You've just reminded me that I need to revisit Oprah's work. I used to watch her Supersoul Sunday series religiously and I credit it with offering me so many 'aha' moments.
Thanks for the prompt.
Self: I'd like to be pregnant soon.
Family: To free themselves of limiting beliefs.
Friends: 1. Love 2. Hope 3. To fight the Cancer.
Neighbour: For her return to work from maternity leave to be as gentle as possible.
The world: Genuinely don't know where to start with this one.
Politics: A deeper acceptance of differing points of view.
The planet: More innovation to help purify the most polluted countries and benefit the planet as a consequence.
Annie, your idea of creating a list of Christmas wishes as a thoughtful exercise is both heartwarming and profound. It's a gentle reminder of the power of intention and the joy that can be found in wishing well for others.
For myself, I wish for continued growth and the ability to embrace every moment with gratitude.
For my family, I wish for health, happiness, and moments of togetherness that become cherished memories.
For my three closest friends, I wish for peace, fulfillment, and the strength to overcome any challenges they face.
For my neighbour, I wish for a sense of community and the knowledge that they are valued and appreciated.
Globally, I wish for greater understanding, compassion, and a united effort to address the challenges we face as a collective.
Politically, I wish for wisdom, integrity, and a genuine commitment to the betterment of society from our leaders.
For the planet, I wish for healing, respect for nature, and sustainable practices that preserve our environment for future generations.
And for the future, I wish for hope, innovation, and a world where kindness and empathy guide our actions.
This exercise is a beautiful way to reflect on our desires for ourselves and the world around us.
Thank you for inspiring this moment of introspection!
Beautiful. This reminds me of the loving-kindness meditation, but an active version. What a lovely way to end the year.
What’s the loving kindness meditation? I’m intrigued… Ax
It's a Buddhist meditation practice. This looks to be a good overview:
https://shambhala.org/community/blog/loving-kindness-meditation-3-guided-meditations-and-scripts/.
Here is a shorter summary: https://www.contemplativemind.org/practices/tree/loving-kindness
Thank you!
You've just reminded me that I need to revisit Oprah's work. I used to watch her Supersoul Sunday series religiously and I credit it with offering me so many 'aha' moments.
Thanks for the prompt.
Self: I'd like to be pregnant soon.
Family: To free themselves of limiting beliefs.
Friends: 1. Love 2. Hope 3. To fight the Cancer.
Neighbour: For her return to work from maternity leave to be as gentle as possible.
The world: Genuinely don't know where to start with this one.
Politics: A deeper acceptance of differing points of view.
The planet: More innovation to help purify the most polluted countries and benefit the planet as a consequence.
The future: Global self-awareness.
I love these answers, thank you so much for sharing them. I hope all your wishes come true xx
This is really lovely and so pertinent for this time of year. Thank you for the wisdom and spreading a bit of kindness! Merry Christmas!
Thank you xx and merry Christmas to you too xx
Annie, your idea of creating a list of Christmas wishes as a thoughtful exercise is both heartwarming and profound. It's a gentle reminder of the power of intention and the joy that can be found in wishing well for others.
For myself, I wish for continued growth and the ability to embrace every moment with gratitude.
For my family, I wish for health, happiness, and moments of togetherness that become cherished memories.
For my three closest friends, I wish for peace, fulfillment, and the strength to overcome any challenges they face.
For my neighbour, I wish for a sense of community and the knowledge that they are valued and appreciated.
Globally, I wish for greater understanding, compassion, and a united effort to address the challenges we face as a collective.
Politically, I wish for wisdom, integrity, and a genuine commitment to the betterment of society from our leaders.
For the planet, I wish for healing, respect for nature, and sustainable practices that preserve our environment for future generations.
And for the future, I wish for hope, innovation, and a world where kindness and empathy guide our actions.
This exercise is a beautiful way to reflect on our desires for ourselves and the world around us.
Thank you for inspiring this moment of introspection!
Robert
I particularly like your last three, Robert - political, planet and for the future. Thank you for sharing 😊