Amid the thousand fears
that flesh is heir to, there
is also peace. When I
look beneath the boulder
of anxiety, the mountain
of my doubt, I find the
shining silence, and rest
until my being vibrates
with only one note.
This is what I bring into
my day, the wordless
sound of all creation,
the empty space of
every possibility poised
and ready to take shape.
~ Danna Faulds
Thanks Val. Once again your post is just what I need to hear!
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A beautiful and apt Quote for today Val.. and I will add my own musical note to add music to the day..
Ommmmmmmmmmmmmmmm…… ❤ xxx
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Thank you Louise for pausing with me today 💛
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Indeed Nancy … and knowing the stillness that lies beyond preferences 💕
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I really do feel for those with whom anxiety is as close as breath. I’ve got friends like this. I think we all hum with a certain existential anxiety, but these people seem to possess an inordinate amount. I want to say to them, just breathe, settle into your feet, move with intention, get active while being mindful, embrace the physical solidity of all you encounter. But I realize it’s not that easy for many. So it’s good to have many voices, many reminders. Every day, every moment. Aloha ❤
You make a valid observation Bela. People who are constantly in their active minds, tend to lose connection to their body, and the ability to become centered. I would want to say exactly the same thing … and I get to do it teaching yoga. I am so grateful I can help them shift their “Hum” to Aum. 😉
Aloha 🙏
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.”
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.
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