Leisure and Free Time
Anger and Serenity
Mission 5
Those moments when you rest are great opportunities to practice serenity.
If you do it alone, you will see that you start to enjoy those moments of peace, especially if you do it in nature.
If you practice in a group, you can learn and teach the people who are with you and enrich your experience.
As you continue walking through the territory of serenity, you imagine that what awaits you is something similar to these photos:
But when you arrive, this is what you find:
Suddenly, you see a lot of people running toward you:
“Run, run! A tornado is coming! We have to get to safety.”
Your mood changes and suddenly you want to be in the safety area of the country of fear.
You run with the rest of the people and enter an underground shelter with a glass roof.
One of the calmest of the others tells you something very interesting:
<<Do you know what the stage effect of a hurricane is?>>
<<It’s a characteristic effect of high-intensity cyclones and is named for the way the edge of the clouds seems to create a sports stadium with an “eye” in the center.
In that “eye” that is formed, there is a moment of calm>>
<<Reality is what it is, whether we like it or not.>> – Continues –
“Practicing serenity helps us stay calm when what is happening around us makes us uneasy, scary, guilty, embarrassing or sad.
It’s important to be entrenad@s before the hurricane arrives (which it will!)”
Once the tornado has passed, you say goodbye to your new friend, who before leaving gives you a gift:
<<Have it on hand for when you need it>>
Some keys to achieving serenity
Patience: everything happens when it has to happen. If you want everything to happen quickly, you will become frustrated and return to a state of anger.
Observe your thoughts: 90% of what we think has not happened and will not happen. We suffer when we believe what we think, but thoughts are nothing more than mental events.
Look at our deepest desires and think rationally. I recommend you watch this link from a well-known movie:
When you think you’re nearing the end of your journey and heading to your flight, you suddenly encounter something unexpected that poses a challenge for you: THE MAZE
It is a universal symbol found in all civilizations.
It represents humanity’s search for meaning in life, for what moves us from the heart.
It also connects us with all the difficulties we will encounter in our quest to find that meaning.
The maze teaches us many things:
Sometimes we have to walk down paths we haven’t chosen.
It makes us feel trapped, without freedom.
It forces us to retrace our steps when we come up against a wall on a dead-end path.
If we repeat a path, we will end up in the same place, so it is important not to cling to it and to change direction.
Accept, accept, accept that life is not how we want it to be and that only when we know where we are can we reach our destination.
SUGGEST TO YOUR FRIENDS, COLLEAGUES, OR OTHER MEMBERS OF YOUR ASSOCIATION THAT THEY PARTICIPATE IN A ESCAPE ROOM RELATED TO THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS AND SERENITY.
WE SUGGEST THIS ACTIVITY, BUT YOU CAN CREATE YOUR OWN IF YOU FIND IT MORE APPEALING.
1. The Meditation Maze:
Description: Create a small maze with ropes or ribbons on the floor. Participants must guide themselves through the maze while following meditation instructions (e.g., “breathe deeply” or “visualize a peaceful place”).
Hint: At the end of the maze, they will find an inspirational quote that will give them a clue for the next challenge.
2. The Puzzle of the Senses:
Description: Provide a series of objects that stimulate the senses (a scented candle, a feather, a smooth stone, etc.). Participants must associate each object with a sense and solve a puzzle that reveals a combination of numbers.
Hint: The combination will give them access to a box containing the next clue.
3. The Corner of Silence:
Description: In one corner of the space, create a “corner of silence” where participants must remain silent for one minute. When they do so, they will receive a message on a card that will tell them the next step.
Hint: The message can be a quote about serenity or an indication of a place in the space where they should look.
4. The Map of Serenity:
Description: Provide a map of the space with different “serenity stations” (these can be places where there are plants, water, or natural elements). Participants must visit each station and complete a small task (such as writing down something they are grateful for).
Hint: Upon completing all stations, they will receive a key that will allow them to open a final box.
5. The Crystal of Serenity:
Description: In the final box, participants will find the “Crystal of Serenity” (this can be a decorative object or a special stone). Alongside it, there will be a letter inviting them to reflect on what they have learned during the activity.
Closing: At the end, a brief group meditation can be held to celebrate the experience and promote serenity.
Materials Needed:
– Ropes or ribbons for the maze
– Objects for the sensory puzzle
– Cards with messages
– A map of the space
– A decorative box for the crystal