Whether you come across a difficult situation or encounter a difficult person, or find yourself in a difficult yoga pose …..
Take a moment to pause and come inside.
Notice if there is any hardness and tension that arises in your body and mind.
Take a breath and allow the exhale to bring softness.
Become like the water that flows around the steady foundation of your being.
Namaste
Find Your Middle Ground 
This is beautiful Val. Thank you for sharing this wise reminder to help us bring the softness. Blessings, Gina
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Gina, So glad you enjoyed it. Thank you for your kind words. Val x
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Yes. At times, the best way to deal with the boulders we encounter in our path is to flow around them . . . rather than engaging in a full fledged assault.
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“Going for flow rather than assault brings long life.” Yoda Val 🙂
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Oh, now that is a beautiful way to look at it. I’ve been trying to find patience with a person in my life, and then I realized that I really just needed to find the love and patience would come – but this, this gives me a tool to use when I need help! 🙂
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Thank you Kate. I’m glad this inspired you today. Val x
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Thank you for the inspiration, Val. Especially love the image of being the water flowing around our foundation. xo
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Thank you Serena for your words. I love the idea of flowing around our foundation as well.Val x
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Softness allows……hardness resists. Even when meditating I have to consciously soften my mouth, neck, head, shoulders…….
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Thank you for the comment and sharing your practice.The breath flows like water and softens and releases. Yes 🙂
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