What Peace Taught Me 

What is the last thing you learned?

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Woman sitting by a calm lake at sunrise, reflecting in silence and peace.
A quiet moment where peace finally speaks.

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The last thing I learned

did not arrive in a classroom,

or a self-help book

with a smiling author

telling me to “manifest better energy.”

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It arrived

after I spent years

trying to fix things

that were not broken

.

just

not meant for me.

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For a long time

I believed patience could solve anything.

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Give it time.

Give it love.

Give it another conversation.

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Give it one more chance.

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Apparently,

I was running an emotional charity

no one applied for

but everyone benefited from.

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I believed if I tried harder

people would understand me.

.

If I explained better

things would change.

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If I stayed longer

something would finally click.

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What finally clicked

was something else entirely.

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Peace.

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Quiet, stubborn,

unapologetic peace.

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It showed up one day

looked at the chaos around me

and said,

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“I’m not living here.”

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That was the day

I learned a new skill:

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Letting go.

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Not the dramatic

movie-style goodbye.

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Just a quiet

mental unfollow.

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Some people

are chapters.

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Some situations

are footnotes.

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And some things

are simply drafts

life decided not to publish.

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So now

I let go of what resists me.

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I stop arguing with closed doors.

I stop watering plastic plants.

I stop auditioning for roles

in stories that never had my name in them.

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And honestly?

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The silence afterwards

is beautiful.

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Because the last thing I learned

is something surprisingly simple:

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Peace is not something

you find.

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It is something

you protect.

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And once you taste it,

you stop fighting

for anything

that disturbs it.

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A small reminder to every woman reading this —

we spend our lives keeping everyone happy,

and somehow end up standing alone with our own storms.

So give your peace a little importance too.

At least a small share of calm in this life should belong to you.

Protect your peace… the rest is manageable.

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—Rajeshwari🧿💕

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Comments

24 responses to “What Peace Taught Me ”

  1. Goodnews Avatar

    Nice pic

    1. nihshabdblog Avatar

      Thank you so much 🤍✨

  2. Goodnews Avatar

    I love this.

    1. nihshabdblog Avatar

      Thank you so much 🤍✨

  3. Girish Mani Avatar

    Correct, peace need to be protected and believed upon. Great post 😊👍

    1. nihshabdblog Avatar

      Thank you so much, I truly appreciate it. 😊

  4. The Luttie Board Avatar

    This resonates deeply. Sometimes the strongest thing we can do is simply stop fighting for things that were never meant for us.

    1. nihshabdblog Avatar

      Thank you, I truly appreciate that.🤍✨

  5. Rohini Avatar

    Beautiful post, Rajeshwari. Peace is already within you; remembering to guard it is the quiet lesson we often forget. Keep writing, my friend.

    1. nihshabdblog Avatar

      Thank you so much for your kind and thoughtful words. I truly appreciate it. 😊🤍✨

  6. Vijay Srivastava Avatar

    Rajeshwari ji, this is beautifully written and deeply relatable.

    Your words gently reveal a wisdom that often comes only after long inner journeys. The idea that peace is not something we find, but something we protect is profoundly true.

    I especially loved the lines about “stopping to water plastic plants” and “a quiet mental unfollow.” They express with subtle humour and clarity the courage it takes to let go of what no longer belongs to our life.

    Your reflection reminds us that maturity is not always about holding on it is also about knowing when to release with grace. A thoughtful and calming piece.

    1. nihshabdblog Avatar

      Thank you so much Vijay ji for your thoughtful and encouraging words. I’m truly happy that the reflection resonated with you. It means a lot.😊🤍✨

  7. Nusrat Khan Avatar

    The last line of your post is a life long lesson.

    1. nihshabdblog Avatar

      Thank you so much Nusrat🤍. That line means a lot to me as well.😊🤍✨

  8. CAN’T DO THIS IN A GYM! Avatar

    I asked myself, “what is peace?” Then I followed the bread trails…

    1. nihshabdblog Avatar

      That’s such a beautiful way to describe the journey toward peace. Thank you for sharing.🤍✨

  9. Mutembei William Avatar
    Mutembei William

    I like this

    1. nihshabdblog Avatar

      Thank you so much, I truly appreciate it🤍✨

  10. Steps Of Purpose Avatar

    This post is amazing. I love this: “And once you taste it,you stop fighting for anything that disturbs it.”
    Wisdom and maturity oozes from your writing! Keep writing. Keep enlightening!

    1. nihshabdblog Avatar

      Thank you so much for your generous words. I’m truly grateful you connected with that line. Your encouragement means a lot.😊🤍✨

  11. datta Avatar

    Beautiful metaphors. Like this one:

    “And some things

    are simply drafts

    life decided not to publish.”

    1. nihshabdblog Avatar

      Thank you so much for noticing that line. It means a lot.🤍✨

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