In a culture that often celebrates hustle and noise, peace can feel rare. Yet, peace is the ultimate prize for so many of us and so we asked folks to reflect on when they feel most at peace.
Roni Slavit
I would have to say when I am in the mountains. No matter what season it is I can confidently say that I feel the most at peace when I am surrounded by the trees and mountains. It is something about the crisp air, delicious smells, soft breeze and the feeling of the sun beating down that puts me in such a peaceful space. Read more>>
Courtney Lewallen
I love this question. I feel most at peace when I can be completely present in the moment. That often happens in nature—on a trail, by the ocean, or under a wide open sky—where the noise falls away and I can simply be. I also feel it when I’m connecting with another culture, sitting with locals over a shared meal or a heartfelt conversation. Read more>>
Sierra Anderson
I feel most at peace in quiet moments of stillness—walking under soft light, noticing the way shadows fall, the gentle hum of life around me. When I slow down enough to really see, listen, and breathe, everything else fades and I just… exist. Read more>>
Amelie Bauer
In a moment of solitude and awareness. Realizing that where I am in the moment is special and if I have the means to reflect on it, being able to embrace its emotion. Read more>>
John Long
When I’m immersed in work and shift out of consciousness, out of the planning side of my brain, out of intentionality, and my ego disappears, and time disappears, and process is everything, and experimentation knows that failures are only mile-markers on the journey. Read more>>
Kenneth Brehm
I feel most at peace when I am in the mountains with my dogs as far away from civilization as I can get. Read more>>
