I went to Barnes and Noble tonight and as I wandered through the aisles of books I thought, 'Ah, this is my happy place." There are few things that make me happier than a book store. And I love a good used book store. Call me crazy, but I like the old, dusty smell of books that have been enjoyed and passed on. The only downfall of my happy place being book stores is the difficulty I have in maintaining self control and not buying out the store. I had to really stop myself from buying the nearly 10 books that I carried around a while. When I walk into a bookstore I feel a wash of peace and satisfaction. I realized tonight that I have other happy places as well. And isn't it nice to have happy places? I love to be at the hospital. I'm at work at the hospital right now, in fact, and it is really a happy place for me. {What a pleasure to have my work place be a happy place for me!} The temple is the best place to really feel peace, and it is nice to be able to have a temple so close. I love to be in my car and just drive. The serenity that I feel when I'm just driving is something I believe to be a primary component of the places that make me happy. I love to be anywhere that I feel content and peaceful, anywhere that is beautiful, where I can be calm and read or reflect or talk with a friend. A happy place is somewhere you can escape from the stresses of life and be encircled in peace. Everyone needs at least one happy place, don't you think?
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