Comments on: As Natural as Breathing

By: Rikki Colacurcio

Rikki Colacurcio — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 12:13:51 +0000

Anyone who has received ‘grace’ through air exhaled by others etc., verifies its phenomenally powered existence! Anyone who has attempted to convert such grace into love is likewise partaking of an amazing, mysterious and utterly real process, if unexplainable…
Anyone who has experienced healing and profound change on any marked level has, at least for moments, been made aware of how grand life is; how much a gift beyond ANY comparison!!!!!!!!
Anyone who is daily enlivened by grace and love knows there is so, so much to be thankful for EVEN IN THE DARKEST OF MOMENTS.

i have received huge amounts of grace and love via innumerable known and unknown directions and every wave, and therefore i declare boldly and as loudly as possible
on a daily basis…..many, many times each day
that love and grace are the most powerful forces on earth, and i want nothing more than to permenantly embed my whole life in their very centers–the very best of cozy nests!!!!

By: Justin

Justin — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 17:03:16 +0000

Breathing is indeed something that many people just take for granted. They don’t understand that many times breathing is so much more. It can be strictly symbolic or it can be a part of the circle of life-as the author pointed out, our entire system would be destroyed if a) we didn’t breath or b) the trees and other plants didn’t breath. I live in an area that is becoming more and more populated, meaning fewer and fewer trees. It is so tragically sad to see another spot of trees destroyed for yet another crop of little box houses that look exactly the same. How will we breathe when all of our trees are gone in the name of progress?

By: Tampa Therapy

Tampa Therapy — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 10:40:06 +0000

I must admit that many already think of our business as a little hokey so when I read this piece I was a little apprenhensive. But I must say that after a few tries before sessions and at various other points in my day it really does make a big difference for me in how I am bale to interact with others. It slows me down, clears the mind, and leaves me more open to and recpetive to others than I may have been in the past. Thanks again for such a wonderful and insightful piece.

By: Therapist in Jacksonville

Therapist in Jacksonville — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 13:42:43 +0000

There is so much than can be gleaned from this and help us make a difference in our personal as well as professional lives. I am like the author- inhaling grace and exhaling love seems so simple, but when it boils down to it that takes a lot of work. But look how beneficial something like this could be if we all tried this once in a while. What a great motto to pursue to make a part of everyone’s life. Now that is something that really vould make the world a better place in which to live!

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 18:51:28 +0000

Great message for therapists everywhere.

By: Ashley

Ashley — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 23:03:19 +0000

I love that this article has such a positive and upbeat spirit. Thanks.

By: Chicago Therapist

Chicago Therapist — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:05:14 +0000

All of us can benefit from this style of thinking. I would love to incorporate this into the lives of not just my patients, but also that of myself. There is no better feeling of that that you are giving love and grace to others as you breathe. What a wonderful way to feel about your true purpose in life!

By: Shannon

Shannon — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 22:30:26 +0000

Maybe I am just in a negative mood today but this just does not make sense for everyone. There are simply times when I cannot overcome my negativity and become a more peaceful soul simply through breathing exercises.

By: upstatesc

upstatesc — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 14:19:12 +0000

I love these analogies. There is something very therapeutic about visualizing taking something good in and breathing out something even better. This makes my day and gives me something to strive for in my life on a daily basis.

By: Cynthia Psychtherapist

Cynthia Psychtherapist — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 22:26:34 +0000

As a therapist I think that many of us try to wear this very coat every day. There is no way in which we can be helpful to our patients without exuding love and caring and understanding for them and their issues. I think that most people can fairly easily pick up on any sense of negativity that they may be feeling from you and this in turn can very much hinder their processes for healing. This was a fantastic little reminder for all of us who are out there trying to help others weather their various stroms to remain concerned for our patients’ welfare and to continue to give them the encouragement and understanding that they sought us out fo in the first place.

By: Steve Hopkins Therapy

Steve Hopkins Therapy — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 15:47:58 +0000

It is an thinking in this manner can have so many other health benefits as well. I am very much of the mindset that in order to be a healthy and happy person we all have to commit to being not only emotionally healthy, but healthy in a physical and spiritual manner as well. When all of these things come together it is then that we can love others and give love back freely and become the whole person that we all strive to be.

By: David

David — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 22:40:02 +0000

Another great article- give to others what you want to get in return. Taking such a beautiful concept like grace and then converting that to love for others is such a peaceful thought process and is bound to have a positive impact on others. It sounds like a great way to try to live life everyday.