This is a re-post and timely reminder. When challenges arise, we have a choice: to tap into our willpower and strength of our mind, or to open our heart and find the loving courage within us.
Being vulnerable is never easy in difficult times, especially when we don’t want to get hurt. However, remember that an open heart is always the way home to being our true Selves.
It takes strength to be firm
It takes courage to be gentle
It takes strength to stand guard
It take courage to let down your guard
It takes strength to conquer
It take courage to surrender
It takes strength to be certain
It takes courage to have doubt
It takes strength to fit in
It takes courage to stand out
It takes strength to feel a friends pain
It takes courage to feel your own pain
It takes strength to hide you own pains
It takes courage to shown them
It takes strength to stand alone
It takes courage to lean on another
It takes strength to love
It takes courage to be loved.
It takes strength to survive
It takes courage to live fully
Whenever you feel you have neither,
May the heart of the universe hug you today
Anon
Find Your Middle Ground 
🙏🏼💜
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Lovely words Val, and a great strength and courage to write them. Thank you for sharing their beauty in you 🤗❤️🙏
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Thank you so much Mark 💐🙏🏻💖
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Thank you for the poem. 💗
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Thank you for being here Michele 💐🙏🏻💛
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My treat, thank you!
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Beautifully stated
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Thank you Derrick
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Really beautiful, Val.
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Thank you Michele 🥰
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It takes strength and courage to evolve in love. Thank you for sharing your words, Val. I appreciate you.
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Thank you so much Ali 💐
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A timely post, Val, with the holiday season now upon us all. While there is so much to celebrate and find happiness with those we love, there are always challenges at this time of year. Your message that “we have a choice When challenges arise, “we have a choice: to tap into our willpower and strength of our mind, or to open our heart and find the loving courage within us.” is so important to understand during this time ~ and into the new year. Wishing you the best.
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Thank you Randall 💐 The changes of the season, (and the guard), always brings new insights and awareness. May you be well. Wishing you the best as well 💞
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