Everyone has what gives them joy and comfort, that is why we say that one man's food is another man's poison, meaning that my comfort zone might not be your comfort zone and your comfort zone might not be the same as mine. My friend once shared in one of her entries here that going to the beach or staying in her room is her place of comfort, she said that the sound of the waves or the silence of her room gives her peace.
For me, after a stressful day or week, where I find comfort is looking for a sit out with good live band music and relaxing there while taking a soft and cold drink. Listening to this live music and sitting where the light is dim gives me joy and helps me manage my stress, as we all know that music is therapeutic and soothes the soul, so I do not joke with it. No matter how stressed I am, once I am in a place where music is played, it gives me relief. No wonder a reggae icon once said that music is the only thing that hits your soul and you do not feel pain, and that simple truth has remained in my heart because I have experienced it many times.
Another place of comfort for me is my room, when I am tired or stressed, I love spending time alone there, playing some good music that I feel like listening to at that moment, and it will just calm my spirit down. At times, I pick up my box guitar and start playing, and it gives me great pleasure. I remember a night when I was at home alone, something happened and I felt so depressed, but I later remembered I had a guitar, so I picked it up late that night and started playing it, and that was how I managed to sleep off. Music that night became my companion and my healer.
So study yourself, know what gives you joy, comfort, and peace of mind, then take them seriously, do not compromise, and never allow anyone to talk you out of what makes you truly happy.
