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Find Your Place of Peace  
Everyone needs a sanctuary or a “place of peace” where they can go to be quiet and still. This special place will 
serve as your oasis in a world of stress. It will be a spot where you can take refuge from the crush of daily 
activities that demand your time, energy and attention. Your sanctuary does not need to be fancy. An unused 
bedroom or a corner of an apartment with some freshly cut flowers on the table will do nicely. Even a wooden 
bench in your favorite park can serve as your place of peace. 
 
When you feel you need some time alone, visit this sanctuary and do some of those “inner development” 
activities that are so easy to neglect during the course of a busy day. Write in your journal or listen to a soothing 
piece of classic music. Close your eyes and visualize your ideal day. Read deeply from that book your mother 
always told you to read or from a book of wisdom. Or simply do nothing for thirty minutes and let the renewing 
power of solitude take hold. 
 
Carving out a little time for yourself is not a selfish act. Replenishing your inner reserves allows you to 
give more, do more and be more for others. Making the time to care for your mind and spirit will keep you 
balanced, enthusiastic and youthful. And as L.F. Phelan once said, “Youth is not a time of life; it is a state of 
mind. People grow old only by deserting their ideals and by outgrowing the consciousness of youth. Years 
wrinkle the skin, but to give up enthusiasm wrinkles the soul… You are as old as your doubt, your fear, your 
despair. The way to keep young is to keep your faith young. Keep your self – confidence young. Keep your 
hope young.” 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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