Find Your Middle Ground

Category: Inner Wisdom

  • * Believe Nothing

    “Believe nothing, no matter where you read it, or who said it, no matter if I have said it, unless it agrees with your own reason and your own common sense.” – Buddha A sage’s words and wisdom mean little in themselves. Let us all look to our own inner teacher and guide. Trust in…

  • *Ego and the Small Pool

    As part of my explorations into ego and persona … I came across this froggy perspective! “The power of ego is like a little pool. In that pool, an egotistical person lives like a frog – his world is small, his borders insecure, and from this perspective, only his own thoughts, feelings, and voice seem to…

  • * Pondering – What’s Wrong?

    I woke up this morning with a memory that is still with me. Whenever I hear something out of the ordinary like a loud bang, or a groan, or even an unexpected noise outside. I call out “What’s wrong?”  This is an automatic knee jerk reaction of mine, and one I learned in my family…

  • * Haiku – be at peace

    ~ Can we be at peace With ourselves and with others? Let go of judgments. ~ Stop contributing to the rising storm of fear that comes from the mind. ~ Let go of the thoughts that undermine heart and soul. Find Your Middle Ground. ~ More now than ever Connect inwards with the breath. This…

  • Moments of Pleasure and a Life Filled with Joy

    Are you a pleasure seeker or a joy seeker? Both Eckhart Tolle and Patanjali in the Yoga Sutras tell us that the difference between pleasure and joy lies in whether we focus on the outer world of our senses (pleasure) or our inner world of being (joy). Many people are pleasure seekers while others are…

  • * Inspiration – from the quietness

    This is a beautiful observation about what can happen when we find the quietness with us. When we find our Middle ground. In this space is more than calming the mind or exploring our spiritual path, it is vital for our overall wellbeing. Take time to pause in your day and find the quietness within.…

  • * Save the World While Having Fun

    I believe that we can all contribute to world peace. It starts with being kind to ourselves and finding peace within ourselves. Helping others is a great place to start, but the real work is inside each one of us. We must find that peaceful, nourishing and inspiring place I call our Middle Ground. This…

  • * Haiku – beneath

    ~ Find Your Middle Ground Let fear yield to inner peace Beneath the surface ~ May we find our way to be like the fish in this image… If you are new to this site… Welcome!  You can learn more about how to find your middle ground here.

  • A Question for the Future

    At this time of year its natural to reflect back and then look forward to what the New Year might bring.  Some of us set game plans and goals to accomplish… Others have intentions around our own evolution and inner journey…  And some of us like to stay in the present moment. You know how…

  • * Haiku – new year

    ~ Time hurtling forward Pressure to bring about change. An other treadmill. ~ Find your Middle Ground Reflect and nurture your self Follow nature’s way ~

  • * Let Go and Find Yourself

    ” In the process of letting go you will lose many things from the past, but you will find yourself. It will be a permanent Self, rooted in awareness and creativity. Once you have captured this you have captured the world.”                Deepak Chopra  Letting go: Of every exhalation Of the…

  • * Mantra for Today – thoughts

    Today’s mantra is helpful when we notice we are creating stories about ourselves, situations and other people … Which means its helpful every moment of my days 🙂   My thoughts are not the truth (They are only my thoughts) The truth lies beyond our thinking. Take time to pause, meditate and sit with whatever…