Gaia Community: Questions and Reflections

When was the last time you really listened to someone?

Siona — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 07:00:00 GMT

Sometimes in conversation we don't really listen, but instead just "wait our turn to speak." When was the last time you really listened to someone? What did you learn?

Tags: QaR, listening, listen, learning, healing

What's on your mind?

Siona — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 07:00:00 GMT

What have you been thinking about recently? What's been burdening you, or what have you been waiting to share? What's been calling you? Are you listening?

Tags: QaR, thoughts, preoccupations, mind, thinking

When were you last suprised by joy?

Siona — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 07:00:00 GMT

When was the last time you felt happy or joyful without expecting it?

Tags: QaR, joy, happiness, delight, surprise

What have you learned from other animals?

Siona — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 07:00:00 GMT

It's often easy to think of things we've learned from other people, but what about lessons from other creatures? Is there a particular animal that's taught you a lesson, be it a pet or an entire species?

Tags: QaR, animals, pets, creatures, lessons, learning

What constitutes true communication?

Siona — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 07:00:00 GMT

What does it mean to really communicate with someone? How do you know when this has happened between you and another person? What gets in the way of your communicating with others—or vice versa?

Tags: QaR, communication, conversation, connection

What has your experience been of loss or grief?

Siona — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 07:00:00 GMT

How do you experience grief or loss? How do you personally work through it? What do you wish others could know about your process or story around grieving?

Tags: QaR, loss, grief, grieving, mourning

Do you believe in the evolution of human consciousness?

Siona — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 07:00:00 GMT

Do you believe human consciousness is evolving? If so, what does this evolution look like? How do you recognize it? And if not, do you feel we are different now than we've been in the past?

Tags: QaR, human consciousness, evolution, humanity, consciousness

What gets in the way of being fully present?

Siona — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 07:00:00 GMT

What gets in the way of people being present to each other, and to the world? What is in the way of you being present to this moment?

Tags: QaR, presence, now, mindfulness, others

What would engage more people in creating a positive future?

Siona — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 07:00:00 GMT

What would be the best way to inspire and invite others to join in the vision for a better world?

Tags: QaR, inspiration, collaboration, future, vision

How can we stay connected?

Siona — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 07:00:00 GMT

How can we sustain connection in difficult times? What do we need to remember? How do you stay connected when you're feeling pressured or frustrated?

Tags: QaR, connected, connectedness, relationships