Tranquillity and Serenity
The calming sounds of
the cheerful birds,
The soft twittering
of the dragon flies,
The refreshing splash
of the water as the birds flock to a nearby tree,
This is what is
calming to me.
To me personally, I really value the opportunity to sit and
be with my thoughts in a calm and relaxing environment. Whether it is being on
the sand at the beach, lying on a picnic rug on a nice piece of grass, admiring
a spectacular waterfall or just sitting quietly in front of a lake, the opportunity
to sit and be still is one to be valued and treasured.
Having the ability to immerse oneself into a different
environment, to disconnect from other aspects of life for just a few moments is
to have the ability to connect with oneself but also to connect with the
environment in which one is immersed in.
Often when I feel stressed and overwhelmed I will go for a
run along the river or sit in the sun amongst the trees in front of the lake.
There is something about being outside that leaves me feeling less structured
and freer to do as I choose. Being able to sit in the sun and have the sun take
away all stress and anxiety often leaves me feeling relaxed and helps me to put
things into perspective; for it is the connection with nature that often leaves
me understanding that my world, and furthermore, my life, is only a tiny part
in the universe. As a young person I believe we often get caught up in our own
little worlds, at times completely ignorant of the real issues facing people
around us on a local and global scale. It was through observing the different
animals at the lake, seeing their circle of life, how they live, eat and defend
themselves that puts my life and my worries into perspective.
I find myself getting caught up on making sure things in my
life are done by a certain time- in a sense creating a timeline for my life.
But as I grow older the more I realise that it really doesn’t matter how long
it takes you to do something, as long as you enjoy what you are doing. Life is
not about the destination, but about the journey. It is the things that you to
trying to get to your destination, that is living- all the little things in between.
For if we look at the end goal of life, it is that we die and join God in
heaven, but if that was all we focused on, then we wouldn’t even enjoy our
lives, which is the entirety of our journey. Thus, my main aim in life is to
enjoy every moment of my life and to not get hung up on timelines, but to
ensure that everything that I do is what I want, and that it makes me happy and
satisfied to do it.
Both Images were taken by myself
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