Peace In the Little Things
It's crazy how peace can be found in the little things. if there's one thing I've realized about peace is that the more you chase it the less likely you are to have it. Peace comes subtly without warning and all that is left is a warm aftertaste. Peace is in the little things, those things people brush off as insignificant or even weird are the things that makes everything a little bit better in this chaos.
As an introvert, and a anxious one at that, lot of things makes me worry and lot of things can take my peace of mind. But it's the little things that gets me right on track and when I tell people, I'm usually called out for being weird, something I'm used to, I've always been "weird" - or how i like to call myself "peculiar" from day one.
In a world where it seems like everyone has something to say all the time, it gets overwhelming, especially for an introvert and one thing i find comforting is being in a room with someone without the pressure of small talk. I've never really liked small talk. I know most of the times you don't really care to know how I'm doing but you ask out of decency or courtesy. Although small talk is useful for break the ice before a serious conversation, it sometimes feels unnecessary. Before I used to rummage my brain for things to say to keep the conversation going not to seem boring once I share a space with someone and it would just end up being awkward. But now i find it comforting if i feel no pressure to initiate in small talk. We acknowledge each other presence and just go back to whatever we were both doing. No awkward hellos and insincere how are you's, just both of us silently in our own world with no pressure.
Another weird comforts is having full conversations, analysis of emotions about a particular issue in my head without even telling the other party. It sounds weird, i know, but i don't know how to explain how valid and peaceful it is. I fully analyze the emotions i feel, the situation, how i reacted, why i reacted the way i did, why i was caught up in the situation to begin with, getting all this facts down bring me clarity and keeps me prepared incase the situation is brought up again. I don't know if you know but clarity brings peace and now that i know the whats, whys and hows about the situation i get settled inside . The weird part is that the other party doesn't even have to know for me to feel at peace. The fact that i have more insight about myself is more than enough to comfort me.
For me to feel true bliss i must have my three non negotiables, silence, being alone and Nature. Might sound weird but i find silence very comforting. When I'm alone in silence, i think more clearly, my creativity sparks and everything just clicks. I really can't compromise on quiet alone time, i also make a habit of go on nature walks, feel the air and walk on grass. My quiet alone time is more than just peace for me, it's how i recharge.
So no matter how weird, insane, humorous or insignificant, your go-to comfort habit is as long as it's brings yout heart peace and relief, who really cares what other people think. Do that weird insignificant thing if it makes your heart sing.
All images used are mine
Thanks for reading ☺️
