Most of us seek peace elsewhere.....it is within self! |
Peace could
be defined from sociological, political, spiritual and psychological
perspectives. In this context peace is seen as a byproduct of emotions which a person
can learn to access and harness as a lifestyle. It is the most sought after
emotional state which reflects spiritual enlightenment.
Peacefulness could be learned!
Peace is a
result of positive energy from the environment and within a person which is generated
by positive information from all senses including thoughts and feelings. From
the moment we are born we learn to adapt to our environment and similarly
respond to it; hence our subjective view of our world. As an adult you may note
undesirable habits and behaviors which are contrary to your ideal way of life. We
will discuss three steps that you may learn to change your perception of what
peace is and how to maintain it.
Peace is a
given state of being and it is therefore there for you to repossess and harness
in your life. Basically peace is within
you and become illusive whenever you allow your mind to work on the basis of
your past experiences. In other words if you remove all negative experiences
you encounter or project into the future by way of contemplating challenges, it
leaves you with peace. Let us learn how this is so:
1. Understand
what peace is and learn to feel it:
Peace is readily available and therefore you do not need to have money to go
anywhere because it is within you and is accessible. Lack of peace is the presence
of negative energy characterized by thoughts that are motivated by fear, anger,
lack, guilt, anxiety and ambition. As you can see all these points to allowing
the mind to shift from now; that is, stopping to be focused on the present
moment. You cannot change things that
generated the huge bad energy called fear and anger. Anxiety is caused by
projecting into the future and becoming hysterical about the possibilities of misfortune
or failure to attain a life goal. When you remove the past and the future from
haunting you, you are left with peace.
2. Seek
peace: Having
understood what peace is denotes that you are aware that you have a choice to seek
it and make it your priority. This means you choose to see and feel calm even
in chaotic situations. For an example, when you meet argumentative people who
spew venom on everything, you take a deep breath and choose to maintain your
peaceful attitude by refusing to engage in a negative and unproductive
environment. You have a choice all the time if you on the other hand have learnt
about the tactics of your own ego.
3. Learn
by doing: Learning
transcends the grave. Taking control of your life means seeking information that
enables you to attain a desirable lifestyle. Practice what you have learned.
Experience peace in you by imagining scenes that quiet your mind until you feel
it. For an example, when you listen to your favorite music, you allow your mind
to transport you to the place that music is about and enable you to experience
the picture that it brings into your mind. This is why even if you are sixty you
can still allow your mind to transport you to the day you met your first date
in your teen years. Results! You will be smiling because you will be retrieving
the scene and experiencing it. So it is with peace; you can create it in your
mind and access it anytime you want!
Peace
starts with you as an individual; it extends to your family, your community and
the world at large. Since you have no control on anything outside you, you can
have and maintain peaceful attitude because it would be a choice you make and live
by. We all seek peace because it supports life and has the tendency to reveal
the beauty of our planet and its inhabitants.
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