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* Inspiration – Like a Giant Tree

by Val Boyko
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giant tree
Photo from teratrees.com

“Praise and blame, gain and loss, pleasure and sorrow

come and go like the wind.

To be happy, rest like a giant tree in the midst of them all.”

~ The Buddha

Let the winds of change move through your branches.

After all, that is what this season is about.

Namaste

41 comments on “* Inspiration – Like a Giant Tree”

  1. Sue Dreamwalker
    November 15, 2016

    Excellent message Val… A song comes to mind.. Let It Go…… xxx ❤

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  2. nrhatch
    November 15, 2016

    A tree’s vantage point is perfect ~> a detached observer amid the winds of change.

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  3. vanbytheriver
    November 15, 2016

    Just perfect, Val. Love the sentiment. Hope we can all do this. 💗 💖 💘

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  5. Eddie Two Hawks
    November 15, 2016

    Setting the mark for mindful living, your posts generate
    the thrill of a living a life of joy

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  6. Jet Eliot
    November 15, 2016

    Ah, such a wonderful post Val. I’m letting the wind move through, and letting my roots hold me stable. Thanks so much.

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  7. Louise Gallagher
    November 15, 2016

    So beautiful Val. My motto for today — be like the tree. ❤

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  8. MomentumMikey
    November 15, 2016

    appreciate the great image, so powerful. Almost as powerful as the words. thank you for expressing a great talent you have. peace and stability to you my unknown friend, momentummikey 🙂

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  9. Ann Koplow
    November 15, 2016

    Thanks for the giant tree of this post, Val.

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  10. Infinite Living
    November 15, 2016

    The image brings your message out so well! I was too inspired to write about tree and branches …felt the season of it. I felt happy to find that resonance in your post. I love how you bring out powerful messages in a gentle way in your short posts.

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  11. Healing Grief
    November 15, 2016

    A wonderful message for the changing world and environment Val 💚💚

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  12. socialbridge
    November 15, 2016

    Love this, Val.
    I was only thinking today how the bare branches let you see the birds perching ~ birds that we only tend to hear when the leaves are there.

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  14. Carrie
    November 15, 2016

    Really needed this one, dear Val. Blessings to you. ❤️

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    • Val Boyko
      November 15, 2016

      Thank you Carrie. Its been an settling week. Find the strength in your roots and let the winds blow through. They cannot touch you.
      And if and when they do, it is time for action to find balance again.
      xo

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      • Carrie
        November 17, 2016

        Indeed it has been a week to remember. The image of the roots, of the strength therein and the blowing winds is apropos of what we most need. Returning to our center, when we feel off balance is critical to being present to the suffering of others whose roots are not quite as deep, yet. 💕​☮️​

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  15. D. Wallace Peach
    November 15, 2016

    Lovely message, Val. Thanks for the positive encouragement. ❤

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  16. Barbara Rodgers
    November 16, 2016

    That’s one amazing tree!

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  17. balroop2013
    November 16, 2016

    Wonderful thought! I love that quote too.
    Thanks for guiding my way here!

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  18. YesRising
    November 16, 2016

    I’m swinging and swaying 🙂 The quote “I come as one, I stand as 10,000” comes to mind today. Thanks 🙂

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  19. David Kanigan
    November 17, 2016

    Come and go like the wind. Love that.

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  20. Minuscule Moments
    December 5, 2016

    Simply beautiful Val, thank you.

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