Find Your Middle Ground

Category: New Perspectives

  • * Reaching Out…………….

    Originally posted on SwittersB & Exploring: “Funny thing how when you reach out, people tend to reach right back. Best, then, to make sure your hand is open and not fisted.” Richelle E. Goodrich “Sometimes, reaching out and taking someone’s hand is the beginning of a journey. At other times, it is allowing another to…

  • * Lost – in the forest

    Forests, tress and finding ourselves are themes that keep calling for my attention. The redwoods in California have a soulful impact ❤ Redwood photo by Kevin Faber Lost – by David Wagoner Stand still. The trees ahead and bushes beside you Are not lost. Wherever you are is called Here, And you must treat it…

  • * We Can’t Change Another Person But We Can …

    Its one of the hardest lessons in the highs and lows of life. Accepting that others really are different and we can’t change them … no matter how much we want it! We can never make an other person change, no matter how hard we try. We can make requests. We can show them how…

  • * The Potting Soil of Life

    I came across this quote about potting soil for inner blooming… and simply couldn’t resist it!  It’s a simple message full of wisdom for the highs and lows of life.   “Disappointment and distress can serve as rich potting soil that will enhance the color and scent of your inner flowers”. Omraam Mikael Aivanhov Dig…

  • * Simple Advice

    “The advice we give others is what we most need to give ourselves.”     Take a moment and think about what advice you tend to give others. Perhaps it is to slow down … to not be concerned about what others think … to be careful with their words … to be kinder ……

  • * Life is Like … eating spaghetti

     Life is Like Eating Spaghetti You never want it to end It can get tangled up sometimes if you aren’t paying attention It tends to be messy … and that’s okay 🙂 You can make it as spicy or as saucy as you like Its even better when shared with someone else Its Italian! ……

  • * Everything is Neutral

    The world we live in is one of energy and elements. In this world everything is neutral. It is our thinking that creates the idea of good and bad. Our thinking creates distinctions such as  “me” “us” and ‘them”. Our thinking creates attachment to things that give us pleasure and aversion to things that bring…

  • * Holding up the sky

    Originally posted on Lady Fi: Inside iron, you can find velvet; Inside the hard, a soft centre — And in the petal, there resides The strength to hold up the sky. For more stories, please visit: Skywatch.

  • * Water Those Roots

    Here we go … with more gardening metaphors for life. Lets face it,  you can’t keep a grateful gardener down 🙂 As I watered my pots yesterday I realized that we take the blooms for granted and sometimes forget that its important to pay attention and water those roots. Plants need their roots watered so…

  • * Seeds of Life

    Originally posted on Source of Inspiration: Why do trees produce so many seeds–countless numbers of them fall to the ground every year. A few sprout and become trees, others proving food for many, still others create compost to replenish the earth. Nothing is wasted. So it is with us. Our actions may not always bear…

  • Inspiration From a Little Waterfall

    I walked two of the dogs this morning along our road and stopped a while at the little waterfall on Paper Mill. You can see how the sunlight captures the moving water and the dappling of the shadows. The noises were of rushing water and birdsong, and a distant lawn mower. No fragrance from the…

  • * Soak in the Silence

    Originally posted on Kids User Guide to a Human Life: Along with your breath and body, Silence can also anchor you back into your Open Mind and the Present Moment. Your Chattering Mind is a loud and active place most days. And the more your Chattering Mind is stimulated by television, computers, smart phones, video games and music, the louder…

  • * Priorities

    Originally posted on Source of Inspiration: P ersevere in worthy goals R elax and enjoy each task I nvestigate each option, then choose O pen to possibilities never considered R each higher than you think you can go I nsights come along the way T ake one task at a time Y esterday’s dreams are…

  • * Life is Like … a flower bed

    June is a wonderful time here in PA to appreciate flowers 🙂 My patio garden is the inspiration for these words. Life is Like a Flower Bed Growing and unfolding every day Reaching for the light Blooming fully in its own time Sharing joy by simply being Bending with the wind Offering sweetness to the…

  • The Complete Serenity Prayer

    The serenity prayer is an inspiring piece for people struggling with life challenges. It helps us become grounded and find our Middle Ground: that place to find serenity, courage and wisdom in the waves  of life. What most of understand as the serenity prayer is actually the first stanza of an entire prayer written in…

  • * Accept the Seasons of Your Heart

    Here is some more powerful and inspiring wisdom from the heart of Kahlil Gibran in “The Prophet”. This moved me deeply and draws me back again and again. Val x “Your pain is the breaking of the shell that encloses your understanding. Just as the stone of the fruit must break, so that its heart…