Find Your Middle Ground

* Inspiration – life is…

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I really enjoy this reminder of how to live life fully from Mother Teresa. Its so grounding and yet full of possibilities. Take your time with each pearl of wisdom, and notice the one that touches your heart today 💙

spiritual wise owl
A wise owl who reminds me of Mother Teresa

“Life is an opportunity, benefit from it.
Life is beauty, admire it.
Life is a dream, realize it.
Life is a challenge, meet it.
Life is a duty, complete it.
Life is a game, play it.
Life is a promise, fulfill it.
Life is sorrow, overcome it.
Life is a song, sing it.
Life is a struggle, accept it.
Life is a tragedy, confront it.
Life is an adventure, dare it.
Life is luck, make it.
Life is too precious, do not destroy it.
Life is life, fight for it.”
― Mother Teresa

36 responses to “* Inspiration – life is…”

  1. Jennifer's Journal Avatar
    Jennifer’s Journal

    Says it all, doesn’t it?

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      I agree Jennifer … she has it well covered doesn’t she? 🙂

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  2. Kate @ Did That Just Happen? Avatar
    Kate @ Did That Just Happen?

    I’d like to add: “Life is a Garden, Dig It” -Joe Dirt. 🙂

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    1. nrhatch Avatar
      nrhatch

      Good one, Kate!

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    2. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      Haha … Love this Kate!

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  3. The Presents of Presence Avatar
    The Presents of Presence

    Beautiful Val! I had to share it on my FB page! Thanks for the inspiration this morning! ♥ I love Mother Teresa too!

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      Thank you Yvonne. Her words are so inspiring 😊

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  4. Jill Weatherholt Avatar
    Jill Weatherholt

    Love this!

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      Me too!

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  5. nrhatch Avatar
    nrhatch

    Life is for living!

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      That sums it up so well Nancy!

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  6. Eliza Waters Avatar
    Eliza Waters

    Beautifully expressed. So many blessings!

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      Yes Eliza – the more we notice the more we appreciate and are grateful for 😊

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  7. lorriebowden Avatar
    lorriebowden

    Life is EVERYTHING…isn’t it?? Love to you, Val ♡♡

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      Thank you dear Lorrie! Hope are healing well 😊

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      1. lorriebowden Avatar
        lorriebowden

        Working through itball, Val. Thank you for your thoughts 🙂 Have a super weekend!! ♡♡

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        1. Val Boyko Avatar
          Val Boyko

          Take care. Have a great weekend too!

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  8. Healing Grief Avatar
    Healing Grief

    Life is only now. BE present. Love this Val. Mother Teresa, lived every moment fully. Thankyou for her beautiful words. 🙂

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      Thank you Karen for sharing in her wisdom 💛

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  9. jmgoyder Avatar
    jmgoyder

    Yes!

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  10. dianasschwenk Avatar
    dianasschwenk

    Life is a dream, realize it. This one stuck out immediately! Thanks Val. ❤
    Diana xo

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      Thanks Diana. When reading this one we can look at it 2 ways … realize the dream that we have in life or realize that life is a dream.
      Its nice we get to choose which way to look at it 🙂

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      1. dianasschwenk Avatar
        dianasschwenk

        never thought of that. I thought make it reality – realize the dream. 😀

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  11. Tiny Avatar
    Tiny

    Lots of beautiful, shining pearls here! Thanks Val.

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      Thank you Tiny ⚪️

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  12. elizabeth2560 Avatar
    elizabeth2560

    Wonderful words of inspiration.

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  13. marjma2014 Avatar
    marjma2014

    I think we should all have a copy of this on our walls when we are in need of lifting our spirits it would do a wonderful job. Thanks for sharing Val.

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      What a wonderful idea Marj!
      💛

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  14. anitaozolins Avatar
    anitaozolins

    Love the owl picture and good message 🙂

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      Thanks Anita! Hope your travels are going well! xo

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      1. anitaozolins Avatar
        anitaozolins

        All good thanks! In Edmonton tonight! 🙂
        xx

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  15. peakperspective Avatar
    peakperspective

    Absolutely lovely. I adore this piece. Cheers!

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      😎 Thank you!

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  16. jenniewilliamsonline Avatar
    jenniewilliamsonline

    ‘Life is a duty. Complete it’ stands out to me which is strange because I am only just starting to really feel at one with my calling.

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      Great to see you here Jennie! I must admit that duty reminds me of the military and doing things on behalf of others…

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      1. jenniewilliamsonline Avatar
        jenniewilliamsonline

        It’s a kind of duty similar to when you have a baby. When they wake up gurgling you pick them up and hold them. When they wake up crying you still pick them up and hold them. When I blog and feel that no-one may be listening I keep blogging. When no-one comes to heal through creativity I keep buying paint! Its a kind of grit, it’s new to me and I quite like it!

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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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