* Haiku – beneath – Find Your Middle Ground

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* Haiku – beneath

January 2, 2015

Find Your Middle Ground

Let fear yield to inner peace

Beneath the surface

May we find our way to be like the fish in this image…

If you are new to this site… Welcome! You can learn more about how to find your middle ground here.

Val T Boyko

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26 responses to “* Haiku – beneath”

nrhatch

January 2, 2015 at 12:55 pm

What a great shot to illustrate your point ~ rather than being tossed around by the waves at the surface, we can dive deep.

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1. Paul Handover
  
  January 2, 2015 at 1:03 pm
  
  And to carry the metaphor a little further or, perhaps, a little deeper would be more appropriate, anyone who has ever scuba dived will realise how quickly one descends into the peace of the ocean. I agree about that being a great photograph.
  
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  1. Val Boyko
    
    January 2, 2015 at 3:17 pm
    
    Paul, I hear it is the ultimate in peace and a feeling of going back to the womb. Thank you for your appreciation and comment 🙂
    
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2. Val Boyko
  
  January 2, 2015 at 3:05 pm
  
  There is eternal calm beneath the waves … 🙂
  Thanks Nancy!
  
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Ann Koplow

January 2, 2015 at 1:00 pm

Love this, love you, and love the fact that I’m not a new reader (because I learn so much from you, all the time).

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1. Val Boyko
  
  January 2, 2015 at 3:06 pm
  
  Thank you dear Ann! So nice to have you around today 🙂
  
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irenedesign2011

January 2, 2015 at 1:31 pm

Great post Val 😀

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1. Val Boyko
  
  January 2, 2015 at 3:09 pm
  
  Thank you Irene!
  
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dianasschwenk

January 2, 2015 at 2:32 pm

An amazing photo to illustrate your Haiku Val! Or did the image inspire your Haiku? 😉
Diana xo

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1. Val Boyko
  
  January 2, 2015 at 3:22 pm
  
  The words come first with me Diana … and then it can take some time to find the right photograph to go with it. This one really is amazing isn’t it! Glad you liked it too!
  
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lorriebowden

January 2, 2015 at 2:38 pm

Yes, Val! Ahhh…inner peace. This will be a goal for this year! ❤

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1. Val Boyko
  
  January 2, 2015 at 3:22 pm
  
  Always worth going towards Lorrie!
  Thank you for your presence here today 🙂
  
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elizabeth2560

January 2, 2015 at 3:47 pm

I got taken aback by this one because at first glance it looked like the fish was swimming into a storm. Now I see that the storm is above it, and the fish is below in peaceful waters. I was wondering though, whether diving underneath the storm is actually hiding from it, denying its existence. Sometimes (in life) you need to face whatever storm there is with the aim of rising ABOVE it. There, above the storm, there is not only peace but also light.

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1. Val Boyko
  
  January 2, 2015 at 4:41 pm
  
  Thank you for this perspective Elizabeth. We are often told to rise about something … when in fact this can also be a way to escape from feeling the discomfort and pain associated with the storm.
  The analogy of the calm beneath the waves come from both Buddhism and Emotional Intelligence.
  Beneath the waves of emotions is the constant peace within us all.
  The storm is our reaction to an external situation.
  The peace is always within us.
  I also like the idea that the light is always emanating inside of us. There is no above and below.
  Thank you!
  Val x
  
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  1. elizabeth2560
    
    January 2, 2015 at 4:55 pm
    
    Ah! I get it now. The storm is our own reactions. I was thinking of the storm being other people or unpleasant situations or uncomfortable things that need to be done. But the storm is our reaction to those things. That makes sense now. regards
    
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    1. Val Boyko
      
      January 2, 2015 at 4:58 pm
      
      Yes dear Elizabeth 🙂
      
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LadyPinkRose

January 2, 2015 at 5:07 pm

What a powerful post!! And what a photo!! Wow, Val. How your words fit so perfectly with this image … just incredible. (((HUGS))) Amy

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1. Val Boyko
  
  January 3, 2015 at 7:48 am
  
  Thank you so much Amy! ❤
  
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ladyfi

January 5, 2015 at 1:20 pm

A wonderful wish – I like that!

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1. Val Boyko
  
  January 5, 2015 at 4:51 pm
  
  Me too! Thanks for stopping by Fiona.
  
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Laurie Buchanan

January 6, 2015 at 12:30 pm

“Let fear yield to inner peace.”
Amen siSTAR! 🙂

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1. Val Boyko
  
  January 6, 2015 at 2:56 pm
  
  Thank you my soul siSTAR ❤
  
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lisa thomson-The Great Escape…

January 9, 2015 at 5:35 pm

An image can say so much more than words. Nice message, Val!

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1. Val Boyko
  
  January 9, 2015 at 9:39 pm
  
  Thank you Lisa! I try to bring image and words together to support the message. So glad it resonates with you.
  xo
  
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F.G.M.

January 12, 2015 at 2:04 pm

Better late than never… happy new year to you dear Val, ♥

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1. Val Boyko
  
  January 12, 2015 at 3:27 pm
  
  Dear Frederic – so happy to hear from you!!
  Happy New year to you my friend.
  May it unfold with ease ❤
  
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