Finding your quiet place
By Joanie
@Freelanzer (10782)
Canada
October 6, 2015 3:51pm CST
Do you have a quiet place to retreat when life gets too hectic? Everyone should have a quiet place whether it is physical or in your mind. Finding your quiet place is essential to maintaining your sanity in the hectic world we live in. There is noise everywhere; a blaring TV, people talking, children screaming, and not to mention the clatter on the outside.
Give yourself time out and find your quiet place. Sometimes I use the bathroom, It is small, quiet, warm and cosy and the ideal place for a little down time. That old elm tree in the backyard is a great escape where all you will hear is the chirping of the birds. Then there is that quiet place in your mind, where no matter what is going on around you, you are able to shut it out and go to that happy place just for a little while. Whatever your quiet place or wherever it is you deserve a break.
Do you have a quiet place?
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@jaboUK (64346)
• United Kingdom
7 Oct 15
When the children were small I used to lock myself in the bathroom (if husband were home) and soak in a hot bath for half an hour. Now that I'm retired my quiet place is in my armchair once my husband has gone to bed.Though I still enjoy a long soak in the bath.
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@Freelanzer (10782)
• Canada
7 Oct 15
I love my recliner too, and the bathroom and my hammock in the backyard
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
6 Oct 15
yepperz, i've a wee lil sanctuary jest outside my back door. e'en if'n the weather suggests bein' out in such's a bad idea, i've a wall 'f windows so i can still see it all. i used the bathroom fer my 'down time' 's well - seems the only place i'd not be constantly hammered fer one's attention.
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@Freelanzer (10782)
• Canada
7 Oct 15
I too like to wander around in the backyard and always a soak in the hot tub is great
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
7 Oct 15
@Freelanzer i've a hot tub, it jest don't work, lol. i enjoy jest sittin' in one'f my ol' porch rockers 'r the big ol 'wooden swing. gives me peace listenin' to the critters go 'bout their day 'n watchin' the winds blow the leaves.
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@Freelanzer (10782)
• Canada
7 Oct 15
@crazyhorseladycx Mine doesn't work all the time either. I like wandering around the backyard, just me and the skies above and the landscape all around
@allknowing (153544)
• India
7 Oct 15
That is one reason we shifted here to a semi rural town where there is peace and quiet. We bought a piece of land and then we constructed a house designed by me. We have a huge garden that attracts birds of all species.
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@Freelanzer (10782)
• Canada
7 Oct 15
the garden is always a peaceful place and you could lose yourself in it.
@allknowing (153544)
• India
7 Oct 15
@Freelanzer I indeed with just the cool breeze, lush green setting, birds chirping and nothing else
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@wiLLmaH (8801)
• Singapore, Singapore
8 Oct 15
@Freelanzer wow! That is a fantastic job location.
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@Freelanzer (10782)
• Canada
7 Oct 15
I used to work next to our public library and on my lunch break I would often go there to de-stress
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@Freelanzer (10782)
• Canada
7 Oct 15
It does get easier to find that quiet place with just two of you. Those are both good choices I have used in the past
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@Freelanzer (10782)
• Canada
14 Oct 15
It does become quieter when the home becomes an empty nest, but I find you also need a quiet place when you are outside the home - even if it is just a place in your mind
