seed sprouts after rain
 seed sprouts after rain
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Find your Middle Ground
Let the seed found in stillness
bring peace to the earth.
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Find your Middle Ground is about stepping away from stressful days and anxious minds, and taking time to pause.

When we are mindful of the present moment and simply allow it to be, we open a door to our natural state of being – accepting, loving, peaceful, kind and content. Most of us are so distracted and moving so fast that we get caught up in the world of “doing” or worrying about what we should be doing next.
Too much doing and thinking disconnects us from our sense of “being”and who we really are.

I write about finding this place of connection, contentment and peace in the highs and lows of life. I call it our Middle Ground.

Namaste

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Val Boyko is originally from Scotland and came to the United States over 30 years ago. At "Find Your Middle Ground" Val brings together her experience as a life coach, yoga teacher, spiritual explorer and mentor, to inspire awakening to the light and greater understanding within us all. This blog is a place of exploration and discovery as we explore opening our hearts and finding harmony and peace in the highs and lows of life 💛

31 comments on “Haiku – stillness

  1. jmgoyder's avatar

    I have learned so much from you, Val – thank you! I sometimes just read without ‘liking’ or commenting. Sorry about that but I do read

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  2. nrhatch's avatar

    Here’s to the stillness of pure awareness.
    Listen.

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  3. Jill Weatherholt's avatar

    You teach us so much…thank you, Val. ❤

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  4. IreneDesign2011's avatar

    Being is a wonderful place to be in, Val ❤

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  5. neilsonanita's avatar

    Namaste Val. Ah I love the inner stillness don’t you!! Anita have a peaceful Sunday.

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  6. Jewels's avatar

    Ah, yes… ❤

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  7. Paul Handover's avatar

    Val, should have thought of the following earlier. That is that a week ago I signed up to Headspace, see https://www.headspace.com, that offers meditation ‘resources’ online.

    Was wondering if you or any of your readers had any experiences of Headspace and, if so, if they would be willing to share them?

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    • Val T Boyko's avatar

      Hi Paul, Headspace is well renowned and offers a variety of methods for “training” the brain in mindfulness and meditation. Its easy to get engaged with it and keep it up … that the beauty of using an app rather than going to a Meditation Center with tend to follow one methodology … and requires driving to get there! Good luck with it 😌

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  8. Paul Handover's avatar

    And I meant to click the notify me of new comments box!!

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  9. D. Wallace Peach's avatar

    Beautiful haiku, Val. Have a lovely Sunday. 🙂

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  10. Barbara Franken's avatar

    So nice to connect and be with you all in this stillness Val, Thankyou x much love barbara x

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  11. BlissfullyGrateful's avatar

    What a beautiful post ❤️

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  12. Tiny's avatar

    That picture alone spoke to me very powerfully. And your wonderful haiku expressed “the essence” so beautifully ❤

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  13. debiriley's avatar

    oh my! …. we open a door
    I loved this post! and that you used the word, Content.
    That was especially, important I believe. Happiness is or can be a superficial thing perhaps. But, to be ‘contented’ ahhh, that is the loveliest of goals! and you told us how, too. it is in that moment of just ‘being.’ Thank you for this post! 🙂

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  14. AmyRose🌹's avatar

    Gorgeous picture, Val. I could not take my eyes from off of it!! Fantastic capture! Your words as always are a reminder for me on how to be. Thank you!! Namaste. 🙏🏼

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