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Why is finding inner peace important and what do you need to stay strong for? I think the description for “inner peace” on Wikipedia.org says it all – “Inner peace (or peace of mind) refers to a state of being mentally and spiritually at peace, with enough knowledge and understanding to keep oneself strong in the face of discord or stress. Being “at peace” is considered by many to be healthy (homeostasis) and the opposite of being stressed or anxious.” Given this explanation of inner peace, it becomes clear that attaining such a state [url=http://www.diecastlinks.co.uk]hollister outlet[/url] is desirable for riding out the storms of our daily lives with equilibrium and to keep anxiety and stress levels at a minimum. But more than that, finding inner peace is a result of the inner journey of “knowing thyself”.
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Inner peace arises from stillness and is a state of consciousness that requires cultivation; it’s a process and many practices are available to attain such a state. Some exercises such as meditation, prayer, yoga, journaling and Tai Chi can all be beneficial. But [url=http://www.jeremyparendt.com/Barbour-Paris.php]barbour pas cher soldes[/url] finding inner peace requires more than simply following instructions of a new program – it requires a decision, a willingness to accept responsibility for what we see and experience and the determination to look within where the changes need to take place. Inner peace is a state of mind; a mindset developed with practice, awareness and persistence and developing that mindset can present challenges and difficulties, particularly with all the demands of our hectic, instant gratification society. The following three practices have been fundamental in my growth and for those I teach:
1. Acceptance. We get so busy trying to change people, places and things that we never allow ourselves the pleasure of just being. Not accepting things as they are is a declaration that this moment is “wrong”; we assume that certain feelings or situations are “bad” and if left unchanged, we will be unacceptable. Why? Because that’s what we learned as children and no one teaches us to question the validity of our assumptions and beliefs. Acceptance does not mean lying down as a floor mat for the dirty shoes of the world, it means bringing your awareness into the situation, recognizing what contributions you have made for events to appear as they are and then determining what actions to take to rectify the situation. Non-acceptance is resistance to what already is, and trying to change what already is, is futile and frustrating – as the saying goes “what your resist, persists”. Free up your energy and reclaim your power by allowing the moment to be as it is – then work towards making the changes you desire.
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By employing the three practices of accepting what is, letting go of the need to be right and giving up on trying to judge the unjudgeable you not only create space in your mind for finding inner peace you also reclaim your personal power from the negative journeys you’ve sent your spirit on. The more space you create for peace of mind, the more peace will fill your mind with a sense of confidence and certainty in your ability to face any and all situations – and the more inner peace you generate, the less you’ll be presented with situations that need it. A very nice payoff!
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