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  1. Christina Rossi75270
    Christina
    2 months ago

    I can be as present to myself as possible. My job is likely ending. It’s complicated but my sister’s world has been rocked and I work essentially for her. It’s jarring but I’m not upset which I think is a good sign. I’m grateful for the time I’ve had there. It’s been a long good run.

    1. sparrow51014
      sparrow
      2 months ago

      I believe,
      dear Christina,
      that,
      as one door closes,
      another opens.
      I am grateful for your positive perspective,
      which will help you in the days ahead. ♥

    2. Patti
      sunnypatti
      2 months ago

      I’m glad to read that you aren’t upset about this situation, Christina. I know that can be really stressful, but with your gratitude and perspective on it, I know everything will work out for you.

      Also, presence to self is also a great service! Thank you for that reminder 🙂

  2. Barb C
    Barb C
    2 months ago

    I’ll offer a poem that fits the question: “A Prayer Among Friends” by John Daniel https://www.ayearofbeinghere.com/2015/01/john-daniel-prayer-among-friends.html

    Among other wonders of our lives, we are alive
    with one another, we walk here
    in the light of this unlikely world
    that isn’t ours for long.
    May we spend generously
    the time we are given.
    May we enact our responsibilities
    as thoroughly as we enjoy
    our pleasures. May we see with clarity,
    may we seek a vision
    that serves all beings, may we honor
    the mystery surpassing our sight,
    and may we hold in our hands
    the gift of good work
    and bear it forth whole, as we
    were borne forth by a power we praise
    to this one Earth, this homeland of all we love.

    1. Patti
      sunnypatti
      2 months ago

      Beautiful poem. Thank you, Barb!

    2. sparrow51014
      sparrow
      2 months ago

      May we stand up,
      dear Barb,
      for those who cannot speak
      and may we be kind,
      above all things. ♥

  3. Charlie T
    Charlie T
    2 months ago

    I can continue to resist the current administration.
    I can resist spreading hate and misinformation.
    I can freely offer assistance to the persecuted minorities.
    I can communicate with compassion and kindness.
    I can amplify the voices of reason and intelligence.
    But sadly, today I must mostly take care of my personal business and prepare for a busy work week.

    1. L
      Loc Tran
      2 months ago

      Charlie, your last line stands out. It’s the best we can do. One cannot give from an empty cup.

  4. Yram
    Yram
    2 months ago

    I will be thankful for what I have. Staying inside on this very cold day will of service to myself. I will reach out to others with a communication.

    1. L
      Loc Tran
      2 months ago

      Yram, it will be freezing this week in MN with subzeros all across the board, especially for the lows.

  5. Carol Ann Conner
    Carol Ann Conner
    2 months ago

    I may not be able to DO anything but I can BE the peace I seek. Today we celebrate a man who never denied his flaws but lead by being and teaching the peace he sought. Today’s quote from Martin Luther King, Jr. says it all. If I was in Minnesota it would be very difficult to be a peaceful protestor but that is what the governor is calling for and he is wise to do so.
    “Peace is not merely a distant goal that we seek, but a means by which we arrive at that goal.”

  6. Michele
    Michele
    2 months ago

    Good question – I can continue to spread kindness, positivity and love.

  7. Ngoc Nguyen
    Ngoc Nguyen
    2 months ago

    I can be of service today by giving words of care, a loving heart, and listening ears to the people I encounter today. While active listening is still one of the skills that I find challenging, I’m paying attention to practicing it with love. Happy Monday, everyone! 🌸

    1. Joseph
      Joseph McCann
      2 months ago

      And a happy Monday evening to you Ngoc.

    2. L
      Loc Tran
      2 months ago

      My Ngoc, this question came at a perfect timing. The logical reason that makes the way you talk to me forgivable is because I’m a cross between 2 cultures. I know how our root people is known to give advice which is what we’re taught to do. There’s no different types of care like autonomous and protective. Care is just care to them. Especially in your field, it’s good to meet different people, because you’ll be working with them from all walks of life. Compatibility in care only becomes greater importance.

  8. Kathy29496
    Katrina
    2 months ago

    I can be of service to my own family and myself today – being in touch, checking in, soul care, and prayer.

  9. D
    Drea
    2 months ago

    Be present to myself, be present to others.

  10. L
    Loc Tran
    2 months ago

    Today, I’ll be playing the piano for the people with disabilities at Midwest Special Services in Brooklyn Park. Money may be my motivation, because I love taking Ngoc out to eat, but soothing others is nice too, especially for those with major health struggles.

  11. Mary
    Mary Mantei
    2 months ago

    As I think about this question, I am having this feeling that for me today, it isn’t about doing, rather about how I hold myself, how I show up in the world. Remembering how it is to hold my center, be open to all, and be honorable to both myself and others. 🩷

  12. Patti
    sunnypatti
    2 months ago

    It’s a full day at the yoga studio for me, so I can be of service by being kind, sharing smiles and stories, and being the peace that I hope for the world.

    1. sparrow51014
      sparrow
      2 months ago

      You do indeed
      have many opportunities to serve today,
      dear SunnyPatti,
      and I have no doubt
      that you will give your all to your students
      with love . . . ♥

      1. Patti
        sunnypatti
        2 months ago

        Thank you, Sparrow. I love my students! I remind them how wonderful they are every time we’re together. I am truly honored to do what I am doing 🧘🏼‍♀️

  13. Joseph
    Joseph McCann
    2 months ago

    With utmost reverence for our home earth, all of its beings and life. Peace, Love & Light.

    1. sparrow51014
      sparrow
      2 months ago

      I believe,
      dear Joseph,
      that the Divine in you
      bows to the Divine in our Earth
      and all of its beings. ♥

    2. Carol Ann Conner
      Carol Ann Conner
      2 months ago

      Reverence is a powerful word, dear Joseph. I think it makes Mother Earth smile.

  14. D
    Deann
    2 months ago

    I can see the people around me not with just my eyes but with my heart and try and give them what they need be it a smile, a listening ear, a hug or even forgiveness.

    1. sparrow51014
      sparrow
      2 months ago

      Whatever it takes,
      dear Deann,
      to serve where we are needed. ♥

  15. Antoinette88615
    Antoinette
    2 months ago

    I ca be of service today by seeing what I hold onto in my mind. Do I harbour thoughts of brutality? Harsh criticism of myself and others ? Do I use the man up mantra without looking deeper at what that is doing to myself and in turn others ? I Think right Now we are at a critical stage in where history can go .
    I Think I need to use the meditation method and completely uproot my mind of harsh, judgmental thoughts. Thoughts about being able to man up and be brutally honest. Being brutally honest is still brutally.
    The only way forward is for me to shine a spotlight on what kinds of things I am harbouring in MY mind .
    Peace is not merely a distant goal that we seek, but a means by which we arrive at that goal.
    MARTIN LUTHER KING JR.
    We cannot have peace when we don’t have peace within ourselves.
    All I can do now is change my harsh habits of work hard and beat myself down, or other habits like fawning all of which are a disservice to myself and others who are also me .
    Enough is enough it’s time to self care and self respect. I can’t love my neighbours if I can’t love myself.
    I have not loved myself ever and if anything I have had self hate as a sort of whip to make myself get through life! I have always been over driven as a sort of backlash to how I grew up. Now I’m stopping this and uproot the hate, anger, fear, judgement and all the lies the false self tells constantly! All our thoughts are not TRUTH.
    We are where we are because we keep feeding ourselves the false his- stories from the past .
    It’s time to rise up and let these lies go.
    It’s taken me so much bravery to stand up to my thoughts and emotions. Right now is the moment to completely abandon this false self of lies and allow TRUTH to reign.
    In the end who will win? This is the moment of TRUTH. I pray deeply for freedom. Thank you and I love you .

    1. sparrow51014
      sparrow
      2 months ago

      Toss the whip,
      dear Antoinette . . .
      you are better than that. ♥

      1. Antoinette88615
        Antoinette
        2 months ago

        I don’t harbour pretense or pretend . I see what lurks and I repent . I’m the same as anyone and everyone. Thank you for your kindness and support sparrow . 💓

    2. Carol Ann Conner
      Carol Ann Conner
      2 months ago

      Yes, Antoinette. There is no peace for those who aren’t peaceful. As I have written in several of my poems, We are creators.

      1. Antoinette88615
        Antoinette
        2 months ago

        Happy peace creation Carol Ann !

    3. L
      Loc Tran
      2 months ago

      Antoinette, as far as not being able to have peace if we don’t have it in ourselves, that’s very true. It’s like how we can’t give from an empty cup. Self-care is an area at least I’m good at, because I’m comfortable in my own skin with my individualistic ways. Receiving care from others is a different story. There are many variables to get into there with diversity inside and out. One thing for sure is that I’m all about alignment; not power. Autonomy and control are totally different. The former is my basic desire: not the ladder.

    4. Joseph
      Joseph McCann
      2 months ago

      ❤️☀️ Thank you Antoinette.

      1. Antoinette88615
        Antoinette
        2 months ago

        Thank you too Joseph. I can feel a lot of things coming up now in meditation- it’s a lot to let go of . We do this together.🙏🏋️‍♀️💓🌱💯

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