lately, being busy with school has felt overwhelming, but maybe if I see all the “work” as simply so many opportunities to grow in knowledge that I don’t even know how to fit it all in, that is a positive shift in perspective!

    • Michele

      Your response made me think of the famous quote from The Shining:
      “all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy”
      some October humor for you:)

  • beata

    change of mindset, in some part it became possible for me today

  • Melanie

    To intentionally make a personal attempt to connect with everyone I interact with today.

  • Ose

    For tonight, I say an unconditional “yes” to recover from a long and busy day, “good night”, tired as I am now, I wish all who visit and share here a good rest and sweet dreams, and a “yes” for another day to come and to all the gifts it may bring.

    • I join you, Ose!

  • Mica

    This question helps. Not ‘shoulding on’ myself is probably the biggest help – doing what I want, not what I should do. It’s getting easier to do now, in retirement and with practice – I want to do the routine chores, after they’ve remained un-done for a while, and I let myself play, without shoulding myself against playing.

  • Tom

    Acceptance and allowing for all of life.

  • Carla

    I know by Power of Grace I am right where I’m supposed to be & all things unfold by Creature’s plan.

  • pkr

    Acceptance, surrender and love. ❤️?

  • MES

    Peace of mind.

  • RubyBlue

    Radical acceptance and loving kindness

  • Ann

    That when faced with an unexpected experience, remembering that it is part of the ‘bigger picture.’

  • Antoinette

    Yes I’m getting ready to go to the hospital again .
    Please pray.

    • Michele

      Sending you positive healing energy:) Wishing you a speedy recovery.

    • Ose

      Strength and much love of your sons and your whole family may be with you to accompany you where you are. We are all with you here, dear friend. May all His healing love and His grace be with you for your complete recovery, dear Antoinette. My prayers will be with you.

    • Samuel

      Dear Great Physician, please be with Antoinette during her hospitalization. Grant her Your Grace of healing and comfort during this period and beyond. Comfort her family and friends. Send Your Holy Spirit to guide the hands and hearts of all who care for her. We ask all in the name of Your Son, Jesus Christ.
      Amen…
      sb

      • Antoinette

        Dear Samuel,
        Very thoughtful of you. ? I appreciate everyone’s well wishes. I’m trying my best to understand all of this. I want so much to be happy and pull out of this hole I feel I’m falling into.

    • Carla

      May you know & Trust, you are wrapped in God’s enfolding embrace. Am keeping you in prayer.?

    • pkr

      Antoinette, sending you love and healing prayers. Blessings to you dear one. ❤️?

    • MES

      May a blanket of loving warmth and prayers surround you, Antoinette.

  • Mark Piper
    Yikes. About four month ago I made a significant life change and I've doubted that decision/change everyday. The analogy I'm working with is that I was a catepillar who three months ago entered my enclosure. The hope being that my life as it is now will evolve and change at some point so that I can emerge from the enclosure. The hope of course is that I'll come out a butterfly rather than a moth. And, I've no idea when that will happen. As such, saying "yes" unconditionally evades my stubbornnes...

    Yikes. About four month ago I made a significant life change and I’ve doubted that decision/change everyday. The analogy I’m working with is that I was a catepillar who three months ago entered my enclosure. The hope being that my life as it is now will evolve and change at some point so that I can emerge from the enclosure. The hope of course is that I’ll come out a butterfly rather than a moth. And, I’ve no idea when that will happen. As such, saying “yes” unconditionally evades my stubbornness, fear, and need for acceptance. Be less stubborn, be less afraid, and accept things and I may actually say an unconditional yes to this life in transition.

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    • Mica

      Moths have their charm, too, and can be quite impressive – so you could perhaps embrace the range of outcomes. I say this, of course, not knowing what your ‘moth’ would be!

    • MES

      And the greatest challenge is fear. How did we all learn such a wasted practice to apply fear to everything? Sometimes, my stomach gets in knots over nothing. But, I’m working on it. It is what it is. 🙂

  • GCharlotte

    What would help me say an unconditional yes to my life as it is today? God may help me. My forgiveness may help me. Gratitude. My mother.My father.

    • MES

      Forgiveness has to be one of the most difficult lessons. It’s like a weed. It must be tended to daily.

  • Michele

    By remaining positive … I’ve gotten in the habit of trying to say each morning ‘something wonderful will happen today’. It makes me smile and is a good way to start the day off.

    • Serafina

      Thank you Michele… I started this morning with ‘something wonderful will happen today’. I think I will write it down and put it next to my kettle until it becomes a habit.

    • Tom

      Michele, I like your morning saying “something wonderful will happen”, this is a good reminder to me to be on the lookout for the wonderful things that happen everyday. I often miss them because they can seem mundane, but really there are many wonderful things that will happen today,

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