What Gives You Peace? - Page 6

PinkieLee · 03-09-2010, 08:35 AM

What brings me peace...

Watching the sun rise & set over the lake.

Taking in the sights, sounds, and smells while looking out at the ocean.

Tilting my head back, and feeling the warm sunshine on my face.

Sittting in my rocking chair on my front porch, and watching the cotton candy colors of a spring sunset.

Duchess · 03-09-2010, 09:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrSunshine

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

Seroquel?

Andrew, Jr. · 03-09-2010, 12:41 PM

Meditating
Praying
Sticking to my routines

AtLast · 03-09-2010, 01:57 PM

Taking time to nourish my spiritual life... which for me, does include smatters of childhood religious rituals sometimes. Mainly, I find peace through chanting/prayer/meditative states and being silent for a few days in various spiritual locations. I am someone that has to slow myself down in order to keep my balance.

Spirit Dancer · 03-10-2010, 09:37 AM

This was pointed out to me this morning

purepisces,
holding you in light and glad you found peace within our words. We're here for you, anxiety and worry are very hard cornerstones in lfe,
balance can be lost momentarily but somehow great spirit shows us calm.

Quote:

Originally Posted by purepisces

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
************************************************** **************************************************
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.

Andrew, Jr. · 03-10-2010, 09:43 AM

*As usual prayers and meditation

*Having lunch with 2 very special nuns in my life

Andrew, Jr. · 03-12-2010, 12:20 PM

Ezee said it best on 3/7..."Kate Winslet on the red carpet". Ohhhh yeah. Or is that for another thread? It makes no difference for me. Kate Winslet in that outfit - any day, any time, any month...yowza!

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purepisces · 03-30-2010, 09:05 PM

A cool breeze, the full moon and a night sky that seems to go on forever.

Butterbean · 03-30-2010, 11:20 PM

Bouncing my doggy up and down on my lap while saying "mommy loves blossy" over and over in baby speak.

Driving around the countryside late at night.

Spending hours hunting up old songs I may have forgotten.

Creating something; anything.

MissGentleman · 05-01-2010, 04:24 AM

Incense, walking, fresh air, the moors.

TxsCharmr · 05-01-2010, 05:19 AM

Not going to work!!

Leigh · 05-01-2010, 07:52 AM

Everything falling into place as it should

JakeTulane · 05-01-2010, 08:03 AM

Always..

Not being pulled under and taking the high road. A wonderful lesson taught to Me by My dad.

Gemme · 05-02-2010, 01:52 AM

Feeling the rotation of the world slowing down for just a little bit.

tuffboi29 · 05-02-2010, 04:46 AM

what gave me peace today?well i'd have to say it was (the one will NOT remain nameless for long if she doesnt fess up soon)...she lights me up and and brings order to my otherwise chaotic universe.when she sings to me or plays me the piano,it soothes my soul and brings me what was my ever-elusive peace.knowing she's (and my beautiful wonderful kids)are there make this insane journey called life worthwhile and meaningful when i want to think its not.i love you (nameless and 3 awesome kids..maybe 5?) and hold you all dear to my heart and thank the Great Being that overlooks us that i have you all along with me on this journey.

sincererly
a thankful Tuff boi

redrose · 05-02-2010, 04:51 AM

she's giving me my balance

JakeTulane · 05-02-2010, 08:25 AM

Being given a brand new day.

Diva · 05-02-2010, 08:42 AM

Standing on the beach...my footprints in the sand...the wavelettes kissing my toes.....looking out to the edge....wrapped in sea breezes.....

Kobi · 05-02-2010, 08:43 AM

What brings me peace?

Silence. The ability to be silent and to tolerate silence seems to be becoming a lost art in our world of noise and instant access. But, to me, to sit in silence, with perhaps the expected sounds of birds chirping, the ocean roaring, the wind whistling.....is heavenly. It is a time when time stops, when I feel one with the All, when clarity in thought is unsurpassed, when joy and contentment are mine, and when I can just enjoy being.

Blaze · 05-02-2010, 08:45 AM

Pulling out the guitar and playing an old tune that comes to mind...
Watching the pelican's glide across the sky and dive swiftly into the ocean...
Feeling the winds picking up and watching the leaves dance to it's song...

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03-09-2010, 08:35 AM	#101
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