At peace

Sheldonrs · 11-17-2006, 12:10 PM

Being that this has been a busy, crazy week at work, I've been thinking about things that made me feel calm and at peace with everything.

The best, most calm day for me was the first morning on a cruise in Alaska.
We were on a small 25 room catamaran-type ship. It was late May. I woke up at 3am. I went up on the top deck and had the place all to myself. The sun was still out since in May it's out about 22 hours a day in AK.
The ship had pulled into a small cove for the night. There was a mother whale and her calf near the entrance to the cove. Some animals were just starting to move around in the woods nearby and since it was so quiet, you could hear everything. I just sat there for 2 hours and enjoyed being by myself, thinking about nothing.
That memory still calms me down whenever things get crazy.

How about you all? What memory to you call up when you need to put a smile on your face and slow yourself down?

Elspode · 11-17-2006, 08:56 PM

Sitting around a campfire in the mountains with friends under a starry, ultra-black sky, with a little sippin' whiskey and several hiking miles under my belt. Ahhhh.....

Flint · 11-17-2006, 09:00 PM

At some point, almost every night, I visualize playing drumbeats in my head, in order to calm my mind enough to fall asleep.

lumberjim · 11-18-2006, 12:50 AM

sitting on a small brown blanket at the bottom of a canyon in new mexico. just about dusk. had been camped there for about a week, and was in the groove of gathering firewood, hiking, exploring by day. it was crystal clear, serene, and i was physically spent. all my chores were done, dinner was cooking, and i was with jinx and a couple other good friends. i sat alone on that blanket and reflected on ow peaceful it was for about 20 minutes. i'm there right now. thanks, shels

skysidhe · 11-18-2006, 11:16 AM

wow lj I could see that so clearly in my minds eye...beautiful!

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Snuggling with my partner under the blankets at his house in his huge sleigh bed. He has his glasses on and is reading to me from a book. His new kitten is playing at our feet and the glow of the lamp makes things warm and cozy. He is a 'mans man' funny outgoing and loud so this soft moment is made even more wonderfully pleasant and peaceful and touches my heart deeply.

11-17-2006, 12:10 PM	#1
Sheldonrs Master Dwellar Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 4,412	At peace Being that this has been a busy, crazy week at work, I've been thinking about things that made me feel calm and at peace with everything. The best, most calm day for me was the first morning on a cruise in Alaska. We were on a small 25 room catamaran-type ship. It was late May. I woke up at 3am. I went up on the top deck and had the place all to myself. The sun was still out since in May it's out about 22 hours a day in AK. The ship had pulled into a small cove for the night. There was a mother whale and her calf near the entrance to the cove. Some animals were just starting to move around in the woods nearby and since it was so quiet, you could hear everything. I just sat there for 2 hours and enjoyed being by myself, thinking about nothing. That memory still calms me down whenever things get crazy. How about you all? What memory to you call up when you need to put a smile on your face and slow yourself down? __________________ Laugh and the world laughs with you; cry and the world laughs AT you.

11-17-2006, 08:56 PM	#2
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	Sitting around a campfire in the mountains with friends under a starry, ultra-black sky, with a little sippin' whiskey and several hiking miles under my belt. Ahhhh..... __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

11-17-2006, 09:00 PM	#3
Flint Snowflake Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Dystopia Posts: 13,136	At some point, almost every night, I visualize playing drumbeats in my head, in order to calm my mind enough to fall asleep. __________________ **************** There's a level of facility that everyone needs to accomplish, and from there it's a matter of deciding for yourself how important ultra-facility is to your expression. ... I found, like Joseph Campbell said, if you just follow whatever gives you a little joy or excitement or awe, then you're on the right track. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terry Bozzio**

11-18-2006, 12:50 AM	#4
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	sitting on a small brown blanket at the bottom of a canyon in new mexico. just about dusk. had been camped there for about a week, and was in the groove of gathering firewood, hiking, exploring by day. it was crystal clear, serene, and i was physically spent. all my chores were done, dinner was cooking, and i was with jinx and a couple other good friends. i sat alone on that blanket and reflected on ow peaceful it was for about 20 minutes. i'm there right now. thanks, shels __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

11-18-2006, 11:16 AM	#5
skysidhe ~~Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.~~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 6,828	wow lj I could see that so clearly in my minds eye...beautiful! ------------------------------------------------------------- Snuggling with my partner under the blankets at his house in his huge sleigh bed. He has his glasses on and is reading to me from a book. His new kitten is playing at our feet and the glow of the lamp makes things warm and cozy. He is a 'mans man' funny outgoing and loud so this soft moment is made even more wonderfully pleasant and peaceful and touches my heart deeply.

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