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Inspiration – The Work of our Lives

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“Our job is to love others without stopping to inquire whether or not they are worthy. That is not our business and, in fact, it is nobody’s business. What we are asked to do is to love, and this love itself will render both ourselves and our neighbors worthy.”

~ Thomas Merton

 

Imagine if we could set aside judgment and fear, and we all found our way to love others, and ourselves, unconditionally.

Bring it on.

Make it a practice.

This is the work of our lives.

Namaste

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Val Boyko is originally from Scotland and came to the United States over 30 years ago. At "Find Your Middle Ground" Val brings together her experience as a life coach, yoga teacher, spiritual explorer and mentor, to inspire awakening to the light and greater understanding within us all. This blog is a place of exploration and discovery as we explore opening our hearts and finding harmony and peace in the highs and lows of life 💛

37 comments on “Inspiration – The Work of our Lives

  1. dianasschwenk's avatar

    I totally AGREE Val! ❤
    Diana xo

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  2. debiriley's avatar

    what a beautifully, lovely quote and inspiration. Great post!! 🙂 smiling! cheers, Debi

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  3. IreneDesign2011's avatar

    Lovely and very inspirational, Val ❤

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  4. Karen Lang's avatar

    I’m practising everyday! It is possible 💚💕💚

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  5. smilecalm's avatar

    wonderful!
    & if it’s fun
    do we have to
    call it work? 🙂

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  6. Infinite Living's avatar

    Very true …true work of our life!

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  7. Jill Weatherholt's avatar

    Yes! Thank you, Val. ❤

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  8. J. Kelland Perry's avatar

    There is far too much judgement, as in prejudice, in this world, and unfounded fear is a huge part of that. Imagine all the strife would be eliminated if only we could all practice more tolerance and understanding.

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  9. Eliza Waters's avatar

    Hear, hear! A practice worthy of our devotion. ❤

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  10. vanbytheriver's avatar

    Hard to imagine anything that matters more. 💖 💘 💝

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  11. nrhatch's avatar

    It would be WORK to love The Donald. 😀

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  12. john flanagan's avatar

    Fine
    Val
    fine indeed

    Always

    john

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  13. Live & Learn's avatar

    Bring it on. Love that.

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  14. Ann Coleman's avatar

    I hadn’t heard of Thomas Merton until I read about him in Jon Katz’s books. Thanks for sharing this, as I think his voice really speaks to us right now!

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  15. insearchofitall's avatar

    Thomas Merton knows what he’s talking about. I fully agree and as time goes on it gets easier and easier to do that. It’s a learning and understanding process.

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  16. Paul Handover's avatar

    I think fear is a core emotion and one that, at times, can protect us. But judging others, being judgmental, is so harmful: to ourself.

    Great post, Val.

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