Awakening in a Nutshell

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Enjoy this ditty 💐

break free
Blissing out
is not what it’s about
Tuning in
is where to begin

Accepting the good and bad
what makes you sad and mad
are portals to awakening.

Embrace the highs and lows
for this is where you grow.
Find your middle ground.

Pause, open and release
Connect to inner peace
To keep you safe and grounded
when life becomes confounded.

Take care of yourself
Wishing you good health
and a happy new year
beyond the good cheer!

~ Val T Boyko

21 responses to “Awakening in a Nutshell”

  1. Wonderful and meaningful poem. connected, attuned, at one.

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  2. especially like the 3rd stanza. So true

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    1. Thank you so much 🙏

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  3. Inspiring poem, Val and so true.

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    1. Thanks so much Michele 💐

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  4. A beautiful nutshell of awakening, Val. You root the journey not in “blissing out” but in tuning in to the full range of feeling… not an easy thing to do, but finding that steady middle ground and connecting to inner peace, especially these days, is not easy. A great thought and message to begin the new year!

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    1. Thank you so much Randall. 🙏🏻💐💖 It isn’t easy to find peace, unless we are practiced at tuning inwards and attuning to the life force that is there. In the middle of the night, I find I have to go back to simple mantra and counting to keep me focused on something other than the thoughts when they wake me up… a cuddle with a warm body helps too.

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    1. Thank you Derrick. We are stronger than we know when we connect with love.

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  5. very beautifull flower 💯

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  6. Beautiful imagery to go with your writing!

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    1. Thank you Rebecca 💐

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  7. A wonderful and cheerful ditty, Val, with beautiful depth, thank you.

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    1. Thank you dear Jet. 💐 Sometimes when we lighten up we hit the deepest knowing.

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  8. If we can learn to laugh even in the midst of breaking that shell, we have won already Val. Great ‘ditty’ kind lady, in writing it your heart is already there 🤗❤️🙏

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    1. Thank you so much Mark❣️ It was fun to write and unfolded by itself. We know when we are in the Flow don’t we? It’s a wonderful gift to share. Thank you for being here and being a witness to the continued unfolding 🙏🏻💐💖

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      1. We finally touch it, and know it takes all those steps we did to understand it kind lady. I’m witnessing away my friend, listening to that inner smile within you that goes with it. And the laughter in your words 🤗❤️🙏

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