"This is my favorite book," Yusuf said, holding up a volume called "Don't Be Sad". "Whenever you read this book, you find tranquility in your heart". Yusuf has been in Minnesota almost six years after spending 17 in Georgia.
If you seek underwater tranquility, you won't enjoy 49 finned friends churning up the reef around you.
If the idea of hiking in the mountains among clear streams fills you with tranquility and not a panicky desire for antihistamine, adventure for you might consist of wildlife conservation, eco-tourism, or scenic recreation.
"They threaten you with Tranquility Bay," said Andrew Emmett, who said he was briefly transferred here after attending Carolina Springs Academy, a Wwasps program in South Carolina.
There's a belief that to do great work you need tranquility and control, that the pram is cluttering up the hallway; life needs to be neat and tidy.
If, however, you value tranquility over kaleidoscopic lights, consider instead a stroll around Lu Xun Park (146 East Jiangwan Rd, Hongkou) where, amid the blossoms, locals come for tai chi, and elderly musicians practise their tunes.
6. Pray for the peace of Jerusalem; may those who love you find tranquility.
Taste, even if for no more than a second, the deep state of peace and tranquility you would have if you calmed the raging tempest inside, reminded yourself of your value, set your sights back on the prize -- achieve your goals, rather than accumulate unnecessary anvils that will only weigh you down along the way -- and instituted a few new habits.
Noise-cancelling headphones, while a lot bigger than ear plugs, can really make the world around you feel silent, and bring you peace and tranquility.
