Peace Is Only A Breath Away

We are all different and if the environment we live in is not catering to that difference, we feel unaccepted or like failures that cannot achieve goals set for us to meet in the environment. So, we withdraw, lose interest, and even reject the environment altogether and become unruly.

For example, opposite gender loving relationships are considered normal and same-gendered-loving relations are not as accepted because it does not cater to having children. Also, outward appearances can be a trouble for some in society in terms of weight, skin type, gender, and culture.

Since we cannot control all aspects of our outward environment. We can however learn to control our inward environment. Our inward environment includes our thinking, thoughts feelings, and emotions, memories, dreams, imagination, and finally ourselves. Sometimes the outside environment has influenced what we think and know to be right. To change the conditioning of the outward environment on ourselves from within. We have to first learn to relax.

To relax just find a quiet place where you can be alone for 5 minutes. The restroom might be a good option. People may not want to bother you for at least a few minutes until you have finished going to the restroom.

In the place you have found to be alone, you can sit or stand whichever is comfortable for you. Take a breath in for 2 seconds and exhale for 2 seconds repeat this three times. The idea is to be aware of breathing and how your body is reacting.

When you breathe out imagine that you are letting go of the weight off of your person. Return to normal breathing and just be aware of the present time that you are in. Relax for 3 minutes and go about your day.

Do this whenever you feel overwhelmed, stressed, irritated, or when you just need to think clearly. You can set a timer on your phone if you are a person who takes their phones to the restroom.