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“To attach oneself to a guru, an avatar, one religion, one creed, is to see the stars only. To put one’s faith in the Infinite Being and in its presence within the heart, is to see the vast empty sky itself. The stars will come and go, will disintegrate and vanish, but the sky remains.”  ~ Paul Brunton

Are you following certain stars and missing out on the vastness of the sky?

I think its human nature to get attached to some “thing” that we believe will show us the way, make things better, or fix us. And so we seek out the answer to our problem.

When we open up to the Source, Infinite Being or Divine within us, and the sky beyond the stars, problems dissolve and we become a part of it all.

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 💛

44 comments on “Seeing Stars

  1. Tom's avatar

    Perfect. Thanks Val. 🙂

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  2. derrickjknight's avatar

    This certainly speaks to me – a lapsed Catholic

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  3. Jim Borden's avatar

    wonderful words to reflect on, Val…

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  4. Dan Antion's avatar

    Great message, Val.

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  5. Marty's avatar

    Love the quote and your insight.

    I think its human nature to get attached to some “thing” that we believe will show us the way, make things better, or fix us. And so we seek out the answer to our problem.

    For me and my life, an extremely abusive childhood with physical and mental violence, a guy with complex PTSD, trying to fix me is not a choice but a necessity.

    Seeing the whole sky seems so far away from the trauma that caused my brain to wire differently

    I strive to have happy periods between me battling ptsd

    Periods where suffering curtails and I am present are my goals.

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  6. Ananda's avatar

    ‘to see the vast empty sky’

    Thank you Val ❤️

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  7. Chatter Master's avatar

    I love becoming more aware of what I don’t know and it sure lets me see more. I’m intrigued by it all.

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  8. Mark Lanesbury's avatar

    I must have been on here blogging for too long Val, time for another adventure. I can’t comment on quite a few blogs now as all my comments go ‘poof’ into the ether’s. Spirit must want me to climb something else…maybe I’m in trouble because I didn’t do the book I was supposed to 😂
    I’m being sent to the back of the classroom 🤣

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  9. Betty Hayes Albright's avatar

    So very true! Thank you, Val. ❤

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  10. Live & Learn's avatar

    I need to draft behind that!

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  11. nrhatch's avatar

    Wonderful reflection.
    Thanks!

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  12. Lauren Scott, Author's avatar

    Great advice, Val! 🧡

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  13. Infinite Living's avatar

    I can relate to the transition from religion to spirituality – how that becomes a whole new journey though the Infinite in itself.

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  14. Louise Gallagher's avatar

    So beautifully framed and so infinitely inviting.

    Thank you for sharing this Val. I am breathing deeply in its truth and all I do not yet know of its wisdom.

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  15. Sue Dreamwalker's avatar

    Well said Val, Open Minded Always 😀 to an open Source of Love.. ❤

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  16. Pazlo's avatar

    “You are a child of the universe, no less than the trees and the stars.”
    -Desiderata

    Paz

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  17. D. Wallace Peach's avatar

    A beautiful post, Val.

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  18. Bela Johnson's avatar

    Love the quote! 🙏

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