Find Your Middle Ground

Haiku – joy in your heart

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

 

35 responses to “Haiku – joy in your heart”

  1. The Coastal Crone Avatar
    The Coastal Crone

    A great thought for today!

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      Thanks so much 💛

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  2. Jill Weatherholt Avatar
    Jill Weatherholt

    So true, Val! Thanks for the reminder. ❤

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      Thank you Jill. It’s a lovely reminder for us all 💕

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  3. Jet Eliot Avatar
    Jet Eliot

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

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      Thank you Jet for your kind and joyful comment. May the light continue to shine ☀️

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  4. Eliza Waters Avatar
    Eliza Waters

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

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      Its like priming our own love stove …. joy and gratitude keep contentment alive. Thank you Eliza 💛

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      1. Eliza Waters Avatar
        Eliza Waters

        Yes! ❤

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  5. smilecalm Avatar
    smilecalm

    just like that
    joy!
    you’re
    amazing 🙂

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      Thank you my amazing friend 💕

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  6. allysoally Avatar
    allysoally

    What a lovely poem, Val! 🙂

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      Thank you Ally 💛

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      1. allysoally Avatar
        allysoally

        It’s my pleasure, Val! xxx

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  7. Ann Coleman Avatar
    Ann Coleman

    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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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      Thank you Ann. Getting past our thinking can be the gateway to everlasting joy and contentment! As long as we have a brain, it will be a practice!

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  8. Sue Dreamwalker Avatar
    Sue Dreamwalker

    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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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      Thank you dear Sue. Love to you and yours on this Autumnal weekend 💕🍂💕

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      1. Sue Dreamwalker Avatar
        Sue Dreamwalker

        🙂 it certainly is Autumnal this weekend 🙂

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  9. D. Wallace Peach Avatar
    D. Wallace Peach

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

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  10. Michele Anderson Avatar
    Michele Anderson

    Good reminder, Val 🙂

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      Thank you Michele 💛

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  11. shobhna Avatar
    shobhna

    Sweet invitation to live in joy. Thank you Val ♡

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      So glad you enjoyed it Shobhna. Thank you 💛

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  12. ladyfi Avatar
    ladyfi

    Yes – so life-affirming!

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      Thank you Fiona 💛

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  13. Spirit Yoga Foundation Avatar
    Spirit Yoga Foundation

    Very Beautifully Written ..

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      Thank you 🙏

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  14. ladyfi Avatar
    ladyfi

    Life is so much better with joy.

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      Isn’t that the truth Fiona 💛

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  15. The Wild Prose Avatar
    The Wild Prose

    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. AmyRose🌹 Avatar
    AmyRose🌹

    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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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      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. Mahesh Nair Avatar
    Mahesh Nair

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

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      Thank you Mahesh 💛

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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.”

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