* Tao Inspiration – Push and Pull – Find Your Middle Ground

“The way of the universe is a symbiotic flow.
As one part pulls, another part pushes.
A part that has excess will lose. A part that is lacking will gain.

Presently, society acts against this flow.
Where there is abundance, there is power to acquire even more.
What is it when excess is freely offered, rather than accumulated?
It is the way of Tao.

The sage works without expectation of return:
Achieving without need for recognition,
Doing without dominating.” *

~ Lao Tzu

How relevant to society today. Yet the Tao te Ching dates back to the second century BC.
The wisdom is never ending as the universe continues to flow. May we find understanding in the balance of yin and yang in all things.

*Braun Jr., John; Tzu, Lao; von Bargen, Julian; Warkentin, David (2012-12-02). Tao Te Ching (Kindle Locations 1015-1026). . Kindle Edition.

28 responses to “* Tao Inspiration – Push and Pull”

Sonnische

Jan 19, 2017 at 8:26 pm

So timely!

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1. Val Boyko
  
  Jan 19, 2017 at 8:31 pm
  
  Yep! Thank you Sunny 💕
  
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Eliza Waters

Jan 19, 2017 at 9:31 pm

Perfect quote, Val and wow, what an amazing photo!

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1. Val Boyko
  
  Jan 20, 2017 at 5:01 pm
  
  Thank you Eliza 💛
  
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Shaunna Touby

Jan 19, 2017 at 10:20 pm

Love this. Thank you for sharing!

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1. Val Boyko
  
  Jan 20, 2017 at 5:01 pm
  
  Thank you Shaunna 💛
  
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john flanagan

Jan 19, 2017 at 10:28 pm

Val
It’s a fine choice to post, so relevant today

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1. Val Boyko
  
  Jan 20, 2017 at 5:02 pm
  
  Yes indeed John! Thank you. Its good to see you here 💛
  
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Jill Weatherholt

Jan 20, 2017 at 6:33 am

Excellent!

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1. Val Boyko
  
  Jan 20, 2017 at 5:05 pm
  
  Thanks Jill 💓
  
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Carrie Cannady

Jan 20, 2017 at 7:37 am

Right on time. May we all find our way forward – together.

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1. Val Boyko
  
  Jan 20, 2017 at 5:05 pm
  
  Agreed soul sister 💛
  
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  1. Carrie Cannady
    
    Jan 20, 2017 at 5:43 pm
    
    💛
    
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IreneDesign2011

Jan 20, 2017 at 7:38 am

Actual post, Val 🙂

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1. Val Boyko
  
  Jan 20, 2017 at 5:03 pm
  
  It is Irene 💛
  
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soulspeak

Jan 20, 2017 at 8:58 am

Reblogged this on Beaming Light and commented:
Divine timing from Val at findyourmiddleground.com. Thank you Val.

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soulspeak

Jan 20, 2017 at 9:00 am

Thank you Val. This landed in my email at the most perfect timing…and I sincerely appreciate how this supports me this day. Namaste’ and Blessings abundant from my heart to yours.

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1. Val Boyko
  
  Jan 20, 2017 at 5:04 pm
  
  So glad the timing was right for you Deb … as it is for so many. Thank you for sharing your light. 🌟
  
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Walking My Path: Mindful Wanderings in Nature

Jan 20, 2017 at 10:18 am

Thank you for this today, Val. It is perfect. And the picture, so well chosen. I feel so sad right now. Past anger into deep mourning. This helps. It really does.
Peace and love to you this day and forward. It will be interesting to see how this all shakes out, given the truth in this quote.

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1. Val Boyko
  
  Jan 20, 2017 at 5:06 pm
  
  Let us all trust in the greater flow Mary 🙏💛
  
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Ann Coleman

Jan 20, 2017 at 3:11 pm

I love this! You are so right, balance is the key…

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1. Val Boyko
  
  Jan 20, 2017 at 5:07 pm
  
  Thank you Ann for bringing your balanced presence here 💛
  
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D. Wallace Peach

Jan 20, 2017 at 7:22 pm

Wow, Val. Did this ever resonate! It actually gives me hope as I think the “flow” is the natural state which we will eventually flow back into. Yin and yang. The image is perfection.

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1. Val Boyko
  
  Jan 21, 2017 at 7:35 am
  
  So glad this resonated with you Diana. Yin and Yang are inseparable in the flow of life. Thank you 💕
  
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Sue Dreamwalker

Jan 21, 2017 at 5:59 am

An excellent choice of quote Val.. Lao Tzu was so wise.. I hope we all soon learn to ease back into the flow and stop fighting it. Just perfect..

I have been allowing myself time to flow back within my paint box.. and Loving the flow of my brush.. 🙂
I hope you have a relaxing weekend Val.. Love and Hugs my friend 🙂 xx

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Michael

Jan 21, 2017 at 10:35 am

I loved the image you selected with this quote. Just perfect. And always such good and timely reminders from the timeless Lao Tzu. A heart-filled start to the day!

Peace
Michael

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1. Val Boyko
  
  Jan 22, 2017 at 8:45 pm
  
  Thank you Michael for your kind words. 🙏
  
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Paul Handover

Jan 21, 2017 at 5:06 pm

Gorgeous photograph.

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