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soulmvtes · 11 days

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so full of love and joy right now... i love spring and the blooms and the sun and the blue skies and the green and all the wonderful people in my life

#on the train home and the fields are all green and i'm just wondering when this all happened #life is a gift #diary #tiyas thoughts

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thoselovelythings · 6 months

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tommming · 6 months

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Gift Economy

Maybe we all feel something so dark and painful deep down, something off and something exhausting about living in this world, which has become so thoroughly pervaded by capitalism and the values of white christian imperialism, because life is a gift meant to be given, and we are not made to exchange one thing for another.

In many indigenous societies, instead of having a transactional economy ("barter" is a myth by the way) there exists what anthropologists call a gift economy, where the main way things get passed around is through gifts and reciprocity.

I think that life itself is a gift we have received, and it's ours to do whatever we want with it, but the best thing to do when you receive a gift is to give again, if you are able. I for one think that the meaning in my life comes from giving; giving myself to my wife, and to my work, giving gifts and sharing love with my friends, giving my heart to music and to the beauty in the world around me. Life is a gift, so I want to give it.

#anthropology #anarchism #robin wall kimmerer #braiding sweetgrass #anti capitalism #gift economy #life #life is a gift #economics #communism #feminism #I got these ideas mainly from Kimmerer's book Braiding Sweetgrass #Also influenced by David Graeber's anarchist anthropology work.#david graeber #capitalist hell #mental health

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walkswithmyfather · 5 months

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Luke 12:15-21 (‭FBV)‬‬. “Watch out, and beware of all greedy thoughts and actions, for a person's life isn't summed up by all the things they own.” Then he told them a story as an illustration. “Once there was a rich man who owned land that was very productive. After thinking things through, the man said to himself, ‘What shall I do? I've nowhere to store my crops. I know what I'll do,’ he decided. ‘I'll pull down my barns and build bigger ones, and then I'll be able to store all my crops and everything I own. Then I'll tell myself: You have enough to live on for many years, so take life easy: eat, drink, and enjoy yourself!’ But God said to him, ‘You foolish man! Your life will be demanded back this very night, and then who will get everything you've stored up?’ This is what happens to people who hoard up wealth for themselves but are not rich as far as God is concerned.”

“Ending Well” By In Touch Ministries:

“Life is a gift—ask God to help you spend your time on what matters.”

“Today’s passage is about a rich man who made poor use of his days. Assuming a lot of time remained, he left the Lord out of his plans and let materialism guide him.

Paul, on the other hand, knew life was short and made the most of it. He gave to others until his final days. His letters from prison illustrate this—despite knowing he would soon face death, Paul devoted his time and energy to instructing fellow believers and praying for them. He recognized the value of time spent encouraging Christians to do everything as if for the Lord (Colossians 3:23). This is important even when our task seems unrelated to the church. Kingdom work isn’t just for missionaries and pastors; God calls us all to different fields and assignments.

The apostle also knew that the Christian life encompasses struggles. And he was realistic about his own imperfections (Romans 7:5-25). This meant that to make the best use of his time, he needed to persevere, keep faith in God’s promises, and rely on divine power for victory. And indeed, at the end of his life, Paul was able to say, “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith” (2 Timothy 4:7).

Life is a gift. Every one of us has a limited number of days on this earth. How will you utilize your time so you can look back and, with Paul, confidently say that you ended well?”

[Photo by Freestocks at Unsplash]

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indigo-starcatcher · 1 year

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I figured it out. Greta Van Fleet makes my soul feel held. ✨

#like coming home #also a really beautiful new worldview #peace and love and everything you need lives inside and radiates outwards #its a gift #life is a gift #and so is greta van motherfucking fleet #me #greta van fleet #gvf #gretavanfleet #sam gvf #danny gvf #jake gvf #joshua michael kiszka

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hebrewbyinbal · 7 months

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Life is a gift, my friend, a beautiful and precious one at that.

Just like when you embark on the journey of learning a new language, it can be filled with challenges and uncertainties.

But remember, every day is a chance to unwrap this incredible gift.

You might have fears, doubts, and reservations along the way. That's absolutely normal.

Just like in language learning, where pronunciation or grammar can be daunting, life can throw unexpected curveballs.

But know this, I've got your back.

Just as I'm here to guide you through the intricacies of Hebrew, life's challenges can also be conquered.

In our journey together, let's make this experience feel like talking to a friend face to face.

I want to understand your fears and concerns, so we can tackle them together.

Building trust and familiarity, creating that personal connection, is key.

So, my friend, remember that life is a gift meant to be cherished, just like the beauty of language.

We're in this together, facing the unknown with the knowledge that we can overcome anything that comes our way.

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fearsomeandwretched · 1 year

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Tbh I hope I never get too old to care about my birthday lol

#life is a gift

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your-heart-is-a-treasure · 2 years

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There is a purpose of a soul, it is why we are here. It’s the mission we gave ourselves as a soul for this life on earth. We are here to remember who we are, and share that with the world. The reason we can’t find our soul purpose is that we are not spending enough time with our soul self. We are too much in our mind and body.

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aarons-awsome-art · 1 year

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When it came time to come up with something for Earth Day, I wanted to make something different. Something more emotionally sincere compared to the More community town of the other comics. As such, I wrote this poem detailing how the Earth and life as a whole is a gift and how our actions and how our limited lifetimes will determine what becomes of it. The visuals were also given major touchups to help reflect this too.

Written and storyboarded by me

Comic and all featured content - ©AaronCotterell

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gramarobin · 2 years

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#life is a gift #appreciate life #life #its amazing #therapy

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theevibesofcoco · 10 months

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I love AI. Life is so beautiful.. I’m glad this gave me something to think about 🥰

#ai girl #ai image #ai art generator #ai artwork #futuristic #technology #life is a gift #beautiful life #dreams

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madamemarmot · 1 year

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They ate lunch in silence and tranquility. They spoke little and only of distant things, and there was so much that was offhand and ordinary in the clinking of spoons, the request to pass the salt and slice a piece of cheese, or in a swallow of water and the slightly dry heel of the homemade bread, that Anatolia sensed for the first time that life was a gift, not something to take for granted. Three Apples Fell from the Sky by Narine Abgaryan

#three apples fell from the sky #narine abgaryan #novels #quotes #fiction #21st century #armenia #lunch #food #water #bread #cheese #life is a gift #silence #tranquility

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princessoftheroad · 1 year

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If you live in a past dream, you don't enjoy what is happening right now because you will always wish it to be different than it is.

The four agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz

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gailyspoems · 2 years

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Sometimes the simplest pleasures in life can be overlooked: the sound of the kettle boiling for your morning coffee, hearing the rain on your roof when you're warm and dry inside. Always the sound of your loved ones voices when they pick up the phone. Simple things in life; beautiful treasures

#this is life #short poetry #literature #creative writing #spilled ink #enjoy the little things #life is a gift #celebrate #lucky to live in safety #gratitude

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carissa3mae · 7 months

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This world and this life are too short to dwell on the negatives that dwell within it; we should instead focus our attention to the positive experiences that we have in life. 😁 Life is full of positive experiences and good things, and it's our job to cherish each and every one of them. From the little things like having your favorite drink, to the big things like buying a home or welcoming a new member of the family, there is so much in this life to hold dear and to be thankful for.

Thinking about the negatives only brings us down even further; we can become depressed or stressed because we're only thinking about the bad things. Acknowledging the bad is a part of life and we have to accept it in order to move on, and, as much as it sucks in the moment, we need to move on and continue to have a good time regardless of what life throws at us.

A "HOT OIL" warning flashing across the dashboard of your Jeep while you're on an island, or finding out that your dog decided to pee in your bed, both are bad, and both really suck in the moment, but picking up the pieces and still managing to find something positive in the day is what matters most. 💖

#Carissa's Posts #Carissa Mae Whaddya Say #text #reminder #reminders #life #gift #gifts #life is a gift #cherish life #live life #love life #living #look for the good #find the good #look for the positive #find the positive

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your-heart-is-a-treasure · 2 years

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Life is a journey, not a destination.

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