Find Your Middle Ground

Tag: compassion

  • Listen to Your Body – its Listening to You

    The words we choose in our thinking, our speech and our writing, have an impact on how we feel and our ability to heal. Have you ever noticed how a word can bring up a certain feeling inside of you? A sensation, a thought or an emotion? Choosing a word that connects with your heart and soul…

  • *Musings on Judging and Thoughts

    When we find ourselves judging others … its simply a reminder to connect more with ourselves. We we find ourselves analyzing what is wrong … its simply a reminder to connect more with ourselves. When we worry about the future … its simply a reminder to connect more with ourselves. When we ponder over past…

  • * Break the Chain

    This message came round on Facebook this morning. I wanted to share with you too. Val x “Hurt people hurt people. That’s how pain patterns get passed on, generation after generation. Break the chain today. Meet anger with sympathy, contempt with compassion, cruelty with kindness. Greet grimaces with smiles. Forgive and forget about finding fault.…

  • * 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…

  • * Strength and Courage in Life

    Not too long ago I shared a poem from an unknown author about the difference between strength and courage. It is very inspiring. Many of us think of strength and courage as being similar, but in my experience their essence and their impact are very different. To make this really resonate, take a moment and ask yourself…

  • * 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

  • * 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…

  • * 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…

  • * Rumi Inspiration for Life’s Lows

    This poem from Rumi is for everyone experiencing a challenging time. May it inspire you to be graceful in this low of life and help you find your Middle Ground. THE GUEST HOUSE This being human is a guest house. Every morning a new arrival. A joy, a depression, a meanness, some momentary awareness comes…

  • * A Small New Year Resolution That Can Save the World

    As you may know by now, I am not a supporter of New Year’s resolutions. You can call me contrary  or realistic … but when we feel pressure to commit to a change or work towards a big goal, it simply doesn’t happen without the right resources and support in place – and an inner…

  • * Want to Feel More Connected? Listen to this…

    Thank you Amy for sharing this inspiring quote today from Rachel Naomi Remen. “The most basic and powerful way to connect to another person is to listen. Just listen. Perhaps the most important thing we ever give each other is our attention …. A loving silence often has far more power to heal and to connect…

  • * A Beautiful Example of Instinctive Kindness

    Originally posted on Kindness Blog: Love this little boy!! Kindness Blog View original post

  • The Hardest Step on Our Journey

    Looking back on my own journey, I realize that the first step – getting to know myself, was exciting and captivating – as long as I only looked at the things I liked about myself….. Being an observer of all aspects of ourselves – without judgment – is the hardest step of all. As a…

  • * Do You Need to be Kinder to Yourself? (….. the answer is yes!)

    When you find yourself riding the waves of life or swinging on life’s pendulum and its hard to bring yourself to your middle ground, do you notice that you are more critical of yourself and judging of others…..? Our inner critic keeps us on this roller coaster of emotions and struggle! Its when we start being…