There is something about the bare limbs of a tree against a bleak winter sky that brings me peace.

*Mindfulness of my breath (breathe in peace, breathe out love)

Staring into the flickering flame of a fire or candle

Driving alone down a desolate road

The sound of the ocean

A walk in the woods

A starry night

Silence

* http://www.leighb.com/peaceluv.htm

My faith

Being able to trust

Quiet time spent in reflection

What gives me peace
 

*Listening to the rain hit my roof;

*Being outside while it is snowing and the defining silence;

*Meditating;

*Praying;

*Participating in Church, and related social activities in feeding the poor, homeless, and children;

*Caring for animals, and loving them.

Peace for Just Today
 

I soooo needed this thread... Thank you!
 

Sunsets, walking at the lake (very secluded and nothing but nature around), visiting Boiling Springs PA and feeding the swans, thinking of my first 8 years of life with my "Little G'ma" and how special she was/is to me, going to visit my youngest son's grave...way out in the beautiful country with views of the mountains all around...to talk to him and meditate, taking road trips to beautiful places like Columcille Megalith Park (in Bangor PA, see pics below...), my old fashioned photography... and my puppies... :dog::dog:
http://i815.photobucket.com/albums/z...g?t=1265906889

http://i815.photobucket.com/albums/z...g?t=1265906940

Listening to the oceans waves roll in and out...

My cats purring

The Spa at the Borgata in Atlantic City...Just awesome.

Mint hot chocolate.

My feet rubbed with lavender foot cream

Scented Candles and watching the flame

Fireplaces light, warmth and crackles

The smell and sound of the rain on freshly cut grass

Picnics in the woods

Truer words could never be spoken, I too choose peace.:praying:

I haven’t felt peaceful for the last few days. I’ve felt crushed by anxiety about work, and more importantly, by several serious health issue with my dogs. I’ve been spiraling down in anxiety almost to the point of panic.

When that happens, it can be so difficult to regain your footing. So, sometimes it comes down to the most basic things for me:

*Get a good night sleep (I mean, go to bed early, and try for 8-9 hours)

*Eat a healthy meal with whole grains & veggies (when I’m stressed I crave junk food that doesn’t involve cooking, but that just causes more stress in the body, which then affects the mind)

*Write - get it out of my head and onto the page (or screen)

*Pet the dog

That’s what I did last night and this morning I woke up feeling so much better! No longer overwhelmed I was able to see what had been there all along but I was blind to it. Hope.

With my newly open eyes I stumbled in the Spirit Dancer’s Thread on Native American Spirituality this morning and that is where I found peace today. In the wisdom posted over the last few days. The words were there all along I just had to open myself up to let them in.

Like this posted by Spirit Dancer:

Like the elephant, we are unconscious of our own strength. When it comes to understanding the power we have to make a difference in our own lives, we might as well be asleep. If you want to make your dreams come true, wake up. Wake up to your own strength. Wake up to the role you play in your own destiny. Wake up to the power you have to choose what you think, do, and say.

Or this posted by TIMBERWOLF:

Prayer of Renewal

Beginnings, fresh and clean, Part of the Sacred Wheel
Each morning is a new opportunity,
To share our love, our Souls, and Spirits,
With those who choose to Walk this Path along with us,
To learn the lessons of the Wheel, and grow closer,
To The One Who- Created- All.
Each day is fresh and unblemished, clean and pure.
Look around, Rejoice in the New Beginning,
The Sun rises again, our hearts beat within our bodies,
We draw fresh Breath, and re-enter the World.
Set aside the pain of past days, each day begins afresh,
Build upon the past, its lessons and joys,
Be strengthened by the love within,
Reach out in love to those around us.
For each day is a gift, given but once.

KiiskeeN'tum- She Who Remembers -Mohawk
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I hope Spirit Dancer and TIMBERWOLF don’t mind me reposted these, they are just so beautiful. I wanted to thank you for the peace you’re brought me today.

staying sober and staying away from that which I cannot control....

an ice cream cookie: papa got me a 'friday treat' and i didn't eat it until today.

also, the thought of punching sherri shepherd.