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What activity has most consistently given you a feeling of inner peace?

Seeker3CO 8 Oct 12
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I used to masturbate a lot, but the older you get, the less practical that becomes... now I read a lot more.

That was my first thought. I like how Tom Waits says it. "I don't mind working, cuz I used to be jerking off most of the time, in bars..." I still don't read as much as I want to. Oh well, I'll get there

@ownworstenemy I slowed down considerably when I hit 50.

TMI, right?

do you realize all your seed that you wasted. no hope for you, you're going straight to hell.

@callmedubious The sin of Onan wasn't masturbating, it was pulling out too soon. Like Trump in Syria.

Thanks for sharing that with us Paul..........

@Paul4747 When I hit sixty, I kept forgetting what I was doing.......................

@Paul4747 it's still taboo in 2019? I don't know. The more guys I hang around the more I hear these types of conversations. I don't find it particularly Zen inducing, but can be calming. I like the reading and going for walks though, that's "centering".
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Level 8

Sitting on the dock of the bay.

Watching the ships roll in

@ownworstenemy And I fell in and nearly drowned again.

@ownworstenemy So now I'm sitting in the bay by the dock.

Watchin' the tide roll away.
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Level 8

Working with children, as long as adults don't come into the picture.

Funny, I like working with adults as long as children don't come into the picture...

@Paul4747 Interesting.

@NHjulie My own is okay. Other peoples', though... they make me uncomfortable. I can't figure out why kids seem to like me against all logic.
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Level 9

Playing in the dirt - I mean gardening.

And I never never play with the garden hose, I'm cleaning the driveway.

I LOVE women who play in the dirt!
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Level 7

Listening to music, particularly prog rock.

I find the interlude in Marillion's, Ocean Cloud to be particularly peaceful. It always makes me feel like I'm on a boat in the middle of the ocean on a day with calm weather.

I discovered Marillion late in life, so I haven't covered their entire catalog, but I do like "Afraid of Sunlight".
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Level 9

As far as activities go, probably sailing. But my greatest peace doesn’t come from an “activity” as such; it comes from an accumulation of understanding.

skado Level 9 Oct 12, 2019
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I love sailing myself! Although it is an activity that can go from calm to hustle very quickly!

@Coffeeman
That’s for certain!
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Level 8

Empty beach.

No sand, no water?

@PondartIncbendog no people 🙂)
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Level 8

Not listening to people who ask dumbfuck questions.

Not really because they are unnecessary to me and may not be to anyone else. For example “Do you think it’s going to rain tomorrow?” Don’t know, don’t care. “Is Uncle George taking Julia to the garden centre tomorrow?” Don’t know, don’t care. “Does God exist” Don’t know, don’t care
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Level 4

Reading and writing with pen & paper.

Walking also
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Level 5

Any body of water ♥️

Mine is any body in water.

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Level 8

Well, my therapist said I should take a whole stack of paper, then write the names of the people who piss me off the most on different sheets and then burn them. I've found this to be a highly cathartic process.

But now what am I supposed to do with all these sheets of paper?

Jnei Level 8 Oct 12, 2019
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Erase the names. That's evidence.
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Level 5

Hiking. Getting away from any religious input (try counting every instance you receive religious/church input in a day; it is an amazing high number). Also climbing hills and mountains. 3 plus hours on the golf course is wonderful too, almost no religious attempts out there competing forvmy mind space. Biking. Caring for the granddaughter, and equipping her with critical thinking tools.

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Level 9

I'd have to say that I have a few.
Gardening, Doing Artworks/Writing Poetry and in winter chopping firewood would rate the highest if there were a list.

good stuff
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Level 6

A really good porn flick!🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

I was actually thinking the same thing as a comical reply right before I clicked and saw your comment.
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Level 9

Sleeping.

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Level 7

Meditation

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Level 7

Playing my guitar....and READING!

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Level 9

Lifelong pursuit of TV, movies, and music with a few drinks on the side and some sleeping. What I mean here is being able to bring the TV, movies, and music into my home for free.

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Level 8

Doing good gives me a feeling of inner peace. For example, I spend about an hour every morning walking through a local park, picking up litter.

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Level 8

Being in nature. I very much enjoy natural beauty - flowers, trees, animals, as well as terrane. I also love the quiet and the fresh air.

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Level 8

Waking up from a good night of sleep. Being on an isolated beach. Being in an an isolated woods in the Pacific Northwest.

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Level 8

Writing poetry and/or music gives me the strongest feeling of inner peace. I don't necessarily feel it during the creative process, which can be filled with dead ends and frustration, but afterwards, when I am satisfied with what I've done.

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Level 6

Writing, mindfulness practices when I judge myself too much. I like to listen to music while petting my kitties.

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Level 7

Traveling and gardening.

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Level 7

Kayaking in the Spring, Summer and Fall. Skiing in the winter.

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