Hi friends! I hope you had a relaxing weekend. I’m linking up with Adrienne, Dara, Jen, Joanne, and Sarah today to chat about Finding Peace in Your Day. I have to admit, when I saw the prompt, I wasn’t sure how much peace I actually have on any given day. The first things that popped into my head were the constant noise at preschool, the busyness of every day, and the never-ending chores… phew! So much to do… always. But as I thought more about it, I realised I do find pockets of peace, even when life is full-on. So let’s take a look at what these little moments of peace look like for me. Thanks so much for being here!
Finding Peace In My Day
Walking
When I leave home around 7:45 or 7:50 each morning, I pop in my earbuds and listen to uplifting podcasts or gratitude affirmations. I love the peaceful walk to work—it’s my way of finding peace in the morning. The streets are quiet but not so quiet that I feel uneasy. It’s a great way to get some exercise without feeling like I’m exercising if you know what I mean. I usually power walk, and by the time I get to work, I feel great and ready to start the day.
In winter, I also arrive warm, which is a huge plus because I really dislike feeling cold. I love seeing the gardens first thing in the morning along my route, especially now that it’s spring and there are so many pretty blooming flowers everywhere! In the colder months, it’s fun to walk along the pavement crunching the leaves. Ha, I find that so satisfying!
Walking home is great too! My earbuds go in, and I either keep listening to a podcast or have my own private version of a silent disco. It’s so tempting to dance in the streets, but of course, I don’t—because that would be weird!
I think walking is the perfect way of finding peace in my day. The walk home, in particular, helps the stress and tension of the day melt away with each step. I try to relax my shoulders and avoid clenching my teeth, making sure I’m fully unwinding as I go. By the time I get home, I usually feel relaxed—except for today. Today I felt sick and think I’m coming down with a cold again…boo!
A Cup of Tea in the Evening
Another way of finding peace in my day is by finishing it with a cup of tea. After everything is done and the kitchen is clean, I go have a shower and then settle in with a cup of tea, milk and one sugar. I snuggle on the sofa, sit on a cushion on the floor, or, lately, sink into a beanbag.
If I’m home alone and Steve is at work, I’ll watch my Swedish comedy-drama series (he’s not a fan). If he’s home, we’ll watch FBI, Blue Bloods, or Vera—crime shows that are interesting but not too intense. They’re kind of soothing and I find that these days I avoid intense shows as well as the news. The news is a peace destroyer in my book!
Ending the Day
I usually fall asleep praying, unless I’m caught up in a loop thinking about the next day or other silly distractions. Praying before falling asleep is the best way I know how to end the day. I surrender everything to God (or try to) and remind myself that I can’t control anything. We are all in His hands.
And that’s about it—three simple things that are guaranteed to bring peace to my day. I look forward to being back here on Wednesday, and I hope you have an amazing day.
Peace out!
Those are wonderful ways to find peace in your day! Hope you’re feeling better soon.
A lot of us said walking! I hope you feel better soon.
Visiting from #MMBC, great ideas!
That’s a great meme! I love how you appreciate your walk to work. I find people just jump in their car without any thought and they are really missing out on walking (or biking). My boys walk to school together and I think it’s such a benefit to city living.
What lovely ways to find peace in your day.
I have been walking more over the last week and I am loving exercising without really feeling like I am. I have noticed the leaves on the ground here already. The walk home must be lovely after the chaos of the day. x
I really need to make time to get outside and walk more.
Oh I can relate-walking outside always brings me peace 🙂
So many of us mentioned walking! I love that you can walk to work. I wish my work was close enough that walking was an option, but alas it is not, so I try to get in a few walks with my husband during the week. I agree with you that prayer is the best way to get myself back to a place of peace so I can start – or end – or continue! my day.
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I need to make more of an effort to consciously relax on my walk home from work. That’s a great idea. And I love ending my day with a cup of tea, but only in the winter or on rainy, cold, autumn or spring, days.
I know what you mean about school noise! You have so many great ideas for peace in your day. I always love if I can get a walk in.