Find Your Middle Ground

Category: middle ground

  • * Let Yourself Have Your Experience

    Inspiring words for those of you experiencing some stormy waves today. “Just as the depth and stillness of the ocean lie hidden beneath the stormy waves on its surface, so the power of your essential nature lies concealed behind all of your turbulent feelings. Struggling against your feelings only keeps you tossing around on the…

  • * Inspiration – Build in the Light

    “If you build a house it takes a few days, a few weeks or a few years. And everyone can see the result. But when we create something in the spiritual realm neither you nor anyone else can see anything. So nothing is certain. Nothing is clear. And you become unsettled, uncertain and assailed by…

  • * 4 Questions to Ask When We Get Annoyed

    Recently, there has been some discussion going on between myself, Nancy at Spirit Lights the Way and Don at Candid Impressions. Its about what goes on when we  are triggered and get annoyed. I thought I would share my perspective and 4 questions that can throw some light on might be going on. When we…

  • * When the Mind is Calm

    I’m inspired by these wise words from Swami Rama today. “When the mind is calm, it does not create a wall between you and the Reality, and you can see the Reality face to face. That is called God. God is the center of power, life, light and love.” Swami Rama Whether we call it…

  • Today’s Quote – Be yourself

    Today’s quote from Soul Gatherings is just right. The bird rocks doesn’t it? Val x

  • * Ego Blooming Blogging

    I have been reading some beautiful, inspiring, challenging, reflective posts today. Catching up after the weekend. There is so much to appreciate from others. And a part of me wants to be more eloquent and poetic. A true craftsman of words and reflections on life. A real artist. And I feel a small contraction in…

  • * Surfing Meditation

    “When I’m out there on the ocean floating on my board, alone with the wind and the sky I’m excruciatingly aware of how small and insignificant I am in comparison to the awesome power of the water. It would be presumptuous of me to say that I surf the waves – in fact, the waves…

  • * Inspiration for a World Going Blind

      “An eye for an eye only ends up making the whole world blind” Mahatma Gandhi May all people be at peace. Namaste

  • * MM Moments

    I was thinking about the little rituals and moments that I have during my days that bring me back into the present moment. We don’t need to go on retreat or drive to a studio for group meditation or yoga. Although it is really beneficial to have a formal daily practice, it can be difficult…

  • * my path…

    Originally posted on Known is a drop, Unknown is an Ocean: My path is the path of stopping, the path of enjoying the present moment. It is a path where every step brings me back to my true home. It is a path that leads nowhere. I am on my way home. I arrive at…

  • * 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…

  • * Inspiration – Feeling Miserable

    One day on vacation in Italy things didn’t go as planned. It wasn’t the morning of the flat tire … or any of the other days of missed turnings. It wasn’t ordering the wrong item on the menu. It was the day I started to feel sick at all the bends in the road. Literally…

  • * Inspiration – With Mindfulness

    With Mindfulness … “Every single one of us is an agent of wisdom and transformation, of insight and healing, of creativity and imagination in this inter-embedded network we call humanity. We have all the moments we need to take responsibility for how we choose to be in relationship to what is and to what might…

  • * 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 Hottest Spot in Italy

    On our travels back to the USA. Full of gratitude for our friends and beautiful surroundings at Podere Patrignone near Castellina in Chianti! See you soon State side!