Submitted by Elisabeth_Davies on
I want you to know that Peace is available to us at all times, even when we are faced with unwanted challenges. Peace is a state of harmony, tranquility or serenity. It is a freedom from dissension, anxiety or other mental disturbances.
If you do not find peace in yourself,
You will never find it anywhere else.
Paula Bendry
Peace is an energy of calm. All energy can be brought in or released through our breath, which is Spirit or Life energy. One way to acquire peace is through reaching a state that I call ‘sleep breathing.’ This is how our body breathes when we are sleeping. We can attain this state of breathing when we are awake.
Close your eyes and let your body breathe all by itself, without assisting your breathing at all. Focus on your body’s natural breathing pattern for at least 60-90 seconds. You will notice a decrease in muscle tension and thought activity, as you go longer periods of time practicing this breathing technique. Once you master ‘sleep breathing’, you can do it with your eyes open, throughout your day and during stressful situations. This type of breathing triggers our parasympathetic nervous system to rest and increases our sense of equilibrium and well- being.
Not having peace or harmony in our relationships can cause emotional unrest or thought disturbances that can effect our sense of well-being. In order to have peace in our relationships we need to not personalize or try to control what other people say or do. Everything that comes from another human being is about them. We only have control over how we want to think, feel and respond to others or situations that are presented to us.
Some ways to create peace in our relationships, are:
· By being flexible and compromising and letting go of having things have to go our way. Making decisions that benefit the relationship, not just ourselves.
· Trusting that the people who are placed in our lives are there for a reason.
· Seeking knowledge and change for effective problem solving in our relationships, rather than being continually irritated by the same problem.
· Purposely making it easy for other people to be in a relationship with us.
· Seeking healthy outlets when we are bothered. Counseling, reading self-improvement books, exercise, journaling, being in the stillness of nature, taking time-outs, etc.
· Making amends when we have hurt others. Forgiving ourselves too.
Creating more inner peace and well-being physically lowers our heart rate, lowers our blood pressure, allows better digestion, decreases muscle tension, and increases immune functioning.
Creating more inner peace and well-being mentally decreases stress, lessens anxiety, decreases racing thoughts, increases focus and allows us to be less scattered and less agitated.
Creating more inner peace spiritually, increases our ability to hear messages from Spirit and all knowing Source, so that we are guided to a more fulfilling, purposeful life of harmony.
May peace be with you.
Written by Elisabeth Davies, MC
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