Find Your Middle Ground

* Not always straight

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A lovely reminder when we are feeling stuck or despondent about where we are in life.  Facing our challenges often inspires the beginning of our real journey. 💛

Karl Duffy's avatarMindfulbalance

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It may be that

when we no longer know

what to do,

we have come

to our real work,

and when we

no longer know

which way to go,

we have begun

our real journey

Wendell Berry, The Real Work

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11 responses to “* Not always straight”

  1. jmgoyder Avatar
    jmgoyder

    I have just woken up and it’s still night at 3am. This post has been the most beautiful gift – thank you!

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      Thank you Julie. I know how challenging life has been. Take good care. Sending you a hug 💛

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  2. Jet Eliot Avatar
    Jet Eliot

    I enjoyed the re-blog to Mindfulbalance, Val…thank you! 🙂

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      Thank you Jet!

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  3. Paul Handover Avatar
    Paul Handover

    Val, would love to repost this over on Learning from Dogs. Is that going to be OK?

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      That’s always fine by me Paul. I would request MindfulBalance gets the credit though.
      xo

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        Paul Handover

        For sure! Thank you.

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  4. nrhatch Avatar
    nrhatch

    When I’m “stuck,” I remind myself that “A good traveler has no set plans and is not intent on arriving.” ~ Lao Tzu

    After all, where I am may be exactly where I need to be.

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      Why would we be anywhere else but here and now …. 😉 Love this quote. Thanks Nancy!

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    Saturday serendipity | Learning from Dogs

    […] Thursday, Val published a beautiful poem that she, in turn, had seen over on Mindfulbalance, a blog that I hadn’t come across but […]

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  6. Shiva Malekopmath Avatar
    Shiva Malekopmath

    NO-SOONER that’s the end of the JOURNEY.

    This same comment I have put on the original – Mindfulbalance
    Shiva

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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.

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