Silencing Conflict

I remember how I use to always wake up and turn on the news or check my phone to stay in the loop for current events.  Now I find subtle ways to unplug just a little from the daily reports of conflict, struggle, and sadness.  I'm not saying I don't want to stay abreast of everything, just not all of the time.  This morning I got up at 5:30 a.m. and prayed first.  Then I proceeded to get ready for my day and grabbed me a cup of Earl Grey tea and just sat in silence for awhile.  This brought me some relaxation, peace, and satisfaction.  Sometimes I need to take some time for myself before I bring on the cares of the world to my mind.  I find that when I can do that, my day goes a lot smoother and I have an easier time focusing.  I feel that when we feed ourselves too much conflict, we stress more.  When our minds are cluttered, we can become conflicted within ourselves.  If there is inner conflict, then we lack the ability to find solutions to the problems that matter to us.  Take a moment every now and then to just "not" think, watch TV, or even meditate.  Just sit in silence and distance yourself from the chaos that surrounds you and that may lie within.