What Gives You Peace?

FeminineAllure · 08-18-2010, 11:42 AM

Being in my jacuzzi bath in the dark except for the flickering lights from flames of the candles.

MrSunshine · 08-18-2010, 12:33 PM

Being alone, still and silent.

sweetfemme247 · 08-18-2010, 01:35 PM

being independent, having a sense that I am going in the right direction in my life after all the drama that has happen over the past 3 years with me.

Soft*Silver · 08-18-2010, 04:26 PM

talking to my exes from years ago and them telling me they are happy for me and we are working on friendships. Its so nice to grow out of resentments and lay down sorrows and just enjoy people for who they are and not what pasts you shared. Something made us couple together. Its that part of us that we now share, except not romantically

ComparedToWhom · 09-03-2010, 01:31 AM

A plethora of responses came to mind when reading the question, but I'll post the first one, which was a visual that momentarily took me away from this keyboard....

Straddling my sport bike (aka "crotch rocket"), wearing a full-faced helmet with full riding gear covering every inch of my body (meaning I'm privately passing through the world and those around me without a single regard to gender, race, age, identifying demographics, etc., etc... all people know is that I'm a human being, which is how I wish to be seen!), hauling down an open road. I feel the temperature changes and smell the cow crap and feel like I'm *in* the world, rather than an on-looker, and my mind finds a peaceful cadence with the jet-like engine between my legs. Yeah, I know, sheer terror for some is utterly peaceful for me. Maybe this is why there is no place - big or small - I haven't traveled on two wheels in the US and Canada.

(<--- double peace!)

Jesse · 09-03-2010, 01:43 AM

Having a clean, organized home.

Riding my bicycle

My fur baby, Bear, coming over to me and laying his head on my lap with a big ol happy sign.

Learning to be at ease in my skin

Snuggling into my bed at night

Laughing with friends

a cleansing shower

Diva · 09-03-2010, 06:31 AM

What gives me peace? Knowing my heart is in the right place.

Gráinne · 01-15-2011, 05:25 PM

Today I'm cleaning and organizing my apartment. This is a job I've decided to do over the three-day weekend. Throwing things out always helps me, and the smell of a nice, clean, scrubbed house. Mmmmm.

I took a break to have some hot soup, which always feels good. Later, I think I'll have Chinese.

It occurred to me that I want to make this year one of finding peace-peace living within myself, and radiating outward from myself. It's in several areas-feeling at ease in my skin (finally), spiritually, emotionally. I believe it's a more easily defined goal than "happy". Certainly, I want to attract someone who is also at peace, so I have to be that way myself.

I believe it's possible to be at peace, and yet be passionate and excited. In fact, I think stress and worry-anything not of peace-"blocks" real passion and joy. I don't want blocks

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shadows papa · 01-15-2011, 06:31 PM

Waking up before anyone else and feeling the love of Miss Pink and the furbabies as they sleep and dream. Hearing the faint breathing of my Pack all warm, and snuggly and safe in our little piece of heaven that is given to us each day before the demands of the outside world takes precedence for a while.

08-18-2010, 11:42 AM	#1
FeminineAllure Member How Do You Identify?: Female Preferred Pronoun?: she Relationship Status: My rainbow is way overdue Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: PA Posts: 1,145 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 1,659 Thanked 2,026 Times in 555 Posts Rep Power: 21474853	Being in my jacuzzi bath in the dark except for the flickering lights from flames of the candles. __________________ Remember anyone can love you when the sun is shining...In the storm is where you learn who truly cares for you

08-18-2010, 01:35 PM	#3
sweetfemme247 Member How Do You Identify?: fem Preferred Pronoun?: femme, she, her, baby, sweetie Relationship Status: holding my heart close and putting back up a wall Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: california, palm springs Posts: 994 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 206 Thanked 719 Times in 350 Posts Rep Power: 4115671	being independent, having a sense that I am going in the right direction in my life after all the drama that has happen over the past 3 years with me. __________________ Happiness is not something you postpone for the future; it is something you design for the present. Jim Rohn

08-18-2010, 04:26 PM	#4
SoftSilver Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: femme Preferred Pronoun?: she Relationship Status: Married Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: rose cottage Posts: 5,594 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 8,948 Thanked 15,897 Times in 4,064 Posts Rep Power*: 21474857	talking to my exes from years ago and them telling me they are happy for me and we are working on friendships. Its so nice to grow out of resentments and lay down sorrows and just enjoy people for who they are and not what pasts you shared. Something made us couple together. Its that part of us that we now share, except not romantically __________________ Pole bachit, a lis chuye. The field sees, the forest hears

09-03-2010, 01:43 AM	#6
Jesse Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: Transguy Preferred Pronoun?: He Relationship Status: single Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Central West Coast of Florida Posts: 5,204 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 34,866 Thanked 17,782 Times in 3,940 Posts Rep Power: 21474857	Having a clean, organized home. Riding my bicycle My fur baby, Bear, coming over to me and laying his head on my lap with a big ol happy sign. Learning to be at ease in my skin Snuggling into my bed at night Laughing with friends a cleansing shower __________________ “You’re so hard on yourself. Take a moment. Sit back. Marvel at your life: at the grief that softened you, at the heartache that widened you, at the suffering that strengthened you. Despite everything, you still grow. Be proud of this.”

01-15-2011, 05:25 PM	#8
Gráinne Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Neither, nada, out of the box Preferred Pronoun?: My name always works Relationship Status: Happy whatever happens Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Little Rock Posts: 1,864 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 2,118 Thanked 7,386 Times in 1,457 Posts Rep Power: 21474852	Today I'm cleaning and organizing my apartment. This is a job I've decided to do over the three-day weekend. Throwing things out always helps me, and the smell of a nice, clean, scrubbed house. Mmmmm. I took a break to have some hot soup, which always feels good. Later, I think I'll have Chinese. It occurred to me that I want to make this year one of finding peace-peace living within myself, and radiating outward from myself. It's in several areas-feeling at ease in my skin (finally), spiritually, emotionally. I believe it's a more easily defined goal than "happy". Certainly, I want to attract someone who is also at peace, so I have to be that way myself. I believe it's possible to be at peace, and yet be passionate and excited. In fact, I think stress and worry-anything not of peace-"blocks" real passion and joy. I don't want blocks . __________________ The odds of going to the store for a loaf of bread and coming out with only a loaf of bread are three billion to one. ~Erma Bombeck

08-18-2010, 12:33 PM	#2
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09-03-2010, 01:31 AM	#5
ComparedToWhom Junior Member How Do You Identify?: oh geez, a box... if I must, I"ll go with GeNdErQuEeR (100% all-natural, organic) Preferred Pronoun?: don't care as long as it's said respectfully Relationship Status: Rolling solo Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: On the road/trail (see pic)... refuel in the Valley of the Sun (AZ) Posts: 23 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 2 Thanked 55 Times in 13 Posts Rep Power: 554	A plethora of responses came to mind when reading the question, but I'll post the first one, which was a visual that momentarily took me away from this keyboard.... Straddling my sport bike (aka "crotch rocket"), wearing a full-faced helmet with full riding gear covering every inch of my body (meaning I'm privately passing through the world and those around me without a single regard to gender, race, age, identifying demographics, etc., etc... all people know is that I'm a human being, which is how I wish to be seen!), hauling down an open road. I feel the temperature changes and smell the cow crap and feel like I'm in the world, rather than an on-looker, and my mind finds a peaceful cadence with the jet-like engine between my legs. Yeah, I know, sheer terror for some is utterly peaceful for me. Maybe this is why there is no place - big or small - I haven't traveled on two wheels in the US and Canada. (<--- double peace!)

09-03-2010, 06:31 AM	#7
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01-15-2011, 06:31 PM	#9
shadows papa Member How Do You Identify?: With a Warning Label Preferred Pronoun?: Her Bastard Relationship Status: Peaceful Easy Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Back Where I Come From Posts: 699 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 1,223 Thanked 1,643 Times in 484 Posts Rep Power: 3193790	Waking up before anyone else and feeling the love of Miss Pink and the furbabies as they sleep and dream. Hearing the faint breathing of my Pack all warm, and snuggly and safe in our little piece of heaven that is given to us each day before the demands of the outside world takes precedence for a while. __________________ "Cry,cuss,sling snot, whatever. Just KEEP PEDALING!!" Shad