What’s Saving Your Life Right Now?

My current list of life-affirming elements

Mary Gallagher
Koinonia

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Photo by Xavier Mouton Photographie on Unsplash

Barbara Brown Taylor, a former Episcopal priest, and author, is credited with coining the phrase “what’s saving my life right now.”

Taylor first asked and answered the question in her memoir, Leaving Church, where she was prompted to share what was currently sustaining her life during a speaking engagement.

Taylor believes we should each revisit this question regularly to foster self-awareness and grounding. By focusing on the positive aspects of life, she suggests, individuals can cultivate a more optimistic outlook.

You can enhance this practice by creating a list of life-affirming elements, which can serve as a powerful antidote to negativity and overwhelm.

So, in no particular order, here is what is saving my life right now.

This heated eye mask

heated eye mask (author’s photo)

I read about the heated eye mask in an article on this platform, and it sounded like something I needed to soothe my dry and irritated eyes. I put it on my wish list and, a month later, stumbled upon it in a bargain bin for $7.00!

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Mary Gallagher
Koinonia

I cut the stress, slowed down, and learned the art of intentional living. When you declutter your soul, you make room for what matters. @The Decluttered Soul