Outside, in the middle of the hustle and bustle. People are pushing past, conversations are buzzing, lights are flickering. The stimuli are bombarding me, everything is too loud, too close. My stomach tightens, the desire for peace and quiet grows. A moment of pause amidst all the confusion - and the thought that I need to find peace within myself in order to endure this outside world. I walk on and feel a quiet strength growing inside me, as if I could let go of the world a little more with every step.