Cymbal Monkey Image from JJ Macfield Wiki
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Ignore all the noise
Start listening for what's real
Find Your Middle Ground
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We are bombarded with noise these days. In Social Media; declarations, fueling greed, gossip, judging others and clamoring for attention. On television; diverting us with violence, selling happiness, fanning greed, divisiveness and lies. The Cymbal Monkey seems a perfect image for this endless cacophony. It feels like a band of them appears on occasion!

“Monkey Mind” is a Buddhist term for an overactive, restless and anxious mind that jumps from one thought to another, like a chattering monkey swinging from branch to branch.

When we pause and take time to bring our awareness inwards, we begin to hear the quiet whispering of our authentic voice. Its deep inside and lives in a peaceful loving part of us. This is what is real and is within us all.

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Find Your Middle Ground
Listen for the deep whisper
Monkey disappears
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29 responses to “Haiku – noise”

  1. So well said, dear Val. Naming the noise seems to make it easier to turn away from. A wonderful way to begin a peaceful and sacred Sunday. Thank you.

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    1. Thank you dear Carrie. Yes – awareness is the first step in growth and transformation 🙏

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  2. I think I may have “monkey mind” 😅. Also, that monkey in the picture is super creepy

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    1. Most of us have monkey mind and don’t notice it until we start to observe our thoughts. I’ve read that the average person has 6200 thoughts per day!

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  3. I know the monkey mind quite well…

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    1. He’s a noisy one that’s for sure! Thanks Jim 💛

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  4. yes, this is so important

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  5. Excellent messag, Val!

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    1. Thank you Dan 💕

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  6. This message is spot on !!!

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    1. Thank you 💛🙏💛

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  7. Thanks for the deep whisper of your blog, my friend.

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    1. Thank you dear Ann 💕

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  8. A timely reminder, Val.

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  9. “Monkey Mind.” I love that, Val. What a great description of a frenetic mindset. I’m going to remember that. ❤

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    1. Thanks Diana. It’s one of those phrases, once heard, never forgotten 💛

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  10. Love your haikus, Val! So perfect ❤

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    1. Thank you Eliza 💛

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  11. Yes perfect and so important!!

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    1. Thank you PD 💛🙏💛

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  12. Good haiku – and I like your photo, too

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  13. Watch that monkey mind
    Racing, racing, all the time
    Sit still and just be

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    1. Smiling … thank you Nancy 💛🙏💛

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  14. Beautiful. So true🥰

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