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At Peace with the World
The thing that struck me most about my experience in my spot today was coming back inside. Outside, my hour was peaceful. It was sunny and there was a light breeze. I was for the most part left alone by the labrynth, just relaxing and observing nature. As soon as I started to walk back to my dorm, though, my inner monologue started reciting all of the things I had to do when I got back. I stepped back into my technology and my homework without a thought, leaving the peace I experienced back where I found it. I had an epiphany while reading my art history textbook that it did not have to be this way. I could bring the good feelings I had outside into my attitude even when I was doing work. Needless to say, I was much less stressful after that thought.