What activity has most consistently given you a feeling of inner peace?
Kayaking in the Spring, Summer and Fall. Skiing in the winter.
Writing, mindfulness practices when I judge myself too much. I like to listen to music while petting my kitties.
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".
Waking up from a good night of sleep. Being on an isolated beach. Being in an an isolated woods in the Pacific Northwest.
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.
Working with children, as long as adults don't come into the picture.
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.
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".