Inspiration – Birthright

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Despite illness of body or mind,
in spite of blinding despair or
habitual belief, who you are
is whole. Let nothing keep you
separate from the truth. The soul,
illumined from within, longs to
be known for what it is. Undying,
untouched by fire or the storms of
life, there is a place inside where
stillness and abiding peace reside.
You can ride the breath to go there.
Despite doubt or hopeless turns of
mind, you are not broken. Spirit
surrounds, embraces, fills you from
the inside out. Release everything
that isn’t your true nature. What’s
left, the fullness, light and shadow,
claim all that as your birthright.

~ Danna Faulds

We realize we are whole when we can touch the deep stillness and space within us. There is love here waiting to be known.

Bringing awareness to our breath, and using it as a tool to calm the mind can bring release and healing. It brings us into the present moment so we can touch this space.

I call it our Middle Ground.

It is there for each and every one of us.

Namaste

28 responses to “Inspiration – Birthright”

  1. Beautiful and encouraging words Val. ๐Ÿ™‚

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    1. Thank you Karen๐Ÿ’› Hope you are enjoying a lovely weekend!

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  2. I always feel that I’m coming home when I visit this blog. Thank you.
    http://www.meinthemiddlewrites.com

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    1. Thank you Mary Lou for your kind words and appreciation ๐Ÿ’•

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  3. Insightful words from Danna. “Despite doubt or hopeless turns of
    mind, you are not broken. Spirit surrounds, embraces, fills you from
    the inside out.” I always feel this as true, after the turmoils of life subside. Thanks for sharing. โค

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    1. Thank you Olga. ๐Ÿ’› So good to have your presence and wisdom here ๐Ÿ™

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  4. Undying, untouched by fire or the storms of life, there is a place inside where stillness and abiding peace reside. ~> YES!

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    1. It is indeed. Thanks Nancy! When times get tough in our individual world, the place to go is within. ๐Ÿ’›

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  5. Exactly what I need after a very long day. Thank you, Val. โค

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    1. So glad it nourished and refreshed you Jill. May tomorrow be full of ease ๐Ÿ’•

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  6. The “deep still space within” is quite magical.

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  7. Very beautifully you’ve described that illumined soul. The soul is not broken,not fired & can’t be drowned into the water because it is immortal. If you know your soul these disruptions of life can never distress you.

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    1. Thank you for sharing your wise words akankshaagr ๐Ÿ™

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  8. Remembering the breath should be so easy but it is not. Thanks for always reminding.

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    1. Thank you Marlene for your kind words ๐Ÿ’›

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  9. As it happens, I read out the closing paragraph of George Monbiot’s book Out Of The Wreckage to our local Freethinker’s meeting this morning. Here it is again, inspired by your post, Val.
    “When we emerge from the age of loneliness and alienation, from an obsession with competition and extreme individualism, from the worship of image and celebrity and power and wealth, we will find a person waiting for us. It is a person better than we might have imagined, whose real character has been suppressed. It is one who lives inside us, who has been there all along.”

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    1. I love this Paul. Thank you for a wonderful share ๐Ÿ’›

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  10. Beautiful, Val. I think you’ve posted writings from Faulds before. A wonderful poem on the wholeness and peace inside.

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    1. Thank you Diana. ๐Ÿ’› Yes, Iโ€™ve posted before. Danna Faulds words really resonate with my own experience. They bring me home again and again. Iโ€™m so glad you enjoyed this share.

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  11. Thank you for this. It’s just beautiful.

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    1. Thank you Laura ๐Ÿ’›

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  12. Wonderful words from Danna ..
    I always feel so much more at peace when I breath Deep and deeper still.. ๐Ÿ™‚
    Love and Hugs my friend โค

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    1. Love and hugs to you Sue. I appreciate your presence and light ๐ŸŒŸ

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      1. As I always appreciate yours dear friend xx

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  13. It is our Birthright to know what we are.
    Shiva

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    1. I like that. Thank you Shiva ๐Ÿ’›

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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.