Everyday Canvas

Feeling at Peace

Prompt: What things in life make you feel at peace?

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I bet some people may feel at peace during some religious or spiritual exercises or events. In my case, I get excited and happy when I think about or even touch those subjects, and I see them as being rather personal, so I don't talk or write about them.

Truth is, this is a multi-faceted question for me. Some things may make me feel at peace at one time; then the same things may unnerve me at another time. This is especially true when I am watching nature. I love to watch the ocean with rippling waves. I also like to look at the greenery around me; yet, one day I saw an eagle kill a squirrel in the very same place, which unnerved me.

On the other hand, I feel quite at peace when I am writing. (maybe engrossed is the better word here).

Reading with no interruptions (especially while the kind of music I like is playing) also calms me down and gives me peace.

My most appreciated type of peace comes from when I have fulfilled my own expectation of myself, which is a rarity, and also when there is nothing upsetting or nothing too hard to do. Another rarity.

Then, I feel at peace from knowing my family is okay and my country is doing well. I would also feel at peace if there were no political fights, which I know is a losing wish. But I have recently decided to not vote for people or parties who pick up unnecessary fights. This decision also gives me peace.