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Mind is Like …

welcoming living room

AN OPEN HAND

The mind is not a storeroom
with mirrors where we retreat
to convince ourselves
that we exist.

The mind is a livingroom with
windows and more than one chair,
so friends can come and look out
and discuss what they see.

Not a fortress where we frisk and
strip others of what they believe
in order to share our secrets.

More a porch with birdfeeders
and coffee or tea where before
hello, you have to share a story.

Pull the curtains! Open the
windows! Brew the coffee!
Put out a sign: Other Views
Wanted!*

~ Mark Nepo

 

I love this analogy.

Let our minds be places for sharing and enjoying with each other.

Let us explore together and welcome each other into our  homes.

Put your sign out and see who appears 💛

 

* Nepo, Mark. The Way Under the Way: The Place of True Meeting (Kindle Locations 996-1006). Sounds True. Kindle Edition.

Val T Boyko
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34 responses to “Mind is Like …”

  1. sloppy buddhist Avatar
    sloppy buddhist

    i have Mark’s book Reduced to Joy …wonderful and thoughtful as always Val ~ sending you joy 😀 hedy

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      Thanks so much Hedy 💕

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  2. Jill Weatherholt Avatar
    Jill Weatherholt

    I loved this, Val! Thanks so much for sharing. ❤

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      Thank you Jill! So glad you stopped by 💛

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  3. mimijk Avatar
    mimijk

    Beautiful, Val…curtains are open💗

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      I feel the breeze Mimi. Thank you 💛

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  4. Infinite Living Avatar
    Infinite Living

    Just amazing!

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      Glad this resonated 💕

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  5. john flanagan Avatar
    john flanagan

    Val
    This is so good, so so good.
    Thank You for sharing.

    Big Hugs

    john

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      Thank you for stopping by John. 💕 it’s so nice to have visitors!

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      1. john flanagan Avatar
        john flanagan

        You’re most welcome. Always a pleasure.

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  6. Eliza Waters Avatar
    Eliza Waters

    I love this – thanks for posting it, Val!

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      Thank you Eliza 💛

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  7. Peter Klopp Avatar
    Peter Klopp

    like the analogy of the mind being like a cozy and inviting living room.

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      Me too Peter! Thank you for visiting 💛

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  8. mariewilliams53 Avatar
    mariewilliams53

    This is such a beautiful analogy – I love it! Coming from me (an introvert) that’s saying something! Thank you Val for sharing – I’m always uplifted when I read your posts.:)

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      Thank you Marie. I’m always uplifted when you stop by here 💕

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  9. nrhatch Avatar
    nrhatch

    Grab a chair and we’ll sit on the deck and keep an eye on the birds! 😀

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      Sounds good to me Dame Nancy 💛

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  10. neilsonanita Avatar
    neilsonanita

    Nice post!

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      Thank you Anita. I thought it was worth a share. Thank you for stopping by 💛

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  11. Sue Dreamwalker Avatar
    Sue Dreamwalker

    A wonderful share Val, and may we all pull the curtains open, and let the Light flow in.. 🙂 xx ❤

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      And open the doors and windows and clear the air too❣️ thank you for shining your light and stopping by Sue 💕

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      1. Sue Dreamwalker Avatar
        Sue Dreamwalker

        Always good to be guided by yours Val.. ❤

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  12. Ann Coleman Avatar
    Ann Coleman

    A great analogy, Val! I love reading your blog, because you so often give me something to think about….in a good way!

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      Thank you Ann! I do enjoy finding different perspectives and challenging ways of thinking about things 🧐

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  13. Sunny Avatar
    Sunny

    This is awesome, Val! DH has aphasia and memory issues and won’t tell anyone or discuss, even though it’s beginning to become obvious. His secret demands it be my secret too. I still open the windows and doors with safe friends. It’s hard to hold a scary secret, and probably dangerous as well. ❤️🙏🌞

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      My heart goes out to you Shielagh. I’m glad you have friends you can invite in and share. 💕🙏

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      1. Sunny Avatar
        Sunny

        Thank you, Val. My heart appreciates yours. 💞💞

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  14. Healing Grief Avatar
    Healing Grief

    A beautiful reminder to be open to receive what we need! Thanks Val 🌈💚💕

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      Thank you Karen for your presence today. Hope you are having a wonderful weekend. 💕🌺☀️

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  15. Tiny Avatar
    Tiny

    Oh, how I love the poem and the analogy! The sign is going out tonight 🙂 ❤

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  16. Nishtha Gehija Avatar
    Nishtha Gehija

    Wowww

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      So glad it resonated with you 💛

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