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Centering – A Mindful Moment

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Come pause a while with this lovely poem meditation from Shobhan Richard Faulds.

As you read it notice how your mind settles……

centering

Here. Right here, right now,

bring your mind to this place

and time. Invite it, even if it

resists, to sit and witness

what it is to be alive. Let

there be no anterior motive

in this moment but to be.

Rest on the waves of breath

and choose to experience 

all of it. Let thoughts float

through and leave again, as

the mind slowly settles like

snow inside a shaken

paperweight.

This all there is. Here.

Right here and now.

21 responses to “Centering – A Mindful Moment”

  1. Sara Avatar
    Sara

    Not only did my mind settle, but when I finished the poem I found I was smiling. What a nice way to start my day.

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  2. Lisa Thomson (@lisalisathom) Avatar
    Lisa Thomson (@lisalisathom)

    Oooh, thank you. I needed this today, so badly!

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      Glad it was helpful Lisa!

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  3. ladyfi Avatar
    ladyfi

    You’re right – this has a lovely calming effect. Thank you.

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      Thank you Fiona … your photos often have the same calming effect for me 🙂

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  4. F.G.M. Avatar
    F.G.M.

    What a beautiful invitation to meditation!
    “Here. Right here, right now,
    bring your mind to this place
    and time. Invite it, even if it
    resists, to sit and witness
    what it is to be alive.”
    You know, in a way, I feel that when I write poetry (it’s the reason I write a lot!), it is a different state of mind. Awareness is so important, without it, we are blind souls living a dark life! Thanks for sharing this gem Val 🙂 ♥

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      Whenever something holds our attention without tension, it brings us to this moment. It is always there for us. And as you say being aware of this is what may be missing for many people.
      Thank you for great insight and soul sight Frederic!
      Val x

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  5. elizabeth2560 Avatar
    elizabeth2560

    Right here, right now. That rang true for me today, as being needed. Thanks.

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      Glad you found it meaningful today Elizabeth. Embrace these moments as life moves through its highs and lows!
      Val x

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  6. LadyPinkRose Avatar
    LadyPinkRose

    Val, how perfect these words are. I experience this state in three places …. behind my camera, Yoga, and musical meditation. I just thought of a forth. Getting lost in the beauty of Nature. Just *take a deep inward breath, release ever so slowly and just BE* Bless you! Love, Amy

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      So glad this brought you to your places of calm Amy. Thank you for sharing your BEing. ❤
      Val x

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  8. smilecalm Avatar
    smilecalm

    still enjoying
    flowing slowly down
    within the wonderland 🙂

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  9. Eliza Waters Avatar
    Eliza Waters

    Beautiful and centering!

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  10. dianasschwenk Avatar
    dianasschwenk

    Lovely Val, thank you for sharing it. ❤
    Diana xo

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  11. nrhatch Avatar
    nrhatch

    A brilliant pause.

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  12. Healing Grief Avatar
    Healing Grief

    Peace of mind extends to every part of us. This is beautiful, thanks Val 🙂

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  13. Jake Gilbertsen Avatar
    Jake Gilbertsen

    I absolutely love this. With the ridiculous amount of stimulation these days, people need to take a second and pause. You drew me in and let me go. Thank you. This is all that I stand for as well.

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      Take time to look inwards and let go of judgments. This is the essence for transformation Jake 💛

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  14. Jake Gilbertsen Avatar
    Jake Gilbertsen

    Even if it is just for a minute that you read this, it’s a minute not wasted. Life is all about those moments.

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      Well said. And now to live it in each moment 💛

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