Haven


Almost two years ago, I wrote about the place of peace and tranquility. I think that it’s time to go and have a quick revisit.

I think that this place exists within everyone. Well, I hope it does anyway. If not, those who don’t have a place of peace and tranquility ought to try and find one for themselves. My place of peace and tranquility is an amazing, exotic place, and it has a very calming influence on me. It makes me feel good whenever I go there… and I can go there whenever I want to.

I can see my place of peace and tranquility in my minds eye, whenever I focus on it. I’m immediately transported there when I shift my focus, and it feels as real as the place I am currently in in my physical reality. I can stay there for as long a time as I wish, or just ‘pop in and out’ for a quick refresher!

I’m surrounded by lots of different trees and plants and flowers. If I look in one direction, I can see the open ocean. Clear blue waters with white waves gently lapping the golden sandy beach. A clear blue sky is above, and the sun is lovely and warm. The beach is a short walk from the clearing where I am standing and the plant life seem to be holding themselves back so I can see the openness of the ocean.

When I turn slowly to my right, the forest becomes really dense, with a canopy over head with all of the leaves and vines and branches, and the wonderful smells from the forest are brought to me. It’s always a little cooler here, and it has the appearance as though the rain has just stopped. The freshness of the forest is invigorating and refreshing.

Continuing my rotation to the right, the plants give way once again, but this time to a cool rock face, with a small cave which is slightly hidden by a gentle waterfall. The sunlight is beaming through the treetops looking in this direction, and looking at certain angles I can see little rainbows being created in the spray off the waterfall. Beneath the waterfall is a small pool, and the water is so clear I can see my reflection in it whenever I walk over to it. And looking into the cave, into the darkness, I can see lights twinkling as though I’m looking into the night sky. I can hear the rhythmic cascading of the water from the waterfall and the sound from the waves from the ocean, and together the sound regulates my breathing, so I am ‘in tune’ with what is going on around me.

Turning further around to my right, the greenery is returning, and the forest is coming back into view. This side of the forest has lots of multi coloured leaves and flowers, as this side gets more sunlight than the other side, and the pool has a little stream that flows into this side of the forest. Occasionally, I catch a glimpse of a small animal drinking from the stream. And sometimes, the animal isn’t that small! I’m perfectly safe though, as this is my place of peace and tranquility.

And then I’m back looking out to sea again. A cool breeze takes away any uncomfortable heat I may feel, but the temperature is always just right. I’m never too hot or too cold, but the temperature does change slightly as the place is alive! Sometimes, the breeze is stronger, sometimes there is no breeze. Sometimes, the sun is just about to set, or rise, so it is a little cooler, but still a comfortable temperature. Sometimes, I can hear the rain falling in the forest, but I am always dry.

This is my own little paradise. It costs nothing to go there, I’m there in a split second, and my feel good batteries are recharged as soon as I get there!

I just love to feel good!

23 responses to “Haven”

  1. prenin avatar

    Sounds good Tom! 🙂

    Ideal meditation territory my friend! 🙂

    God Bless!

    Prenin.

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    1. Tom (Aquatom1968) avatar

      Hi Prenin! And yes, it’s a very relaxing place!
      I stumbled across the post by chance yesterday and thought I’d repost it again… I like to go to many different places in my mind!

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  2. kateshrewsday avatar

    A wonderful description, Tom. I ahve a very similar haven, in a rainforest somewhere, and I can sit high on a ledge in the canopy with whomever I choose for company, or just myself. So refreshing.

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    1. Tom (Aquatom1968) avatar

      Thanks, Kate, sometimes it is just nice to get away – no matter how we get there – or where, for that matter, we go!

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  3. shreejacob avatar

    I loved this post! The picture is perfect as well. I sort of have a place that I go to..though sometimes it changes..so i don’t get bored. LOL! I’d love a cave with twinkling lights and a waterfall…that would be awesome! (as long as there were no bats of course)

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    1. Tom (Aquatom1968) avatar

      Thanks, Shree!
      The bats could be there, but at a distance… or they could be friendly bats… or they could simply fly away when you arrive! It’s your haven, after all! 😀 If you do get bored when you get there, you could play spot the bat… or not 😉 😀

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      1. shreejacob avatar

        LOL! Probably not Tom…bats give me the hiibie-jibbies 😛 But right you are…if it’s my haven, I’ll decide what sort of cave I’d be most comfortable in 😉

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        1. Tom (Aquatom1968) avatar

          You could be more comfortable just outside the cave as well… you don’t have to go in, Shree! 😉

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  4. sarsm avatar

    Inspiring Tom. I think we all need these types of places to ‘travel’ to in moments of need.

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    1. Tom (Aquatom1968) avatar

      I think so, Sarah. And thanks! 😀

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  5. lameadventures avatar

    It sounds to me like you have a Doctorate in Meditation, Tom. I practically went with you there in this post except I didn’t want to get splashed by water. Very vivid imagery!

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    1. Tom (Aquatom1968) avatar

      Thank you, LA. No, I don’t have a doctorate… but I do like descriptive writing, and like to try to explain exactly what I see / feel / hear when I visit my haven – and other places as well! Sometimes, I think that writing about the places I visit in my mind is more relaxing than meditation… if that makes sense!
      The water in my haven, by the way, is lovely! 🙂

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      1. lameadventures avatar

        Of course the water in your have would be lovely, Tom. It’s your haven and you’re a sweetie.

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  6. Soma Mukherjee avatar

    Beautiful post Tom loved the write up and so agree with you, focus and chanelise all the energy and thoughts to a positive point and it does help..
    what a beautiful flow of thoughts…

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    1. Tom (Aquatom1968) avatar

      Thanks, Soma. Sometimes to get away without going anywhere really helps!

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  7. Visionkeeper avatar
    Visionkeeper

    Can you imagine what the dark one’s havens must look like? Probably a whole other planet with all the trappings! Glad you have a space Aquaman…Sounds quite nice!
    VK

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    1. Tom (Aquatom1968) avatar

      Hi VK! 😀
      I think everyone should have a special place all of their own… a planet, a Universe, or a tropical paradise by the ocean… I like to think I have all three and more besides! My ocean paradise is lovely though!

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  8. Let's CUT the Crap! avatar

    Your place to recharge your batteries sounds awesome.

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    1. Tom (Aquatom1968) avatar

      It is, Tess! It is! 🙂

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  9. Sue Dreamwalker avatar

    Tom its always good to have that space of haven within our minds … for me its a crystal cavern with a ceiling of crystals reflecting there rainbow colours in the cool waters which also are just the right temperature as I step in to cleanse the world of thoughts away…. Thank you for sharing your Haven Tom..
    Sue

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    1. Tom (Aquatom1968) avatar

      You’re welcome, Sue… your cavern sounds refreshingly cool and calming as well!

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