Peaceful Practices: Just a Stone Throw Away

“One of the bravest and toughest things is to let go of that which you can’t control. The only thing you can control is how gracefully you let go.”

Lori Schaefer

As a child, my family would head north to New Hampshire during the summer to our small trailer, located on a river not too far from the White Mountains. The river was swift, and deep, and not especially broad, at least in the area my family resided. My grandfather taught me a technique of how to hold a stone and throw it in a way that would make it skip across the water. I was never especially good at this, but I did get better with practice. The angle of release, the position of the stone in my hand, and the fluidity of the throw itself all made a difference, resulting in vastly improving results. It is rewarding to see progress that sprouts from our hard work and determination, but what is truly engrained in my mind from this time in my life, is the peace and calm that such an activity brought. The sound of the stone skimming and eventually breaking the surface tension of the water. The ripples left in its wake, and the desire to pry another small stone from the sandy earth and try again. This experience has laid the foundation for my next peaceful practice that I will be sharing with you, entitled “Just a Stone Throw Away.”

So much of our lives are out of our control, and the idea that lack the power to dictate our circumstance, can feel overwhelming at times. However, you have much more influence over your present reality and mindset than you realize.

“You have power over your mind, not outside events. Realize this and you will find strength.” Marcus Aurelius

You are in control how you respond to people’s words, their actions, and the challenges that you face in life. We often hang on to difficult memories, hurtful words heard and spoken and worries during our day that take away from the peace and joy of just being alive and present. My peaceful practice, “Just a Stone Throw Away” is meant to help you process and let go of such things and focus on moving forwards. See the downloaded activity below and enjoy!

I hope you have enjoyed this peaceful practice. Please check out related content at manwithaplan.org and check me out on YouTube at @manwitaplan117. Please leave a comment below with your thoughts, your experiences, and feedback! Take care and good luck with finding your inner ALPHA!

Written by: Manwithaplan aka Jeffrey Kalinoski