Peace

I remember a sermon that the old priest gave in Church and she commented on this. The world isn't peaceful, but we need to strive for finding little pockets of peace in the midst of everyday life.

I feel like this is a very important message especially considering the situations that are happening in the world. It is sad to see that society seems not to be learning from its mistakes, but instead making the same ones again. It is sad to hear the news of innocent people dying and it is not great thinking about Brexit and Trump being president. It may seem really bleak at the moment seeing what is going on. And then, there are the problems of everyday live itself. Arguments. Tense situations. Stress. Worries. It is really easy to feel like peace isn't achievable. 

However, I think my old priest was right. We can find peace if we look for it, and not in a, I am going to ignore all the bad things that are happening way, but realistically. For instance, I feel at peace when I am at Northala fields, sat at the top of a hill and just focusing on breathing. I am under no illusion that life will be perfect and that problems will solve themselves, but I just find myself drained of negativity and worry even if just for a moment. I also feel peaceful when I am revising or volunteering or drawing. 

Peace on a large scale, may seem far off unfortunately. But, I really do think that we can all find peace in an individual basis.