I’ve been on a pilgrimage my whole life,
and assumed
that everyone else was too . . .
some sacred
and some not.
But I was brought up
with a rather nebulous vision of what sacred is,
and filled it in
with my own colour box,
filled along the way
with pearls of wisdom
and observations from things that are greater than me.
Things being lessons learned
from butterflies and beaches,
wizened old men
and children who know better than they’ll know later.
Nature,
our deeper Nature
provides the ancient cairns
that guide me along the way,
and my heart listens for what might be asked of me.
I have not always answered the calls,
and have found myself
in places I don’t belong,
but somehow
always
a light from Somewhere sparks a clue,
and helps me find my way forward.
I used to make vows
as naive and sweet
as New Years’ resolutions,
but now
I just try to do my best
to love,
be grateful, generous
and kind
to all I meet along the way,
whether they be perceived as friend or foe,
for in the end,
beneath all of the trappings
we all are walking
towards the same journey’s end. ♥
These questions are often hard for me to answer. Pilgrimage…so according to the dictionary that makes me a traveler. Traveling to a sacred place.
So what is my journey? And where am I trying to go. I think this question is designed to help one find and sharpen their focus.
I really don’t know where I’m going. So what am I trying to achieve? I would like a good life, where I feel like I have enough, do enough, try enough, enjoy myself enough, stay healthy enough, am good enough, am beautiful enough, kind enough…. I see a self defeating pattern here.
Why can’t I come up with concise, positive, and uplifting answers to these questions?
I guess I’m not concise enough, positive enough, uplifting enough. 😂
Oh my, it’s kind of funny though. But is it funny enough? 😂. Okay, I’ll stop.
This question has raised questions for me to reflect upon, while also making it clear to me that I am way too critical of myself.
It’s time to put down the measuring stick (which someone told me to do many years ago) and consider the possibility that I am enough.
That would take a huge amount of pressure off of me.
Secondly, I have not felt a strong sense of purpose since I retired.
Hence, the reason I’m having trouble coming up with my pilgrimage.
I do want a sense of purpose in life.
I will reflect on this question, while at the same time knowing that I am good, and kind, and that I am enough.
Sending love and peace to all.
Last minute thoughts- delete or post? What the hay…. I will just post.
Thank you dear Joseph for affirming my choice to go ahead and post, even when I’m feeling unsure and wondering if I am just being too much. It could be that I really am ok just as I am. ♥️
I think,
dear Mary,
that you are already on your pilgrimage . . .
just contemplating a new way of looking at it
perhaps.
Maybe
it’s not so complicated at all . . .
you are a beautiful soul,
living your life on this planet,
and doing the best that you can
to leave something good behind you
with love . . . ♥
My life is a sacred pilgrimage in its own sense, and I vow to continue being kind to all, staying open to what the path holds, and do my best to remain focused on the present rather than worrying about where I have been or where I am going. And in the process, I hope that I help others feel good about themselves, that I make a difference in the world around me, and that I remain grateful.
Love your answer SunnyPatti. It is helpful to me. I believe in staying open and trying new things as opportunities arise. I think I took the metaphor of seeing my life as a pilgrimage too literally. Either way, it is probably not important, nor is it possible, for me to know where my life will lead me. The idea of being open feels right to me. ☀️
This post isn’t in response to today’s question. It’s for Mary and SunnyPatti (and maybe Michele too, since you also live in Florida). Yesterday you commented here about whether there’s a way to send a DM to someone else. I remembered getting one at some point and went looking.
If you go into the Connect space and click on a person’s avatar, you get to a spot where you can send a message just to that person. You’d both need to have a presence there. I tried searching on SunnyPatti’s name as a test and nothing came up, so that space doesn’t seem to find posts in this space. I can’t click on an avatar here and get that messaging function.
Another thing I discovered: Inside Connect, they repeat the Daily Question we answer here. That spot isn’t nearly as active a community, with only two or three responses on the questions. Seems odd to me to have two different spaces, but then that space is the one where people can contact each other directly.
And a final discovery: Searching on your name inside this Practice space brings up articles the staff write in which they share some of our comments. I went on a little trip through the past to be reminded of things I said in response to past questions.
Interesting, Barb. It’s all a bit confusing, though. It seems we are the space without the updates. Yet this is a wonderful space and I certainly don’t want to lose it. Thank you for your research, Barb. ♥️
Barb, thank you! I actually do have a presence there; I just haven’t used it in a very long time. Wish they had a DM option here, but at least there is a way to get in touch with someone if you want to!
Edited to add – I was wondering why you couldn’t find me, but I logged in, and I’m just Patti there 🙂
I vow to put my own oxygen mask on first, before helping others.
I vow to spend more time with people who appreciate my strengths.
I vow to spend less time trying to change people’s minds with words.
I vow to be the change I want to see in the world, cliche but true.
Tend to my love of God, self and others
Be attentive
Be open
Be curious
Be forgiving
Be grateful
Be aware
Tend to my health, my faith, my sense of humor
The part about “Be yourself” perfectly aligns with the bran Martin and I started in 2016. It’s called “Loc Gets Straight to the Point.” 10 years later, it’s evolved into “MarLoc Gets Straight to the Point.” It’s Martin and Loc. If we want our vision to grow, we must learn to collaborate with others.
Such a timely question for me. I feel as though I need to take to paper and pencil for this one. And I will. However, in the moment, I would take a vow to keep my senses sharp and my heart open.🌸
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I’ve been on a pilgrimage my whole life,
and assumed
that everyone else was too . . .
some sacred
and some not.
But I was brought up
with a rather nebulous vision of what sacred is,
and filled it in
with my own colour box,
filled along the way
with pearls of wisdom
and observations from things that are greater than me.
Things being lessons learned
from butterflies and beaches,
wizened old men
and children who know better than they’ll know later.
Nature,
our deeper Nature
provides the ancient cairns
that guide me along the way,
and my heart listens for what might be asked of me.
I have not always answered the calls,
and have found myself
in places I don’t belong,
but somehow
always
a light from Somewhere sparks a clue,
and helps me find my way forward.
I used to make vows
as naive and sweet
as New Years’ resolutions,
but now
I just try to do my best
to love,
be grateful, generous
and kind
to all I meet along the way,
whether they be perceived as friend or foe,
for in the end,
beneath all of the trappings
we all are walking
towards the same journey’s end. ♥
I love the line about children…
Me too, Katrina!
Yes, beautiful. 🙏
All as similar as dissimilar I believe, “walking towards the same journey’s end.” Thank you for your writings, dear Sparrow.
I don’t think we all realize,
dear Joseph,
that our ultimate desire
is the same . . . . 🙏🏻
I thought of that quote,
dear Barb,
when I was writing my response. ♥
Me too, Sparrow. ♥️
As Ram Dass said, “We’re all just walking each other home.”
These questions are often hard for me to answer. Pilgrimage…so according to the dictionary that makes me a traveler. Traveling to a sacred place.
So what is my journey? And where am I trying to go. I think this question is designed to help one find and sharpen their focus.
I really don’t know where I’m going. So what am I trying to achieve? I would like a good life, where I feel like I have enough, do enough, try enough, enjoy myself enough, stay healthy enough, am good enough, am beautiful enough, kind enough…. I see a self defeating pattern here.
Why can’t I come up with concise, positive, and uplifting answers to these questions?
I guess I’m not concise enough, positive enough, uplifting enough. 😂
Oh my, it’s kind of funny though. But is it funny enough? 😂. Okay, I’ll stop.
This question has raised questions for me to reflect upon, while also making it clear to me that I am way too critical of myself.
It’s time to put down the measuring stick (which someone told me to do many years ago) and consider the possibility that I am enough.
That would take a huge amount of pressure off of me.
Secondly, I have not felt a strong sense of purpose since I retired.
Hence, the reason I’m having trouble coming up with my pilgrimage.
I do want a sense of purpose in life.
I will reflect on this question, while at the same time knowing that I am good, and kind, and that I am enough.
Sending love and peace to all.
Last minute thoughts- delete or post? What the hay…. I will just post.
Yes, you (and all of us) are definitely enough.
Thanks for this. Made me laugh out loud. 😁
Thanks for letting me know that you laughed out loud, Charlie! I did too! 😄😊
I am glad you posted Mary! Thank you for that very relatable, self debate.
Thank you dear Joseph for affirming my choice to go ahead and post, even when I’m feeling unsure and wondering if I am just being too much. It could be that I really am ok just as I am. ♥️
I think,
dear Mary,
that you are already on your pilgrimage . . .
just contemplating a new way of looking at it
perhaps.
Maybe
it’s not so complicated at all . . .
you are a beautiful soul,
living your life on this planet,
and doing the best that you can
to leave something good behind you
with love . . . ♥
Thank you, Sparrow. Your answer brings tears to my eyes. ♥️
Sending my love to you.
My life is a sacred pilgrimage in its own sense, and I vow to continue being kind to all, staying open to what the path holds, and do my best to remain focused on the present rather than worrying about where I have been or where I am going. And in the process, I hope that I help others feel good about themselves, that I make a difference in the world around me, and that I remain grateful.
You’ve made a different to me and I appreciate your friendship very much 💗
Love your answer SunnyPatti. It is helpful to me. I believe in staying open and trying new things as opportunities arise. I think I took the metaphor of seeing my life as a pilgrimage too literally. Either way, it is probably not important, nor is it possible, for me to know where my life will lead me. The idea of being open feels right to me. ☀️
You do make a difference,
dear SunnyPatti,
to me,
to others here in this place
and also to the people in your physical life. ♥
Pay attention.
Be kind, always be kind.
Make a difference.
You do,
dear Barb. ♥
This post isn’t in response to today’s question. It’s for Mary and SunnyPatti (and maybe Michele too, since you also live in Florida). Yesterday you commented here about whether there’s a way to send a DM to someone else. I remembered getting one at some point and went looking.
If you go into the Connect space and click on a person’s avatar, you get to a spot where you can send a message just to that person. You’d both need to have a presence there. I tried searching on SunnyPatti’s name as a test and nothing came up, so that space doesn’t seem to find posts in this space. I can’t click on an avatar here and get that messaging function.
Another thing I discovered: Inside Connect, they repeat the Daily Question we answer here. That spot isn’t nearly as active a community, with only two or three responses on the questions. Seems odd to me to have two different spaces, but then that space is the one where people can contact each other directly.
And a final discovery: Searching on your name inside this Practice space brings up articles the staff write in which they share some of our comments. I went on a little trip through the past to be reminded of things I said in response to past questions.
Interesting, Barb. It’s all a bit confusing, though. It seems we are the space without the updates. Yet this is a wonderful space and I certainly don’t want to lose it. Thank you for your research, Barb. ♥️
Maybe the Grateful Team will see this and add the DM option here. Thanks for your investigation Barb 🙂
Barb, thank you! I actually do have a presence there; I just haven’t used it in a very long time. Wish they had a DM option here, but at least there is a way to get in touch with someone if you want to!
Edited to add – I was wondering why you couldn’t find me, but I logged in, and I’m just Patti there 🙂
Aha! Still sunny, I’m sure 🙂.
Be open, Be willing, Be kind
That’s it. Simple. Aahhh. 🙏
♥
May I listen to my body.
Yes, yes, and yes! Thank you, Endee.
I vow to put my own oxygen mask on first, before helping others.
I vow to spend more time with people who appreciate my strengths.
I vow to spend less time trying to change people’s minds with words.
I vow to be the change I want to see in the world, cliche but true.
Love these! Very wise.
I would vow to stay on the path, and to be open to all the experiences that the path offers.
We make the path by walking it, don’t we, Charlie?
Yes we do. One step at a time.
Tend to my love of God, self and others
Be attentive
Be open
Be curious
Be forgiving
Be grateful
Be aware
Tend to my health, my faith, my sense of humor
Great list, Katrina!
To nourish a life style that promotes growth in physical, mental, spiritual, and relational aspects.
Take care of myself with the right food, sleep, rest, and movement, because it’s hard to absorb the gifts of the pilgrimage otherwise.
Be yourself, stay positive, loving kindness, always look for magic in Nature, and of course find humor in everything
https://nationaltoday.com/today/ – many good ones
Yes, being able to have a good laugh can make such a big difference! I love a good laugh!
It seems appropriate for me,
dear Michele,
to celebrate ‘International Cat Day’ . . . =^..^=
❤️
The part about “Be yourself” perfectly aligns with the bran Martin and I started in 2016. It’s called “Loc Gets Straight to the Point.” 10 years later, it’s evolved into “MarLoc Gets Straight to the Point.” It’s Martin and Loc. If we want our vision to grow, we must learn to collaborate with others.
Find humor–yes!
Such a timely question for me. I feel as though I need to take to paper and pencil for this one. And I will. However, in the moment, I would take a vow to keep my senses sharp and my heart open.🌸