Journey to Inner Stillness

𝑰𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒒𝒖𝒊𝒆𝒕 𝒐𝒇 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒔𝒐𝒖𝒍, 𝒚𝒐𝒖’𝒍𝒍 𝒇𝒊𝒏𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒈𝒕𝒉 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒔𝒆𝒆𝒌.

My path to finding stillness has been far from perfect. There are days when I forget to breathe, when I let busyness win, or when I get swept back up in the chaos. And that’s okay. I’ve learned to be gentle with myself because this isn’t a race — it’s a practice, one that I keep coming back to, one step at a time.

Inner stillness isn’t about eliminating stress or chaos; it’s about creating a place within me that remains calm no matter what’s happening around me. It’s a practice that’s become a quiet strength, helping me respond to life with a little more grace and a little less haste.

In the End, It’s the Small Steps that Matter

As I continue on this journey, I find that the small steps — a breath here, a quiet moment there — add up to something powerful. Every time I pause to reconnect with that stillness within, I feel a bit more grounded, a bit more resilient.

For anyone looking to find peace amid life’s noise, my advice is simple: start small. Find those little moments of calm and let them become your anchors. Create space for yourself to just be, without needing to fix or accomplish anything. Over time, that stillness grows, becoming a place you can always return to, no matter what life throws your way.

A pocketful of sunshine and 

Veiled Core

a spectral cover

reality's misty cloak

enigmatic veil

© Bing (PinkLady) 2011

Posted for Sensational Haiku Wednesday : Fog   and  Haiku Heights #41  : Innocence

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A Tranquil Soul

in the stillness of the mind

the soul placidly rests

blissful tranquility wraps

the core of one's being

time falls into oblivion

as the noise slowly dies

and calm soon reigns

solitude's silent song

from deep within

sweet lullaby for the soul

© Bing (PinkLady) 2010


Perfect Poet Award for Week 30
Please read post of acceptance here...

Posted for Thursday Poets' Rally Week 31

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Peace Amid The Storm

Serenity is not freedom from the storm,

but peace amid the storm.

When you close your eyes, what do you see? Is it total darkness or is it light?

Whatever it is that you see, stay in that moment... savor that "space" for awhile.

Does your mind start to race? Does panic start to grip you?

Rid your mind of thoughts and be still. [Remember this: The primary cause of unhappiness is never the situation but your thoughts about it. -Eckhart Tolle]

This quiet solitude is where you commune with your inner self- a place of harmony and peace.

"It is in the stillness of your mind where you find help for your soul."

Stillness brings forth the voice from within. It is mental and silent listening. To some, it is prayer and worship. For me, it is my private conversation with God- He talks, I listen.

"If you cannot find peace within yourself, you will never find it anywhere else."



We spend too much time and effort worrying about things we have no control of in the first place. In fact, we even try to change things that we cannot change when the wiser course is just to accept the inevitable.

Like a roller coaster ride, life will take us up and down, scaring and thrilling the hell out of us. There are no brakes nor steering wheel and there is no way out. Don't you think it's best to just sit back and enjoy the experience because we won't get a second ride?

Happiness From Within

"Happiness will never come
to those who fail to appreciate what they already have."

A good friend of mine sent me this text message yesterday:

"I never search my happiness in others... it will make me feel alone when they are not around. I search it in myself... then I will be happy even if I am alone."

Indeed, true happiness comes from within. Easier said than done, right?

If only people would stop whining about what they do NOT have and start counting what they have...

If only people would see the goodness in every person instead of looking at his/her flaws...

If only people made good of what they have right now instead of pining for a better deal which might never come anyway...

If only...

After all, happiness is a state of mind... it's a matter of choice. But why is it easier to choose misery? Why is it an effort to break into a smile?

If you find yourself unhappy and miserable, remember this: look at the people around you and you will see that you have attracted the same negativity in your life. It's true that misery loves company.

So next time you catch yourself feeling so negative about everything, try asking yourself where your discontentment is coming from... Is it something you can't live without? Is it going to kill you? Is it even worth wasting your time on?