Comments on: Daily Dharma 03: Be Content http://blendingzen.org/blog/2008/06/16/daily-dharma-03-be-content/ Sun, 01 Aug 2010 16:58:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Amy S. http://blendingzen.org/blog/2008/06/16/daily-dharma-03-be-content/comment-page-1/#comment-200 Amy S. Mon, 23 Jun 2008 03:31:27 +0000 http://blendingzen.org/blog/?p=42#comment-200 I really like this post and agree with the sentiments. An unforced and non-routine habit of noticing and listing things I'm thankful for has been a very effective way for me to cultivate contentment. Some more traditionally Mormon friends of mine have had bad experiences with a similar practice, cuz it felt too rote and became all about guilt and didn't feel sincere after a few months. I don't have any rules, like make a list everyday, but writing things down helps me notice and savor them. And I've been doing it often for about a year and still enjoy the practice. Some things I'm feeling grateful for today: time with my sister and her partner tonight before they go back to CA tomorrow, healthy children, the bizarre science that makes evaporation cooling systems work so well in the dry Utah heat, uncooked Costco tortillas, avocados, high-speed internet, the amazing SLC library system, my dear husband, the youth pastor at St. Mark's, cold water, and summer vacation. I really like this post and agree with the sentiments. An unforced and non-routine habit of noticing and listing things I’m thankful for has been a very effective way for me to cultivate contentment. Some more traditionally Mormon friends of mine have had bad experiences with a similar practice, cuz it felt too rote and became all about guilt and didn’t feel sincere after a few months. I don’t have any rules, like make a list everyday, but writing things down helps me notice and savor them. And I’ve been doing it often for about a year and still enjoy the practice.

Some things I’m feeling grateful for today: time with my sister and her partner tonight before they go back to CA tomorrow, healthy children, the bizarre science that makes evaporation cooling systems work so well in the dry Utah heat, uncooked Costco tortillas, avocados, high-speed internet, the amazing SLC library system, my dear husband, the youth pastor at St. Mark’s, cold water, and summer vacation.

]]> By: ScottyDoo http://blendingzen.org/blog/2008/06/16/daily-dharma-03-be-content/comment-page-1/#comment-187 ScottyDoo Thu, 19 Jun 2008 01:53:44 +0000 http://blendingzen.org/blog/?p=42#comment-187 Some days I look in the mirror and it appears as though the universe poured itself into my body but forgot to say "when" :) Sorry, I always wanted a perfect excuse to use that joke and you gave it to me. Thanks! Some days I look in the mirror and it appears as though the universe poured itself into my body but forgot to say “when” :)

Sorry, I always wanted a perfect excuse to use that joke and you gave it to me. Thanks!

]]> By: sattva http://blendingzen.org/blog/2008/06/16/daily-dharma-03-be-content/comment-page-1/#comment-186 sattva Thu, 19 Jun 2008 01:03:01 +0000 http://blendingzen.org/blog/?p=42#comment-186 Mmmm... I love the idea of contentment or Santosha. My daughter's middle name is Santosha! I figured, if you can give a child anything, wouldn't you give her contentment? To me part of contentment is openly accepting everything that comes my way. Everything. Somedays it's more natural than others. My health has been down recently - too much busy-ness, and I've been a bit frustrated with my immune system and energy level. I caught myself today in yoga class though, marvelling at my own body - not in a narcissistic way - in a realization that this infinite universe was able to pour itself into my little container for a while. That my seemingly -to-some imperfect form is such a perfect manifestation of something so huge. For me, it was a healing moment and a huge wave of contentment. Mmmm… I love the idea of contentment or Santosha. My daughter’s middle name is Santosha! I figured, if you can give a child anything, wouldn’t you give her contentment?

To me part of contentment is openly accepting everything that comes my way. Everything. Somedays it’s more natural than others.

My health has been down recently – too much busy-ness, and I’ve been a bit frustrated with my immune system and energy level. I caught myself today in yoga class though, marvelling at my own body – not in a narcissistic way – in a realization that this infinite universe was able to pour itself into my little container for a while. That my seemingly -to-some imperfect form is such a perfect manifestation of something so huge. For me, it was a healing moment and a huge wave of contentment.

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