This month, I have been working to review and update some of my previous blog posts. I have added new thoughts and revised my thinking completely in some areas. Life changes – we change.
Last night, I came upon this post from October of 2020. Like many of my posts from that year, it focussed on my thoughts on peace
Peace is something I have been struggling with lately. Despite my best efforts, it has been hard to keep from dwelling on people and events that have been disturbing my peace of mind. It is my peace of mind, I should have more of a handle on it. Right?
https://seclusion101withannemarie.com/2020/10/15/more-lessons-finally-learned-%f0%9f%a4%a6/
Except, that is not the conclusion that I came to in 2020 – after struggling and giving it much thought. So for my update today, I need to look back and learn from the past.
The thing I realized back in 2020 is that peace isn’t something that we can just hoard for ourselves or share with those who are in our good graces. Peace has to be shared with everyone – especially those disruptive influences in our lives.
I don’t know if the peaceful thoughts and prayers that I devoted to those who were stressing me out back in 2020 changed them in any way. I do know they changed me. They made me more peaceful, tolerant, and compassionate. I know, I have to get back on track with this, because with all of the chaos in the world these days – contributing more chaos is not an option. 🙄
That’s it for today. Take care and have a great day! 💞
Seclusion 101 with AnneMarie 
Lovely insights Anne Marie!
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Thank you, Dorothy! Have a great day💞
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So true. Changing our perspective can make a difference.
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Thank you, Suzanne. Even if we our changing back our perspective. 🙄
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I join you in not wanting to add chaos to the world around me.
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Thank you, Anne. I hope there are many like-minded individuals in the world. 💞
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Beautiful photo Anne, what a peaceful place that looks to be. I do all I can to avoid chaos. Peace is what we all could use more of.
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Thank you, Frony. It is in a lovely area about 10k out of the city. There is a nature reserve, hiking trails, and a golf course. It is just beautiful. 💞
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You are welcome, Anne. If I lived near I would be visiting that place often.
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May we all learn it
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Thank you, Derrick!
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Chaos is so contagious. I have to constantly be on guard to not add any more to the scene.
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Chaos is definitely contagious, but fortunately so is peace.
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I could use a lesson in being patient and trying to find peace! I just find I’m becoming so angry lately with our government and the handling of this pandemic. I just need to “let it go” as they say in Frozen.
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I am that way with those protesters. 😳. The struggle is real. Lol.. our granddaughter Prim had a wand that played that song. Over and over and over. I finally hid it under the couch. 🙄
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