My faith, I attend Mass on a weekly basis. I am very fortunate to belong to a wonderful church that helps me stay grounded.
Daily practice of visiting this site, wellness events at work and exercise help me also.
My very human friends help me stay in the present. These few friends are people who are willing to listen to me when I am struggling with life. These are Godly folks though they would be the last to describe themselves that way. When I have no one to listen, I write and pray on paper. The people and the paper help me to stay grounded in the present moment.
Meditation practice that helps me let go when I face the unknown . I keep coming back to the present and practicing knowing I am not am not my worries or thoughts.
Carol, I’ve always been curious about the 12 steps, and to have them explained by Richard Rohr is a treat, thanks for sharing, I will be following these newsletters
I’m a planner and a list writer. I am unsettled
by not knowing. I become anxious just
wondering how things will possibly work
out. Getting old, making a living, relationships,
natural disasters, all of these things can keep
me up at night.
My therapist has been very helpful here.
He simply reminds me, that I love it when
things happen randomly. The unexpected
surprise, the chance meeting, the
amazing coincidence, these are the things
that I actually live for.
So, when I’m fretting about the future and
the unknown, I try to remember this. And
even the most painful experiences have
offered me something or in retrospect
were a gift or lesson. And by surrendering
every day to what the universe has in store
for me, I can relax into the unknown.
Faith and the ability to control my breath. The unknown can cause fear and anxiety, but being able to focus on my breath helps me stay present and my faith helps me face whatever I am presented with.
I firmly believe everything is unknown. Every day, I make assumptions that things will work out a particular way. It is a gift when they do. I am not pessimistic; however, we can’t know what will happen in the next minute. Sometimes, the uncertainty is more palpable than at other times. When I am in the frey, my practices lighten my load. I notice increased resilience when I post on this site, do my morning prayers and meditation, and practice Yoga and Qi Gong. When I am practiced up, I am more flexible and adaptable.
Avril, I value routine, so I totally understand. I meditate every morning too. I find that to be the best time of the day. When I do, it makes a world of a difference. If I don’t, I can still be flexible, but I have to work behind the eight ball or from 20 down as they say in the NBA. Nature>nurture>nothing
Avril, speaking of which, in the modern paste and space era where teams are playing faster, shoot more 3s, and have higher scoring games, coming back from 20 down is only becoming more common. There was a game this year where the Atlanta Hawks came back from 30 down to beat Boston in late March.
Doing something physical helps me burn off the stress that prevents me from being present. A good long walk, bike ride or extended housework have all helped me return to the present.
Laura, I’m very familiar with physical activity going on walks with my family twice per day and swimming at LA fitness in the middle of the day. It sure makes a difference.
Knowing that I’ve been through darker places before and have always come out stronger along with my meditation practices helps me stay present in the unknown.
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ich spüre die Atembewegung in meinem Körper
Translation – I feel the breathing movement in my body
My faith, I attend Mass on a weekly basis. I am very fortunate to belong to a wonderful church that helps me stay grounded.
Daily practice of visiting this site, wellness events at work and exercise help me also.
Just came across this:
“Become at ease with the state of ‘not knowing’. This takes you beyond the thinking mind.”
– Eckhart Tolle
I love this, and fully relate to it. Thank you for sharing it.
My very human friends help me stay in the present. These few friends are people who are willing to listen to me when I am struggling with life. These are Godly folks though they would be the last to describe themselves that way. When I have no one to listen, I write and pray on paper. The people and the paper help me to stay grounded in the present moment.
Meditation practice that helps me let go when I face the unknown . I keep coming back to the present and practicing knowing I am not am not my worries or thoughts.
My faith.
My breath.
My “practice”, meditation, yoga, exercise, music.
The question: “What do I know for sure, anyway?” always brings me into the present moment.
Richard Rohr’s meditation today addresses today’s question. Link below for those who are interested.
https://cac.org/daily-meditations/trusting-enough-to-open-up/
Carol, I’ve always been curious about the 12 steps, and to have them explained by Richard Rohr is a treat, thanks for sharing, I will be following these newsletters
I’m a planner and a list writer. I am unsettled
by not knowing. I become anxious just
wondering how things will possibly work
out. Getting old, making a living, relationships,
natural disasters, all of these things can keep
me up at night.
My therapist has been very helpful here.
He simply reminds me, that I love it when
things happen randomly. The unexpected
surprise, the chance meeting, the
amazing coincidence, these are the things
that I actually live for.
So, when I’m fretting about the future and
the unknown, I try to remember this. And
even the most painful experiences have
offered me something or in retrospect
were a gift or lesson. And by surrendering
every day to what the universe has in store
for me, I can relax into the unknown.
Ah, yes… surrender to the universe! Feels so good when we do so, and life just flows as it should.
As a fellow list writer and planner, your words really spoke to me today. Thank you.
Same for me
The power of the willingness to surrender.
I find something creative to do or reach out to someone to make their day better.
Faith and the ability to control my breath. The unknown can cause fear and anxiety, but being able to focus on my breath helps me stay present and my faith helps me face whatever I am presented with.
Yes, the one thing we can control,
our breath. 🙏
I firmly believe everything is unknown. Every day, I make assumptions that things will work out a particular way. It is a gift when they do. I am not pessimistic; however, we can’t know what will happen in the next minute. Sometimes, the uncertainty is more palpable than at other times. When I am in the frey, my practices lighten my load. I notice increased resilience when I post on this site, do my morning prayers and meditation, and practice Yoga and Qi Gong. When I am practiced up, I am more flexible and adaptable.
Avril, I value routine, so I totally understand. I meditate every morning too. I find that to be the best time of the day. When I do, it makes a world of a difference. If I don’t, I can still be flexible, but I have to work behind the eight ball or from 20 down as they say in the NBA. Nature>nurture>nothing
I love how you always bring the NBA back into things.
Avril, speaking of which, in the modern paste and space era where teams are playing faster, shoot more 3s, and have higher scoring games, coming back from 20 down is only becoming more common. There was a game this year where the Atlanta Hawks came back from 30 down to beat Boston in late March.
Without my faith…I am nothing. My faith gives me hope….I get through the unknown knowing that I am never alone.
My kids.
Doing something physical helps me burn off the stress that prevents me from being present. A good long walk, bike ride or extended housework have all helped me return to the present.
Yes, so true for me as well.
Laura, I’m very familiar with physical activity going on walks with my family twice per day and swimming at LA fitness in the middle of the day. It sure makes a difference.
Knowing that I’ve been through darker places before and have always come out stronger along with my meditation practices helps me stay present in the unknown.