What Gives You Peace?

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.

Passionaria · 01-15-2011, 06:57 PM

As of late, what give me peace is the ability to see peoples actions as belonging to them; an expression of who they are, and what lies in their hearts. Even if they call it by my name, does not mean it belongs to me. Kind of like watching an act in a play. When someones behavior is really ugly it brings me peace to be able to see it's just them, showing me who they are.......BOUNDARIES

Mister Bent · 01-15-2011, 07:08 PM

The Steelers over the Ravens 31 - 24.

Venus007 · 01-15-2011, 07:17 PM

Dancing around the kitchen cooking for people I love while drinking a nice red wine and listening to good music

Diva · 04-05-2011, 06:03 AM

I know Y'all are sick and tired of me saying this, but I get a lot of peace from painting.........

It heals me......it calms me......it centers me.......and it gives me joy on a daily basis. <smile>

girl_dee · 04-05-2011, 06:21 AM

Waking up here.

storyofmylife · 04-07-2011, 07:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Diva

I know Y'all are sick and tired of me saying this, but I get a lot of peace from painting.........

It heals me......it calms me......it centers me.......and it gives me joy on a daily basis. <smile>

Ditto!

01-15-2011, 05:25 PM	#1
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: 2,117 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

01-15-2011, 06:31 PM	#2
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: 3193789	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

01-15-2011, 06:57 PM	#3
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