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agate: how my muse calms down
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āIf Iām alone, I prefer to go for a long walk somewhere. If thatās not an option, then warm tea is the next best thing.
āIf Iām with strangers, I try to remove myself from the situation so I can take some time to think things through. Again, a long walk would still be my preferred method.
āEach of my brothers also provide different ways I can calm down.Ā
āWith Jadeite, I can vent and say anything I want, and heāll listen. He wonāt offer any advice, but usually I donāt need it. The act of venting to him nearly always helps me come to a solution I hadnāt thought of. If nothing else, I at least get the frustration out so I can reset and calm down.
āWith Nephrite, we play chess. Focusing my mind on something other than what frustrated me helps me better process it if I need to come back to it later. If not, I let the stress roll away with each piece moved.
āZoisite was actually the one who introduced me to drinking warm tea when Iām frustrated. The particular blends of tea he recommends have always been spot on for tackling nearly every one of my moods. I can never make it taste as good as when he makes itā¦
āAnd then Kunziteā¦ Heās the one I go to if Iām looking for real advice. Not that I canāt trust my other brothers, but because he knows me probably better than I know me.Ā If Iāve come up to a roadblock causing me frustration that I canāt overcome on my own, he is usually the first I can turn to for advice on how to move forward.
āBut most of allā¦ My preferred method of calming down is just holding Usako in my arms. When Iāve had a long, rough day, I can guarantee she will be there for me. Her smile lights up the room and makes me even forget I was ever frustrated. Sometimes Iāll ask her just to tell me about her day, and Iāll zone in on the sound of her voice, warm and soothing and cheerfulā¦ Itās hard to stay upset or frustrated when sheās around, even when she might be the cause of a frustration.ā
