Sometimes it’s when your back feels against the wall
When you’re being hit in a lot of directions
By things that are producing very high levels of anxiety
Be it stress
Financial crisis
Family issues
Health issues
Up to
Life or death situations
And everything in between
When you are being challenged in ways you aren’t sure you’re even adept at
It’s when you can shine the most
It’s when something inside of you either grows or dies
It’s here where challenging the fight or flight response works best
It’s neither
We don’t live in that age
It’s mindfulness
It’s being completely aware (As much as possible at least)
And not letting the terror strike you down
Not letting the fear grasp onto you and take control
It’s finding a way to that inner peace
That we all carry inside
Not letting outside forces
Good or bad
Derail us from the calmness within
There can be joy
There can be music
Dancing
Laughing
Merriment
Peace doesn’t have to be somber
Inner peace is true freedom
Plain and simple
And true freedom doesn’t come with any walls
Not in your mind
Not in your heart
Not in your soul