Postcard is a weekly curation of things I think are beautiful or interesting. Each postcard will be named after a word and contain something to listen to, something to look at, and something to think about. I welcome you to share any thoughts in the comments. Thank you!
serenity:
(n.) The state of being serene; calmness; peacefulness.
(n.) A lack of agitation or disturbance.
(n.) A title given to a reigning prince or similar dignitary.
†Meanings from Wiktionary
Something to listen to:
“arurian dance” - Samurai Champloo Music Record: Departure by Nujabes
One of the most serene songs ever created. Can’t you feel your spirit relaxing as you listen? Like floating down a cool river on a perfect day with a breeze and no bugs.
Ahhhhhh, yes… that’s the life.
Something to look at:
Something to think about:
I hope you’ll pardon my presumptuousness here, but I have been thinking a lot about you and your life lately, and you know what I realized?
You already have everything you need inside of you. There are no new ideas, no gleaming perspectives, no fresh insights nor decisive actions that could possibly make you more worthy of love than you already are. It’s all right there within you.
So for this week, I simply write to you with tidings of serenity and inner peace.
Which, of course, you already have… so there is no need for me to bring it to you.
Right?
;-)
“Within you, there is a stillness and a sanctuary to which you can
retreat at any time and be yourself.” – Hermann Hesse