The Daily G.I.F.T. from The GratiDude

I could’ve had a double, but I’d rather have a single with a cartwheel, thank you.

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The G.I.F.T. Today

Grateful-for knowing that I am having my life experiences today because I need to have these experiences today.

Intention-no spaces in between moments just more energy flowing waterlike

First-succulent stop maybe?

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Morning Platitude from The GratiDude

There’s a reason why it makes sense when you hear people emphasize that it isn’t necessarily what you say, but how you say it.

The tonality, the inflection, the volume, the emphasis, all of that is what gives words meaning, and the context with which those words were delivered is everything.

There’s also as many different ways to do activities and chores as there are different types of people, especially when you invoke play and allow yourself to have permission to have fun. We may have been convinced along the way that doing necessary activities or chores or jobs at work need to be perceived as or experienced as suffering because they are not activities that we necessarily chose or that we would have elected to do at that moment. We are doing these activities in exchange for compensation or as part of an overall agreement or understanding that is rooted in a quid pro quo arrangement.

I’m going beyond the simple Walt Disney seven dwarfs whistle while you work encouragement to getting you to the point to realize that everything you’re doing is part of your life experience and the reason that you’re having that experience is because you need to have that experience. You have co-created that moment whether you admitted or not, and your focus should be on staying present and experiencing the fullness of your life as it happens in real time.

Like the Buddhist monks from thousands of years ago would remind themselves “when I am sweeping the floor, I am sweeping the floor “.

Being present and active in the moment of now allows us to enjoy the Zen of our own life, and to avoid the trap of putting ourselves into a narrative that creates us as a victim or focuses on the fact that we would rather be eating an ice cream cone and not sweeping the floor. Instead, we know that sweeping the floor now is what makes the ice cream cone tasty later and the more I focus on sweeping the floor now the more I’ll be able to focus on the tastiness of the ice cream cone when I’m eating the ice cream cone.

Staying present and being connected to your breath during your day and your activities also allows you to recognize when you’re limiting your expressions or your ability to experience, happiness and joy.

Yes, being spontaneous can be a good thing, offering benefits like increased happiness, stress reduction, enhanced creativity, and deeper connections with others, while also fostering adaptability and resilience.

Here’s a more detailed look at the benefits of spontaneity:

Increased Happiness and Joy:

Spontaneous actions can bring unexpected joy and excitement, boosting overall mood and happiness.

Improved Stress Management:

Spontaneity can help reduce stress by lessening the need for control and over-planning, allowing for more flexibility and relaxation.

Enhanced Creativity:

New and unexpected experiences can spark creativity and innovative thinking.

Deeper Connections:

Spontaneity can help build more genuine and engaging relationships by fostering open communication and shared experiences.

Greater Self-Discovery:

Spontaneous decisions can help you learn about your preferences and limits, leading to greater self-awareness.

Increased Adaptability and Resilience:

Being open to the unexpected can increase resilience and flexibility in handling life’s challenges.

Access to Unexpected Opportunities:

Spontaneity can bring unforeseen and enriching experiences that you might not have otherwise had.

Boosts Mental Wellbeing:

Spontaneity can help you develop your confidence and feel better about yourself.

Creativity:

Spontaneity can make you less likely to set boundaries on what you’re doing and thinking, which can lead to creativity.

Resilience:

Spontaneity can help you remain more resilient when life is getting you down.

Less Stress:

Spontaneous people understand that life goes on and don’t have issues with situations that arise.

Happiness:

Spontaneous people are more flexible and relaxed and can look at every situation and pull the good from it.

Bonding:

Spontaneous people are often better at forming bonds with people and getting them to open.

If after you hit the ball, you suddenly feel elated and wish to do a cartwheel but fear steps in and takes over by saying to yourself: “I’ve never seen anyone do a cartwheel. I don’t know what other people will think if I do a cartwheel I’m not sure if I should do it because I don’t know how other people react so I’m not going to do the cartwheel”, you probably aren’t going to do the cartwheel are you?