Holistic Sailor
@holisticsailor.bsky.social
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
A1: The essence of listening to me being grounded in presence and respecting the other person to really listen. When I am busy at work, I constantly have to remind myself to pause to listen. #spiritchat
January 25, 2026 at 2:15 PM
A1: The essence of listening to me being grounded in presence and respecting the other person to really listen. When I am busy at work, I constantly have to remind myself to pause to listen. #spiritchat
Thank you all for this heart-centred hour. Wishing you a wonderful holiday season. #spiritchat
December 14, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Thank you all for this heart-centred hour. Wishing you a wonderful holiday season. #spiritchat
A6: I’ve been reflecting on how I live my life and have to confess that I don’t appreciate the pace that I am currently living at. In response, I’ve purposely started to simplify my days. #spiritchat
December 14, 2025 at 2:47 PM
A6: I’ve been reflecting on how I live my life and have to confess that I don’t appreciate the pace that I am currently living at. In response, I’ve purposely started to simplify my days. #spiritchat
Good morning #spiritchat friends. I am just listening right now b:c our latest foster cat, Lupe needed a hug so I’m going him snuggles while following the chat.
December 14, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Good morning #spiritchat friends. I am just listening right now b:c our latest foster cat, Lupe needed a hug so I’m going him snuggles while following the chat.
Forced relaxation - sorting through a collection of buttons I have collected over the past 40 years of knitting and sewing. What to make next? …
November 30, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Forced relaxation - sorting through a collection of buttons I have collected over the past 40 years of knitting and sewing. What to make next? …
Lovely words to start your day.
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The Soft Pull Toward Simplicty
Ram Dass once said,
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November 24, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Lovely words to start your day.
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Thank you Kumud and #spiritchat friends for this enjoyable chat. With gratitude for you all.
November 23, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Thank you Kumud and #spiritchat friends for this enjoyable chat. With gratitude for you all.
A8: When you tune into gratitude, you start seeing and feeling joy in small little bursts throughout your day - the sun peaking through the trees on your bus ride to work; a dog wagging it’s tail on its morning walk. Consumerism teaches us to chase things when joyful moments surround us. #spiritchat
November 23, 2025 at 2:59 PM
A8: When you tune into gratitude, you start seeing and feeling joy in small little bursts throughout your day - the sun peaking through the trees on your bus ride to work; a dog wagging it’s tail on its morning walk. Consumerism teaches us to chase things when joyful moments surround us. #spiritchat
A7: That’s an important reminder Kumud - thank you. To let others know when you are grateful for them. #spiritchat
November 23, 2025 at 2:52 PM
A7: That’s an important reminder Kumud - thank you. To let others know when you are grateful for them. #spiritchat
A6: Gratitude doesn’t mean that you whitewash the uncomfortable feelings with platitudes. Life is messy with pain and joy. A gratitude practice helps us tune into the whispers of joy when suffering is yelling at us, trying to get our full attention. #spiritchat
November 23, 2025 at 2:46 PM
A6: Gratitude doesn’t mean that you whitewash the uncomfortable feelings with platitudes. Life is messy with pain and joy. A gratitude practice helps us tune into the whispers of joy when suffering is yelling at us, trying to get our full attention. #spiritchat
A5: I think we need to practice gratitude. When things are going poorly, it’s easy to wallow in the stress of it all and miss the little glimmers of joy that visit us during the day. #spiritchat
November 23, 2025 at 2:38 PM
A5: I think we need to practice gratitude. When things are going poorly, it’s easy to wallow in the stress of it all and miss the little glimmers of joy that visit us during the day. #spiritchat
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#ImageAndVerse
It is not joy that makes us grateful;
it is gratitude that makes us joyful.
- Brother David Steindl-Rast
#SpiritChat #Gratitude #Thanksgiving
It is not joy that makes us grateful;
it is gratitude that makes us joyful.
- Brother David Steindl-Rast
#SpiritChat #Gratitude #Thanksgiving
November 23, 2025 at 2:20 PM
#ImageAndVerse
It is not joy that makes us grateful;
it is gratitude that makes us joyful.
- Brother David Steindl-Rast
#SpiritChat #Gratitude #Thanksgiving
It is not joy that makes us grateful;
it is gratitude that makes us joyful.
- Brother David Steindl-Rast
#SpiritChat #Gratitude #Thanksgiving
A3: I think the practice of thinking of 3 things that you are grateful for at the end of your day, helps you reset your mind before falling asleep. Perhaps it is the practice, moreso than the content, that is important. #spiritchat
November 23, 2025 at 2:24 PM
A3: I think the practice of thinking of 3 things that you are grateful for at the end of your day, helps you reset your mind before falling asleep. Perhaps it is the practice, moreso than the content, that is important. #spiritchat
A2: It’s difficult to be grateful when your basic human needs are not being met. There is so much suffering in the world - much of it manmade. #spiritchat
November 23, 2025 at 2:17 PM
A2: It’s difficult to be grateful when your basic human needs are not being met. There is so much suffering in the world - much of it manmade. #spiritchat
A1: It’s a conscious act isn’t ? A daily practice to reflect on the moments of your day that you are grateful for - a sunny day, a hug from a friend. #spiritchat
November 23, 2025 at 2:10 PM
A1: It’s a conscious act isn’t ? A daily practice to reflect on the moments of your day that you are grateful for - a sunny day, a hug from a friend. #spiritchat