Daily Question, February 17 Who energizes you to show up as your most alive self? 46 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. Maeve5 months agoMaeveMy ESL students at school. They are delightful and exasperating, and ask me to show up to the fullest. 1 Reply Malag5 months agoMalagMy dog. There are no masks that a dog doesn’t see through. 4 Reply Kevin5 months agoKevinOh I love this. And our dog is blind, and she sometimes will try to tug the mask off my face when family is over. She knows it’s there, I think by the change in the sound of my voice, and she doesn’t like it at all. She thinks something’s wrong, and she’s right. 3 Reply Kristi5 months agoKristiSpending time in the great outdoors and my son! 5 Reply Don Jones5 months agoDon JonesRaw food basted with sadhana, served on a mindful platter. 3 Reply Hot Sauce5 months agoHot SauceMy mom energizes me to show up as my most alive self. She has a sense of humor and an energy that allow me to come alive. She also really helps me when I don’t feel as alive as I want to be. 4 Reply lunaperra705 months agolunaperra70My grandson 4 Reply Sarah5 months agoSarahnot feeling “trapped” exercise, doing spiritual practice in the morning, being outside, enough alone time 5 Reply Linda5 months agoLindaFun music and dancing! 6 Reply pkr5 months agopkrMy family. My mom & my brother are both dealing with very serious health issues, at the same time. I am their one & only caregiver so I need to be “alive & energized” all the time. I have just had to hospitalize my mom, 95 yrs old, & then place her in rehab & then well not so sure what is next. My 63 yr old brother has cancer & is declining rapidly. I must be there for them both. At this point in time I really have no choice but to “stay strong” for them. And for ...My family. My mom & my brother are both dealing with very serious health issues, at the same time. I am their one & only caregiver so I need to be “alive & energized” all the time. I have just had to hospitalize my mom, 95 yrs old, & then place her in rehab & then well not so sure what is next. My 63 yr old brother has cancer & is declining rapidly. I must be there for them both. At this point in time I really have no choice but to “stay strong” for them. And for me as well. My daughter inspires me everyday to be “alive”. Her presence in my very difficult & challenging life these days, is my blessing, my sunshine, my light, my love. ❤️🙏❤️ Read More7 Reply Holly in Ohio5 months agoHolly in OhioYou have a very difficult situation. Your daughter, indeed is a blessing. You also, are a blessing, pkr. 2 Reply Sarah5 months agoSarahsuch a difficult situation, praying you find resources to help during this time <3 4 Reply Lauryn5 months agoLaurynMy partner does — I’ve never felt so loved. We just shared our one year anniversary this past weekend. For sure he energizes me….I’m still working on showing up as my most alive self- my mood is often triggered (in a negative way) by the smallest things that this is difficult. I like how it’s put in this question though — show up as your most alive self — I’ll try to think of it this way more often. 7 Reply Elaine5 months agoElaineI choose life-givers as I can and keep life-sappers to a minimum. 8 Reply Isabel5 months agoIsabelMy dad. He has had to go through the most challenging times battling his neurological disease. He was stuck in the ICU for a month dealing with the hardest hit to his health. While I was basking in depression and losing any motivation to go on, he was gaining his strength back and never gave up! Now he’s back home with us and it proved to me that you cannot back down from life. 9 Reply Torrey5 months agoTorreyMy husband and my kids inspire me daily, to care for myself so I can in turn care for and energize them in the same way. It’s a circle that allows us to continually feed off each other’s energy. I am also energized by a small virtual group of moms. They are my support village as we all do this unique job of raising children in a pandemic. 8 Reply Tamra5 months agoTamraMy pops is a true inspiration daily and reminds me of how important it’s to laugh and enjoy! The joy of living , sounds of nature and happiness which abounds and surrounds each moment in time! 😊 8 Reply Trish5 months agoTrishThe Holy Spirit (I’m patiently waiting for a more personalized name for her to present itself). She engages with me in a way that prompts me to show up with my authentic self wherever I go. I trust her influence in my life & have felt increasingly secure & greatly loved during these tumultuous times. 9 Reply Mica5 months agoMicaA more personalized name for the Holy Spirit – how wonderful! May She continue to reveal herself to you! I remember meditating, long ago, and feeling the presence of a tall cloaked figure in front of me, and trying to find out who they were. 5 Reply Trish5 months agoTrishWhat a wonderful image, Mica💚 4 Reply Chester5 months agoChesterAll those to whom I am accountable and have made a commitment, implied or overt – my spouse, children, those I serve through my work, my leadership, my team, my family and friends. In some ways, the energy is greatest at the point of greatest expectation. 8 Reply Ed Schulte5 months agoEd SchulteI am most grateful to one source in particular, Dr Stylianos Atteshlis [aka Daskalos] He consolidated many aspects of what “Self” IS from ancient wisdom ( many never available before) teachings into exercises, practices and modern methods of teaching which truly do “ENERGIZE” and “light-up” so that Being-ness ..as a Human Being…. is shown to be infinite in its potential. one brief quote: " Without the ability to observe and to recall in detail what you have observed, your awarene...I am most grateful to one source in particular, Dr Stylianos Atteshlis [aka Daskalos] He consolidated many aspects of what “Self” IS from ancient wisdom ( many never available before) teachings into exercises, practices and modern methods of teaching which truly do “ENERGIZE” and “light-up” so that Being-ness ..as a Human Being…. is shown to be infinite in its potential. one brief quote: ” Without the ability to observe and to recall in detail what you have observed, your awareness of, and attunement to, the Divine Plan is, at best, imperfect. Observation is an expression of our Divine nature. Observation, part of the Divine nature, requires that nothing escapes our attention either in the gross material world or in the planes of the Psychical and Noetical worlds. Observation is perfect concentration. The ability to observe in detail and to re-call what we have observed is vital to our understanding of the Divine Plan.” Read More9 Reply Lauryn5 months agoLauryn“Observation is perfect concentration “- I like that 5 Reply Ed Schulte5 months agoEd SchulteI will add then another comment to include another of the "5 Keys to the Kingdom of Heaven" Concentration Concentration: This is one of the prime necessities for creative thinking and for healing. You must learn to concentrate all your thoughts on a subject of contemplation or an object in hand. Ones concentration should focus, like a magnifying glass, so that it becomes absorbed, unmoved by external forces, as to suspend the present-day self (attunement and at-one-ment). Concentration en...I will add then another comment to include another of the “5 Keys to the Kingdom of Heaven” Concentration Concentration: This is one of the prime necessities for creative thinking and for healing. You must learn to concentrate all your thoughts on a subject of contemplation or an object in hand. Ones concentration should focus, like a magnifying glass, so that it becomes absorbed, unmoved by external forces, as to suspend the present-day self (attunement and at-one-ment). Concentration entails focusing our attention completely on a subject, emotion, thought, or idea. The size is no matter; remember what Joshua said, “He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much” (Luke 16:10). We need to develop the skill of concentration of such a degree that nothing moves us from our work. There are no limits to how far we can extend our comprehension of the Divine Plan when we develop our ability to concentrate and observe. Read More2 Reply Michele5 months agoMicheleme too:) definitely stood out 1 Reply Ed Schulte5 months agoEd SchulteI will add then another comment to include another of the "5 Keys to the Kingdom of Heaven" Concentration Concentration: This is one of the prime necessities for creative thinking and for healing. You must learn to concentrate all your thoughts on a subject of contemplation or an object in hand. Ones concentration should focus, like a magnifying glass, so that it becomes absorbed, unmoved by external forces, as to suspend the present-day self (attunement and at-one-ment). Concentration en...I will add then another comment to include another of the “5 Keys to the Kingdom of Heaven” Concentration Concentration: This is one of the prime necessities for creative thinking and for healing. You must learn to concentrate all your thoughts on a subject of contemplation or an object in hand. Ones concentration should focus, like a magnifying glass, so that it becomes absorbed, unmoved by external forces, as to suspend the present-day self (attunement and at-one-ment). Concentration entails focusing our attention completely on a subject, emotion, thought, or idea. The size is no matter; remember what Joshua said, “He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much” (Luke 16:10). We need to develop the skill of concentration of such a degree that nothing moves us from our work. There are no limits to how far we can extend our comprehension of the Divine Plan when we develop our ability to concentrate and observe. Read More2 Reply Holly in Ohio5 months agoHolly in OhioTeachers do. thank you, teachers, everywhere, for inspiring your students! 6 Reply Mica5 months agoMicaYes, Holly in Ohio, and in my community, they, the teachers, are Finally[!!] eligible for covid vaccines, in addition to us old folks, who’ve already lived long lives! We want them to be present with our grand/children, but they weren’t eligible for the vaccine! 3 Reply Holly in Ohio5 months agoHolly in OhioI've been trying to look at the wait as "good news and bad news." The bad news is, I'm not old enough or at risk enough to be eligible yet for the vaccine. The good news is, I'm not old enough or at risk enough to be eligible for the vaccine... hahaha. Yes, here too, they are trying to get vaccines to teachers and get other precautions in place to make the schools as safe as possible. Two of my children are in colleges, and have some of their classes in person, but this is less concerning ...I’ve been trying to look at the wait as “good news and bad news.” The bad news is, I’m not old enough or at risk enough to be eligible yet for the vaccine. The good news is, I’m not old enough or at risk enough to be eligible for the vaccine… hahaha. Yes, here too, they are trying to get vaccines to teachers and get other precautions in place to make the schools as safe as possible. Two of my children are in colleges, and have some of their classes in person, but this is less concerning than the public schools. I don’t envy the parents and teachers of young children, who’ve had so many special challenges this year. Don’t underestimate your value to us all, Mica. It is right that “old folks” get first dibs. Read More2 Reply Mica5 months agoMicaOh, thank you, Holly in Ohio 😍 1 Reply Patricia5 months agoPatriciaThe “who” would be grandkids … but then there is also “community” in general, even at a distance these days. Being part of a people who need and depend on each other; people I can give myself and my heart to… 6 Reply Toni5 months agoToniI would have to say it’s the kitten I adopted in November during this pandemic. He has made me love again. His name is Oliver named after Oliver twist. He’s so young and full of life and excited about each new day. He has helped me get out of bed in the morning so I too can start a new day. I wish I could share a picture. He’s really beautiful! 13 Reply Serafina5 months agoSerafinahi Toni, he sounds adorable. You can share/upload a picture in the Gratitude Lounge here https://gratefulness.org/gratitude-lounge/ we’d love to see his sweet little face. 5 Reply Toni4 months agoToniThank you Serafina, I just uploaded a photo to the gratitude lounge. 0 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
