What Gives You Peace? - Page 2

Diva · 11-24-2009, 03:14 PM

~When I write, I listen to meditation music....it's ambient....no lyrics to distract me. Very mellow and peaceful and it helps push the purple ink out of my fountain pen. <soft smile>

~A nap with my puppy gives me peace......and if my feet are cold (I hate shoes), she lays on top of them....that's love.

JustLovelyJenn · 11-24-2009, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by foxyshaman

Drumming

Just the thought of drums makes me smile... The good solid beat of drum music... mmmm... Makes me want to dance, belly dance... and grounds me... This is joyful.

Andrew, Jr. · 11-25-2009, 03:21 PM

Drumming is soothing for the soul imho.

Gemme · 11-25-2009, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Diva

If You've had a cruddy day, what do You do to 'shake it off'? Meditate? Listen to music? Read? Walk?

What do You do to center Yourself...to bring peace to Your soul?

~Diva

Music does, indeed, soothe the savage beast. At least the beast within me when I get riled up, am frustrated, or just feeling crappy. I pop my headphones on and jam out as I see fit in my own little world. The music I choose depends upong my mood and will also determine what I feel like after my little retreat.

If I'm angry or frustrated, Disturbed or Three Days Grace or Breaking Benjamin is good. If I am contemplative, One Republic or Daughtry or John Mayer or Rob Thomas is good. If I'm just kind of rowdy, Nickelback or Pitbull or Ciara is good. If I'm feeling sweet, Colbie Caillat or Demi Lovato or Mandy Moore is good.

These are good singers and groups that I consider my 'go to' music, but there are several acts that have produced music that can fit into different categories, such as Christina Aguilera, Madonna, Bianca Ryan, and T-SO.

IrishGrrl · 11-25-2009, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Gemme

Music does, indeed, soothe the savage beast. At least the beast within me when I get riled up, am frustrated, or just feeling crappy. I pop my headphones on and jam out as I see fit in my own little world. The music I choose depends upong my mood and will also determine what I feel like after my little retreat.

If I'm angry or frustrated, Disturbed or Three Days Grace or Breaking Benjamin is good. If I am contemplative, One Republic or Daughtry or John Mayer or Rob Thomas is good. If I'm just kind of rowdy, Nickelback or Pitbull or Ciara is good. If I'm feeling sweet, Colbie Caillat or Demi Lovato or Mandy Moore is good.

These are good singers and groups that I consider my 'go to' music, but there are several acts that have produced music that can fit into different categories, such as Christina Aguilera, Madonna, Bianca Ryan, and T-SO.

I hung out with Nickleback all quiet and conversation like ...it was cool.

FeminineAllure · 11-25-2009, 08:02 PM

What gives me peace?

Mint hot chocolate.
Candles
My living room that is so comfortable and homey
A bath
Feeding my feral cats that after 10 months are finally letting me pet them.
The look in my cats eyes when he looks at me when I pet him and sing to him.
Watching a movie with my Father.
Hearing water flowing.
Watching snow fall.
Being held in front of a fireplace.

Pixie · 11-25-2009, 08:18 PM

Peace for me comes with understanding and realizing that

-I not only survived today but I lived it.
-No matter what, who, when, where, and why... I am loved...always by me.
-Yesterday brought today and the opportunity for tomorrow.

TheSqueeze · 11-30-2009, 08:06 PM

My doggies give me incredible peace. They are the sweetest most loving little guys, they just melt right into me we they know I need it. We're cool like that...heh.

Toofrufru · 11-30-2009, 08:17 PM

A clean house with the dog/cat snuggled up after a long walk

Soft music getting out my journal and purging to see where I am

Coffee and meditations with the sounds of my girlfriend tinkering butch things in the background.

Waking from or going into an afternoon nap and listening her breathe, feeling her warm next to me brings a calmness from the rhythm.

Lynn · 11-30-2009, 08:25 PM

*The solitude and sounds of nature, especially the woods and mountains.
*The quiet of my house when everyone settles down to sleep.
*When my cats purr, especially the harmony of them purring together.
*When my daughters are home with me, safe.
*No matter what's going on, my sweetheart's embrace gives me peace.

kittygrrl · 11-30-2009, 08:35 PM

~a movie enjoyed with hym
~making sunday breakfasts at noon
~a lovely cooking magazine
~an erotic read
~a spanking (long overdue)
~chocolate cake

MrSunshine · 11-30-2009, 08:49 PM

Well, it comes in a while plastic bottle in the form of a small little pill ahhhh peace.

violaine · 11-30-2009, 10:25 PM

art- drawing and/or photography. gardening. research. guinea pigs. baking. writing. drive-thinking, and music.

FeminineAllure · 11-30-2009, 11:31 PM

Following my destiny.

Gemme · 12-01-2009, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by violaine

art- drawing and/or photography. gardening. research. guinea pigs. baking. writing. drive-thinking, and music.

All good things, except I'm not much of a gardener. I appreciate a good garden when I see one though.

Diva · 12-01-2009, 09:59 PM

Sometimes if I become unnerved by something...or someone....I have learned to just stop. I stop and turn on the music. And I let the music be my blanket. I allow myself to become immersed in it and centered by it. Music is my greatest Peace Resource.....always has been.

weatherboi · 12-01-2009, 11:03 PM

Cooking brings me peace. It is an old standard for me. I also meditate and practice yoga. Fixing things brings me peace. I had to take apart my a/c compressor today and once I was done I felt refreshed.

kittygrrl · 12-02-2009, 12:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Deadyboy

Well, it comes in a while plastic bottle in the form of a small little pill ahhhh peace.

so curious, do you mean literally a little white pill or something else?

Gemme · 12-02-2009, 09:00 PM

I admit it; I eat my emotions. So, on the days when I realllllly need some peace, I will get it from food. That first couple of bites is HEAVEN.

On a side note, did anyone know that after the first couple of bites of a new food, your taste buds begin to fade and lose some of the flavor of the food?

Mitmo01 · 12-12-2009, 07:16 PM

A warm bath always does it for me...some candles and myself floating in the hottest possible water my skin can take...it always relaxes me beyond belief

sometimes its a drink as well or even weed but when i want real relief its always in the form of some water

11-25-2009, 08:02 PM	#26
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	What gives me peace? Mint hot chocolate. Candles My living room that is so comfortable and homey A bath Feeding my feral cats that after 10 months are finally letting me pet them. The look in my cats eyes when he looks at me when I pet him and sing to him. Watching a movie with my Father. Hearing water flowing. Watching snow fall. Being held in front of a fireplace. __________________ Remember anyone can love you when the sun is shining...In the storm is where you learn who truly cares for you

11-25-2009, 08:18 PM	#27
Pixie Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Equal Opportunity Friend Preferred Pronoun?: Girl Relationship Status: in service Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Sacramento! Posts: 2,868 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 5,691 Thanked 4,104 Times in 1,332 Posts Rep Power: 15274784	Peace for me comes with understanding and realizing that -I not only survived today but I lived it. -No matter what, who, when, where, and why... I am loved...always by me. -Yesterday brought today and the opportunity for tomorrow. __________________ Unexplored glimmering in the rough How does a diamond hide? -Pixie-

11-30-2009, 08:25 PM	#30
Lynn Member How Do You Identify?: Unabashed Feminine Lesbian Preferred Pronoun?: Her, She Relationship Status: Married! Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 689 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 1,499 Thanked 2,416 Times in 505 Posts Rep Power: 9668975	The solitude and sounds of nature, especially the woods and mountains. The quiet of my house when everyone settles down to sleep. When my cats purr, especially the harmony of them purring together. When my daughters are home with me, safe. *No matter what's going on, my sweetheart's embrace gives me peace. __________________ In the flush of love's light we dare be brave And suddenly we see that love costs all we are and will ever be. Yet it is only love which sets us free. Maya Angelou Wedding Photos: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?...1&l=22b092b98c

11-30-2009, 08:35 PM	#31
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11-30-2009, 11:31 PM	#34
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11-24-2009, 03:14 PM	#21
Diva Timed Out How Do You Identify?: Diva Preferred Pronoun?: Diva Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Chez Diva Posts: 11,879 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 9,263 Thanked 17,175 Times in 5,238 Posts Rep Power: 0	~When I write, I listen to meditation music....it's ambient....no lyrics to distract me. Very mellow and peaceful and it helps push the purple ink out of my fountain pen. <soft smile> ~A nap with my puppy gives me peace......and if my feet are cold (I hate shoes), she lays on top of them....that's love.

11-25-2009, 03:21 PM	#23
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11-30-2009, 08:06 PM	#28
TheSqueeze Junior Member How Do You Identify?: i am what i am Relationship Status: TeaPartyTart's Squeeze Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 11 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 1 Thanked 8 Times in 6 Posts Rep Power: 214764	My doggies give me incredible peace. They are the sweetest most loving little guys, they just melt right into me we they know I need it. We're cool like that...heh.

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11-30-2009, 08:49 PM	#32
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12-01-2009, 09:59 PM	#36
Diva Timed Out How Do You Identify?: Diva Preferred Pronoun?: Diva Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Chez Diva Posts: 11,879 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 9,263 Thanked 17,175 Times in 5,238 Posts Rep Power: 0	Sometimes if I become unnerved by something...or someone....I have learned to just stop. I stop and turn on the music. And I let the music be my blanket. I allow myself to become immersed in it and centered by it. Music is my greatest Peace Resource.....always has been.

12-01-2009, 11:03 PM	#37
weatherboi Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: Owned boy Preferred Pronoun?: Hey boy!!! Relationship Status: counting freckles slowly under Her direction!!! Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: i have 2 sets of geographic coordinates!!! Posts: 6,097 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 26,797 Thanked 12,555 Times in 2,993 Posts Rep Power: 21474857	Cooking brings me peace. It is an old standard for me. I also meditate and practice yoga. Fixing things brings me peace. I had to take apart my a/c compressor today and once I was done I felt refreshed.

12-02-2009, 09:00 PM	#39
Gemme Practically Lives Here How Do You Identify?: Queer Stone Femme Girl of the Unicorn Variety Preferred Pronoun?: She, as in 'She's a GEM' Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: The roads are narrow here Posts: 36,631 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 182,485 Thanked 108,450 Times in 25,679 Posts Rep Power: 21474884	I admit it; I eat my emotions. So, on the days when I realllllly need some peace, I will get it from food. That first couple of bites is HEAVEN. On a side note, did anyone know that after the first couple of bites of a new food, your taste buds begin to fade and lose some of the flavor of the food? __________________ Gemme's Journal I'm misunderestimated.

12-12-2009, 07:16 PM	#40
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