Echoing what is said already, to invite perceiving awe by breathing deeply, inspiring the fresh air, not naming whatever is perceived and just being open for what is. May you all have a beautiful day.
By trying to find little moments of joy outside of my daily work life. On Sunday, I am going to the Scotland highland games in CT. This will be for the 2nd time there. The first time was in Scotland CT but they had to move to a different fair grounds near by for this year. It is a so much fun and loved the experience the first time ever going to Highland games which was in Maine a few years ago. Lots of bag pipes, recognition of clans, crafts and harp demos. Pure awe to me!
Make looking for awe, wonder & joy in my life, my daily intention. Be present & aware, stop & really look at all the wonderful, beautiful things around me. Take it all in, breathe deep.
Turn off my devices!
Blessings to All here.🙏🏻✨🍂
“Make looking for awe, wonder, and joy in my life, my daily intention.
This quote from your response really struck me.
This is such a beautiful and all encompassing daily intention!
I think I will use it myself.
Thank you!♥️
This time of year when it gets dark earlier, I can go outside and look up at the night sky. I live where there’s some light pollution, but not so much that I can’t see stars. When I was a child I lived in the country and would sometimes camp out on the lawn so I could fall asleep stargazing. Most of my life since then I’ve lived where it’s too bright to see the stars.
The next few nights in particular I can look for Comet Tsusinchan-ATLAS, which I learned about this morning. Some amazing pictures of it from around the world here https://earthsky.org/todays-image/comet-a3-tsuchinshan-atlas-photo-gallery/. Look west after sunset. A second comet is due later this month.
Li-Young, don’t feel lonely
when you look up
into great night and find
yourself the far face peering
hugely out from between
a star and a star. All that space
the nighthawk plunges through,
homing, all that distance beyond embrace,
what is it but your own infinity.
Pause more often to notice the little miracles around me and within me. I also might find it easier to experience awe and wonder when I’m less tethered to my phone. It has made a big difference when I learned how to turn off the email notifications on my phone, but I still get tempted to pick my phone up and check my email more often than necessary. So I think if I can set the intention after breakfast to be open to the little experiences of awe and wonder and to not check email on my phone until a specific time that I decide upon. And then set the same intention after lunch.
I might add that remembering Brother David’s advice today to “be surprised” is helping me to feel awe and wonder even at seemingly mundane things like indoor plumbing.
I could be more present. Instead of thinking of all of the tasks that need to be done, I could be more mindful, enjoy the scenery, take time for myself and enjoy time with my family.
Stay present. When I am in the now, I notice more… the butterflies playing in the garden, the slight difference in color of leaves, the sweet nectar in the mountain air, the look on my dogs’ faces when they want to play or get some love, the jolt of energy I feel when my husband grabs my hand…
So many, indeed! You should see the way the sun is hitting the trees in our front yard right now after finally being able to peek over the hilly farm across the way 🙂
Controlling my pride is one big thing I’ve been doing to experience more aw and wonder in my life. Embracing Paw Mu’s vision for me and teachings has helped me adapt to multiple settings, bring me closer to the people she advised me to from my: family, culture, and elders, and even improve my marriage with Ngoc. This greatly explains why my experience with the people coming from Vietnam has been smooth-sailing. I’ve been able to receive care without forgetting my priorities. Project 9X appears liberal, but is more conservative than meets the eye. Honoring traditions is crucial. We build connections on all fronts and are there for one another. Receiving care is the other half. Being able to receive it from all angles goes a long ways in helping us heal and give more effectively. Simply put, one cannot give from an empty cup.
I experienced awe all last night during hurricane Milton and lost power around 9:35 PM. There’s a huge ass oak tree that fell blocking the street so no one can exit. I have no idea how long before we get power back or any of this cleanup. other than all of that, everyone in my household is safe and unharmed.
Thank you everyone! Update- I am still with no power or Internet. It’s 84° in my house. We are still waiting on my dad‘s chemo drug to arrive from UPS, last checked. It is in Jacksonville so hope to get it tomorrow. There are still 490,000 without power in my area. I really hope to get the power back on before Monday, if not sooner. I made a campfire to boil water to have instant coffee (even instant coffee is needed in the morning and is a good back up). Lol.
Glad you are safe, if somewhat stuck. I can only imagine the force and power of a hurricane, snug and safe here in the Pacific Northwest. At least, until the Big One hits someday, since we’re on the Rim of Fire for earthquakes. Nature creates opportunities for awe and wonder in so many ways.
This is good news. The inconvenience is not pleasant but you are safe. Thank you for letting this community know.
Now I am waiting to hear from my friends and relatives.
Let my input senses guide me to the feeling of awe. Let my eyes take me to the peace of the lake in front of my house. Let my ears bring me the joyfulness of the birds’ songs. Let my nose bring the energetic smell of hot coffee to me. Let my tongue bring me the sweetness of the apple pie that my aunt made me. The only sense that needs to rest now is my output sense, my mouth. The great feeling of awe only occurs when I am quiet.
My Ngoc, we’re chatterboxes, especially when we’re together. A chatterbox is someone who talks a lot. For a busy mind, it’s “monkey mind.” For a busy mouth, it’s “Motor mouth.” There’s a lot of beauty out there.
Be committed to look for it and be kind and grateful.
“You can have a life filled with awe at any age. You can awake each morning, potentially inspired, centered, with a sense that many options and opportunities stretch before you. Awe is a power unto itself, and by its very nature transforms us. The best part is it is free, natural and continually available. All you need is the willingness to awaken to awe, and to do so by trying a new approach to life.” Kirk J. Schneider, Ph.D.
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Echoing what is said already, to invite perceiving awe by breathing deeply, inspiring the fresh air, not naming whatever is perceived and just being open for what is. May you all have a beautiful day.
Slow down
Stop suddenly again and again
and find the amazing things in this moment
By trying to find little moments of joy outside of my daily work life. On Sunday, I am going to the Scotland highland games in CT. This will be for the 2nd time there. The first time was in Scotland CT but they had to move to a different fair grounds near by for this year. It is a so much fun and loved the experience the first time ever going to Highland games which was in Maine a few years ago. Lots of bag pipes, recognition of clans, crafts and harp demos. Pure awe to me!
Pat attention.
Notice things.
Be alive to the moment.
Breathe.
You have said so much with just a few words.
Thank you Sparrow
I could go outside the first thing in the morning
and breathe in the fresh air. ☀️
Make looking for awe, wonder & joy in my life, my daily intention. Be present & aware, stop & really look at all the wonderful, beautiful things around me. Take it all in, breathe deep.
Turn off my devices!
Blessings to All here.🙏🏻✨🍂
“Make looking for awe, wonder, and joy in my life, my daily intention.
This quote from your response really struck me.
This is such a beautiful and all encompassing daily intention!
I think I will use it myself.
Thank you!♥️
This time of year when it gets dark earlier, I can go outside and look up at the night sky. I live where there’s some light pollution, but not so much that I can’t see stars. When I was a child I lived in the country and would sometimes camp out on the lawn so I could fall asleep stargazing. Most of my life since then I’ve lived where it’s too bright to see the stars.
The next few nights in particular I can look for Comet Tsusinchan-ATLAS, which I learned about this morning. Some amazing pictures of it from around the world here https://earthsky.org/todays-image/comet-a3-tsuchinshan-atlas-photo-gallery/. Look west after sunset. A second comet is due later this month.
After writing this I read a poem by Li-Young Lee that fits right in. Opening lines of “Night Mirror” https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/1592236/night-mirror:
Li-Young, don’t feel lonely
when you look up
into great night and find
yourself the far face peering
hugely out from between
a star and a star. All that space
the nighthawk plunges through,
homing, all that distance beyond embrace,
what is it but your own infinity.
I will just say “ditto” to all the comments.
Pause more often to notice the little miracles around me and within me. I also might find it easier to experience awe and wonder when I’m less tethered to my phone. It has made a big difference when I learned how to turn off the email notifications on my phone, but I still get tempted to pick my phone up and check my email more often than necessary. So I think if I can set the intention after breakfast to be open to the little experiences of awe and wonder and to not check email on my phone until a specific time that I decide upon. And then set the same intention after lunch.
I might add that remembering Brother David’s advice today to “be surprised” is helping me to feel awe and wonder even at seemingly mundane things like indoor plumbing.
Oh yes, Elizabeth, feel surprised.
Thank you!♥️
I had forgotten about that.
Elizabeth, this reminds me of my filler-reading tendencies. The less I do that, the more miracles I experience inside and around me as well.
I could be more present. Instead of thinking of all of the tasks that need to be done, I could be more mindful, enjoy the scenery, take time for myself and enjoy time with my family.
Stay present. When I am in the now, I notice more… the butterflies playing in the garden, the slight difference in color of leaves, the sweet nectar in the mountain air, the look on my dogs’ faces when they want to play or get some love, the jolt of energy I feel when my husband grabs my hand…
So many beautiful things to notice! Thank you for how you described these, Sunnypatti!
So many, indeed! You should see the way the sun is hitting the trees in our front yard right now after finally being able to peek over the hilly farm across the way 🙂
Controlling my pride is one big thing I’ve been doing to experience more aw and wonder in my life. Embracing Paw Mu’s vision for me and teachings has helped me adapt to multiple settings, bring me closer to the people she advised me to from my: family, culture, and elders, and even improve my marriage with Ngoc. This greatly explains why my experience with the people coming from Vietnam has been smooth-sailing. I’ve been able to receive care without forgetting my priorities. Project 9X appears liberal, but is more conservative than meets the eye. Honoring traditions is crucial. We build connections on all fronts and are there for one another. Receiving care is the other half. Being able to receive it from all angles goes a long ways in helping us heal and give more effectively. Simply put, one cannot give from an empty cup.
I experienced awe all last night during hurricane Milton and lost power around 9:35 PM. There’s a huge ass oak tree that fell blocking the street so no one can exit. I have no idea how long before we get power back or any of this cleanup. other than all of that, everyone in my household is safe and unharmed.
Thank you everyone! Update- I am still with no power or Internet. It’s 84° in my house. We are still waiting on my dad‘s chemo drug to arrive from UPS, last checked. It is in Jacksonville so hope to get it tomorrow. There are still 490,000 without power in my area. I really hope to get the power back on before Monday, if not sooner. I made a campfire to boil water to have instant coffee (even instant coffee is needed in the morning and is a good back up). Lol.
Now that is the way I would describe a big ole tree myself, Michele. Glad all are safe.
Glad that you and your family are safe, Michele. I hope it won’t be too long before you’ve got power again.
So glad to hear you are all safe and sound!
I am grateful that you are safe,
dear Michele . . .
I too,
experienced awe at nature’s power,
just watching the video coverage on the television.
So thankful to hear from you, Michele. Thanks for letting us know you and yours are safe.
Michele, prayers for you & your neighbors & all in Florida. 🙏🏻❤️🙏🏻
Glad you are safe, if somewhat stuck. I can only imagine the force and power of a hurricane, snug and safe here in the Pacific Northwest. At least, until the Big One hits someday, since we’re on the Rim of Fire for earthquakes. Nature creates opportunities for awe and wonder in so many ways.
This is good news. The inconvenience is not pleasant but you are safe. Thank you for letting this community know.
Now I am waiting to hear from my friends and relatives.
So happy to see you here this morning and know that y’all are safe!
Let my input senses guide me to the feeling of awe. Let my eyes take me to the peace of the lake in front of my house. Let my ears bring me the joyfulness of the birds’ songs. Let my nose bring the energetic smell of hot coffee to me. Let my tongue bring me the sweetness of the apple pie that my aunt made me. The only sense that needs to rest now is my output sense, my mouth. The great feeling of awe only occurs when I am quiet.
Beautifully written, Ngoc!
My Ngoc, we’re chatterboxes, especially when we’re together. A chatterbox is someone who talks a lot. For a busy mind, it’s “monkey mind.” For a busy mouth, it’s “Motor mouth.” There’s a lot of beauty out there.
Be committed to look for it and be kind and grateful.
“You can have a life filled with awe at any age. You can awake each morning, potentially inspired, centered, with a sense that many options and opportunities stretch before you. Awe is a power unto itself, and by its very nature transforms us. The best part is it is free, natural and continually available. All you need is the willingness to awaken to awe, and to do so by trying a new approach to life.” Kirk J. Schneider, Ph.D.