When You Finally Choose Peace

For so many years, I lived in chaos and didn’t even realize it. It was normal—the constant noise, the tension in my body, the walking on eggshells, the people-pleasing, the survival mode that made me believe rest was weakness. I thought I was being strong, but really, I was exhausted and disconnected from myself.

When I finally stepped out of that life,I didn’t know what peace felt like. Silence made me anxious. Stillness felt uncomfortable. My nervous system was wired to expect the next storm. I didn’t know how to exist without chaos.

But little by little, I started to understand what peace reallly was. It wasn’t found in running or fixing or performing. It was found in quiet mornings, in moments of stillness, in learning to listen to own my own breath again. I realized peace wasn’t something outside of me—it was within me all along, buried under years of noise.

Healing taught me that self-care isn’t bubble baths or escapes. It’s boundaries. It’s saying, “I’m not available for that energy anymore,” and meaning it. It’s giving yourself permission to rest, to unplug, and to protect your peace like it’s sacred—because it is.

And somewhere in that quiet, something beautiful happens. You start to breathe differently. You start to see yourself differently. You stop needing to prove your worth and begin to just be.

Peace, I’ve learned, isn’t boring. It’s the most beautiful form of freedom. It’s where healing deepens, where clarity returns, and where you realize the glow you were chasing was never out there—it was always with you.

A Note from Lola

If you’ve been living in survival mode and are ready to find your calm again, you’re not alone. Through Dragonfly Awakening, I hold space for people to reconnect with themselves through healing conversations, mindful self-care, and the grounding energy of nature.

You deserve to feel centered, whole and free. If your heart is craving peace, maybe this is your time to choose it.