* Engage in the Life You are Living

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* Engage in the Life You are Living

June 4, 2014

I am touched and inspired by the Andrew Solomon TedMed talk that Louise at Dare Boldly shared over here.

Although Andrew has done research into different population groups, I think his message is a powerful reminder for every one of us. This is my interpretation as a loving kindness meditation.

I want to engage in the life I am living

I don’t want to be fixed, changed or to be something completely different

My soul knows that I yearn to be accepted and loved … just the way I am.

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You want to engage in the life you are living

You don’t want to be fixed, changed or to be something completely different

Your soul knows that you yearn to be accepted and loved … just the way you are

It is our differences that unite us.

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Let all people engage in the life they are living

No one wants to be fixed, changed or to be something completely different

Our souls know that we yearn to be accepted and loved … just the way we are

Let our differences unite us

Let us all engage in the life we are living

Val T Boyko

acceptance, Andrew Solomon, being, connection, consciousness, experience the middle ground, inner connection, inspiration, living life fully, love, loving kindness, meditation, mindfulness, mindfulness practice, self compassion

21 responses to “* Engage in the Life You are Living”

dianasschwenk

June 4, 2014 at 10:06 am

Beautiful words and so very true Val. This is a good reminder to me to accept people for who they are. I’ve been thinking in the last little while that there is so much out there about being the best you can be, yet my best could look completely different than your best. Perhaps there is no utopia of how to be or what rung on the ladder needs to be reached so know you’ve made it. All our gifts, ways of thinking are needed. Sorry I’m kind of rambling… 🙂
Diana xo

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1. Val Boyko
  
  June 4, 2014 at 4:41 pm
  
  Lovely loving thoughts Diana! Accept people for who they are rather than using our own filter about how they should be. As a coach I see so many colleagues trying to “fix” others. They see the problems, apply labels … but often forget about the humanity. Bringing out the best in the person in their own way is what I always hope to do.
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  1. dianasschwenk
    
    June 4, 2014 at 7:04 pm
    
    I can sense that you would be wonderful at doing that Val.
    
    Diana xo
    
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In the Stillness of Willow Hill

June 4, 2014 at 10:14 am

Yes, society has a different idea, so our choice to be ok just as we are must go through many layers of one-upmanship, professional-competitiveness, be-the-bestiveness, and push-harderness. It was ingrained in me from the time I was born. I see it in our schools, and it makes me sad for our children because I know how it made me feel to always compare myself.

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1. Val Boyko
  
  June 4, 2014 at 4:54 pm
  
  Thanks for sharing your perspective ISWH!
  There is such a valuable lesson that we can teach our children here. Have you come across this blog: Kids User Guide to Human Life
  http://kidsuserguide.com/2014/06/03/connecting-to-your-open-mind/
  Val x
  
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  1. In the Stillness of Willow Hill
    
    June 4, 2014 at 9:19 pm
    
    Thanks for the link, Val. I’ll check it out. You’re a wealth of resources.
    
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    1. Val Boyko
      
      June 5, 2014 at 10:19 am
      
      Some people say I have tools and resources coming out the wazoo …. 😉
      
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Kate @ Did That Just Happen?

June 4, 2014 at 11:09 am

I don’t meditate, but I am today – and this post will be my meditation! So beautiful Val!

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1. Val Boyko
  
  June 4, 2014 at 4:55 pm
  
  So happy for you Kate. Let your mind rest on these words … even for just a moment. It is a gift to yourself 🙂
  
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irenedesign2011

June 4, 2014 at 4:21 pm

Thanks for sharing this beautiful post Val. It is so true and we can only show other souls how to behave and accept each other, then hope they will learn too 🙂

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1. Val Boyko
  
  June 4, 2014 at 4:55 pm
  
  yes … be the change we wish to see in the world 🙂 Thank you Irene!
  
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nrhatch

June 4, 2014 at 8:47 pm

Very beautiful, Val. A mantra I sometimes recite:

I bless you, I release you, I set you free.
I allow you to be you and me to be me.

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1. elizabeth2560
  
  June 5, 2014 at 5:45 am
  
  Dud you write that mantra? It is very good.
  
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  1. nrhatch
    
    June 5, 2014 at 12:40 pm
    
    I’m not sure. I expect that I adopted it somewhere along the way.
    
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2. Val Boyko
  
  June 5, 2014 at 10:17 am
  
  What a great mantra for relationships Nancy. Thank you!
  
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  1. nrhatch
    
    June 5, 2014 at 12:41 pm
    
    It always makes me feel calm and peace filled.
    
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elizabeth2560

June 5, 2014 at 5:48 am

I watched the video when Louise posted it and it made me cry (when he brought up some instances of non-acceptance). It truly was an excellent video about the difference between love and acceptance and how important it is to have both.

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1. Val Boyko
  
  June 5, 2014 at 10:17 am
  
  I agree Elizabeth. I’ve ordered his book and am looking forward to reading it!
  Thank you for your comment 🙂
  
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June 8, 2014 at 7:13 am

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Andrea

July 9, 2014 at 7:21 am

KREATIv BLOG…BEAUTIFUL DAY BEAUTIFUL IMAGES….SINCERELY ANDREA:))

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1. Val Boyko
  
  July 13, 2014 at 1:08 pm
  
  Thank you Andrea! Im glad this resonates with you. Val
  
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