“The wind ceased, and there was a great calm.”
It’s a small line; it’s two simple sentences combined. Yet the power behind the words is abundant. How many times in life do we experience maelstroms both figurative and literal? How often do we yearn for the calm? Then when it arrives, how many of us miss the calm because our emotions are still too turbulent?
As I have gotten older, I find myself more and more drawn to acknowledging the importance of the calm. It is in the calm that you discover important things that can be easily overlooked like what is truly important to you and the purpose that you have been called to fulfill. In the calm is also where you find great enjoyment in the little things like reading a book, working a puzzle, and painting a picture. Likewise, the calm is where you feel at peace and relaxed. The calm is where your body can heal itself physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. Right now, writing this…this is my calm. And trust me, it is beautiful! It is so beautiful that I want everyone to learn how to experience the calm!
So how do you learn to experience the calm in a world that is full of storms? That’s a great question, and it is one that does not have a set answer. It takes personal reflection and introspection. No two of us in this world are exactly a like (thank God!) so no two methods of finding the calm will be the same. For me it has involved daily quiet time, limiting social media, and attempting to do one thing daily that brings me joy. It has also involved becoming more disciplined with time management and organization (weaknesses for my Phoebe Buffay like personality). Does this mean my life is without storms? Absolutely not. However, I am becoming better (keeping in mind progress not perfection) at working through them calmly and thoughtfully as opposed to flying off the handle. (Red headed temper is for real, that’s all I’m saying.)
My challenge to you in the “Month of Love” is to practice finding your calm. As you search for it and find it, you will see a positive change in yourself. Enjoy finding your calm!
XOXO,
The Great Kaysby
The Great Kaysby 