Fancy Seeing You Here.

You know it took you about 50 milliseconds (roughly 0.05 seconds) to form an opinion about this page (I hope it was a good one). Honestly, the fact that you haven’t clicked off is impressive and I’m flattered. But now that I have your attention let me introduce myself and this page. My name is Seth and this is my page, Peacefully Stoked. I bet you’re wondering what Peacefully Stoked means? Well, I’m glad you asked, it’s a term I started using about a year and a half ago while trying to come up with a word that described my mood to the people around me. Peacefully Stoked (P.S. for short) is a way to describe someone who is not only grateful for where they have come from – knowing each experience (both good/bad) has shaped their life into who they are now – but also energetic about living a life in which all they need to succeed is already within them. I thought this would be a fitting name for my page because I’m not entirely sure what I’m going to focus my attention on while on here. Whether it’s my love for music or mental/physical health it doesn’t matter – I’m going to be Peacefully Stoked while doing it and I hope that energy flows into every one of my readers too. Stay tuned for my next post. Better yet, let’s connect and get to know each other!

“The happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts.”

Marcus Aurelius

Table of Context

Here is where you’ll find why I posted the pieces I did to this page. 

“Fancy Seeing You Here” is simply an introduction to what “Peacefully Stoked” is and what to expect in future content.

“Finding Comfort” is free writing done in a class where we delved into what brings us comfort or where we find comfort. Here you get to see a glimpse of why music is such an important aspect of my life.

“Opinion | Mental Health is not the same as Mental Strength: Why it Matters in the Military.” This Op-ed is my opinion on mental health and mental strength within the military given my experience within the Marine Corps and my current studies as a Psychology major. Peacefully stoked aligns with this piece in that it highlights the importance of making this distinction and working on the gaps within an individual’s life.

“What Peacefully Stoked Looks Like Through My Lens.” is a culmination of photographs that depict what it means to live a “Peacefully Stoked” life.

“The Art of Resilience” a comprehensive dive into what resilience is and how it can be acquired.