Precisely Where You Are

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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 forwards until you see
the broader view, the one that
shows you with arms thrown
wide, embracing absolutely
everything, your 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 Taken from "One Soul, More Poems From the Heart of Yoga"

How readily the mind decides it wants to be somewhere else, especially when we meet unexpected challenges. Yet our inner guide continues to lead us home, despite the disruptions, in the highs and lows of life. Where we need to be is precisely where we are.

Namaste

17 responses to “Precisely Where You Are”

  1. I am here Val, below the stars on a hill overlooking the Moorabool valley and river. ..

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    1. And with us all. Thank you Ivor ๐Ÿ’

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  2. Indeed dear lady, that inner radar knows exactly where that love is ๐Ÿ˜€โค๏ธ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿฝ

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    1. ๐Ÿ’๐Ÿ™๐Ÿผ๐Ÿ’–

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  3. Thank you, Val, for the serenity and beauty of this poem and message.

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    1. Thank You,Jet ๐Ÿ’๐Ÿ™๐Ÿผ๐Ÿ’›

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  4. I need to learn listen to my inner guide…

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  5. Ah, I really needed to hear that today. Thank you, Val.

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    1. Thank you Vicki ๐Ÿ’›

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    1. Agreed. Thank you Derrick ๐Ÿ’›

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  6. Wise words! ๐Ÿ’œ

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  7. Wise and wonderful words. Thank you for sharing. Namaste.

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    1. Thank you Lakshmi ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿ’

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  8. So true, and we just need to keep reminding ourselves.

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    1. Indeed. Thank you Michele ๐Ÿ’๐Ÿ™๐Ÿ’•

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  9. This is such a timely and wise post, Val. “There is no turning back, you know. Once the soul is awake, and the voice of spirit beckons, there is only one direction.” Ignoring the advice of our soul, or at least its restless nature, is never a good idea ~ keep on moving and enjoy the journey. Excellent timing, as autumn, seems to be a month of introspection and change ๐Ÿ™‚ I wish you a great season ahead.

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โ— About Me

My name is Val Boyko, a dual citizen living near Philadelphia, originally from Scotland.

This blog came to life one morning in 2013.  I woke up with these words in my mind:  “Life is a series of highs and lows. Be grateful for the highs. Be graceful in the lows. And find contentment in your Middle Ground.”

Find Your Middle Ground blog started to explore, reflect, ask deep questions, share insights about awakening, and connect with wonderful people like yourself. Thank you for being here and being such an inspiration.