Life can throw you for all types of twists and turns and with each curve ball that life seems to throw, how often is it that any of us get to come up for air? For some of us, I'm guessing not very often...especially those of whom work mentally, physically and or even emotionally trying jobs or even those that carry quite the load when it comes to whatever school of choice you're focusing on. Sometimes it's hard to find what your OWN peace is when things seem to hit the fan or become a little hectic. Many times when we're on this quest of trying to find what brings us peace, it comes out in all kinds of ways. Some aren't even always the healthiest. On this journey it can come out by engaging in risky and unsafe behaviors such as frequent drug or alcohol use, gambling and whatever you can find that fits the mold of risky. On the other end, it can come out in a little bit softer ways by frequently venting to others about things that make you mad, sad, anxious or upset. As a result, what happens when the risky behaviors get you into trouble or the frequent venting sessions lands you the label of a "burden" or "damn this girl/dude stays coming with something everytime"? And what happens when you start to find yourself in dangerous situations or even find that some have taken a few small steps back from you because you begin to weigh on them as well, well I have a small solution to that and it starts with you finding peace within yourself first! Finding peace and learning to be your own peace when in those frustrating, stressful or even anxiety provoking situations can make all the difference. And let's be clear it definetly minimizes you utilizing the option of engaging in risky behavior as well as allows for people to feel comfortable in being in your presence without feeling the need to head for the hills everytime you open your mouth talk about something not going well in your world. Finding your own peace of mind doesn't mean you can't talk to others about whats on your mind, but it does lend you a helping hand in not having to worry about being a burden or catching anyone at a not so good time. It's a way of helping to regulate your own emotions before it surfaces like "crazy word vomit" by the time it gets to someone else or by the time you decide to do something extra! Finding your own peace can look like listening to several songs on rotation until you're at peace, it can look like taking time out to enjoy lunch with a friend to help ease your mind, it can look like watching a movie, painting your nails, treating yourself to a spa day, talking to a therapist or even taking a damn nap! Depending upon who you are and whatever healthily floats your boat, it can look like an array of things, but whatever you choose to help you tolerate being in distress, it should none other than bring you peace of mind within yourself first!