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* Nature’s Rhythm

ebb and flow
ebb and flow by mike dawson

In nature there is a natural rhythm where everything pulses with energy.

We forget that we are a part of nature, not apart from it.

Take time to notice the ever present ebb and flow of the heart, breath, digestion, sleep and waking, wounding and healing, birth and death.

Everything comes and goes in the never-ending flow within all of us.

This reminds me of a favorite quote from Rumi:

letting go

“Your hand opens and closes, opens and closes. If it were always a fist or always stretched open, you would be paralysed. Your deepest presence is in every small contracting and expanding, the two as beautifully balanced and coordinated as birds’ wings.”

Let go of holding and go with nature’s flow.

Val T Boyko
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31 responses to “* Nature’s Rhythm”

  1. Ann Koplow Avatar
    Ann Koplow

    Naturally beautiful and wise, Val.

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      Thank you Ann for ebbing over here and flowing out again 🙂

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  2. lorriebowden Avatar
    lorriebowden

    Ah! That truly is half of all of life’s lessons, isn’t it Val? Just a few moments ago I saw the man who got caught in the tarp while covering a baseball field. It reminded me of when I jumped out of an airplane and landed so beautifully, better than I had practiced, only for my chute to get caught in wind on the ground and it dragged me face down across a field until the helpers on the ground jumped on it and stopped it. It brought back very strong memories of that moment that I surrendered…after fighting to stop the chute relentlessly…I stopped and became a rag doll bouncing along dirt, grass, and stones. All of these things combined with your post to remind me of this flow…this natural beautiful flow, and I pray for the guidance to know when to be still and when to be active. Thanks, Val. You touched my heart this morning! ❤

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      Thank you Lorrie. ❤️ It sounds like such a scary experience of trusting to let go! What an amazing woman you are!! Let us go with the flow together today and be grateful that we have had some life experiences that bring such wisdom!

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      1. lorriebowden Avatar
        lorriebowden

        Reminds me of “Finding Nemo…The Musical!” at Disney World’s Animal Kingdom. “Go With the Flow” is a musical number ‘Crush’ the daddy sea turtle sings…it is quite the production…and incredible message! Thanks so much for this beautiful understanding this morning ❤

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        1. Hariod Brawn Avatar
          Hariod Brawn

          Are currently enjoying the ‘natural rhythm’ of Roger Federer Lorrie? H ❤

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          1. lorriebowden Avatar
            lorriebowden

            Ah! Hariod! Now you are talking about ‘natural rhythm’!!! He is ‘my man!’ Beauty in motion ❤

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        2. Val Boyko Avatar
          Val Boyko

          I am a big fan of Finding Nemo!! 😁

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  3. Louise Gallagher Avatar
    Louise Gallagher

    In the ebb
    and flow
    I find myself
    attuned
    to nature’s calling
    me
    to let go
    and hold on
    to nothing.

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      Aahh .. so beautiful Louise!

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  4. Don Avatar
    Don

    Wonderful post Val. Those words of Rumi are just superb. What a beautiful metaphor.

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      Thank you Don. There is so much wisdom in Rumi’s writing 🙂

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  5. socialbridge Avatar
    socialbridge

    Hi Val, lovely post. I don’t know, though, that I can include myself in the ‘we’ that forget we are a part of nature. It is crucially fundamental to my existence.

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  6. Jewels Avatar
    Jewels

    This so speaks to me Val… ❤

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      So glad it does Julie 💛

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  7. kimberlyharding Avatar
    kimberlyharding

    Great posting. The energy resonates with this day as I look out from my office windows.

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      Thank you Kim!

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

    of children being close and moving away to explore independence. 🙂 The lovely thing with your post is that we can all take away what we need. I’ve got a 16 year old boy that is on the stretching phase right now, and so this helped, I am taking away what I need today – thank you.

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      Yes indeed Kate – there is so much ebb and flow in our lives as well as holding on and letting go. Its one of the biggest lessons for us all 🙏

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  9. Sue Dreamwalker Avatar
    Sue Dreamwalker

    Loved this entry Val.. and yes when we let go we allow room for more to flow back.. Such is the rhythm of life.. Beautiful images chosen also..
    Good to be back here within the flow of visiting again Val.. 🙂 Wishing you a wonderful Wednesday x ❤

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      So good to have your flowing presence here Sue! Thank you for your kind words. 💛

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  10. Eliza Waters Avatar
    Eliza Waters

    Like yogic breath, in and out, creating balance. Nice post, Val!

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      Thanks Eliza – there ‘s so much yoga goodness rooted in here 🙂

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  11. Healing Grief Avatar
    Healing Grief

    Rumi’s words always touch my heart. Thankyou Val.

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      So glad you you felt it too Karen xo

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  12. suzicate Avatar
    suzicate

    One of my favorite Rumi quotes!

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      🙂

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  13. Minuscule Moments Avatar
    Minuscule Moments

    We need to be reminded often Val thank you for consistently reminding me to appreciate the world around me.

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      Beautifully said Kath. I think responding to reminders with an open heart and mind is all part of the practice 💛

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  14. Tiny Avatar
    Tiny

    I so “get” this, Val! But sometimes forget to live it. Human 🙂

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      I hear you Tiny … it s a practice that ebbs and flows too 🙂

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