Be Still Part Two

Be Still

Part Two

Sometimes all we need is to be still. We need that break that helps us breathe. We need that minute that keeps us calm. We need the silence of peace.

For me, this comes in a couple of different forms. If you have kept up with my blog, you know the ocean is a tranquil place for me. I always leave the ocean feeling better than when I arrived there.

Another way I achieve this is by walking outside when I can. I prefer walking outside in the mornings before the sunrise, but I currently live in a developing neighborhood that makes that a little difficult to do. So, I go to the gym and walk on a treadmill there. While my mind wonders between thoughts, the music in my ears, and the vast tvs before me, I am not being still. It’s not a tranquil place.

When I can, I do walk outside in the evening. There is just something about seeing wildlife and breathing fresh air that helps me feel better. I used to sit on my parent’s back porch when I would visit them. There peace on their porch that I long to have. That’s a tranquil, be still, moment for me. It’s been too long since I’ve done that.

My life is a constant state of busy. I’m constantly going or working. For me, a moment to sit and just breathe is a rarity. Even when I sit, someone or something demands something of me. So, I have begun to search out those tranquil be still moments more. I need them in order to breathe. I need them to help me move forward the way I am supposed to. I need them period, without them I am not me.