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To be peace

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I love this refection for today and every day. Choose how you want to be, and then do the doing, otherwise you will feel overwhelmed.

Karl Duffy's avatarMindfulbalance

When you are feeling overwhelmed, you’re trying too hard.

That kind of energy does not help the other person and it does not help you. You should not be too eager to help right away. There are two things, to be and to do. Don’t think too much about to do – to be is first. To be peace. To be joy. And then to do joy, to do happiness – on the basis of being. Being fresh. Being peaceful. Being compassionate. This is the basic practice. It’s like a person sitting at the foot of a tree. The tree does not have to do anything, but the tree is fresh and alive. When you are like that tree, sending out waves of freshness, you help to calm down the suffering in the other person.

Thich Nhat Hanh, Be Beautiful, Be yourself

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Val T Boyko
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22 responses to “To be peace”

  1. Barbara Franken Avatar
    Barbara Franken

    I love this Val… Thankyou for being the reminder to us all… Being the presence of love is all we need to allow ourselves to be.. much love barbara x

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      Thank you Barbara. I’m so glad this resonated with you 💕

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  2. IreneDesign2011 Avatar
    IreneDesign2011

    Lovely post, Val. It sounds simple, but demands consciousness ❤

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      So true Irene. Becoming more aware and accepting ourselves without criticism is key. 💛

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  3. nrhatch Avatar
    nrhatch

    Here’s to just being . . .

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      Im right with you Nancy 💕

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  4. Jill Weatherholt Avatar
    Jill Weatherholt

    I just sent off my book for the last time. I’m ready to JUST BE! Thank you for this, Val! ❤

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      Woohoo energy and then release .. sounds great Jill! Congratulations❣️
      Enjoy this time of nurturing and peace. You deserve it 🙏

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  5. Paul Handover Avatar
    Paul Handover

    Been trying too hard today. Then I read the above! 😍 Perfect!

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      It struck home with me too Paul. I hope you have been giving yoursef a break … and some compassion 💛

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  6. Vishnu Avatar
    Vishnu

    In love.

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      Ah Yes 🙏

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  7. Sue Dreamwalker Avatar
    Sue Dreamwalker

    Wonderful share.. and yes, I chose.. 🙂 xxx

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      Thank you Sue. I hope you are at peace this week 💛

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      1. Sue Dreamwalker Avatar
        Sue Dreamwalker

        Thank you Val.. Very much so.. ❤ Special Hugs x

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  8. Walking My Path: Mindful Wanderings in Nature Avatar
    Walking My Path: Mindful Wanderings in Nature

    Love this, Val! Good to know about feeling overwhelmed! Always love Thich Nhat Hanh. ❤

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      Thank you Mary 💛
      It made me pause when I read “trying too hard” as the cause of overwhelm. Many of us grew up with advice to try our best … and tried too hard and feeling overwhelmed was often the result for me!

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  9. letthesoultalk Avatar
    letthesoultalk

    It’s such a wonderful post !

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      Thank you for you kind words 🙏

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  10. Walking My Path: Mindful Wanderings in Nature Avatar
    Walking My Path: Mindful Wanderings in Nature

    Me too, Val.

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  11. MK Avatar
    MK

    This post has been in my mind every day since I read it. Clearly it’s my Self’s recurring message, another iteration of “the epic battle between Mary & Martha” post which I wrote back in 2014. Thanks Val for renewing the message.

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      Thank you MK for sharing how this message has touched you. The best messages are always worth coming back to again and again. 💛

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