Author: Kamika Manning 

Finding Calm in the Chaos

Sometimes life doesn’t give you a quiet place to breathe.

Sometimes the boxes are everywhere.
The plans change.
The phone keeps ringing.
Your mind is racing.
There is still another thing to do.

Chaos doesn’t always knock before it enters.

But here’s the thing I’ve been learning:

Peace isn’t always found when everything around you is calm. Sometimes you have to find your calm while everything around you is moving.

You can pause without giving up.

You can breathe without falling behind.

You can take a moment for yourself without feeling guilty for it.

Not everything needs your immediate reaction.

Not every problem needs to be solved today.

And not every bit of chaos deserves to become chaos inside you.

Sometimes finding calm means stepping back and reminding yourself:

I am here.
I am breathing.
I am going to be okay.
I don’t have to carry everything at once.

Life will have its noise.

There will be busy days, unexpected changes, difficult conversations and moments when everything feels like too much.

But you don’t have to become the chaos just because you’re standing in the middle of it.

Find your stillness.

Even if it’s only for five minutes.

Make your tea.

Take a breath.

Put your phone down.

Sit quietly.

Pray.

Look out the window.

Whatever brings you back to yourself — do that.

Because sometimes the greatest act of strength isn’t pushing harder.

Sometimes it’s knowing when to stop, breathe, and protect your peace.

So this Monday, wherever you find yourself:

Don’t wait for life to become calm before you allow yourself to feel calm.

Find the calm within the chaos.

And carry that with you.

Monday Motivation: The world can be loud without you becoming loud inside.

Breathe.

Reset.

Keep going.

— Kamika Manning
The Poetic Lift

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