I very much relate to this as I too save all the insects that get trapped in my house and I too yell for help with the front door! I was in a virtual training with Esther Perel this past weekend and she said we are in a time of "intractable conflict". She said we need to get "less furious and more curious". She talked about modern loneliness and how apps try to do away with friction which continues to impact our ability to manage through conflict. She said we need to move away from binary thinking ("I am right" which makes the other wrong) and "soften the story". Your words and her words are very helpful and saving small creatures is an act of hope. Thank you!
oh my gosh i love this. i've had to ask myself if i would save spiders and my instincts say i would not because i tend to fear them (jumping on me). i do save daddy-long-legs though because well they're like the sloths of the spider world.
I always try to save spiders as opposed to squish them and dislike it when magpies come and start eating the bird food I've put out, scaring the wee blue tits away! Irrational for sure.
I really enjoyed this story, Julie. Saving any creature, to me, is a noble act and I do believe, we are actually saving ourselves in the process. If, believing in the notion that we are indeed all one resonates, then helping all beings thrive honors that Divine connection we all possess. Thank you, again, for sharing this story.
Lifelong taker-outer of bugs here, so I find myself nodding along with your story. Thank you for sharing it. I recently wrote about how operating inside one's sphere of influence is a way to address our helplessness in the face of suffering we can't control. I feel like every act of care is cumulative, and builds the habit of compassion toward every creature, human and non-human.
I love this. My teen is still terrified of spiders, and I insist on putting them in a cup and taking them outside. As my young students struggle to focus and learn and be kind to each other, I work on treating them with as much compassion as I can muster so they can have their safe space even as they learn how to care for and advocate for themselves and for others.
It brings me great joy when I can act in ways that support life rather than destroy it. The other day, I was eating lunch at a restaurant outside, when a tiny ant showed up on my napkin. I just allowed him to crawl around the table, finished my lunch, and went on my merry way. These small acts have become more and more important to me as I watch our constant destruction of nature. Do these actions make any difference? If it helps me to be my best self and cultivate compassion and kindness, then I say they do. 😊❤️
I very much relate to this as I too save all the insects that get trapped in my house and I too yell for help with the front door! I was in a virtual training with Esther Perel this past weekend and she said we are in a time of "intractable conflict". She said we need to get "less furious and more curious". She talked about modern loneliness and how apps try to do away with friction which continues to impact our ability to manage through conflict. She said we need to move away from binary thinking ("I am right" which makes the other wrong) and "soften the story". Your words and her words are very helpful and saving small creatures is an act of hope. Thank you!
oh my gosh i love this. i've had to ask myself if i would save spiders and my instincts say i would not because i tend to fear them (jumping on me). i do save daddy-long-legs though because well they're like the sloths of the spider world.
I always try to save spiders as opposed to squish them and dislike it when magpies come and start eating the bird food I've put out, scaring the wee blue tits away! Irrational for sure.
it's an irrational labor of love!!!
I really enjoyed this story, Julie. Saving any creature, to me, is a noble act and I do believe, we are actually saving ourselves in the process. If, believing in the notion that we are indeed all one resonates, then helping all beings thrive honors that Divine connection we all possess. Thank you, again, for sharing this story.
Thank you Julie. I appreciate this!
Lifelong taker-outer of bugs here, so I find myself nodding along with your story. Thank you for sharing it. I recently wrote about how operating inside one's sphere of influence is a way to address our helplessness in the face of suffering we can't control. I feel like every act of care is cumulative, and builds the habit of compassion toward every creature, human and non-human.
beautiful and empowering. we are in charge of more than we realize. our small acts add up and can change the world. YES!
I love this. My teen is still terrified of spiders, and I insist on putting them in a cup and taking them outside. As my young students struggle to focus and learn and be kind to each other, I work on treating them with as much compassion as I can muster so they can have their safe space even as they learn how to care for and advocate for themselves and for others.
how lovely Beth!
It brings me great joy when I can act in ways that support life rather than destroy it. The other day, I was eating lunch at a restaurant outside, when a tiny ant showed up on my napkin. I just allowed him to crawl around the table, finished my lunch, and went on my merry way. These small acts have become more and more important to me as I watch our constant destruction of nature. Do these actions make any difference? If it helps me to be my best self and cultivate compassion and kindness, then I say they do. 😊❤️
"if it helps me be my best self and cultivate compassion and kindness, then I say they make a difference." i love it Julie!