Inspiration – Precisely Where You Are

Precisely Where You Are

There is no turning back, you
know. Once the soul is awake,
and the voice of spirit beckons,
there is only one direction. Of
course, the route may look a
bit circuitous. Yes it may
look as if you move every which
way but forward until you see
the broader view, the one that
shows you with arms thrown
wide, embracing absolutely
everything, your long stride
carrying you to the exact spot
on which you stand.

The path to truth moves through
some quite peculiar landscapes,
and there are times you'll swear
you’re going nowhere.
But if you tried to iron out
the twists and turns and make it
all into a perfect, straight and
narrow walk to the finish line -
think how boring and predictable
that would be! Where you need
to be right now is here, just here,
precisely where you are.

~ Danna Faulds
from "One Soul More poems from the Heart of Yoga"

I love this reminder from Danna Faulds to celebrate and embrace the journey, with all its ups and downs and unexpected twists.

Don’t try to iron them out.

You are where you are meant to be.

Namaste

22 responses to “Inspiration – Precisely Where You Are”

  1. Beautiful. Thank you, Val. 🙏🏻💖

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    1. So glad it resonated. Thank you Carrie 💛

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  2. So beautiful, Val, and just what I needed to hear in this moment! 🥰

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  3. it’s not the destination, it’s the journey; a beautiful poem, Val.

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  4. A great verse. And you are right, when we step back, suddenly there is forest everywhere among all those tree’s 😀 ❤️ 🙏🏽 🦋

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    1. Thank you Mark 💖🙏😎

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  5. I love this!

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    1. Thank you Linda ❣️

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  6. Yes, indeed… thanks, Val! ❤

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    1. Thank you Eliza 💛🙏💛

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    1. Namaste Nancy 🙏💖

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  7. Amen. We can imagine we’re lost or on the wrong path…but it’s good to remember what you’ve shared here.

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    1. Yes 🙏 Thank you 💖

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  8. Absolutely loved this poem, it is so relatable. I loved the words – circuitous, as if going nowhere, and how there is no turning back.

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    1. I felt the same way. Thanks for being here PD 💕🙏💕

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  9. a lovely reminder. thank YOU!

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