Holistic Sailor @holisticsailor.bsky.social · 31/05/2026Thank you Kumud and fellow #spiritchat folks for the conversation and chance to reflect on these questions. 032
Reposted by Holistic SailorSarah Lawrence Akashic Reader @sarahsenergy.bsky.social · 31/05/2026A7: *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 033
Holistic Sailor @holisticsailor.bsky.social · 03/05/2026Thank you @ajmanik.bsky.social and #spiritchat friends for this inspiring chat. Wishing you a wonderful week ahead. 021
Holistic Sailor @holisticsailor.bsky.social · 03/05/2026A5: Happiness seems to be tied to a moment in time whereas contentment is a state of being. #spiritchat 032
Holistic Sailor @holisticsailor.bsky.social · 03/05/2026A4: 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 021
Holistic Sailor @holisticsailor.bsky.social · 03/05/2026A2: Yes, I think with people being plugged into digital devices like soothers, many of us are unaccustomed and perhaps uncomfortable with silence. #spiritchat 221
Holistic Sailor @holisticsailor.bsky.social · 03/05/2026Good 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. 142
Holistic Sailor @holisticsailor.bsky.social · 08/02/2026Thanks for guiding us in today’s #spiritchat Kumud. And thanks to my fellow travellers. Wishing you a great week ahead. 031
Holistic Sailor @holisticsailor.bsky.social · 08/02/2026A7: 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 040
Holistic Sailor @holisticsailor.bsky.social · 08/02/2026A6: 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 071
Holistic Sailor @holisticsailor.bsky.social · 08/02/2026A5: 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. 393
Holistic Sailor @holisticsailor.bsky.social · 08/02/2026A3: 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 062
Holistic Sailor @holisticsailor.bsky.social · 08/02/2026A1: 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 154
Holistic Sailor @holisticsailor.bsky.social · 08/02/2026Good 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. 1131
Holistic Sailor @holisticsailor.bsky.social · 08/02/2026“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 032
Holistic Sailor @holisticsailor.bsky.social · 25/01/2026Thank 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. 041
Holistic Sailor @holisticsailor.bsky.social · 25/01/2026A8: 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 010
Holistic Sailor @holisticsailor.bsky.social · 25/01/2026A7: 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 021
Holistic Sailor @holisticsailor.bsky.social · 25/01/2026Since we are talking about listening today in #spiritchat. Here is a lovely waterfall for your listening pleasure. 183
Holistic Sailor @holisticsailor.bsky.social · 25/01/2026A6: 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 050
Holistic Sailor @holisticsailor.bsky.social · 25/01/2026A5: I have found that talking slowly and softening my tone can be effective during conversations and it invites thoughtful pauses into the conversation. #spiritchat 040
Reposted by Holistic SailorAjmaniK @ajmanik.bsky.social · 25/01/2026The 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 072
Holistic Sailor @holisticsailor.bsky.social · 25/01/2026A4: 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 030
Holistic Sailor @holisticsailor.bsky.social · 25/01/2026A3: 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 072
Holistic Sailor @holisticsailor.bsky.social · 25/01/2026A2: 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 020
Holistic Sailor @holisticsailor.bsky.social · 25/01/2026A1: 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 132
Holistic Sailor @holisticsailor.bsky.social · 14/12/2025Thank you all for this heart-centred hour. Wishing you a wonderful holiday season. #spiritchat 040
Holistic Sailor @holisticsailor.bsky.social · 14/12/2025A6: 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 021
Holistic Sailor @holisticsailor.bsky.social · 14/12/2025Good 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. 442
Holistic Sailor @holisticsailor.bsky.social · 30/11/2025Forced relaxation - sorting through a collection of buttons I have collected over the past 40 years of knitting and sewing. What to make next? … 020
Holistic Sailor @holisticsailor.bsky.social · 24/11/2025Lovely words to start your day. ay open.substack.com/pub/ramdass/...open.substack.comThe Soft Pull Toward SimplictyRam Dass once said, 000
Holistic Sailor @holisticsailor.bsky.social · 23/11/2025Thank you Kumud and #spiritchat friends for this enjoyable chat. With gratitude for you all. 010
Holistic Sailor @holisticsailor.bsky.social · 23/11/2025A8: 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 031
Holistic Sailor @holisticsailor.bsky.social · 23/11/2025A7: That’s an important reminder Kumud - thank you. To let others know when you are grateful for them. #spiritchat 110
Holistic Sailor @holisticsailor.bsky.social · 23/11/2025A6: 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 021
Holistic Sailor @holisticsailor.bsky.social · 23/11/2025A5: 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 032
Reposted by Holistic Sailorvegy🥕power🥕🐇 @vegypower.bsky.social · 23/11/2025#ImageAndVerse It is not joy that makes us grateful; it is gratitude that makes us joyful. - Brother David Steindl-Rast #SpiritChat #Gratitude #Thanksgiving 1278
Holistic Sailor @holisticsailor.bsky.social · 23/11/2025A3: 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 131
Holistic Sailor @holisticsailor.bsky.social · 23/11/2025A2: 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 022
Holistic Sailor @holisticsailor.bsky.social · 23/11/2025A1: 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 131
Holistic Sailor @holisticsailor.bsky.social · 30/10/2025I am seriously considering my social media choices. I’ve already bailed on two platforms. As an early adopter, I initially enjoyed exposure to info and people I could never meet in my day-to-day life. Although there is some of this still, it is often drowned out by hate. Goodbye hate. Hello Gander. 010
Reposted by Holistic SailorAjmaniK @ajmanik.bsky.social · 26/10/2025“Don’t die with the music within you” “Sing the song that was given to you” It could be through poetry, dance, music, painting, writing... or even math, science, accounting 🙏🏽 💙 #Spiritchat A9 064
Holistic Sailor @holisticsailor.bsky.social · 26/10/2025Have a great week everyone. It’s been lovely sharing this time with you. Thank you Kumud for creating this space for us to connect and reflect. #spiritchat 041
Holistic Sailor @holisticsailor.bsky.social · 26/10/2025A9: Music brings us closer to the divine. You hear singer-songwriters talk about how the inspiration for some of their most popular songs comes to them like a gift. When we sing, play or listen to music, we are lifting the energetic cadence. #spiritchat 021
Holistic Sailor @holisticsailor.bsky.social · 26/10/2025A8: I went to my first community sing-in called, All Together Now. The organizer teaches a bunch of strangers to sing a song during the 2 hours. This was the result. #spiritchat soundcloud.com/user-3692891...soundcloud.comATN DON'T DREAM IT'S OVERFrom the September 29, 2025 session at The Coda! All Together Now is a drop-in choir led by Director of The Choirs YYJ, Marc Jenkins. It is an all-ages, all-welcome monthly-ish event. With Brooke Gal 131
Holistic Sailor @holisticsailor.bsky.social · 26/10/2025A7: As a Tenor in a choir, when you are learning your part, it sounds very discordant, but the moment when you put the 4 parts together and your voices blend in a human chord - is magical. Singing in community is energizing and uplifting. #spiritchat 172
Holistic Sailor @holisticsailor.bsky.social · 26/10/2025Have you heard of the French singer, PlumesOfficial who sings to animals? Animals love music too. #spiritchat www.instagram.com/reel/DMTHoXa...instagram.comLogin • InstagramWelcome back to Instagram. Sign in to check out what your friends, family & interests have been capturing & sharing around the world. 242
Holistic Sailor @holisticsailor.bsky.social · 26/10/2025A4: I learned how to play guitar in my teens and the music of Carole King, Jimmy Buffet, America, Bread, the Eagles - too many to list - was my backdrop. My part-time job earnings were spent on buying 45s, sheet music and going to concerts. #spiritchat 121
Holistic Sailor @holisticsailor.bsky.social · 26/10/2025A3: I never turn my back on music. It is a constant in my life especially when walking. I also sing in a rock choir so need to practice every week to learn the harmonies. #spiritchat 041
