Find Your Middle Ground

* Inspiration – Sitting and Feeling

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sitting in nature

“Sitting in quiet and stillness and just being in a state of openness gives you a clear opportunity to watch what happens internally when you stop judging your experiences, when you stop judging your mind for being busy, or you stop judging yourself for having a particular feeling.

You don’t try to get rid of the feeling.
You don’t try to get rid of the mind.
You just let go of your judgment.

You let go of trying to control the moment. For a while, you surrender into what is.”

~ Adyashanti

Sometimes we forget about this gift that we can give ourselves.

May you find your middle ground today.

28 responses to “* Inspiration – Sitting and Feeling”

  1. Jill Weatherholt Avatar
    Jill Weatherholt

    It’s a great gift. Thanks, Val!

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      Glad you appreciated this post and the gift we have Jill💛

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  2. stormiesteele Avatar
    stormiesteele

    Beautifully stayed Val…

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      Thank you Stormie 💛

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      1. stormiesteele Avatar
        stormiesteele

        You’re welcome💓

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      2. stormiesteele Avatar
        stormiesteele

        You’re welcome…

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  3. Paul Handover Avatar
    Paul Handover

    Reminds me of that idea that less is more. Well done, Val.

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  4. David Kanigan Avatar
    David Kanigan

    Beautiful photos and message Val

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      Thanks David. She caught my eye too!

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  5. Healing Grief Avatar
    Healing Grief

    That photo makes me nervous Val! But yes, letting go of all judgment in this moment is what makes the difference. Thankyou. 🙂

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      I hadn’t thought about the space beneath her rather than within her 😉
      Thanks Karen 💕

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  6. nrhatch Avatar
    nrhatch

    Yes! Allow. Accept. Just be.

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      Doesn’t get much better when we can tune into this space 😎

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  7. Soul Fields Avatar
    Soul Fields

    Reblogged this on SOUL FIELDS.

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  8. Dan Antion Avatar
    Dan Antion

    What a wonderful message, Val. Thanks!

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      Glad you enjoyed this moment Dan 💛

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  9. Minuscule Moments Avatar
    Minuscule Moments

    I will take this one in to my day and I bet it will be better for it Val. Thank you.

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      I hope your day had some quiet and stillness in it Kath 💛

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  10. Carol Ferenc Avatar
    Carol Ferenc

    Being still ~ such a rare thing these days. Thank you for this lovely reminder, Val.

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      We humans need reminders to connect to our souls’s message. Thank you Carol 💛

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  11. Dalo 2013 Avatar
    Dalo 2013

    This is so good. Such time to sit and absorb life around you is valuable…and the words and photo in this post take me there. Great post as this is a good feeling and start to today. Take care ~

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      Thank you Randall. Make it inspire us all to pause, tune in and feel the goodness for a little longer every day 💛

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  12. lorriebowden Avatar
    lorriebowden

    It is such an amazing gift we give ouraelves, Val…thank you for reminding me that we have it…always available to us. Namaste and Blessitude ♡

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      Thanks so much Lorrie for your love and appreciation ❣

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      1. lorriebowden Avatar
        lorriebowden

        Giant smile 🙂 It is a beautiful energy to be in ♡

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  13. Tiny Avatar
    Tiny

    That is a lovely gift, Val! We just need to remember to give this gift to ourselves often enough ❤

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      I agree Helen. Thank you for being here 💛

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  14. Martin_a76 Avatar
    Martin_a76

    Nice post – thank you for sharing your insight, much appreciated :0)

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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.”

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