* M..M..Moment

mini mindful momentHere is a lovely Mini Mindful Moment that helped me find my Middle Ground today:

Walk Slowly by Danna Faulds

It only takes a reminder to breathe,
a moment to be still, and just like that,
something in me settles, softens, makes
space for imperfection. The harsh voice
of judgment drops to a whisper and I
remember again that life isn’t a relay
race; that we will all cross the finish
line; that waking up to life is what we
were born for. As many times as I
forget, catch myself charging forward
without even knowing where I’m going,
that many times I can make the choice
to stop, to breathe, and be, and walk
slowly into the mystery.

And that is why it is called a practice.

It begins with bringing our attention to our breath.

Patience little ones … and big ones too 🙂

Namaste

25 responses to “* M..M..Moment”

  1. Very inspiring Val 😉

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    1. Thank you Irene ❤

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  2. Fantastic! I needed this yesterday when my mind was busy cantering ahead to the “what ifs?” while waiting to hear back from the vet. 😛

    But, as you note, that’s why it’s called practice. We have to keep bringing ourselves back to the task.

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    1. Breathe easy and well my friend. Hugs to Tigger too 🙂

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      1. Thanks, Val. Today we’ve all been breathing a bit lighter.

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  3. Strange how sometimes the most obvious and elegant of habits, such as you offered today, are so difficult to adopt.

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    1. I agree Paul … its a life long practice. Thank you for stopping by 🙂

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  4. Excellent reminder….to find that space, the space between moments.

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    1. Thank you Kim … creating space and spaciousness is our practice 🙂

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  5. most wonderful
    broken down
    into mini, digestible steps 🙂

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    1. Munchkin moments of mindfulness 🙂

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  6. Beautiful Val, thank you.

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    1. Thank you David for sharing this moment.

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  7. How beautiful to read before I head to bed for the night…thank you!

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    1. Hope your dreams were sweet ❤

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  8. we will all cross the finish line…I like that Val. ❤
    Diana xo

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    1. Me too Diana … ❤

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  9. This took me miles away…

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    1. Glad you found your way back here Elizabeth 🙂

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  10. Reblogged this on love to read, love to write! and commented:
    Beautiful poem (so many reblogs today!)

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    1. Thank you Claire! Its a great day 🙂

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  11. In the Stillness of Willow Hill Avatar
    In the Stillness of Willow Hill

    Yes, yes….patience and compassion….for each new choice to be aware. Blessing for you upcoming week, my friend.

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    1. Thank you for your kind words Tree! Have an easy week full of patience and compassion ❤

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  12. I took a picture of this, as last week I struggled with finding my balance! Thanks for sharing, perfect mini mindful moment!

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    1. So glad it helped Kate!

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About Me

My name is Val Boyko, a dual citizen living near Philadelphia, originally from Scotland.

This blog came to life one morning in 2013.  I woke up with these words in my mind:  “Life is a series of highs and lows. Be grateful for the highs. Be graceful in the lows. And find contentment in your Middle Ground.”

Find Your Middle Ground blog started to explore, reflect, ask deep questions, share insights about awakening, and connect with wonderful people like yourself. Thank you for being here and being such an inspiration.