Sunday, May 3, 2009

Spiritual Life from Scratch

Daily Necessities


Pray
Meditate
Be aware/ Stay Awake
Feel
Chant and sing
Breathe and smile
Releax/Enjoy/Laugh/Play
Create/Envision
Let go/Forgive/Accept
Walk/Excercise/Move
Work/Serve/Contribute
Listen/Learn/Inquire
Consier/Reflect
Cultivate oneself/Enhance competencies
Cultivate contentment
Cultivate flexibility
Cultivate friendship and collaboration
Open up/Expand/Include
Lighten up
Dream
Celebreate and appreciate
Give thanks
Evolve
Love
Share/Give/Receive
Walk Softly/Live gently
Expand/Radiate/Dissolve
Simplify
Surrender/Trust
Be born anew

15 comments:

Michele's Quilting Journey said...

Ok, I'm in the driver's seat of the van, now (you did read the part about how I can't find my way out of a paperbag, right?)and I'm zigging and zagging, and going in spirals and hummmmmming like crazy..oooohhhhhhmmmmmmmm.....
Buzz, K.D., buzz with me...oooohhhhhmmmmmmmm...I never promised that I knew where I was going, just that I enjoy the journeys and love taking others with me for my wild rides;)

Aha! I've got you praying now, don't I?????

Piecefulafternoon said...

Thought provoking - I've printed the list and plan to meditate quite a bit over it - good post!!! Thank you.

LizA. said...

What a lovely, thought provoking way to start my morning -- especially since we slept in and didn't make it to church. I knew there was a reason that I always read your posts first.

Nan said...

So many beautiful thoughts in one post! I must contemplate this one for a long, long while and let all those wonderful words sink in. What an awesome way to start my day! Thank you, Karen.

Valerie said...

This is so inspiring! This is what we all need to do. Thanks for sharing. Hope you are doing well. Still praying...

Quiltdivajulie said...

LOVE this post ~ will keep it close at hand and contemplate.....

Catherine said...

Wonderful post. Definitely words to live by.

Mrs. Goodneedle said...

Thank you for this reflective post today. The part that speaks to me the loudest? LISTEN preceding INQUIRE, I needed this today. How did you know?

Millie said...

Karen what a lovely post to inspire all of us. I needed this today after I made that huge blooper on my blog with the giveaway. Thanks for sharing and wishing you will have a great day!

hetty said...

Great post. Very thought provoking. I love words!

The Calico Cat said...

Damn, girl you pack a lot into one day...

Mine sounds more like
diaper the baby
feed the baby
change the baby
diaper the baby
feed the baby
change the baby
lay the baby down, jump through the shower
soothe the baby
talk to the baby
diaper the baby
feed the baby
change the baby
play with the baby
think about feeding the mommy
wash the baby
wash the babies diapers

Nanette Merrill and daughters said...

Most days I don't get half that in. Probably because sew is way too far up on my list. And my real job, which I wish was NOT at the top portion of my daily list. We would all be much better people if we kept to that list.

Candace said...

Yes, Karen! Do I gather than you have perhaps begun the new treatment?
Cheers!

em's scrapbag said...

Good list!

Teresa said...

Those are some great thoughts to ponder over and live by. Your parrot looks like it was just a tad upset about something. Maybe you need to read some of your words to live by to him (or her).