What Brings You Peace?

I arrive at peace by a number of marvels. Some... Achieving a positive outcome with a project. Having a good time or great conversation with a friend. Being outdoors in the woods, by the river or a lake, with nothing to do but relax into the outdoors. Sitting in meditation until the point of inner merging & energization. Listening to music I like for a half hour, at least. Resolving some difficulty or misunderstanding with another person.

 

Open windows, scented candles and incense, my feet in a relaxing foot bath, glass of wine, and zoning out in front of Ken Burns-type documentary about the past.

 

Sitting on the back porch with coffee and a protein shake while watching the sunrise when it's at least 80 degrees outside.

 

Well.......work atm............overactive brain




Mzzls

 

Weed. Mary Jane. Cannabis. Yes, just the simple act of getting high.

 

I'm wayyy late to this, but honestly anything to do with water. Creeks, beaches, etc. Something very pleasant about it

 

music, weed, food, and the remembrance that everything is temporary. Whatever you are missing feeling now will return to you in time.

 

I am similar. It is being in nature, especially trees and just thinking and deep breathing.

 

Well said!

 

In 2022, having spent a long time without peace and a personal situation that forced me to, I decided it was time to look at why this was. I found one thing I can say honestly: it was a defining experience: that I was the problem, not the outside world, the news, and current events, but me. After this, I decided to take a journey to discover myself and who I was. There, I found the path of the dharma and decided to walk it. This, meditation, and mindfulness changed my ways to where I, in a way, surrendered to living my life in peace and love.