self compassion – Page 2 – Find Your Middle Ground

by Val Boyko August 8, 2018 40

Be Gentle with Yourself

For today and every day. “Be gentle with yourself. Be kind to yourself. You may not be perfect, but youContinue Reading

by Val Boyko February 22, 2018 22

Wisdom from Tara Brach for these difficult times. May we listen to our hearts and to our children. 🙏 “I’veContinue Reading

by Val Boyko May 17, 2017 29

I love this exercise from Steve Flowers and Bob Stahl in “Living with Your Heart Wide Open”. This is aContinue Reading

by Val Boyko March 30, 2017 34

Last week before class one of my students said how much she enjoyed my blog – not just for theContinue Reading

by Val Boyko December 17, 2016 47

Some very successful and accomplished people will sometimes ask me – How can I let go more? What do IContinue Reading

by Val Boyko December 8, 2016 72

These words fill me up with love and gratitude. It’s my pleasure to pass on the goodness from Derek Walcott 💛Continue Reading

by Val Boyko October 30, 2016 55

“If we learn to open our hearts, anyone, including the people who drive us crazy, can be our teacher.”Continue Reading

by Val Boyko October 19, 2016 45

“Self-compassion is a way of relating to the ever-changing landscape of who we are with kindness and acceptance—especially when weContinue Reading

by Val Boyko October 14, 2016 35

” Say yes to everything. Reject nothing, least of all something in yourself.” ~ Swami Prajnanpad Say yes to yourselfContinue Reading

by Val Boyko August 24, 2016 38

“We feel conflict. The conflict we feel is not a problem. It is a messenger. We do not need help;Continue Reading

by Val Boyko August 16, 2016 23

Originally posted on Find Your Middle Ground:
It’s time to give up the illusion of being perfect and accept our human nature. “There…

by Val Boyko May 2, 2016 38

So many of us spend our time taking care of others. Our relationships have become ones of giving and supportingContinue Reading