Peace...
Right now I feel completely and utterly at peace. The years and years I have spent saying "yes" and living my life in a whirlwind seem to have fallen to the wayside. I am not saddened by that at all. I beleive this sense of peace is only a result of my past experiences.
If I hadn't worked so hard in school, I wouldn't have my great job. If I hadn't exhausted myself with culinary school, I would've never been a chef. If I never took care of myself or exercised, I would've never completed marathons and triathlons. If I never said "yes" to the opportunities that came my way, I wouldn't appreciate this peace.
It is the first time I have actually recognized this feeling in my life. I am happy and I am truly at peace. While life still has it's challenges (my struggle with infertility, my inability to say "no" sometimes, family issues, etc), I am in a good place.
Maybe I have felt this peace before but never truly acknowledged it. From now on I plan on making it a goal of mine to live in the peace while I have it. I challenge you to do the same. Sometimes, just taking a moment to stop and reflect is all you need to feel it. It's like a warm hug or a deep sigh...nice.
Find your peace.
What a wonderful world this would be if we could all have inner peace! Thanks for sharing this!
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