Finding peace

This post was meant to go up on Wednesday, but Bo and I were lucky enough to catch the stomach bug our delightful munchkins brought home, so I spent the day rotating with Bo between taking naps and taking care of munchkins. It was an interesting day.

So today, since there's no update for the FSOG blogging series (I'll have an update at the end of the month), I'm moving Wednesday's post to today.

I've been talking a lot lately about the hippie-ness* in my life.

It's been on my mind a lot.

I think some of it has to do with going through The Artist's Way (reaching the end of week nine), which has forced some introspection, and some of it has to do with focusing on being in the moment more, and mindful of myself and my surroundings.

I'm re-evaluating aspects of my life and focusing on the right things.

And it's bringing me peace.

What's bringing you peace these days?






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*By "hippie-ness," I mean focusing more on natural, holistic health, and improving my health rooted in self-care (nutrition and exercise).

Finding peace in the midst of chaos

In addition to being a freelance writer, I have a husband, three cats, and a six-week old baby boy at home.  My husband works outside the home, and we're very close to his parents, with whom we spend a lot of time.  So my schedule is a little crazy sometimes.  And I'm the type of person that can handle that craziness, but if I don't get at least a little time now and then of quiet, I start to get frustrated.

My challenge lately has been to find peace in the midst of the chaos of my life.  When everything is in upheaval, what can I do to have a peaceful heart?

Of course, the first place I turn is to prayer.  Prayer has always been a comfort to me, and I'm sure it always will be.   Sometimes, all I need is to whisper a short prayer to center myself, and I feel much better.

Sometimes, though, I feel like I need a little more than a whispered prayer to help me find peace.  And at those times, I often need to walk away from whatever I'm doing for a few minutes and find a quiet moment to myself.  It can be something as simple as walking to the mailbox and back or going to unload the dishwasher while everyone else is in the other room.

Once I pull myself away from the situation that's frustrating me for just a moment, I'm able to regain my perspective and jump back into it with a much better attitude, and I can keep that feeling of peace through the chaos.

What do you do to find peace in chaos?