
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 exactly where you are meant to be.
Namaste


Powerful words Val. It is an incredible thing when we finally stand in that place, realize the significance of where we’ve just arrived, and dare to open even further to the self love it speaks ❤️
Great post kind lady, may your heart stand within it and sing the truth of that love finally found 🤗❤️🙏
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Thank you Mark for your kind and uplifting words. Always a pleasure to connect. 💐🙏💖
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Really enjoyed this!
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Thank you so much Nikki💐
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Wonderful perspective and analogy.
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Thank you so much Brad 💐🙏💖
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🙏🏼 💜
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A fine poem. Perhaps we all expect the road to be straight and narrow until we learn otherwise
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That sums it up nice Derrick. Thank you 💖
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I am wide awake
Right where I am meant to be
As the path unfolds
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Perfect haiku 💞
Thanks Nancy💐
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Lovely words 💐
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Thank you Michelle 💐🙏💖
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I so agree, Val. It’s the path I’m on now.
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A beautiful poem by Danna Faulds. The ups & downs of life can be so disorienting, but as you say, we should go with the flow as we are exactly where we are meant to be. 😊
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Thank you so much Randall. May we all keep showing up to trust and flow with life. 💐
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A calming perspective for these troubled times, Val, as I wrestle with what’s happening and how to deal with it. Faulds always seems to have just the right words of wisdom. ❤
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Thank you Diana. These times are unprecedented and concerning … yet we can savor what we can and calm the mind. I trust that connecting inwards to our life energy will get us through this. 🙏
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Beautiful!
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Thank you Tul 💐
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