Holistic Sailor

Thanks for guiding us in today’s #spiritchat Kumud. And thanks to my fellow travellers. Wishing you a great week ahead.

Well said Kumud. Perhaps this is a known but not written down law of physics. #spiritchat

A7: I started out in organized religion but the hypocrisy in some of the teachings led me to pursue purer teachings based on compassion, kindness and community. This simpler “faith” is more natural for me. #spiritchat

It’s so very difficult to be away from family - our roots and strength - when we lose someone. #spiritchat

A6: Walking helps me sort through the chaos of info that I am bombarded with daily. There is so much unnecessary suffering in the world right now at the hands of a few powerful people. #spiritchat

A5: I am juggling snuggling our foster cat with participating in #spiritchat so am doing more listening than chatting. Fostering cats has tested my heart. So many sad beginnings for these cats. Meet Lupe. He suffered a brain injury as a kitten & needs lots of reassurance.

This is a good one. #spiritchat

A3: The people I know who have strong EQ, are great listeners. They are present and have patience to let others speak and be heard. This grounding of self in the moment is their superpower. #spiritchat

I say it to myself multiple times a day. It has replaced, “Everything is going to be okay.”

Once I am refilled, I share the intention with others.

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Hello Sharon. It’s so nice to connect again. #spiritchat

A1: I’m slowly reading a Jack Kornfield book and have been muttering this to myself for a couple of weeks. It softens my energy.

“May I be filled with loving kindness.
May I be well.
May I be at peace and ease.
May I be happy.”

The practice is remarkably calming.
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That is one thing you don’t see on Vancouver Island. 😊 #spiritchat

I’m always happy to join Kumud. I have been here off and on since the early days of Twitter. #spiritchat

Yikes! That is cold Jeannette. That’s square-tire weather! #spiritchat

Good morning #spiritchat. Waking up to a crisp, clear morning after a long stretch of rain and grey skies. The city smells clean and fresh in the newness of the day. Grateful to be here with you this morning.

“If we understood how the energy state of the emotional or vibratory heart impacts the physical heart, would we perhaps pay more attention to what creates emotional turbulence in our consciousness?” #spiritchat

I can relate to this. I can be a chameleon changing myself to fit the situation. It was a useful skill developed as a child to live through some chaotic situations, but can be a detriment as an adult b/c you can quickly lose yourself with the shapeshifting. #spiritchat

Thank you #spiritchat friends for this pleasant hour of listening and sharing. Thank you Kumud for creating this space for us all these years. Stay warm and safe my friends.

A8: When I worked in a spa, one of my fellow spa therapists had a beautiful cadence to her voice and no matter how harried we were, would answer questions with deliberate patience and calm. I always felt more grounded after talking with her. #spiritchat

Thanks Sarah. I have experienced using these in a workshop once but didn’t know what they were called. Thanks for sharing. I try to learn something new each day and you have added a new word to my vocabulary. Thank you. #spiritchat

A7: Our minds can get us into a lot of trouble running roughshod over our heart’s knowing. Our world labels stillness and pausing as laziness when in fact, it is essential to our spiritual development. #spiritchat

Since we are talking about listening today in #spiritchat. Here is a lovely waterfall for your listening pleasure.

Madly searching to find out what a Koosh ball is. 🤣 #spiritchat

A6: I’m thinking about this question in the context of a difficult conversation. If I am present, I take time to consider all that I know about that person in order to contextualize their words. That framing is helpful in preparing my reply. If I am overtired, this is harder to do. #spiritchat

A5: I have found that talking slowly and softening my tone can be effective during conversations and it invites thoughtful pauses into the conversation. #spiritchat

The heart knows what words and tone and intent of speech are harmful to it... listening to the heart’s advice matters to the soul 🙏🏽 💙 #Spiritchat

A4: We want to be listened to because it makes us feel connected to the other person. We live in a world where people are disconnected from each other. #spiritchat

I love it. I have not heard “inculcated” in a long while. 😁 #spiritchat

I agree. Sometimes listening to harmful rhetoric is too big of an ask. It sours the spirit. #spiritchat

Yes, controlling the conversation. That can definitely be an element of poor listening skills. #spiritchat