Friends and loved ones as well as all kindred hearts including you all here as well as beloved nature, all the utter beauty nature holds and expresses itself; Universal spirit by whatever name and spiritual unfolding if possible; to care for others as best as possible; to love.
The most important thing to me as I grow older is how I spend my time with family and friends, how I learn and grow, how I follow my Christian faith path, how I care for my whole self (mental, spiritual, emotional, physical), how I laugh and listen more.
This is a timely question. Something truly tragic happened in my family the other day and I don’t even want to write it. One of my brothers chose to take his life. He left behind many including 3 small kids and wife.
So what really means the most to me is this god given life . And if you don’t like the word god we can call it the universe or Buddha.
«Truth does not exist in names.» This is what my meditation teacher had taught me . Truths name could be Tom, Charles or David. As long as it can lead me directly to Truth it doesn’t matter what the name is .
I couldn’t be more grateful to have a meditation method to uncover the Truth which lies within me.
A religion made my brother sick with damnation and for what ? How do religious people run around in point fingers at each other and say who is sinner is who isn’t the sinner? Who is truth?
My deepest condolences to you and your family on the sudden death of your brother Antoinette. My thoughts and prayers are with you during this most difficult time. I will light a candle on this site for your brother, you , and fam.
Dear Antoinette, so sad! May your brother rest in peace and may he and his familiy as well as yours be held in His Love. A candle is lit for him, and a warm embrace to you if i may.
Dear Antoinette, I am SO terribly sorry to hear about your brother and his family. It is so incredibly sad. My grandson’s father took his life several years ago and It was such a huge shock. Thinking of you during this very difficult time.
My sweetheart for the past 18 years and into the future.
My family, with deep concern for the future we all face and what they’ll face after I’m gone.
Living in alignment with my values.
Doing work that makes a difference and that I can believe in.
Working for justice that rebalances the scales of privilege and begins to repair the deep harms to people and the planet created by settler colonialism, capitalism, patriarchal systems.
Taking care of my health and making plans so that I can live into a healthy and independent old age; my parents both lived into their 90s so I figure I have another three decades and I want them to be good years.
Kindness.
This list has me pondering how much I directly focus on what matters most in each day vs going through them on autopilot at times and just looking forward to the sofa and TV in the evening. Rest is important for health too, though.
Barb C., sometimes autopilot means a quality is so integrated into our lives we do not need a conscious focus, it is just who and how we are. And yes, rest, is essential. Happy Thanksgiving.🧡
The evolution of our species before Mother Nature has to take us out. I say this for both my children, grandchildren and great grandchildren and yours, too. Mother Nature needs us to step up NOW.
Man has been screwing things up since he harnessed fire and learned to sharpen a rock. But humankind has always seemed to step back a bit, punt, and try to clean things up a bit. Not so sure that will happen this time Dear Carol. but I hold on to a bit of faith in the collective of humankind.
Having time to spend with friends and family, time to exercise and meditate, to prepare healthy food and get enough sleep. But I recognize that these luxuries are not available to everyone, and might not always be available to me. Ultimately, if I were put in a difficult situation, what would matter most would be to be able to express love for and give kindness or service to those around me (while resisting injustice against myself or others), regardless of how others respond or how much physical discomfort or fear I am experiencing. And to keep my own self-respect, regardless of how I am treated. To keep always in touch with that inner spark or “God-seed” and also to not lose my humanity.
Kindness, goodness, love, satisfaction, joy in life, for me, for my family, friends, and for all in the world.
No hunger, no desire to do harm, no greed, no war.
Nature, including animals, treated with great care and appreciation, not harmed.
An end to suffering.
Peace, love, spirituality,
creativity, connection, contentment,
and joy.
For all.
What matters most to me is how I integrate myself into this gift of life. How I respond to myself, my loved ones, my communities, the natural world, everything. It blows me away at times when I realize how influential we each are dependent on how we show up at any given moment.
I deeply appreciate how each of you show up on this platform. I am influenced by your experiences, wisdom, honesty, love, poetry, references, humor. Thank you, Happy Thanksgiving.🧡💛
Mike Vincent, Not only do we need people. We also need to go beyond our families as well. Family gives us a base. Friends and colleagues bring extra colors to our lives.
My children, my family their hopes, health and happiness. My own spiritual and personal growth so that I can be there for them whole heartedly and honestly.
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Friends and loved ones as well as all kindred hearts including you all here as well as beloved nature, all the utter beauty nature holds and expresses itself; Universal spirit by whatever name and spiritual unfolding if possible; to care for others as best as possible; to love.
The most important thing to me as I grow older is how I spend my time with family and friends, how I learn and grow, how I follow my Christian faith path, how I care for my whole self (mental, spiritual, emotional, physical), how I laugh and listen more.
Beautiful.
My daughter & her husband.
My spiritual journey.
My mental health.
My physical well being.
The truth…..
All this matters to me & more……❤️✨❤️
My children, family, close friends. peace, finding my joy, my faith and helping out in my community.
This is a timely question. Something truly tragic happened in my family the other day and I don’t even want to write it. One of my brothers chose to take his life. He left behind many including 3 small kids and wife.
So what really means the most to me is this god given life . And if you don’t like the word god we can call it the universe or Buddha.
«Truth does not exist in names.» This is what my meditation teacher had taught me . Truths name could be Tom, Charles or David. As long as it can lead me directly to Truth it doesn’t matter what the name is .
I couldn’t be more grateful to have a meditation method to uncover the Truth which lies within me.
A religion made my brother sick with damnation and for what ? How do religious people run around in point fingers at each other and say who is sinner is who isn’t the sinner? Who is truth?
Holding you and your family in a blanket of love.
My deepest condolences to you and your family on the sudden death of your brother Antoinette. My thoughts and prayers are with you during this most difficult time. I will light a candle on this site for your brother, you , and fam.
Dear Antionette, I am so sorry for your family’s loss. Sending you all love. May God’s light surround and comfort each of you.
Peace to you and yours, Antoinette.❤️
Dear Antoinette, so sad! May your brother rest in peace and may he and his familiy as well as yours be held in His Love. A candle is lit for him, and a warm embrace to you if i may.
Dear Antoinette, I am so sorry for you and your family, for you brother and his family, I hold you all in my heart.
Antoinette, I am so sorry to hear about your brother.
Sending my love to you and your family.
Peace and compassion to you and yours Antoinette.
Antoinette, I’m so, so sorry to hear this! Holding you and your family in my heart.
Antoinette, I am so sorry to hear about your brother’s death. Sending you & your family love. Bless you all. ❤️
Dear Antoinette, I am SO terribly sorry to hear about your brother and his family. It is so incredibly sad. My grandson’s father took his life several years ago and It was such a huge shock. Thinking of you during this very difficult time.
My sweetheart for the past 18 years and into the future.
My family, with deep concern for the future we all face and what they’ll face after I’m gone.
Living in alignment with my values.
Doing work that makes a difference and that I can believe in.
Working for justice that rebalances the scales of privilege and begins to repair the deep harms to people and the planet created by settler colonialism, capitalism, patriarchal systems.
Taking care of my health and making plans so that I can live into a healthy and independent old age; my parents both lived into their 90s so I figure I have another three decades and I want them to be good years.
Kindness.
This list has me pondering how much I directly focus on what matters most in each day vs going through them on autopilot at times and just looking forward to the sofa and TV in the evening. Rest is important for health too, though.
Barb C., sometimes autopilot means a quality is so integrated into our lives we do not need a conscious focus, it is just who and how we are. And yes, rest, is essential. Happy Thanksgiving.🧡
The evolution of our species before Mother Nature has to take us out. I say this for both my children, grandchildren and great grandchildren and yours, too. Mother Nature needs us to step up NOW.
Man has been screwing things up since he harnessed fire and learned to sharpen a rock. But humankind has always seemed to step back a bit, punt, and try to clean things up a bit. Not so sure that will happen this time Dear Carol. but I hold on to a bit of faith in the collective of humankind.
Thank you, Joseph. You give me hope.
Having time to spend with friends and family, time to exercise and meditate, to prepare healthy food and get enough sleep. But I recognize that these luxuries are not available to everyone, and might not always be available to me. Ultimately, if I were put in a difficult situation, what would matter most would be to be able to express love for and give kindness or service to those around me (while resisting injustice against myself or others), regardless of how others respond or how much physical discomfort or fear I am experiencing. And to keep my own self-respect, regardless of how I am treated. To keep always in touch with that inner spark or “God-seed” and also to not lose my humanity.
In ni particular order:
Personal growth
Show up
Connection
Stay as healthy as possible to keep my “charge” as healthy as possible
Kindness, goodness, love, satisfaction, joy in life, for me, for my family, friends, and for all in the world.
No hunger, no desire to do harm, no greed, no war.
Nature, including animals, treated with great care and appreciation, not harmed.
An end to suffering.
Peace, love, spirituality,
creativity, connection, contentment,
and joy.
For all.
What matters most to me is how I integrate myself into this gift of life. How I respond to myself, my loved ones, my communities, the natural world, everything. It blows me away at times when I realize how influential we each are dependent on how we show up at any given moment.
I deeply appreciate how each of you show up on this platform. I am influenced by your experiences, wisdom, honesty, love, poetry, references, humor. Thank you, Happy Thanksgiving.🧡💛
Autonomy matters the most to me. I’ve always succeeded at something when I set my mind to it on my terms.
Right now and my relationships with my kids, my lovin’ touch, friends, and work colleagues.
Mike Vincent, Not only do we need people. We also need to go beyond our families as well. Family gives us a base. Friends and colleagues bring extra colors to our lives.
Connection, love, and having fun. These are my values that make life worth living and I try to incorporate them in my daily life.
Reading ‘having fun’ made me smile 🙂
Jennifer, I’m noticing myself having that more with my Vietnamese people both in real life and on FB.
My children, my family their hopes, health and happiness. My own spiritual and personal growth so that I can be there for them whole heartedly and honestly.