My peace is not negotiable, as long as it is within my possibilities I will do everything necessary not to lose it and better yet to increase it. It is inevitable that situations occur that diminish my peace a little, I do not want to list these situations because I think it is like giving them more importance and at the same time make them regain strength, I prefer to invest my time to consider the positive and virtuous things that generate me calm in a world immersed in anxiety.
To begin with, I like to spend time alone, of course I love my family and I know that life is more beautiful with meaningful people, those people who add peace and not subtract it. However, I like my moments alone, that intimacy in which I am with myself and I can listen to the melodious sound emitted by my soothing thoughts. Thoughts based on the hope that my next well-defined goals will materialize.
I have to confess that to reach this point of calm when I am alone or better said, only accompanied by my thoughts, I have to propitiate it. I think that the mind is like a river that must be constantly purified so that its dirty waters are replaced by crystalline waters from springs that bring me that much desired refreshment in a world that bombards me with anguish and suspense. Having my mind calm and clean despite the different negative circumstances I feel in harmony, therefore everything I have to do is worthwhile.
I find those crystalline waters that run through the channel of my thoughts in the life of nature. A leafy tree, a flower, a small animal and that green color of the mountains that together with the pure air hypnotize me, are the ideal fuel for my mind to purify itself and then being alone I can enjoy a tranquility that I cannot explain.
The necessary escapes that I make to fill myself with fuel for my mental hygiene renew me and each one is different, I feel that I do not lose the capacity of astonishment, my laughter becomes genuine and I feel alive. These days I went for a walk to recharge my energy and I came across a beautiful iguana, I spent some time taking pictures of it and chasing it to get a good shot. I didn't get the shot I wanted but that time was great, it gave me a lot of joy and gave me that impetus that is needed in this world to continue with enthusiasm without losing the spark of joy that we must have.
Afterwards, I went home and then being alone, I closed my eyes and it was so pleasant to remember the beautiful iguana I found on my walk. Although some people are afraid of certain animals like reptiles, I am not afraid of them, I enjoy them, although of course there are some little animals that I don't like. As long as I am not a rodent everything in my being is fine. I love animals and what they awaken in me is like a great emotion that is priceless. I just like to see them in their natural habitat and when they arrive unexpectedly is the best.
That day I not only met the iguana, I also saw some beautiful guacharacas but no matter how hard I tried to focus on them, the photos did not come out so well, however, I enjoyed it very much.
In conclusion, my fuel to recharge my peace is free, it is found in nature, the only thing I have to do is go out to look for it and return home to meditate with a clean mind and in harmony.
All photos are my own, taken with a Realme 7i.
This image belongs to millycf1976 and was manipulated using Canva.