what do you find calming?
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* It's going to sound childish, but I've found that flipping through books or magazines with colorful pictures is very soothing. I also like watching travel shows of places I would love to see but for now, can only dream about.
* I go through these modes of craving new knowledge but needing to get through it in a very short time. Would you believe, I check out kids' books at the library and read through 4 or 5 in order to feel like I've accomplished something?!! The even more embarrassing part is that when it's about a subject such as science... I have to read the book twice to feel like I comprehended anything!
* I love going to a place I haven't seen before, and often it's something simple like a store I've never been to. I also love looking at houses--I'll go for a walk and enjoy seeing the various types of architecture and decor people choose for their personal living space.
* Having jobs in which many of the motions become automatic can be an unexpected blessing--this is when I get most of my prayer time and talk to God about everything going on around me.
* I love to waste vast amounts of time on the internet. I don't watch much TV, but the internet is (borrowing from another thread) my hamartia.
* Unfortunately, my #1 favorite relaxing activity is eating... and it can only go downhill from there!!
(Because we all know that eating a plate of celery isn't exactly calming...)
Why is it that only the creamiest, fattiest, or sweetest foods seem calming?!
* I go through these modes of craving new knowledge but needing to get through it in a very short time. Would you believe, I check out kids' books at the library and read through 4 or 5 in order to feel like I've accomplished something?!! The even more embarrassing part is that when it's about a subject such as science... I have to read the book twice to feel like I comprehended anything!
* I love going to a place I haven't seen before, and often it's something simple like a store I've never been to. I also love looking at houses--I'll go for a walk and enjoy seeing the various types of architecture and decor people choose for their personal living space.
* Having jobs in which many of the motions become automatic can be an unexpected blessing--this is when I get most of my prayer time and talk to God about everything going on around me.
* I love to waste vast amounts of time on the internet. I don't watch much TV, but the internet is (borrowing from another thread) my hamartia.
* Unfortunately, my #1 favorite relaxing activity is eating... and it can only go downhill from there!!
(Because we all know that eating a plate of celery isn't exactly calming...) Why is it that only the creamiest, fattiest, or sweetest foods seem calming?!
* It's going to sound childish, but I've found that flipping through books or magazines with colorful pictures is very soothing. I also like watching travel shows of places I would love to see but for now, can only dream about.
* I go through these modes of craving new knowledge but needing to get through it in a very short time. Would you believe, I check out kids' books at the library and read through 4 or 5 in order to feel like I've accomplished something?!! The even more embarrassing part is that when it's about a subject such as science... I have to read the book twice to feel like I comprehended anything!
* I love going to a place I haven't seen before, and often it's something simple like a store I've never been to. I also love looking at houses--I'll go for a walk and enjoy seeing the various types of architecture and decor people choose for their personal living space.
* Having jobs in which many of the motions become automatic can be an unexpected blessing--this is when I get most of my prayer time and talk to God about everything going on around me.
* I love to waste vast amounts of time on the internet. I don't watch much TV, but the internet is (borrowing from another thread) my hamartia.
* Unfortunately, my #1 favorite relaxing activity is eating... and it can only go downhill from there!! (Because we all know that eating a plate of celery isn't exactly calming...)
Why is it that only the creamiest, fattiest, or sweetest foods seem calming?!
* I go through these modes of craving new knowledge but needing to get through it in a very short time. Would you believe, I check out kids' books at the library and read through 4 or 5 in order to feel like I've accomplished something?!! The even more embarrassing part is that when it's about a subject such as science... I have to read the book twice to feel like I comprehended anything!
* I love going to a place I haven't seen before, and often it's something simple like a store I've never been to. I also love looking at houses--I'll go for a walk and enjoy seeing the various types of architecture and decor people choose for their personal living space.
* Having jobs in which many of the motions become automatic can be an unexpected blessing--this is when I get most of my prayer time and talk to God about everything going on around me.
* I love to waste vast amounts of time on the internet. I don't watch much TV, but the internet is (borrowing from another thread) my hamartia.
* Unfortunately, my #1 favorite relaxing activity is eating... and it can only go downhill from there!!
(Because we all know that eating a plate of celery isn't exactly calming...) Why is it that only the creamiest, fattiest, or sweetest foods seem calming?!
P.S. I think the magazine thing is pretty cool - not childish at all. And if it is...who cares?
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I first read this as "I also love cooking in houses." And in my mind, I added "...I like to break in while the owners are a work, make them a nice casserole, and leave it on their counter for them to find when they return home."
P.S. I think the magazine thing is pretty cool - not childish at all. And if it is...who cares?
P.S. I think the magazine thing is pretty cool - not childish at all. And if it is...who cares?
If I make the effort to break in, find everything, make myself at home, AND cook a real meal...
I'M TAKING IT WITH ME. EVERY LAST MORSEL. THEY'LL NEVER EVEN KNOW I WAS THERE, THOUGH THEY MIGHT WONDER ABOUT THE LINGERING SCENT OF MAC'N'CHEESE IN THEIR KITCHEN...
I'm not letting all that work go to nothing!!!
Since I always forget and end up leaving a few out...
Here's some other things I find calming:
Walking. I just love to walk. Especially walking and talking.
Baking. I like baking stuff. That can be really calming between the preparing, eating, and the wonderful smells. I'll even hand mix things when I can.
Reading action-filled adventure books is another. I can't read many other kinds of books.
Curling up into a recliner and watching a movie. Maybe with some popcorn or a couple of (gluten-free) cookies.
Here's some other things I find calming:
Walking. I just love to walk. Especially walking and talking.
Baking. I like baking stuff. That can be really calming between the preparing, eating, and the wonderful smells. I'll even hand mix things when I can.
Reading action-filled adventure books is another. I can't read many other kinds of books.
Curling up into a recliner and watching a movie. Maybe with some popcorn or a couple of (gluten-free) cookies.
- To take stuff apart and see how it works, and then (trying) to put it back together. Mom says I've been succeeding at the first part since I was little [...poor typewriter]. Didn't get a handle on the second part until............
- To shovel snow (this is a recent one)
- To mow the lawn or dig out weeds or cultivate the soil.
- To rake/sweep falling leaves.
...hmm apparently any work that has to do with using my hands, where I'm able to focus my thoughts on just one thing. I'm at peace.
- Thunder. Thunder's particularly soothing especially when it's close and frequent. I can just sit in silence and listen to it.
- Rain. Torrential Rain is calming. I'm secretly excited when clouds form and actually a little disappointed when it only drizzles. Still...a drizzle is better than nothing.
- To shovel snow (this is a recent one)
- To mow the lawn or dig out weeds or cultivate the soil.
- To rake/sweep falling leaves.
...hmm apparently any work that has to do with using my hands, where I'm able to focus my thoughts on just one thing. I'm at peace.
- Thunder. Thunder's particularly soothing especially when it's close and frequent. I can just sit in silence and listen to it.
- Rain. Torrential Rain is calming. I'm secretly excited when clouds form and actually a little disappointed when it only drizzles. Still...a drizzle is better than nothing.
There is something peaceful about stopping.
Try this. When walking, just stop and pause and say a prayer in your heart... especially if it is in front of a New York taxi.
Seriously, though, this has calmed me on several occasions.
If you recognize that your moment, hour, and day-- and everyone else's-- is in God's hands,
it simmers the felt stress. It centers, refocuses, realigns one's reason for doing or being.
If you are wondering, God-- God is why we are here...why we do... why we pause to give God praise.
OOPS:
I did not see, God, cannot be one of the calming things.
Ummm, I like to play the piano, find chords, and I like to play songs in discord.
Try this. When walking, just stop and pause and say a prayer in your heart... especially if it is in front of a New York taxi.
Seriously, though, this has calmed me on several occasions.
If you recognize that your moment, hour, and day-- and everyone else's-- is in God's hands,
it simmers the felt stress. It centers, refocuses, realigns one's reason for doing or being.
If you are wondering, God-- God is why we are here...why we do... why we pause to give God praise.
OOPS:
I did not see, God, cannot be one of the calming things.
Ummm, I like to play the piano, find chords, and I like to play songs in discord.
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