Holistic Sailor
@holisticsailor.bsky.social
Thank you Kumud and fellow #spiritchat folks for the conversation and chance to reflect on these questions.
May 31, 2026 at 2:05 PM
Thank you Kumud and fellow #spiritchat folks for the conversation and chance to reflect on these questions.
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A7: *HEREWITH THE ESSAY QUESTION* Perhaps the promise is a human construct. If we can stay off the 'expectation train,' perhaps we can experience more fully. The Soul simply sees Life Lessons as a theme; it's humanity that contracts them into percentages, scores, and 'completeness'. #spiritchat
May 31, 2026 at 1:55 PM
A7: *HEREWITH THE ESSAY QUESTION* Perhaps the promise is a human construct. If we can stay off the 'expectation train,' perhaps we can experience more fully. The Soul simply sees Life Lessons as a theme; it's humanity that contracts them into percentages, scores, and 'completeness'. #spiritchat
Thank you @ajmanik.bsky.social and #spiritchat friends for this inspiring chat. Wishing you a wonderful week ahead.
May 3, 2026 at 2:06 PM
Thank you @ajmanik.bsky.social and #spiritchat friends for this inspiring chat. Wishing you a wonderful week ahead.
A5: Happiness seems to be tied to a moment in time whereas contentment is a state of being. #spiritchat
May 3, 2026 at 1:39 PM
A5: Happiness seems to be tied to a moment in time whereas contentment is a state of being. #spiritchat
A4: 1. Listen more than you talk. 2. When overwhelmed, pause what you are doing and seek quiet. For me, that is in nature. If you’re not able to pause, take a moment to remember a peaceful time & rest in that memory. 3. Listen for what is not said. #spiritchat
May 3, 2026 at 1:33 PM
A4: 1. Listen more than you talk. 2. When overwhelmed, pause what you are doing and seek quiet. For me, that is in nature. If you’re not able to pause, take a moment to remember a peaceful time & rest in that memory. 3. Listen for what is not said. #spiritchat
A2: Yes, I think with people being plugged into digital devices like soothers, many of us are unaccustomed and perhaps uncomfortable with silence. #spiritchat
May 3, 2026 at 1:27 PM
A2: Yes, I think with people being plugged into digital devices like soothers, many of us are unaccustomed and perhaps uncomfortable with silence. #spiritchat
Good morning #spiritchat A1: I am joining late. The city is still waking up so the quiet of the evening is being rustled by morning sounds of songbirds, traffic beginning and a seagull calling in the distance.
May 3, 2026 at 1:25 PM
Good morning #spiritchat A1: I am joining late. The city is still waking up so the quiet of the evening is being rustled by morning sounds of songbirds, traffic beginning and a seagull calling in the distance.
Thanks for guiding us in today’s #spiritchat Kumud. And thanks to my fellow travellers. Wishing you a great week ahead.
February 8, 2026 at 3:05 PM
Thanks for guiding us in today’s #spiritchat Kumud. And thanks to my fellow travellers. Wishing you a great week ahead.
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
February 8, 2026 at 2:57 PM
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
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
February 8, 2026 at 2:47 PM
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.
February 8, 2026 at 2:38 PM
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.
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
February 8, 2026 at 2:24 PM
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
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.
#spiritchat
“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.
#spiritchat
February 8, 2026 at 2:13 PM
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.
#spiritchat
“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.
#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.
February 8, 2026 at 2:02 PM
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
February 8, 2026 at 1:53 PM
“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
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.
January 25, 2026 at 3:04 PM
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
January 25, 2026 at 3:01 PM
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
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
January 25, 2026 at 2:55 PM
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.
January 25, 2026 at 2:51 PM
Since we are talking about listening today in #spiritchat. Here is a lovely waterfall for your listening pleasure.
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
January 25, 2026 at 2:43 PM
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
January 25, 2026 at 2:37 PM
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
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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
January 25, 2026 at 2:31 PM
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
January 25, 2026 at 2:32 PM
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
A3: I think people who listen very well are patient and are not ego-centric so they don’t have to spend all their focus preparing their reply when they should be listening. #spiritchat
January 25, 2026 at 2:24 PM
A3: I think people who listen very well are patient and are not ego-centric so they don’t have to spend all their focus preparing their reply when they should be listening. #spiritchat
A2: I think listening comes from presence but also respect for the other person. The notion of respect becomes challenging if you are listening to someone saying something that you don’t agree with. That situation takes a lot more effort. #spiritchat
January 25, 2026 at 2:22 PM
A2: I think listening comes from presence but also respect for the other person. The notion of respect becomes challenging if you are listening to someone saying something that you don’t agree with. That situation takes a lot more effort. #spiritchat