Find Your Middle Ground

Category: Compassion

  • * Forgive and Let Go

    “The day a child realizes that all adults are imperfect, he becomes an adolescent; the day he forgives them, he becomes an adult; the day he forgives himself, he becomes wise.” – Alden Nowlan Much has been written about forgiveness – forgiving others for an offense or hurt in the past, and forgiving ourselves for…

  • * A Middle Ground Moment

    Today Be a witness to your self Realize you are not your thoughts and emotions Embrace your imperfect humanity Accept whatever comes up. This is your life energy Let it flow through you. Be with the flow. Be gentle with your body and your self Embrace the precious life in you and in others. ……

  • * How is Your Sense of Human?

    Have you noticed how our computers and smartphones are becoming more intuitive when it comes to our spelling? For example, when I type in meditate it changes  to mediate. Learned appears as lean red….. Texting now comes with so many errors that I have given up trying to change them. It happens to all of…

  • * Fable of the Hedgehog

    Learn an important message about getting along with others in this Hedgehog’s Tale. The photos are adorable too! Val x

  • * The People That Make a Difference.

    Originally posted on My Good Time Stories: Photo Credit: Ed Bierman Throughout our lives, we can probably all remember a person or a few people, who have influenced our life in a certain way. Whether they touched our life in a positive or negative fashion, these people will never be forgotten. In today’s world we…

  • * Recycling Our Pain

    This is the first time I have come across the idea of recycling our pain. Its profoundly simple and simply profound. Val x

  • Love Yourself at Work and in Life

    Is it time to give yourself a boost and connect with your authentic self every day?  Sometimes we need a reminder to connect with who we really are in the highs and lows of life. I have had this list next to my desk for quite some time. It has become “wallpaper” …  like so…

  • * Inspiration in the Pendulum of Life

    Today I want to slow down and feel a need to linger in my Middle Ground. When I recognize I am out of balance, its time for me to come back to what’s most important. Some days are easier  than others … its part of the pendulum of life.  I decided to see which words…

  • * Droplets of kindness

    Originally posted on Sirena Tales: “No act of kindness no matter how small is ever wasted.”~ Aesop one of my children spent last night and the early morning hours in the hospital emergency room: the hardworking docs trying to figure out what is causing the ailment, for us and so many others a long night,…

  • * Judging and Kindness

    There is a lot that comes up when I think of judging and what it means to me. I’m taking my KISS advice here and making it as simple as I can…. but this will be  a longer post than usual! Judging is our default human condition. Our inner judge is there to keep us…

  • * Dalai Lama on Life’s Purpose

    “Our prime purpose in this life is to help others, and if you can’t help them, at least don’t hurt them.” Dalai Lama I love this message and also the photo of the little mouse on the palm of a hand. It reminds me of the little lady mouse that took up residence in our…

  • When You’re Preparing for a Task, Say “You Can Do It,” not “I Can Do It”

    When You’re Preparing for a Task, Say “You Can Do It,” not “I Can Do It”

    Who knew? You can do it! They have a point … and I personally believe that it also takes us to a space where we feel someone else is cheering us on. I recall when I was working on getting over my fear of public speaking, the best inspiration for me was picturing my nephew…

  • * Look In and See …

    Look in and see the child within. Waiting for your loving arms soft voice and tender touch. She’s always been there with you for you Be there for her.

  • * Be Ready for Love – a poem by Kahlil Gibran

    These words on love come from “The Prophet” by the Lebanese American poet and writer Kahlil Gibran. His work touches the heart and soul. Its beautiful and real. No pink hearts, flowers and chocolates here. Why not take some time and simply absorb the beauty of them … Love is truly a part of the highs…

  • *Connected Once more

    Here in the icy suburbs of Philadelphia, there have been major power outages with trees and limbs down. Our power came back on the first day, but my heart goes out to others who are still in the dark and cold. I’ve had 3 days without internet or being able to connect to others other…

  • * Finding My Middle Ground after Kripalu

    I have just returned from 10 wonderful days of teacher training at Kripalu. I came home with a cold (like most others in the group!) and a heart full of appreciation and warmth for the gifted people there. I also learned about advanced assisting in yoga. It’s now very clear that “advanced” assisting is not…