#pocketofpeace

[palmsupsisters]

After years of being a major planner, always 5 steps ahead, and in my head a lot...I seem to have found this little “pocket” or “space” that I’ve created, that I comfortably relax in now. Don’t get me wrong, I still “plan” ahead, have goals to reach, and manifest my desired outcome. But rather than trying to figure every detail of life out in advance, I have found peace in taking each day as it comes.

There is true benefit in starting each day with clear intention, and I sit with the faith I have in myself and the life I’ve created, knowing that every day is going to be ok. Because I look at challenges as opportunities for growth and learning, even when I encounter difficulties, it’s still going to be ok.

I’ve found that by living each day to the best of my ability for where I am that day (physically, mentally, emotionally, spiritually), taking care of myself first (can’t pour from an empty cup), and sharing all the extra energy and love that oozes out of me with my family, friends, and clients....I‘m able to go with the flow...and know that everything is going to be perfect.

My hope is for everyone out there, especially anyone who experiences more than “normal” worry/anxiety/fear/a need to control everything...to eventually find their “pocket” to relax in. Finding happiness and peace is attainable.

And for all those out there who have found their “pocket of peace” (that’s what we’ll call it), I’m so happy for you!! Please feel free to share here, how you found it. Meditation, yoga, running, positive affirmations, journaling? Spread the word and love!

[sydneyslifestyleblog]

As the weeks move forward, I’m learning that maintaining balance is an ongoing practice rather than something you achieve once and keep forever. Each day looks a little different, and that’s okay. Some days are slower and softer, while others feel full and demanding. What matters most is listening to what my body and mind need instead of pushing through exhaustion.

One habit that’s made a difference lately is creating a clear pause between work and rest. When the day starts to wind down, I step away from screens and do something simple that signals my body it’s time to slow down. Tidying one small space, stretching for a few minutes, or changing into comfortable clothes helps me mentally close the day. This transition keeps my evenings from feeling rushed or draining.

Throughout the day, I focus on gentle check-ins. Am I hungry, tired, overwhelmed, or just distracted. Giving myself permission to pause has helped prevent burnout before it starts. Progress doesn’t come from doing everything at once. It comes from returning to simple habits that feel supportive.

[hakkusan]

The world around him has been chaotic and it feels as though it has been out to get him for a long time now. Hurt and sorrow have been his constant companions for the last couple of months. He almost does not remember how it is to feel happy anymore. Yet, more than anything, even more than happines, he just yearns for peace. Only peace. His mind has been running races for what feels like centuries. Millenia. The what if's, and how's and why's crowd his thoughts on a daily and it seems as though he will never be able to escape them. He wishes and he longs for, and he imagines and he dreams. But he keeps himself locked up so tightly it feels like his own self is slipping further into the abyss every day, minute by minute, second by second, more and more. Peace. Just a little slice of peace. Perhaps he was not made for it. Nor meant for it.

And yet. When he catches a glimpse of the boy who makes his heart beat faster. When he struggles to breathe from all the longing and wishing, he imagines a world where this same boy could be his saving grace. His ruin, and his salvation. Because, though it feels like his hands cannot stop shaking and his skin cannot stop vibrating when he sets his eyes on this boy, it is a single touch that offers him respite. It is the blanket that they lay on, surrounded by dimming light, nothing but silence around them, that builds itself into a home. A place where he belongs. And then it all stops. He looks at the boy and his heart is full. His mind is at ease. And there's only one thought that lingers. Peace, at last.

[mamaastraea]

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