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Life As It Is and Could Be

August 29, 2023 ~ James ~ 1 Comment

What TV shows did you watch as a kid? There were three notable shows that immediately come to mind from my childhood. The first was Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom, a show about nature and the realities of animals. I remember looking forward to the show weekly even when it was a repeat. Marlin Perkins … Continue reading Life As It Is and Could Be

Living My Mission

August 23, 2023 ~ James ~ Leave a comment

What motivates you? I suppose there are any number of ways to answer this question. As a younger person, I was motivated by fear: of failure, of being unloved and unappreciated, of not-fitting-in, of mediocrity, of dying unknown. It is amazing what an unrelenting motivator fear was; it never let up and created stress, anxiety, … Continue reading Living My Mission

Simple Reminders

August 13, 2023 ~ James ~ Leave a comment

If you were going to open up a shop, what would you sell? I would open a shop that sells inexpensive reminders of how precious each of us is, just as we are. I think I would need to do a fair amount of market research because what reminds me of being precious may do … Continue reading Simple Reminders

Self-Affirmations

June 3, 2023June 3, 2023 ~ James ~ Leave a comment

I want to encourage the use of these four affirmations to begin every day and then throughout the day as a reminder. Post them on your mirrors, fridge, and anywhere else that you might need a reminder. I am Precious I am Loved I am Unique I am A Gift These are true for you. … Continue reading Self-Affirmations

  • Inhabiting Relationship
  • Inhabiting Grief: Loving What We Cannot Keep
  • Inhabiting Pain
  • Inhabiting the Body
  • Inhabiting the Gift You Already Are
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Inhabiting Relationship - Infinitely Precious

What does it mean to inhabit relationship? In this episode of the Infinitely Precious podcast, host James Henry continues the "Inhabiting" series, following inhabiting preciousness, inhabiting pain and struggle, and inhabiting grief. He explores how we are born into relationship, with the planet, the air we breathe, our ancestors, and the universe itself, and how spiritual practice can help us notice and honor connections we usually overlook.James reflects on how easily we slip into transactional relationships ("I will love you if you love me") and invites listeners to treat relationships as gifts worth inhabiting rather than exchanges to get something from. He considers what it looks like to stay present in challenging relationships, including people who irritate us or push our buttons, without rushing to change, ignore, or retaliate. He also reflects on broken and irreconcilable relationships, and on the unhealthy ways technology can shape our connections.From a favorite pine tree outside his window to the oxygen exchange between us and the plants, and from the stardust in our bodies to the 8 billion people who share this planet, this episode offers a contemplative, non-dogmatic reflection on interconnectedness, mindfulness, and spiritual growth. If you're seeking a grounded, compassionate way to think about connection, belonging, and how to be present in the relationships you already have, this episode is for you. And remember: you are infinitely precious and unconditionally loved for the gift you already are.In This EpisodeWhat "inhabiting" means in this series: learning to be where we are, right now, rather than trying to be somewhere elseHow this episode arose out of the previous week's reflection on inhabiting griefWhy we've been in relationship since before birth: the womb, our ancestors, our genetics, the earth, and the universeRelationship with the air we breathe, the vibrations in our voices, and the words we speakThe relationship between podcast host and listener, connected across distance by spiritHow relationships become transactional ("I will do this if you do that") and why relationships are more than transactionsEven a brief exchange at a store counter is a form of relationshipThe spiritual chair, the pine tree outside the window, and relationship with the objects and nature around usWhat it looks like to inhabit a challenging relationship without trying to change it, ignore it, or retaliateRelationship with all of humanity: how do we honor 8 billion neighbors?Honoring the planet, the sunshine, and the rain as relationshipsBroken relationships are still relationships, and holding the hope of healing without forcing itRelationship with technology and how to recognize when a relationship is unhealthyPhotosynthesis, oxygen, and carbon dioxide: our relationship with our "plant sisters and brothers"The stardust in our bodies and the miracle of being connected to it allA practice: sit quietly and ponder the relationships you rarely notice
  1. Inhabiting Relationship 15:49
  2. Inhabiting Grief: Loving What We Cannot Keep 14:08
  3. Inhabiting Pain 14:31
  4. Inhabiting the Body 14:22
  5. Inhabiting the Gift You Already Are 12:18
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