joy
~
Joy lies in your heart
Let it grow and transform you
Find Your Middle Ground
~

Joy and gratitude go hand in hand. It may be ignited by certain people, circumstances or memories, but it is already there. The more grateful we are, the more we realize we have enough, and more.

When we pause and take time to be present, we learn to let go of our conditioning and what we  think we “should” be doing. We begin to notice the little things and let them light up our lives.

We step into the fullness of life.

I call this Finding your Middle Ground.

 

About Val Boyko

Val Boyko is originally from Scotland and came to the United States over 25 years ago. At "Find Your Middle Ground" Val brings together her experience as a life coach, yoga teacher and mentor, to inspire awakening to the light and inspiration within us all. This blog is a place of exploration and discovery as we all explore finding harmony and peace, in the highs and lows of life 💛

35 comments on “Haiku – joy in your heart

  1. A great thought for today!

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  2. So true, Val! Thanks for the reminder. ❤

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  3. Thank you for this lovely reminder, Val…thanks for lighting up my life.

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  4. The little things really do light up my life, for which I’m most grateful . 🙂 ❤

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  5. just like that
    joy!
    you’re
    amazing 🙂

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  6. What a lovely poem, Val! 🙂

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  7. Thanks for the reminder that joy is always within us, even on those days when we can’t seem to recognize it.

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  8. I love your Middle Ground dear Val.. This was a lovely poem, and yes those little things do indeed light up our lives..
    May we never lose sight of them..
    Love and Blessings and have a wonderful Weekend.. ❤ Hugs my friend xx

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  9. Beautiful post and haiku, Val. Joy and gratitude add a lot of sweetness to that middle ground. 🙂

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  10. Good reminder, Val 🙂

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  11. Sweet invitation to live in joy. Thank you Val ♡

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  12. Yes – so life-affirming!

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  13. Very Beautifully Written ..

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  14. Life is so much better with joy.

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  15. In my very short knowledge of your blog. It already helps a lot! This is an award free blog, I noticed, but I would still love to nominate you as a mystery blogger. Perhaps more people would someday be enlightened by the simplicity of magnificent posts.

    Thank you so much.

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  16. Val, I’m just now reconnecting with the JOY in my Heart. You have no idea how good it feels to FEEL Love again, to FEEL real JOY again. I’ve been so immersed in too much pain but it seems yesterday I’ve broken through. Thank you for these words. I embrace them!! 🌹

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    • Yes indeed Amy. When we have been struggling with loss and negative feelings, our hearts close. We forget how to feel … until love shows the way.
      So glad you have found your heart center again. 🙏❤️

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  17. Yes, gratitude is so important. Thanks for the reminder. Great post 🙂

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