Finding Inner Peace

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Finding Inner Peace

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Finding inner peace can make all the difference in the world to how we live our lives. Peace is an absence of struggle, an absence of fear, an absence of worry, and a beautiful feeling that all is exactly as it should be. When we develop inner peace, we can live contentedly, no matter what is going on in our external circumstances.

Of course it is much easier to experience inner peace when all is going well in our physical reality, and that is the challenge; finding inner peace and cultivating it to the level where we can maintain a deep inner sense of wellbeing, even when the world around us is in chaos.

The great thing is too, that when we are centered in a place of calm and serenity, not only do the winds around us lose their power to ruffle us too much, but our essence of peace has a calming effect on both the winds themselves, and other people in our vicinity.

Finding inner peace truly is the key, not only to living a happy and fulfilling life, but also in helping create a ripple effect of peace and love that reaches out into the world at large around us.

Here are ten ways to help you in finding inner peace, and in nurturing and developing this priceless treasure. Watch the video here.

Pray. Connect consciously with the Higher Power that is the source of all life. Prayer does not even need to have words; it can be very powerful, simply as a feeling of gratitude and oneness. Develop your acceptance of yourself as a part of the Divine in human form. Maintain your connection with the whole of which you are a part. This allows you to function powerfully and consciously without a feeling of separation, isolation, or having to do it all by your human self.
Tune into your connection with your Higher Self by embracing moments of silence. Silence can be deeply healing and energizing, and one way to develop this practice is through a technique suggested by Dr. Wayne Dyer. This technique involves using the words of a familiar text such as a prayer, and consciously slipping into the silence between words. You can do this with any text that resonates with you, and the key is to focus not on the words, but on the pause between. It is in that silence that you can experience a true connection with the essence of your inner being.
Learn to still the chatter of your mind, and the voices of those around you. To practice taming the ‘monkey mind,’ it is helpful to replace the thoughts which tend to run rampant in our minds by focusing on the repetition (silently or aloud) of a word, sound or phrase as a mantra. I love to use the words ‘thank you,’ ‘all is well,’ or the Sanskrit mantra ‘om,’ which represents the Supreme Being.
Learn to listen to your intuition, which is the still, small voice of your Soul. As you enhance your ability to tune into your own divinity and connection with the Divine, and calm and still your thoughts, it becomes easier to distinguish the voice of your inner knowing. Develop your trust in your own divine wisdom, and demonstrate that trust by acting on the guidance you receive.
Practice honoring your highest values in the way you live your life. In every choice, ask yourself whether the action you are about to take reflects the essence of who you want to be, and who you already are at a deep level. Forgive yourself when you don’t act according to the way you know deep down feels right to you, and ask for the help and guidance of your Higher Power/Higher Self in choosing to act more authentically and consciously.
Connect with nature. Trees, mountains, rivers, flowers, rocks, and the ocean have enormous healing and energizing power. When we take time regularly to be in places where nature can touch and heal our often frazzled nerves, finding inner peace becomes a lot easier.
Nurture your sense of connection with all of humanity, and all living things. Rather than getting caught up in the habits, actions, or external appearance of other people, practice looking for the Divine in everyone you come into contact with. Look for the essence that flows through them which is the same as that which flows through you. This is not only a great way to enhance your sense of inner peace, but helps to avoid feelings of isolation and being disconnected.
Developing trust in the perfect order of the Universe is a key to finding inner peace. When you learn to accept that everything is happening exactly as it should, and that you do not need to struggle, try and change things that you cannot change, or control that which you cannot control, it becomes natural for peace to flow into and through you.
Develop trust in your ability to handle whatever comes your way. By building up your confidence that with the support of your Higher Self/Higher Power, and the guidance of your Soul, you can create a solid sense of conviction that whatever situations you encounter, you will manage them from a position of clarity and inner peace.
Learn to detach yourself emotionally from the daily dramas of life. Practice observing what is going on around you rather than becoming caught up in it.

Although finding inner peace and cultivating it in our lives is a journey rather than a destination, once we get a glimpse of the extraordinary wellbeing and wholeness that comes from being at peace with ourselves and the Universe, it becomes apparent that staying on the path of finding inner peace is the choice that our hearts are urging us to make.

If you would like help in learning and applying tools and techniques for creating inner peace, developing and trusting your intuition, and tuning into the hidden, yet most powerful aspects of your being, talk to me about spiritual life coaching. Spiritual life coaching is whole-of-life-coaching that helps you to create the mind-body-spirit balance which is so essential to living the full and joyful life you are truly meant to live.