Finding My Stability Zones

A few months ago, I stumbled upon a passage in a book that described stability zones: parts of our life that give us calm, comfort and peace when everything around us seems stressful and chaotic. Examples include taking the dog for a walk, cleaning the kitchen cupboards, being with friends and looking through old photographs.

I need to rediscover my stability zones.

Sifting through old family photographs and letters grounds me. This morning I pulled my great-grandfather's wooden Colman's Mustard box full of family goodies from under the couch and spent time gingerly unfolding and reading handwritten letters, business receipts and deeds going as far back as 1894. Each time I do this is a different experience. I discover a new name, date or note, make a new connection between ancestors - or between ancestors and myself as I recognize a new quirk or trait I share with them.

Doing this soothes me. I feel a deep, tangible connection to my roots.

Reconnecting with my family history is one of my stability zones. What's one of yours?