Daily Question, February 3 When has trusting life given me insight? 24 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-Reena1 year agok'Care-ReenaI have anxiety and panic disorder for close to 6yrs now. I was experiencing many attacks on my way to work and in social events. I felt as if my social life was over since almost anything triggered me. I began to isolate myself and build a fear of crowds and not being home. I speak to you now a TRAVELER and specialist in Habit Revision/Change. Don’t get me wrong I still experience panic however I am more comfortable and at ease when thinking about my life and trusting my process. 0 Reply Cathie1 year agoCathieWhen I hitch-hiked through Europe with very little money and relied on day-labor options and then when no work, people’s generosity. 2 Reply Malag1 year agoMalagIn very challenging situations, such as bereavements, I have maintained a perspective that there will be growth and something good will ultimately come of it. 3 Reply sm1 year agosmWhen I let go of trying to control things and trust that what is meant for me will be, regardless of any actions I try to take or any thoughts I have about a situation. It gives me peace. 3 Reply nadders1 year agonaddersI am going through a very difficult time at the moment at work. I went to lunch with a new trainee a few days ago. We were talking about how we had both ended up where we are now; career choices etc. We talked about the paths in life we have taken which lead us to were we are now. I explained to the trainee that I ended up in my dream career now when I failed the interview for the job I had always wanted since I left high school. I explained that I believed that so far everything in my life o...I am going through a very difficult time at the moment at work. I went to lunch with a new trainee a few days ago. We were talking about how we had both ended up where we are now; career choices etc. We talked about the paths in life we have taken which lead us to were we are now. I explained to the trainee that I ended up in my dream career now when I failed the interview for the job I had always wanted since I left high school. I explained that I believed that so far everything in my life on was right on track and that failing to get my childhood dream job lead to: traveling internationally, meeting my husband, finding my vocation, 100os of marvelous memories and 100 of wonderful and deverse friends. And in that moment in the staff canteen. I realised that my difficult time now is the next phase of life and it will lead to more years of wonderful memories. I just have to ride out this storm to get to experience the next period of wonderful weather. Read More3 Reply Hot Sauce1 year agoHot SauceA few years ago, I found myself being particularly open to synchronicities in my life. Because of this openness, I had a dream that guided me to watch a particular documentary film; a fortune cookie that warned me that my shoes were about to break and that I needed new ones; and a divinely guided knowing that I was to attend Eden Theological Seminary for my graduate degree. I still have these insights at times even now, such as my current insight, based on the intellectual struggles I've had lat...A few years ago, I found myself being particularly open to synchronicities in my life. Because of this openness, I had a dream that guided me to watch a particular documentary film; a fortune cookie that warned me that my shoes were about to break and that I needed new ones; and a divinely guided knowing that I was to attend Eden Theological Seminary for my graduate degree. I still have these insights at times even now, such as my current insight, based on the intellectual struggles I’ve had lately, that I am to be an expert on the psychology of forgiveness. Read More3 Reply Stewhan1 year agoStewhanI've really been given tremendous comfort from the fact that the biggest struggles in my life have turned out to be "blessings in disguise" in one way or another: growing up painfully shy has turned me to be more empathetic, inclusive, and good with children; battling depression has turned me into a mental health advocate, a voice, given me perspective, and also just helps to appreciate the good days and small things (seriously, light bulbs make me very happy and I know that sounds strange but i...I’ve really been given tremendous comfort from the fact that the biggest struggles in my life have turned out to be “blessings in disguise” in one way or another: growing up painfully shy has turned me to be more empathetic, inclusive, and good with children; battling depression has turned me into a mental health advocate, a voice, given me perspective, and also just helps to appreciate the good days and small things (seriously, light bulbs make me very happy and I know that sounds strange but it’s a thing!) But then also bad events and bad people have turned out to be a good thing: getting fired from one job led to my finally finishing and getting my degree at age 29 – something that had made me feel terrible about and something I felt compelled to lie about for years! Even then losing my job again during this pandemic led to another degree, this time finally for the thing I’ve always wanted to do. As for everything regarding this pandemic – there’s no denying that it’s been an incredibly painful and challenging year for the whole world. In trusting life and going off of history, I do believe there is a light at the end of the tunnel. And I do think that there is some good to come from it all, namely: being reminded to be made grateful for what we do have amongst the great loss, the rising unity despite the division, the growing awareness – of social issues, of injustices, etc., the rise/revival of so much creativity & refocusing on community – I could go on! Read More6 Reply Don Jones1 year agoDon JonesBy doing nothing, it can often be the best course of action. Stop and create a space and listen. 3 Reply Dusty Su1 year agoDusty SuWhen I can calm and trust my history/life or life-history, I know I can face almost anything and come out the other side well, blessed, and even end up in a better place with gains. The insight is one that engenders peace, courage, a deep knowing. It can be a struggle to get to that place, but better than mountain climbing over molehills. 3 Reply Melissa1 year agoMelissaWhen I can surrender to just the moment and live in that, it really helps. I can stay much calmer. 3 Reply Linda1 year agoLindaAt times when I have felt like reacting to something, I am able to wait and see what the eventual outcome is. It has served me well in emotionally charged situations. If I could just remember to do it all the time! 3 Reply Lauryn1 year agoLaurynWhenever things end up not as bad as I think they will be. 4 Reply Elaine1 year agoElaineWhen I choose trust rather than control I am a much happier camper. 5 Reply Mary Pat1 year agoMary PatThis question causes the hair on my neck to rise. Which tells me I need to spend some time with it…. Trust is a gigantic word, with many meanings. I can look at it like this: I see life as a sky above me, and the particular event I am in as an airplane, zooming through this skyline….so if I sit back and look at the whole picture, I relax because this event is moving through my life/sky and will be gone soon. Then, and only then, can I trust that it will not overtake the whole of my life. 4 Reply devy1 year agodevyIn the past I had trust issues in a lot of different areas. I am realizing that sometimes things come into my life and I have to trust myself that my instincts will guide me in making the best decision possible. 4 Reply Trish1 year agoTrishI’ve learned to listen to the Holy Spirit, which is an incredible source of love & wisdom for me. I left a “high power” job to work face to face, heart to heart with the people who are forgotten in our communities. I paid attention when I met a man who was grieving the death of his beloved wife, became dear friends & have been sharing our lives together w/ an abundance of love & I paid attention to the diaconal calling & am immersed in a most glorious process. 5 Reply EJP1 year agoEJPTrusting life (aka trusting God) during challenging times has given me insight to just letting go…it’s out of my control and it’s going to be ok. 6 Reply Vincent-Edward Ciliberti1 year agoVincent-Edward CilibertiGuess trusting life has given me hindsight rather than insight which somehow hindsight emerges after. 4 Reply Ed Schulte1 year agoEd SchulteWhen I contemplate what I can give to Life rather then simply acknowledging what life is continually giving to me …then the circle of life is complete, the understanding of the purpose of life is clear and completely “trusting” in Life’s Divine Oneness. 5 Reply Peter1 year agoPeterMost of the time I’m unaware whether I’m trusting life or not. Let Go Let God is probably the best I can do, and when I do that I feel like a weight has been lifted. 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. 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 - 2022, A Network for Grateful Living Website by Briteweb