Funny the quote mentions irritation. Extremely volatile irritability & savagely barbaric, heinous resentment. I am not a big guy but have the mind of a caveman age brute ogre with a giant club. Prayer didn’t save the day today tried hard too.
That being said, I am aware of wanting to escape the emotional haywire electrical psychic storm but don’t want to make a really bad choice tonight so will get out of my own head at AA tonight get into a nice park after it fresh air unplug from the madness and thinking of the past even earlier today with the guy and his dog that my new (now missing frisbee) got too close to to keep track wuut just happen’d
I am so sorry, Linda.
I have thought of you many times when on this site.
I hope you have friends/family nearby to support you.
I care about you, Linda, and all you must be going through
and I feel sure everyone at this gratefulness site cares just as I do.
Sending you and your beloved husband much love, Mary
I’m sorry,
dear Linda,
that you are going through this suffering right now…
a slow and agonizing process.
You have shared part of your journey
and I continue to hold you in my heart
with love and compassion…
sparrow ❣️
When my father was dying
it was like there was a switch in my head
that both shut me down and woke me up . . .
I was suspended in Presence,
where everything became crystal clear.
Emotions lost their power
and I simply lived in that moment,
feeling it all,
but freed from pretending it wasn’t happening,
from imagining there was hope . . .
sitting with the Truth,
holding it there
right in front of me.
There was no judgment in that space,
no right,
no wrong.
I’ve had Presence thrust on me like that,
like a pitcher of ice water
emptied over my head
in times of extreme stress.
At other times
I summon Presence
by quieting my thoughts and paying attention
to every little detail around me . . .
the clock ticking,
cars passing,
the radio from a long ways away . . .
feel the blister on my toe,
a breeze at my back,
elbows on my table . . .
see the very small, porcelain cat on a pillow,
Pema Chodron cards spread out before me,
coffee cup painted with a pair of loons
and filled with pencils,
a paintbrush, two ink cartridges and a compass.
Then,
I simply sit and be with the moment
and wait for Truth.
It’s a beautiful thing,
Presence is,
for those who can tolerate it.
It’s like the layers are peeled
and the heart of the onion
presents itself,
iridescent and shining. ♥
I had this feeling of being completely within a crystal-clear, inescapable moment that I still remember. I had found a lump in my breast. It was Friday with a long Fourth of July weekend ahead so the earliest I could get a biopsy was at least 4 days away. I sat in my yard knowing that I was in this moment and no other, and it would always be a part of my life. Everything was so clear and sharp around me, as if I were seeing colors I’d never noticed before.
The good news: It wasn’t cancer. And while the response of the man I was married to at the time wasn’t great, it was at least revealing of who he was so I knew I’d be dealing with it mostly on my own. Another form of clarity gained.
Although being present offersopportunities to enjoy many things, it also allows me to experience the undesirable. When I give myself space to actually feel my emotions (even the yucky ones) I have graditude for the more desirable feelings.
When I’m fully present I feel a sense of aliveness.
I’m interested in whomever I am with
and I am awake to the world around me.
I breathe more fully, I feel grateful, and I feel joy.
Wishing a good Monday to all. 🥰
When I’m fully present, all of my feeling arise.
I am just better able to name them and notice them. See feelings more for what they are. And I am less at the mercy of them. When I am fully present, it’s not to make things feel better, necessarily, but a way to feel all of it without covering up or dulling or escaping. It can be a terrifying concept.
“. . . without covering up or dulling or escaping.” I did that for so long by self medicating with alcohol, that staying with feelings, emotions, the good, the bad and the ugly can be a terrifying concept, at first. Seems to become less spooky all the time. Thank you, Charlie.
Charlie, what you wrote reminds me of a passage in a book, I think it was Smiling at Fear by Chogyam Trungpa. He said that when you are fully present with your feelings as a practice, and have done it long enough, you grow fond of yourself, with all the fears and quirks and bad habits and good habits and all. You begin to enjoy being the flawed human being that you are. That always comforted me and motivated me to keep feeling all the stuff.
Hi Charlie, I got your message and it is deeply appreciated. I’m not versed in how to respond directly so decided to let you know here on the daily question. Having a few health issues that have slowed me down a bit. Appreciate your note and your concern. It warms my heart.
When I am fully present, my feelings may vary depending on the environment and situation, but one thing is certain: I am fully aware of my five senses working as they are meant to. May you all stay motivated and joyful!
Yram, it’s certainly easier to see the bigger picture. It’s just like the entirety of the chest board vs the pieces I’ve talked about before in answers and other comments.
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Gratitude for all of God’s creations. The evening sky was so beautiful out on the sailboat Saturday evening at sunset. 🌞
Funny the quote mentions irritation. Extremely volatile irritability & savagely barbaric, heinous resentment. I am not a big guy but have the mind of a caveman age brute ogre with a giant club. Prayer didn’t save the day today tried hard too.
That being said, I am aware of wanting to escape the emotional haywire electrical psychic storm but don’t want to make a really bad choice tonight so will get out of my own head at AA tonight get into a nice park after it fresh air unplug from the madness and thinking of the past even earlier today with the guy and his dog that my new (now missing frisbee) got too close to to keep track wuut just happen’d
Gotta watch those disc’s around frisbee dogs, Skazi Fozz!
Anxiety. Sadness. Loss. These things are very present in my life right now, and they are wearing me out.
I am so sorry, Linda.
I have thought of you many times when on this site.
I hope you have friends/family nearby to support you.
I care about you, Linda, and all you must be going through
and I feel sure everyone at this gratefulness site cares just as I do.
Sending you and your beloved husband much love, Mary
Peace and loving surprises along the way.
Thank you, Yram.
Sending you peace and strength, Linda.
Thank you, Sunnypatti. I always like reading your joyful posts.
Peace and loving kindness to you Linda.
Thank you, Michele.
❤️
Hi Linda. I can relate.
Thank you, Christina.
Thinking of you during this difficult time. Wishing you some peace.
Thank you, Robin Ann.
Wishing you strength and a reprieve, Linda.
Thank you, Drea.
I’m sorry,
dear Linda,
that you are going through this suffering right now…
a slow and agonizing process.
You have shared part of your journey
and I continue to hold you in my heart
with love and compassion…
sparrow ❣️
Thank you, Sparrow.
When my father was dying
it was like there was a switch in my head
that both shut me down and woke me up . . .
I was suspended in Presence,
where everything became crystal clear.
Emotions lost their power
and I simply lived in that moment,
feeling it all,
but freed from pretending it wasn’t happening,
from imagining there was hope . . .
sitting with the Truth,
holding it there
right in front of me.
There was no judgment in that space,
no right,
no wrong.
I’ve had Presence thrust on me like that,
like a pitcher of ice water
emptied over my head
in times of extreme stress.
At other times
I summon Presence
by quieting my thoughts and paying attention
to every little detail around me . . .
the clock ticking,
cars passing,
the radio from a long ways away . . .
feel the blister on my toe,
a breeze at my back,
elbows on my table . . .
see the very small, porcelain cat on a pillow,
Pema Chodron cards spread out before me,
coffee cup painted with a pair of loons
and filled with pencils,
a paintbrush, two ink cartridges and a compass.
Then,
I simply sit and be with the moment
and wait for Truth.
It’s a beautiful thing,
Presence is,
for those who can tolerate it.
It’s like the layers are peeled
and the heart of the onion
presents itself,
iridescent and shining. ♥
I had this feeling of being completely within a crystal-clear, inescapable moment that I still remember. I had found a lump in my breast. It was Friday with a long Fourth of July weekend ahead so the earliest I could get a biopsy was at least 4 days away. I sat in my yard knowing that I was in this moment and no other, and it would always be a part of my life. Everything was so clear and sharp around me, as if I were seeing colors I’d never noticed before.
The good news: It wasn’t cancer. And while the response of the man I was married to at the time wasn’t great, it was at least revealing of who he was so I knew I’d be dealing with it mostly on my own. Another form of clarity gained.
You received a lot of clarity that day,
dear Barb,
some expected,
some not,
but it guided you through
several events in your life.
ps. I’m happy to hear it wasn’t cancer. ♥
I can relate to what you wrote about having presence thrust upon you when your father was dying. Very well said.
Thank you,
dear Drea . . .
sometimes
I don’t know if I’m making any sense to other people. ♥
You always make sense to me, Sparrow.
Yes, you do, dear Sparrow.
♥
I am calm. I am at peace. There is nothing I have to prove. All is well. Oh, how I wish I was fully present more often!
Me as well.
Me too,
dear Carol Ann . . . ♥
Me three, Carol Ann.
Although being present offersopportunities to enjoy many things, it also allows me to experience the undesirable. When I give myself space to actually feel my emotions (even the yucky ones) I have graditude for the more desirable feelings.
When I’m fully present I feel a sense of aliveness.
I’m interested in whomever I am with
and I am awake to the world around me.
I breathe more fully, I feel grateful, and I feel joy.
Wishing a good Monday to all. 🥰
Happy Monday to you, Mary.
When I’m fully present, all of my feeling arise.
I am just better able to name them and notice them. See feelings more for what they are. And I am less at the mercy of them. When I am fully present, it’s not to make things feel better, necessarily, but a way to feel all of it without covering up or dulling or escaping. It can be a terrifying concept.
“. . . without covering up or dulling or escaping.” I did that for so long by self medicating with alcohol, that staying with feelings, emotions, the good, the bad and the ugly can be a terrifying concept, at first. Seems to become less spooky all the time. Thank you, Charlie.
Charlie, what you wrote reminds me of a passage in a book, I think it was Smiling at Fear by Chogyam Trungpa. He said that when you are fully present with your feelings as a practice, and have done it long enough, you grow fond of yourself, with all the fears and quirks and bad habits and good habits and all. You begin to enjoy being the flawed human being that you are. That always comforted me and motivated me to keep feeling all the stuff.
Well said,
dear Charlie . . . ♥
Hi Charlie, I got your message and it is deeply appreciated. I’m not versed in how to respond directly so decided to let you know here on the daily question. Having a few health issues that have slowed me down a bit. Appreciate your note and your concern. It warms my heart.
When I am fully present, my feelings may vary depending on the environment and situation, but one thing is certain: I am fully aware of my five senses working as they are meant to. May you all stay motivated and joyful!
My Ngoc, your answer reminds me of my own trademark saying of “Presence is the greatest form of preparation.” Even the 6th sense works better too.
Peace.
Compassion.
A sense of wholeness.
Yram, it’s certainly easier to see the bigger picture. It’s just like the entirety of the chest board vs the pieces I’ve talked about before in answers and other comments.
A peaceful realization of this moment, now.
Tranquility
A true feeling. I obviously missed the meaning of the question. No presenve, no awareness, no tranquility. Thank you.
No problem, Ose.
Contentment, gratefulness, even when present during the hard times – there is good to be found.
Indeed! Depending on how you understand the question. Here i am now,… Wishing you a good day, dear Deann.
And to you Oso- thank you