When the going gets tough … the tough get grounded.
The past couple of weeks have been like a proverbial roller coaster. Now I have time to to reflect and share some insights.
I noticed there was a rocky start when I was in shock and denial. Wishing things could be different. But the more I sat with the reality, the more I let go of resistance and found acceptance.
Yes, there was fear. Fear about what could happen. Fear about loss. Projecting anxiety into the future creates more worry in the mind … and stress in the body. That is why finding time to pause, walk outside, meditate, BREATHE and practice yoga became so important to me.
Coming into the present moment and accepting the way things are, brings alignment rather than resistance and tension.
The universe aligned the best people and resources to tackle the situation and I knew that we were in good hands.
Since then I found time every day to pause and come fully in the present … and live my own words.
“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.”
The Middle Ground is always there for us every time we pause and bring our attention inwards with an open mind and heart. It is where love and spirit reside.
May you find it for yourself and let it nourish you through the lows of life.
Wishing you peace and calm, Val.
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Thank you for your kind thoughts Carol 💛
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Sending you love, Val.
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I feel it! Thank you Ann 💛
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Well said, and simply beautiful.
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Thank you Michele for your simple and beautiful comment 💛
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Such a great reminder, Val — my best to you….
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Thank you Jet. Your best is awesome 😊
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Peace and Grace to you, Val.
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With peace grace follows …
I’m experimenting with is piece of it all! Thank you for sending it my way 💛
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Putting the words into practice! Way to Go, Val! I hope I can find my middle ground the next time when I need to. 🙂
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Way to go Mary Lou! The most important bit of it all is to live what we believe in… Thank you for being on the path. xo
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When we have conquered the enemy within, boulders (e.g., of Fear and Resistance) become pebbles . . . easily kicked aside as the path unfolds before us.
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I hear you Nancy. The challenge is with those we love who have not conquered the enemy within or cannot find this centered place. Being there for them requires patience, fortitude and an abundance of love and empathy.
xo
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You can share Hariod’s quote with them. 😎
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Someone I knew had a useful little dictum: “Become like the earth”. The meaning is that whatever the weather, if it be pouring with rain, or if the sun beats down relentlessly, the earth passively absorbs all with no reaction this way or that. H ❤
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Love this.
This I can do.
Thank you Hariod for the support and love!
xo
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“Be graceful in the lows.” Love that, Val!
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Me too Jill! I’m working on it. xo
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It’s always good to come of the roller-coaster and find your middle-ground Val. Hope you have a beautiful weekend. 🙂
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Thank you Karen! Have a Spring like weekend! 💛
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I’m searching. I’m searching.
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May you find it DK 💛
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Drafting off you Val. Drafting off you. 🤘🏻
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Sending love.
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Thank you Julie for your kindness 💛
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Lots of wisdom here, Val. Reflecting on it…and fully agree. But it’s easy to get out of alignment, particularly when the roller coaster is about those we love. Sending love ❤
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Thank you Tiny … It is hard to see someone you love suffer. At the end of the day all we can do is take of ourselves and be there for them. As Hariod said, “become like the earth.” 💛
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You were tested and you passed with banners waving! 🙂
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Thank you Eliza 🙂 It was a banner waving and leaves falling kind of day!
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🙂
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I send beautiful white healing light, Val….and so much love ♡♡
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Thank you dear Lorrie for your light and love. I feel it 💛
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Beautiful Val, wish you all the best and send you love and light.
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Thank you so much Irene. 💛 xo
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Beautiful. Keeping grace when low is hard but necessary.
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Thank you for your kind words Indira 💛
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Excellent advice, Val – I needed this today. Thank you. 🙂
Hope this weekend treats you kindly. 🙂
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Thank you D. Wishing you the same 💛
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I like that, be grateful for the highs and graceful in the lows. I wish for you a week of peace, grace and love Val. I often compare my 5 year old’s vivacious spirit for living to a rollercoaster. My goal as her mother is to enjoy the rollercoaster for all of its twists and turns, but not to get into any of the cars myself. Have a wonderful weekend lovely lady!!!
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Thank you for this share Lisa. I can imagine you watching your daughter on that rollercoaster! 🎢
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Eastern philosophy advises the middle way, moderation, balance and wu wei align with the flow of nature. You are aware of this and it is good you remind us of this wisdom._/\_
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Thank you Jack. Gentle reminders nourish us all _/|\_
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Best in a short and sweet haiku.
But can I write haiku?
Try even if you fail never fail to try.
I must practice what I preach.
Open garden gate.
Come appreciate don’t wait
you may be too late.
Explained as, It is all here, to enjoy now, do not procrastinate. _/\_
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Love your garden gate haiku Jack! It really sits well here _/\_
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I hate roller coasters – proverbial or otherwise. Sending lots of love and light your way! ❤
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Thank you Julie. I hate them too – especially the so called amusement ones 😉
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Thanks for sharing your experience here, Val. I hope things get better for you soon and that the roller coaster ride may become softer. The middle ground is always there. It is just harder to focus on it while on the roller coaster ride.
I, too, think about life as a roller coaster, and I wonder that people actually pay entrance fees and wait in long lines to get into such a wild ride in an amusement park.
I guess I must have done the same before incarnation. Must have agreed to all the fine print ( – “you will be injured, experience pain, lose patience, and think that life sucks…”). And then waited in line to get into a body. And now I am here, aargh , desperately wanting to know why on Earth I would choose THIS much suffering. But there probably is a good reason for all of it.
Peace,
Karin
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Thank you for your kind words Karin. The ride is gentler now and easier to go with the flow. You got me thinking about the price of joining the roller coaster though 😉
Namaste
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