Look up ‘serenity’ on Wikipedia
and you will find a musical band, a movie, a prayer and countless other
references. Dictionary.com
defines serenity as “the
state or quality of being serene, calm, or tranquil; sereneness.”
I think serenity is a state of
mind. The ingredients for tranquility may vary from
one individual to another. For me, serenity
comes when I allow myself to be in the moment.
Serenity abounds at those special times when the ingredients for peace
come together in just the right combination - allowing my multi-tasking to
halt, my brain to slow and my spirit to absorb the full experience. Ahhhhhhhhhhh ….
This summer, serenity came to
me at a northern Ontario, Canada summer home. We are blessed to have access to a number of
such homes, through family and friends.
There is something so placid about observing land meet water – at the
exact moment the sun is escaping into the landscape. The remaining sprinkles of sunshine dance
across the water, in a hypnotic rhythm I find impossible to resist. This song of nature creates a warm glow in my
spirit. It takes me home to what I
really value in life.
Once
the sun has retired for the evening, if the clouds align in just the right
pattern, the sky transforms into warm shades of the sunny day we reflect
upon. I sit on a swing, viewing this water-painting
nature has supplied, while playing back the unforgettable moments of the day;
sandcastles with beloved children, oxygen delivering conversation with
inspiring women, and delicious fruits and vegetables consumed after they
flourished under the care of fellow Canadians, in our cherished land.
If I allow myself to be quiet
enough to find serenity, it appears frequently throughout my days. For me, the combination of people I love, the
land I adore and the blessings from nature all pool together to push the
day-to-day grind aside and remind me I am but a grain of sand in time. This is where I find my own serenity state of
mind.
How do
you find your serenity?
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