Reading, Discovering and Finding Peace
I have been reading Glennon Doyle Melton’s book, Love Warrior, and I have trouble putting it down. My Kindle says I am at 89% so I am nearing the end. So much has resonated with me as I continue through my own self discovery. I think everyday and every situation is an opportunity to learn, grow, change and become more open.
A family member has been battling depression and anxiety and through the journey to peace, we are more and more aware of how transparency is key. I think so often we feel we have to conform to some “normal” standard set by someone we don’t even know. If we are true to ourselves, express ourselves from a place of love and peace we are giving ourselves a gift. To try and be someone else, or to not be true to ourselves serves no purpose, other than to put off the joy of life.
Sometimes the greatest successes come from just doing what we know is right in our gut and with faith in God, we reach our destination. The older I get, the less time I have for things that are superficial. I strive for peace in my life, my home, my place of work, and in my own head. When we keep our goals in mind, such as peace, happiness, real relationships, growth, etc. we are more apt to find something to be thankful for each day.
I am looking forward to the next few days to finish tidying up my yard and enjoying the growth of my herbs and flowers. I am having a hysterectomy on Tuesday, so I want to know that when I come home I can enjoy sitting on my patio, taking in the sunshine, and enjoying the fruits of my labor. While I am not looking forward to surgery, I am looking forward to it being over and making the most of my recovery time so that when I return to work and to my regular routine I have a renewed and rested spirit.
Those who know me know that I love life and I certainly want to enjoy each and every day. Today, the sun is shining brightly, the breeze is cool and inviting and if I close my eyes and breathe deeply, the combination can take me to a place of pure peace. Of course, my ideal of TOTAL pure peace is being on the beach at Long Beach Island, NJ, but I can be there in my mind and, God willing, I will be there physically later this summer.
