There are alot of times where I just want to stay away from the noise that is all around me, where I just want to be myself with no disturbance, no interference and just nobody, but the always busy nature of the world will not give you that time unless you create that time yourself. Most times you won't even realise how busy and noisy the world is till you take some time to step away from it, only then will you realise how fast the world is moving. There are times when I get too engaged with activities and busy work schedules that it makes my day feel like a blur in a moment with no breathing space which is suffocating.
One of the few things that helps me breath and unwind myself from the noisy and busy environment is when I take my time to read, yes I said "read" and I know some of you consider this to be boring and less fun but to me, this is the surest method for me to unwind and free myself from the shackles time. Whenever I open a book, go to a page and chapter to read, I find solace in the words I read, because it makes me feel like I am reading the mind of the author, conversing with the author and putting myself in the scenario and scenes i read.
Reading serves as an escape for me into another world or dimension, because most times I get lost in what am reading that I don't even keep track of time because of the peace and quiet it brings to my mind. There are times where I come across a word, line or sentence that makes me pause and think, appreciating the moment. I stop stressing about things that I need to do or allow myself to be overwhelmed by the thoughts of how tomorrow is going to be, making sure it's juste and the words before me.
With the world moving as fast as possible, I tend to slow it down to my tempo by reading, taking a fresh breath of air as I turn the pages allowing myself to enjoy the peaceful moment, getting engrossed in someone else's words and though this moments are simple but they have a lovely feeling to it. There are so many ways to unwind that alot of people out there prefer like going on vacations, partying, listening to music or having something as simple as a cup of coffee. Everyone has their ways to unwind depending on their preferences.
Thank you for taking your time to read this write-up.
In the midst of the chaos, what brings you calm? Go ahead and tell us in the comment section
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