The Same Substance

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all the same substance
Image credit: Agoes Antara

How can we be separate
when we’re the same substance, body and soul,
collections of the same atoms
and channels of the same soul force?

Let’s be like children
whose beings are too empty
to be filled with distinctions
too open to be closed off by prejudice
too fluid to be cogged up with concepts –
so whole and so connected that they don’t need to build
a fortress of identity.

What is it that separates us?
Only the illusion of identity –
only the illusion of separateness

~ Steve Taylor

 

Today, let us embrace the all-knowing naive child within us.

Be kind. Have fun. Laugh.

 

12 responses to “The Same Substance”

    1. Agreed Paul ๐Ÿ’•

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  1. More “we” and more “whee!”

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    1. LOL! You are in excellent form Nancy. Happy Weekend ๐Ÿ˜Ž

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  2. I love this, Val. It’s perfect in its question and answer. The image is amazing. So joyous! I can’t help smiling.

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    1. Thank you Diana ๐Ÿ˜Š Keep smiling and connecting to that joyous child within you ๐Ÿ’›

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  3. Yes so true, the only separation is in our crazy minds!! I’m dancing away my separations Val ๐Ÿ’ƒ๐Ÿผ๐Ÿ’ƒ๐Ÿผ๐Ÿ’•

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    1. Let’s boogie ๐Ÿ˜Ž๐Ÿ’›๐Ÿ‘ฏ

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    1. Thank you. I agree. ๐Ÿ’›

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    That image is so great. Can’t help but connect with the child seeing that. I am so fortunate to live in a place where my inner child can play and run free. Then there has to be an inner grown up in charge when I have to do stuff like pay bills.

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    1. So true Mary. ๐Ÿ’› Sometimes our inner grown up takes over and we lose touch with the innocence, joy and connection of our inner child. I’m happy can play and run free with her where you live ๐Ÿ˜Š

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โ— About Me

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.