Crowdsourcing My Self-Care

[lunabee34]

I need some calm and peace and comfort and strength and love and light in my life.

To that end, I would appreciate it if you would tell me about your religious, spiritual, mystical, and/or secular practices, rituals, or behaviors that give you the aforementioned.

Note: I would be delighted with lateral discussion; as a teacher, it is always my goal LOL. However, I will not tolerate any negative comments about peoples' beliefs and practices in this post (which I know is an unnecessary disclaimer as you all are the loveliest people who would never dream of being that kind of jackass).

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[lunabee34]

I find these so helpful. Thank you for sharing.

I agree with you about kindness never being wasted. It sounds a bit selfish to say be kind to others because that kindness rebounds to you, but it's true. I have found throughout my life that being kind and generous with others typically results in that same kindness being extended to me even if it's not an immediate effect.

I also am drawn to the idea you've expressed here of thinking of everyone as connected with the power to define their lives. I get so hung up on the things I don't have control over, and there are so many. But while it's true that I cannot control my health or my FIL or whatever external thing it is, I can control the way I respond and the way I behave. That is always within my power.

[goss]

And thank *you* for reaching out with this post. I've just been going through and enjoying reading everyone's responses and this is such a wonderful collection - so many gems! Community is amazing isn't it? <333

[lunabee34]

Yes, it truly is.

I remember with shame in the late 90s teasing Josh for spending so much time talking to his "fake friends" online (he was super into AOL chatrooms). I don't know what I would do without y'all. Y'all are my people even if I know I'll have the chance to be in the same room with some of you.

*hugs*

[executrix]

There's a saying that you can't escape karma. If you steal, you might not ever be caught or imprisoned, but it's 100% sure that you have become a thief. If you have been kind, then there might not be any practical rewards, but it's 100% sure that you were a kind person.

That said,
CALLY: My people have a saying: 'The man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.'
AVON: Life expectancy among your people must be remarkably short.

[lunabee34]

Yeah, because of my upbringing I am very much a proponent of doing the thing because it's right and not doing the thing because it's wrong rather than being motivated by divine punishment or reward. If I'm only avoiding being a jackass because I'm afraid of some smiting, that doesn't seem very healthy to me.