Inspiration – Your Joy is too Small

I came across these words from one of my earlier posts. It really resonated. Time to break out in celebration of nature and Existence. No event required. xo

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Joy Is Big

Your joy is too small, caged by the jailor of your thoughts.

It lives in the land beyond Infinity and is big beyond measure.

It teaches each tree to dance her own private blissful dance with the wind.

It is what the moon sings every night, holding us as we sleep with her streaming light-song.

Joy lives in your own drunken electrons, billions of them, spinning and dancing without end in their own intimate Universe, longing for You.

Do not look for joy anywhere else.

It is living in you, and gives meaning to all Existence.

Turn your heart’s eyes inward right now, and let them gaze in awe at the immensity

~ Judith Lasater

47 responses to “Inspiration – Your Joy is too Small”

  1. Love the words…love the photo! Thanks, Val! ❤

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    1. Thank you Jill for being here .. and there 💛

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  2. That is so beautiful and inspirational, Val. Thank you! 🙂

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    1. Thank you so much Ally. May your joy continue to expand and radiate 💛

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      1. It’s always a pleasure to visit your blog, Val! 🙂

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        1. Thank you of being here Ally 💛

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  3. Love this, Val, love it

    Ever

    john

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    1. Love the joy in you John 💛thank you.

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  4. Reblogged this on Beaming Light.

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    1. Thank you dear Deb 💛

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  5. Lovely and very true, Val 🙂

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    1. Thank you Irene. May your joy continue to unfold and envelope you are those around you 💕

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      1. Thank you very much, Val ❤

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  6. That photo captures the essence of unconfined joy!

    “On with the dance! Let joy be unconfined.” ~ Lord Byron

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  7. Such a vibrant tribute to joy — yippee! Thank you Val!

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    1. I feel your energy Jet! 🌟Spring is right around the corner and lets our joy grow 😁

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  8. An excellent reminder Val.. May we all keep jumping in the joy of our lives.. <3…

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    1. I’m jumping along with your Sue. There’s a Spring in the air 😉

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  9. The photo captures the true spirit of joy. Thanks Val for sharing.

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  10. Joy is many a times misunderstood or not understood.
    All take the inspiration from their old earned nasty habits.
    Come join the Joy of Music 🎶 at mine. And the previous one.
    Val!
    Happy Going
    Shiva

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    1. Thank you Shiva. Yes – joy is not found in the superficial or a passing external fancy. When we connect inwards it is there for each and every one of us. Namaste 💛

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  11. Thank you Val – this is joyous indeed…

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    1. Thank you Susan. So good to feel you joy 💕

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  13. Feeling Joy Val! 🌿😃🌿😃

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    1. Bring it on Karen 👯

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  14. Beautiful, Val.

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  15. “the jailer of your thoughts”, Val, I need to fire that jailer.

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    1. When we recognize our thoughts are not the truth, but are only our thoughts, we find that elusive key. 💛

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      1. That, is definitely the freeing part. I had a college instructor once who told us that we cannot prevent the thoughts that occur. Our brain shoots them out. From who knows where. But what we ‘can’ do, is control how we react to those thoughts. I’ve always held on to that when a thought of an odd and/or scary nature popped in my head.

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        1. Sage advice Colleen ❤️

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    1. Thank you Julie 💕 May your expression and joy blossom forth ❤

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    1. ☀️thank you Eliza ☀️💛

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  16. “It teaches each tree to dance her own private blissful dance with the wind” … love this!
    Love this post, Val!

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    1. Thank you! So glad you enjoyed it along with me 💛

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    1. Thank you Maria ❤️

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  17. Reblogged this on Journal Edge and commented:
    Article Source: findyourmiddleground.com

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    1. Thank you for the re-bog Vikas 💛

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My name is Val Boyko and I live outside of Philadelphia, USA. I’m originally from Scotland and hold dual citizenship. You can take the girl out of Scotland but you can’t take Scotland out of the girl!

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.”

Find Your Middle Ground blog started to explore, reflect, ask deep questions, share insights about awakening, and connect with wonderful people like yourself. Thank you for being here and being such an inspiration.