# Episode 174: You Can Find Peace in the Small Moments

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Podcast: [Your Quiet Moment](https://stenobird.com/podcast/your-quiet-moment-34339)
Published: 2026-07-19T07:00:02+00:00
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## Resource

Your Quiet Moment — Episode 174: You Can Find Peace in the Small Moments Episode 174 of Your Quiet Moment delivers a gentle reminder that peace isn't always found in grand escapes or perfect conditions — it's often hiding in the smallest, most overlooked moments of your everyday life. In this episode, we explore the myth of the perfect moment and why waiting for everything to align before allowing yourself to feel at peace can keep you stuck in a cycle of perpetual waiting. We discuss practical ways to tune into stillness throughout your day — from brushing your teeth to waiting in traffic — and how these micro-moments of presence add up into something deeply transformative. The episode includes a guided breathwork session you can do anywhere, along with affirmations to carry with you throughout your day. TOPICS: peace, mindfulness, stillness, presence, self-compassion, daily practice AFFIRMATIONS: • I deserve peace, even in the middle of a busy day. • I can find stillness in ordinary moments — I just have to look for it. • My peace is not dependent on everything being perfect. • I give myself permission to pause, to breathe, to be. • The small moments of calm are not wasted time — they are the point. • I am capable of finding quiet, no matter where I am. • I release the need to wait for the perfect moment to feel at peace. • I choose to notice the beauty and stillness that already exists around me. TIMESTAMPS: [00:00] Opening — Welcome and invitation to pause [02:14] Setting In — The noise of daily life and the search for peace [04:35] The Theme Part One — The myth of the perfect moment [08:12] The Theme Part Two — The practice of small peace [13:28] Breathwork — Guided four-count breathing exercise [16:42] Affirmations — Sentences to carry with you today [19:05] Clos…

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