I do not need to say an unconditional “Yes”. I need to trust in myself, the good Lord and my close friends/family to help me along this journey of life.
Yes, I am aware I haven’t taken responsibility of certain aspects of my life. Yes, I recognize I am scared and feel like I am not capable of doing things. Yes, I don’t know what I am doing but it’s better to try than to never take the first step. I am saying yes to all of this heaviness I am feeling, not letting it weigh me down anymore. Yes, I don’t know what I’m doing but yes, I know I am a worthy being deserving of good things in my life.
Yes, yes, yes,
to everything you have said,
dear Jenifer . . .
I could quite literally feel myself grow lighter
reading your affirmation of self worth,
and it has helped me immensely today.
I needed this
more than I knew.
Thank you, thank you . . . ♥
Jenifer, When I was a kid, the church dogma kept teaching me “Lord I am not worthy that Thou should come to me.” I got so hung up on not being worthy, I failed to understand that I am of Worth. When I finally realized that it was like a beam of radiant light surrounded me.
I do say yes to my life as it is right now.
At least for a few minutes. And then I drift off to wants and needs. To things and people. And then I come back to where I’m at with acceptance. And around and around it goes.
An “unconditional yes” is surrender which as I have shared before is very different from submission. I try to give that “unconditional YES” one day at a time. I remind myself that Today is the Day, the present is a gift I don’t want to miss. I monitor my thoughts, my self talk, so I would say mindfulness is my helper.
Loving myself and forgiving others. Leaning more into the duality that life is joy and sorrow and radically accepting what feels unacceptable and uncontrollable. I will stand up more and fight for what I can control in the unacceptable. I will be less afraid and rebel more.
Suzanne, I don’t see joy and sorrow as a duality. As Richard Rohr has taught me “Everything Belongs.” I’ve shared Kahlil Gibran’s poem on joy and sorrow before but since you appear to be new to the Daily Question, I share it again. I found it very helpful.
Then a woman said, Speak to us of Joy and Sorrow.
And he answered:
Your joy is your sorrow unmasked.
And the selfsame well from which your laughter rises was oftentimes filled with your tears.
And how else can it be?
The deeper that sorrow carves into your being, the more joy you can contain.
Is not the cup that holds your wine the very cup that was burned in the potter’s oven?
And is not the lute that soothes your spirit, the very wood that was hollowed with knives?
When you are joyous, look deep into your heart and you shall find it is only that which has given you sorrow that is giving you joy.
When you are sorrowful look again in your heart, and you shall see that in truth you are weeping for that which has been your delight.
Some of you say, “Joy is greater than sorrow,” and others say, “Nay, sorrow is the greater.”
But I say unto you, they are inseparable.
Together they come, and when one sits alone with you at your board, remember that the other is asleep upon your bed.
Verily you are suspended like scales between your sorrow and your joy.
Only when you are empty are you at standstill and balanced.
When the treasure-keeper lifts you to weigh his gold and his silver, needs must your joy or your sorrow rise or fall.
I would have to forgive myself for getting behind on things I need to do.
I would have to forgive myself for not being organized.
I would have to have more confidence in myself
and also feel motivated to be active and to get things done.
I would also have to be more willing to take chances
and be open to trying new things,
being less attached to results. J
Just being grateful for being alive and able to live my life.
I felt very encouraged by and connected to this group
after reading responses to yesterday’s question.
The topic of aging is a sensitive one for me
and I am so grateful for the vulnerability and wisdom
shown in your answers.
I’m going back to finish reading them,
and I know I will be referring back to this page for quite a while.
Thank you. I am so grateful for all of you.
Mary, At your core, you already have all you need. You have always been there for you. As my mentor taught me: There is a part of me that has never been afraid and I can call it forth when my egoic mind tells me other wise. I call my egoic self talk a bully and over the years I have often had to tell the bully to sit down and shut up. Then I picture the part of me that has never been afraid picking up the little fearful girl I have become and telling her that together we can make it. This exercise has been very helpful for me for many years.
Being grateful for all that is good in my life, taking actions to change what I don’t like if it is within my control, and accepting what I can’t control (rolling with the punches). I think acceptance is the key thing to saying that unconditional “yes.”
Positive impressions have always given me a soft spot. I always strive to correct my behavior to make it easier for others to want to be around or help me.
The word that emerged is TRUST.
My husband’s physical health took a step back yesterday. I don’t want to go down the “what if “path today. I want the path today to be a prudent and discerning one.
What if and Why me are never the right question and always bring me the wrong answer. I think you have made a wise decision–a decision of surrender. Love you, Carol P.S. I was born on June 22nd. Care to share the day of your birth?
I try to remember that it’s a gift – all of it – the life I’ve been given. That I’m very small and my ability to see clearly is limited by my two-dimensional brain that, at present, can only see in opposites. When I’m in the midst of struggle or loss, all I have to do is unspool the whole pattern of my little life to see how I’ve been loved and led. As I move into the last phase of the life I’ve been given, as one support after another falls away, I know I have Someone with me all the time and that this too shall pass. The Really Real has been in my life from before I was born and it’s not going anywhere.
“The Really Real has been in my life from before I was born and it’s not going anywhere.”
Beautifully said
and Profound,
dear Dawn Elaine.
““All shall be well, and all shall be well, and all manner of things shall be well”
True for you,
true for me,
true for all of us. ♥
I hope the depth of your words touch everyone today. I love how you mentioned we only see in opposites. The Absolute is beyond duality. I strive for that realization.
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I don’t think a lot has changed since in corporating this practice in my life.
This community has strengthened me in noticing all that is good.
I say yes, face my fears and be present. Thats all i can do for the moment being. May you all have a good day.
No small things, Ose. Beautiful.🩷
I do not need to say an unconditional “Yes”. I need to trust in myself, the good Lord and my close friends/family to help me along this journey of life.
All is well.
I am exactly where I am supposed to be
right now,
even if my egoic self is smarting a bit. ♥
All is well.
Yes, I am aware I haven’t taken responsibility of certain aspects of my life. Yes, I recognize I am scared and feel like I am not capable of doing things. Yes, I don’t know what I am doing but it’s better to try than to never take the first step. I am saying yes to all of this heaviness I am feeling, not letting it weigh me down anymore. Yes, I don’t know what I’m doing but yes, I know I am a worthy being deserving of good things in my life.
You are worthy!
Yes, yes, yes,
to everything you have said,
dear Jenifer . . .
I could quite literally feel myself grow lighter
reading your affirmation of self worth,
and it has helped me immensely today.
I needed this
more than I knew.
Thank you, thank you . . . ♥
Jenifer, When I was a kid, the church dogma kept teaching me “Lord I am not worthy that Thou should come to me.” I got so hung up on not being worthy, I failed to understand that I am of Worth. When I finally realized that it was like a beam of radiant light surrounded me.
Good for you, Jennifer. Awareness is the 1st step.
Acceptance of what is and surrendering to it all. Trusting in a higher power & giving thanks for it all.
All is well………✨🙏🏻❤️
Gratefulness for this moment helps me to stay positive and fulfilled. When I’m free and happy with no wants it’s easy to say yes- thank you .
No wants–that’s inspirational.
I do say yes to my life as it is right now.
At least for a few minutes. And then I drift off to wants and needs. To things and people. And then I come back to where I’m at with acceptance. And around and around it goes.
The grand merry -go- round of life, Charlie. Enjoy the ride.🩷
I love your honesty.
An “unconditional yes” is surrender which as I have shared before is very different from submission. I try to give that “unconditional YES” one day at a time. I remind myself that Today is the Day, the present is a gift I don’t want to miss. I monitor my thoughts, my self talk, so I would say mindfulness is my helper.
Not sure what happened here!
Loving myself and forgiving others. Leaning more into the duality that life is joy and sorrow and radically accepting what feels unacceptable and uncontrollable. I will stand up more and fight for what I can control in the unacceptable. I will be less afraid and rebel more.
Suzanne, I don’t see joy and sorrow as a duality. As Richard Rohr has taught me “Everything Belongs.” I’ve shared Kahlil Gibran’s poem on joy and sorrow before but since you appear to be new to the Daily Question, I share it again. I found it very helpful.
Then a woman said, Speak to us of Joy and Sorrow.
And he answered:
Your joy is your sorrow unmasked.
And the selfsame well from which your laughter rises was oftentimes filled with your tears.
And how else can it be?
The deeper that sorrow carves into your being, the more joy you can contain.
Is not the cup that holds your wine the very cup that was burned in the potter’s oven?
And is not the lute that soothes your spirit, the very wood that was hollowed with knives?
When you are joyous, look deep into your heart and you shall find it is only that which has given you sorrow that is giving you joy.
When you are sorrowful look again in your heart, and you shall see that in truth you are weeping for that which has been your delight.
Some of you say, “Joy is greater than sorrow,” and others say, “Nay, sorrow is the greater.”
But I say unto you, they are inseparable.
Together they come, and when one sits alone with you at your board, remember that the other is asleep upon your bed.
Verily you are suspended like scales between your sorrow and your joy.
Only when you are empty are you at standstill and balanced.
When the treasure-keeper lifts you to weigh his gold and his silver, needs must your joy or your sorrow rise or fall.
Kahlil Gibran The Prophet pp. 22-23
Beautiful
I love this,
dear Carol . . .
so lovingly written. ♥
I would have to forgive myself for getting behind on things I need to do.
I would have to forgive myself for not being organized.
I would have to have more confidence in myself
and also feel motivated to be active and to get things done.
I would also have to be more willing to take chances
and be open to trying new things,
being less attached to results. J
Just being grateful for being alive and able to live my life.
I felt very encouraged by and connected to this group
after reading responses to yesterday’s question.
The topic of aging is a sensitive one for me
and I am so grateful for the vulnerability and wisdom
shown in your answers.
I’m going back to finish reading them,
and I know I will be referring back to this page for quite a while.
Thank you. I am so grateful for all of you.
I am grateful for you.
It’s such a delight to read this!
I am grateful for you too, Avril!
What would help me to say an unconditional “Yes” to my life exactly as it is right now?
I didn’t answer that question.
I listed a bunch of conditions which would make my life better.
I’ll try again.
What would help me say YES to my life as it is?
-feeling very connected to others
-being grateful
-feeling confident in my ability to (change😬) No, to take action.
-letting go of shame.
You are connecting, you are being grateful, you are taking action, you are being vulnerable–the antithesis of shame.
Thank you, Avril
After reading your response to me, I feel lighter and very encouraged.💕
1. Letting go of shame.
Yes especially that one.
Mary, At your core, you already have all you need. You have always been there for you. As my mentor taught me: There is a part of me that has never been afraid and I can call it forth when my egoic mind tells me other wise. I call my egoic self talk a bully and over the years I have often had to tell the bully to sit down and shut up. Then I picture the part of me that has never been afraid picking up the little fearful girl I have become and telling her that together we can make it. This exercise has been very helpful for me for many years.
Carol, I love this!
Thank you so much! ♥️
Being grateful for all that is good in my life, taking actions to change what I don’t like if it is within my control, and accepting what I can’t control (rolling with the punches). I think acceptance is the key thing to saying that unconditional “yes.”
Welcome new friend
I am with you on this,
dear Nairoby. ♥
Amen
Positive impressions have always given me a soft spot. I always strive to correct my behavior to make it easier for others to want to be around or help me.
The word that emerged is TRUST.
My husband’s physical health took a step back yesterday. I don’t want to go down the “what if “path today. I want the path today to be a prudent and discerning one.
May that path continue for you today. I also offer my prayers to you and your husband.
May you be prudent, may you be discerning, may you be at peace today, and future days, Yram.🙏
Thoughts and prayers for you and your husband.
I am so sorry, Yram.
It sounds like you are being very mindful in this difficult time, dear Yram.
Sending my love to you and your husband.
All is well.
Prayers for you both dear Yram
My heart is with you,
dear Yram . . .
you are walking one of the most difficult paths
right now,
and I honor your trust. ♥
What if and Why me are never the right question and always bring me the wrong answer. I think you have made a wise decision–a decision of surrender. Love you, Carol P.S. I was born on June 22nd. Care to share the day of your birth?
30 here
Yram, We are both born under the sign of Cancer…home bodies…nurturers…
Yram, when I think of trust, credability is the 1st thing that jumps to mind. It’s becoming more important than ever.
I try to remember that it’s a gift – all of it – the life I’ve been given. That I’m very small and my ability to see clearly is limited by my two-dimensional brain that, at present, can only see in opposites. When I’m in the midst of struggle or loss, all I have to do is unspool the whole pattern of my little life to see how I’ve been loved and led. As I move into the last phase of the life I’ve been given, as one support after another falls away, I know I have Someone with me all the time and that this too shall pass. The Really Real has been in my life from before I was born and it’s not going anywhere.
“The Really Real has been in my life from before I was born and it’s not going anywhere.”
Beautifully said
and Profound,
dear Dawn Elaine.
““All shall be well, and all shall be well, and all manner of things shall be well”
True for you,
true for me,
true for all of us. ♥
That’s a deep thought, thank you
I hope the depth of your words touch everyone today. I love how you mentioned we only see in opposites. The Absolute is beyond duality. I strive for that realization.