I’m still not where I would like to be in answering that question, but I find the older I get, the closer I get and maybe that’s the point of the time we’ve been allotted…
In addition to “each breath is a gift”…Here it is my list of a bakers dozen: God, Family, Home, Pets, Beautiful Nature, Being Grateful, Being Kind, Shining Joy, Respecting Honor, Walking, Design, Music, Dreams of Cookies…my Cup Runs Over and there is more…How Much Time?…it is continually, encompassed in my daily life…keep weaving…
Thanks…I see, Life as a privilege…it is a choice to be fully immersed…often I fall so short in the balancing of times, ebb and flow…I think of how different my life would be and what I would find important, if I was homeless, hungry and often without contact of fellow humans or pets…would I still be the same person at the core?? Would I have healthy attitudes when faced with discrimination & disdain from others?? Life has so many constraints to work with and how differently people, value this gift…and how some value this gift with such nefarious actions, in disregard to others…why do some feel the need to attempt to control and hold power, impacting negatively another individually or impacting the horror on the masses?? Can we not try to understand the beauty of individuality?? We all have gifts to further betterment…there is much Positive Power in a smile, a kind word, a hug, a helping hand and in knowing what discernment means and knowing that passing judgement isn’t our place…/// I keep finding myself reflecting on this the past few days and the thought of, knowing when to yield stands out…”To every thing there is a season,”…Ecclesiastes 3:1-8
This statement landed. Hard. “if I was homeless, hungry and often without contact of fellow humans or pets…would I still be the same person at the core?”
Well damn, nothing like an innocuous 3×5 index card to stop ya dead in your tracks! I’m afraid I’m not where I’d like to be either, but exercises like these get me closer to the goal….
The way I’d like to go on living in this world
wouldn’t hurt anything, I’d just go on
walking uphill and downhill, looking around,
and so what if half the time I don’t know
what for —
~ Mary Oliver, excerpt from 1945-1985: Poem for the Anniversary” from Dream Work
Live & Learn 
Nice! 🙂
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Good question! ❤
Diana xo
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Thought provoking. Attempting to saw through habits. Yes!
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I’m still not where I would like to be in answering that question, but I find the older I get, the closer I get and maybe that’s the point of the time we’ve been allotted…
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Oh, I’m so not close. But like you, edging to the right place.
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Spiritual practice, Family, Friends, Pets, Life-long Learning. Not necessarily in that order each day.
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Look at you! Just banged them out – rat-tat-tat. Impressive!
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Aw thanks. :0)
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Getting better with alignment…takes time..
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I’m burning through Time.
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Gulp.
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Yep.
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Only five? Everybody is important to me and that is more than five!
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Wow. Sainthood for you.
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Nah…sillyhood
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Five?
I only have three on my list…
To Live, to Love, and to Learn.
I try to give it a 100% of my time!
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Ha. You better stay after it. You are short.
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I’m not!
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“fraid so.
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It’s my list!
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I created a post with the same thought process showing people how little time they spend doing the things in life they consider IMPORTANT!
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Jonathan, can you share the link for your post?
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It will be my pleasure. You can find it at:
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Thanks Jonathan.
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Not sure I’m too happy with my result. But it is better than it used to be.
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I’m right there with you Michael. Right there.
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In addition to “each breath is a gift”…Here it is my list of a bakers dozen: God, Family, Home, Pets, Beautiful Nature, Being Grateful, Being Kind, Shining Joy, Respecting Honor, Walking, Design, Music, Dreams of Cookies…my Cup Runs Over and there is more…How Much Time?…it is continually, encompassed in my daily life…keep weaving…
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Wow. Great list.
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Thanks…I see, Life as a privilege…it is a choice to be fully immersed…often I fall so short in the balancing of times, ebb and flow…I think of how different my life would be and what I would find important, if I was homeless, hungry and often without contact of fellow humans or pets…would I still be the same person at the core?? Would I have healthy attitudes when faced with discrimination & disdain from others?? Life has so many constraints to work with and how differently people, value this gift…and how some value this gift with such nefarious actions, in disregard to others…why do some feel the need to attempt to control and hold power, impacting negatively another individually or impacting the horror on the masses?? Can we not try to understand the beauty of individuality?? We all have gifts to further betterment…there is much Positive Power in a smile, a kind word, a hug, a helping hand and in knowing what discernment means and knowing that passing judgement isn’t our place…/// I keep finding myself reflecting on this the past few days and the thought of, knowing when to yield stands out…”To every thing there is a season,”…Ecclesiastes 3:1-8
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This statement landed. Hard. “if I was homeless, hungry and often without contact of fellow humans or pets…would I still be the same person at the core?”
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Well damn, nothing like an innocuous 3×5 index card to stop ya dead in your tracks! I’m afraid I’m not where I’d like to be either, but exercises like these get me closer to the goal….
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Laughing. So true. Takes a 3×5 card to send a wake up call.
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i feel like i am doing that, except for one, which often gets left behind in the mix, but i’m hearing in that direction and see it on the horizon.
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You and Mary:
The way I’d like to go on living in this world
wouldn’t hurt anything, I’d just go on
walking uphill and downhill, looking around,
and so what if half the time I don’t know
what for —
~ Mary Oliver, excerpt from 1945-1985: Poem for the Anniversary” from Dream Work
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perfection.
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not enough of my time is given to my five….something I am going to change….soon….maybe today…..
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Smiling. We’re aligned Sister.
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Family, family, family, family, family. Somehow in there, one loses self. And that can be a problem.
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Laughing. I get it. I do.
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Art. Writing. My Cats. My Health. My Friends.
Livin’ the Dream, Man.
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So great. You are so great!
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Living life fully … but I’d better call my Mother 💕
Thanks for the reminder David!
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Smiling. My pleasure Val. Thanks.
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To read, to write and to live. Haha
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Excellent choices!
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