16 March 2025
I thought working from home would give me more peace of mind and time, but I was wrong. It gives me more uncertainty, instability, confusion, and mental stress.
As I questioned in the recent LOH 226 Contest:
How do you achieve inner peace despite busy life and daily struggles?
Since day one, I have never created a question for the LOH community contest that doesn't relate to my personal life. So, each time I ask the ladies of Hive questions, you should know by now that I am dealing with the same situation.
They say that finding peace can bring balance and happiness to our lives. That is, of course, true. However, the process of finding peace isn't as easy as we think it is. Whether you admit it or not, things like this are easier said than done.
I've been struggling to maintain my inner peace for months now. Fear of being left behind kept coming in, which I thought I had buried in the past already, especially seeing my colleagues' happy and successful lives posted on social media. Fear of uncertainty triggers my anxiety, especially when thinking about the wrong decision I keep making again and again, as if I am not learning from the past's lessons. As if my personal growth stopped and I am stuck again in misery. Sometimes, I question why people who like helping always suffer. We always live to endure pain and suffering. A never-ending challenge.
However, I keep thriving because, despite making mistakes and wrong decisions, I also have dreams and goals, especially since I am a breadwinner.
So, how do I achieve inner peace despite my busy life and daily struggles?
We all have different ways of finding our own peace. Some people relax by reading books, listening to music, or practicing meditation. Others spend time in nature, alone or with loved ones. The goal is to recognize what brings us peace of mind and calmness in our daily hustle.
Finding Peace in Music
Listening to music has always been my first way of calming my mind and regaining my inner peace when all other ways seem impossible. I easily get overwhelmed, but resources are sometimes limited to materialize what I want at certain moments when I need a break from everything else. I would simply put on my headset, tap my phone, sit at the corner of my bed, look out the window, or close my eyes and listen to soothing music. Sometimes, getting lost in calming soft songs is enough to reset my day.
Finding Comfort in Food
It is undeniable that comfort food is effective in warming the soul. I guess, many of us here would agree. And since I am at home, I am not alone in this. Sometimes, my mom notices that I am stressed, and she cooks something to warm up my mood. She makes sweet soup or homemade snacks to comfort my agitated mind.
Sometimes, I would go out with my siblings and niece to find comforting foods. Doing so also an opportunity to create shared moments and new memories with them. That is something I appreciate the most now that I am home.
Connecting with Nature
Sometimes, we just really need a break from the chaotic world. Walking in nature, sitting by the river, or riding on a ferry is my easiest way to connect with nature nowadays. I used to go hiking back when I was abroad whenever I felt too overwhelmed. I sometimes took the chance to reflect, think, and simply appreciate my surroundings. Every hike I did was a chance to regain my soul and relax my mind before returning to the reality below the mountain.
Appreciating Small, Simple Joys
Sometimes, we find ways to regain our inner peace in other things when the solution is just actually around us. The truth is, we only need to enjoy the little things in life to be at peace and stop worrying about things beyond our control. The smile of my mom whenever I am tired, and the laughter of my niece whenever I am pissed off, are simple things that bring my inner peace back in control.
The world itself is already complicated. Let's not make our lives even harder. Let's always focus on finding inner peace in simple joys around us.
Thanks for your time.
Jane is a Filipina wanderer in a foreign land who finds comfort in nature and freedom in writing. She loves watching raw picturesque landscapes, listening to the symphony of nature, breathing in drops of sunshine, walking through scenic trails and cityscapes, tasting new culinary flavors, capturing pretty little things, venturing into hidden gems, and dancing with the flow of life.
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Love the little things and celebrate them Jane. Be you and don't give a shit what others do on social media. Half of it is a load of concocted bollocks anyway!
Yeah right. Thank you. There are a lot of happenings on social media actually. Sometimes I'm tempted to uninstall it, lol. But through it, I become updated at the same time.
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I think that with age, maintaining inner peace becomes difficult because we need to bear many responsibilities and need to deal with many things that make it difficult to maintain peace. Isn't it?
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Hi Jane. What a nice post, I enjoyed reading you and knowing that the same things give us peace. Sometimes the world seems very difficult and overwhelming, but at the end of the day it is simpler than it seems. And it's surprising to think that most of the things that can bring us calm don't cost that much! Comparing ourselves with others is very harmful, the best thing is always to evaluate ourselves and find out what makes us happy.
I send you greetings, I hope you end the day well ❤️!
We tend to focus on big things forgetting the little things and moments that Makes us happy
Your post just draw my attention to that thanks I look forward to seeing more of your post
I am glad that you still find ways to have peace regardless of the chaos.
I like that little baby she is so cute, and her hair style(fringe is so beautiful). xoxo 😘
Love it!
Nice!
We must be intentional in taking time and space for our inner peace. As you said, it is easier said than done, but it doesn't mean it is impossible. I love how you calm your mind and spirit through simple ways.
I can imagine there is no boring time with your bubbly niece :)