Busy, noisy, competitive, conflicting, emotional, exhausting.
But.
It doesn't have to be overwhelming. We can find peace. In fact, we NEED to find peace.
Within each of us is an innate desire to BE STILL.
Love this picture. I found it here, photo by blogger Cheryl.
Life, more than ever, is full of noise and distraction. It is all too easy to find entertainment in front of a screen, and it seems harder and harder to find the time to get out and enjoy life rather than just watching it. I fall for this frequently, as I want to spend as much time writing as possible, but every time I unplug and go outside, I feel as if I can breathe better, think clearer and smile more readily. I feel refreshed.
We didn't get to spend as much time hiking in the mountains and visiting different lakes this summer as we would have liked, but the time we did get to spend out exploring was heavenly. I think when we find ourselves in areas that are largely untouched by man, we find God. It is then, in the quiet, when our hearts are connected with Deity, that we find ourselves.
The trail less traveled. Mt Aeneas, overlooking my house.
(You see those two closest lakes? I live right between them. Yup. Lucky girl)
(You see those two closest lakes? I live right between them. Yup. Lucky girl)
Our lives can gain greater focus, greater purpose, greater direction, the more we are able to find time to BE STILL.
Where do you go when you want to be still? How do you make time to unplug? Where is the one place on earth that you think looks the most like heaven? Do you find a secluded place in a park to sit and ponder? Or do you clear your head while jogging through quiet streets? How do you find peace?
Montana Sky (Not the internet company. The REAL Montana Sky.)
Before you go and leave me a heartwarming and inspirational comment, I have to interrupt your thought process for a second. Do you remember how I said I want to spend as much time writing as possible? Well, I have decided that in order for that to happen, I need to spend less time on social media (which explains why I just joined Instagram. ???) and more time talking to myself. (Sounds like a great recipe for mental health, doesn't it?) I'm going to cut back on blogging, but I don't know how much. I've decided to make my blog schedule totally random. Some months I'll post several times and other months I might only post once. I will still post on Tuesdays, so if you don't follow BlogAway on a blog reader like Feedly, you can just check back weekly and see if there is a new post. I will also post links on Facebook, so you can find new posts that way. I'll let you know if that week is a prize week, but those will just be random as well, so you'll have to be on your toes pretty much all the time. (Snoozing = Losing) Alright?
AND, did you download Episode 2 of The Hitch? Did you read it? Did you have an opinion about what you read? THEN LEAVE A REVIEW ON AMAZON. (I wasn't yelling at you. I was just being enthusiastic. !!!) Now's your chance: make me see stars!
Go and be at peace my young padawan. (BTW, the movie theater I saw Star Wars in as a kid was just demolished. I feel so old. And like my childhood is being brushed under the rug! It's disheartening.) Anyway ... peace. Be still. Tell us how. Go!
5 comments:
I love being anywhere in Montana. But since that doesn't happen very often, the place I find peace most often is holding my sleeping baby. I love snuggling her!
Nicole: Thank you for reminding me how perfect babies are and how snuggling them makes you feel so close to heaven! Now where can I go to get one?(Just to borrow. I think I've caused enough psychological damage to the 5 I already have.):)
My favorite place to go when I can go anywhere for peace is a library. Especially one that has cozy chairs. I would love to get "stuck" in a library someday! There are so many wonderful things to think there, it's a great escape from real life :).
Where in the great outdoors would I feel the closest to heaven? Probably somewhere with a waterfall, and lots of clover and flowers. Not too much dirt, 'cause I don't want to get dirty ;). A sandy beach with a lot of shade, a warm (not hot) sun, and a cool breeze would be great too though! Especially if the water is clear blue or turquoise. That's where I would go for my outdoor paradise. I have never found such a place that sticks in my memory, so I hope it lies safely somewhere in my future :)!
Jenna: I love libraries too! It's like we are twins or something! ;) And thanks for reminding me that I have overdue books. (Better than overdue babies, don't you think?)(I'm on a baby kick this week. I better borrow one and have it spit up on me and that will quickly rid me of any baby cravings.)
I think your paradise exists somewhere in the Caribbean. I shall go forth and find yon paradise henceforth and immediately. Await my report and then you shall join me posthaste! (I swear I've never sniffed glue in my life. Why do you ask?)
You can always come snuggle mine! She won't spit up on you anymore though.... but she's the best snuggler, especially during naps!
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