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TherewasatimewhenIthoughtpeacewasadestination,in
muchthesamewayIimaginedIdeventuallyarriveathappiness
orsuccess.
ItseemedlikesomethingIneededtochaseorfinddefinitely
notsomethingIcouldexperiencewithoutdramaticallychanging
mylife.

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Ineededtoworkless,relaxmore,andgenerallyrevampmy
circumstancesandrelationshipsinordertobeapeaceful

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person.
Despiteseeingpeaceasanendpoint,Ialsosawitassomething
passiveafterall,thatswhyIwassostressed:Ihadsomuchto
do.
Ivesincerealizedthatpeaceisalwaysavailable,andlikeany
desirablestateofmind,itrequireseffort,evenifthateffort
entailsconsciouslychoosingtobestill.
Sure,ourcircumstancesaffectourmentalstate,buttheydont
havetocontrolthem,notifwemaketinychoicesforourwell
being.
Admittedly,itsnoteasytochoosepeacewhenweregoing
throughtoughtimes.IstillgothroughperiodswhenIgetcaught
upinworriesandstresses,anditcanfeellikethatstheonly
availableresponsetothingsthathavehappened.
Butitsnot.Therearecountlessthingswecandotocreate
peaceofmindbothinresponsetoeventsinourlives,and
proactively,everyday.
Ifyoudalsoliketodevelopagreatersenseofpeace,you
mayfindthesesuggestionshelpful:

Meditation
1.Take510minutesforasimpleseatedmeditation.
2.Take100deepbreaths,countingandone,andtwo,and
soon,withandontheinhalationsandthenumbersonthe
exhalations.

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Awakening or going crazy?
Should I want him back?
Will he come back?
From Romeo and Juliet:
Having trouble living in
the now

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3.Takeameditativewalk,focusingsolelyonthephysical
sensationsofwalkingtheearthunderyourfeet,theswingof
yourhips.
4.FindaguidedmeditationonYouTubeandletitlullyouinto
ablissfulstateofpresence.
5.Practicealternatenostrilbreathing.Holdtheleftnostril
downandinhalethroughtherightthenholdthebreath.Release
theleftnostril,holdtherightonedown,andexhalethroughthe
left.Nowstartontheleftwithaninhalation,exhalingontheright.
Thisisoneset.Douptofiveofthem.

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Communication
6.Writedowneverythingthatsweighingyoudown
mentallyandthenburnitasaformoflettinggo.
7.Writedowneverythingyouvelearnedfromadifficult
experiencesoyoucanseeitassomethingusefuland
empoweringinsteadofsomethingtostressyouout.
8.Tellsomeonehowtheiractionsaffectedyouinsteadof
holdingitinandbuildingresentment.
9.Callsomeoneyouvedeniedforgivenessandtellthemyou
forgivethem.
10.Apologizeforamistakeinsteadofrehashingit,andthen
choosetoforgiveyourself.

Creativity
11.Engageinalittlearttherapygrabsomecrayons,
markers,orpaintandputallyourfeelingsonthepage.
12.Createapeacecollage.Includeimagesthatmakeyoufeel
relaxedandatease.(Googlepeacecollageandyoullgetlots
ofideas!)
13.Meditateonyourfavoritepeacequoteandthenwriteitin
calligraphyforframing.
14.Takeawalkwiththesoleintentionofphotographing
beautifulthingsthatmakeyoufeelatpeace,likeatreewith
colorfulautumnleaves.
15.Writeablogpostaboutwhatgivesyoupeaceofmind.
(Thishasbeenacalmingexperienceforme!)

Activity
16.Getupanddancetoyourfavoritesong,focusingsolely
onthemusicandthemovement.Getintoyourbodyandgetout
ofyourhead!
17.Takealongwalkonthebeach,focusingonthefeelofthe
sandbetweenyourtoesandthesoundofthecrashingwaves.
Clich,buthighlyeffective!
18.Goforabikerideinascenicpartoftown,andimmerse

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yourselfinthecalmofyourenvironment.
19.Take510minutesforstretching,syncingyourbreath
withthemovements(orifyouhaveanhour,visitalocalstudio
forayogaclass).
20.Declutteraclutteredpartofyourhome,creatingamore
peacefulspace.

Acceptance
21.Mustercompassionforsomeonewhohurtyou,instead
ofwallowinginbitterness,whichwillmakeiteasiertoforgive
themandsetyourselffree.
22.Setasidesometimetoactivelyenjoythegoodthings
aboutthepresentinsteadofschemingtocreateabetter
future.
23.Createalistofthingsyouloveaboutyourselfinsteadof
dwellingonhowyouwishyouweredifferent.
24.Focusonwhatyouappreciateaboutthepeopleinyour
lifeinsteadofwishingtheywouldchange(assumingyourein
healthyrelationships).
25.Recognizeifyourejudgingyourselfinyourheadwith
phraseslikeIshouldhaveorIshouldnthave.Replacethose
thoughtswith,IdothebestIcan,mybestisgoodenough,and
Imlearningandgrowingeveryday.

Solitude
26.Startreadingthatbookyouboughtaboutdealingwith
thechallengeyouvebeenfacing.
27.Scheduleadatewithyourselfatimewhenyoudont
needtomeetanyoneelsesrequestsanddosomethingthat
feedsyourmindandspirit.Gotoamuseumortakeyourselfto
yourfavoriterestaurantandsimplyenjoyyourowncompany.
28.Sitinnatureunderatree,onamountainandletyourself
simplybe.
29.Beyourownbestfriend.Tellyourselfwhatsonyourmind,
andthengiveyourselftheadviceyoudgiveagoodfriendwho
hadthesameissue.

30.Repeatsomepositiveaffirmationsthathelpyoufeel
present,peaceful,andempowered.

Connection
31.Tellthetruthinyourrelationships.Whenweholdinour
truefeelings,wecreatestressforourselves.Bekindbuthonest
andsharewhatyoureallyfeel.
32.Catchcritical,blaming,orselfvictimizingthoughts.
Insteadofruminatingonwhatsomeoneelsedidwrong,express
yourselfandaskyourselfwhatyoucandotocreatethechange
youreseeking.
33.Havefunwithsomeoneyoulove.Forgetabouteverything
thatfeelslikeaproblemanddosomethingsillyandchildlike.
34.Connectwithsomeoneonlinewhocanrelatetowhat
youregoingthroughandcreateamutuallysupportive
relationshipbysharingandlistening.
35.Letsomeoneintoyourselfcareroutineaskafriendto
joinayogastudiowithyou,orinviteyoursistertojogwithyouon
thebeach.

Contribution
36.Volunteeryourtimetohelpacharityyoubelievein.Put
allyourenergyintohelpingsomeoneelse,andyouwill
inadvertentlyhelpyourself.
37.Volunteeratyourlocalanimalshelter.Animalsare
naturallypresent,anditscontagious!
38.Dosomethingkindforsomeoneelsewithoutexpecting
anythinginreturn.Iftheyaskwhattheycandoforyou,tell
themtopayitforward.
39.Leverageyourpassiontohelpsomeoneelse(i.e.:if
youreanaspiringdesigner,designalogoforafriend).Youget
togetinthezonedoingsomethingyoulovesomeoneelsegets
supporttheyneed.Awin/win!
40.Leverageyourpurposetoservesomeoneelse,notfor
moneyjustbecause.Thatmightmeanhelpingthempursue
theirpassion,ormotivatingthemtoreachtheirfitnessgoals.
Whatevergivesyourlifemeaning,giveittosomeonefreely.

Asisoftenthecasewiththesetypesoflist,thiscanseemalittle
longandoverwhelming.Theimportantthingisthatwedoat
leastonetinythingeverydaytocreatementalstillness.What
helpsyoucreatepeaceofmind?
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Casey 2yearsago

Iwouldliketoreadmoreaboutfindingpeaceinwork 3 min to Spreed

andschoolmaybe?Collegeisverystressful
especiallywhenleavinghomeforalongtime
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AvatarSally 3yearsago
wowreadingthatactuallymademecry!Icanrelateto
somuchofthatsoI'mgoingtoprintitoutandputiton
mykitchenwall(amIallowedtodothat?!).
Thankyou
Sally
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LoriDeschene>Sally 3yearsago

Ofcourseyouare!You'remostwelcome.I'm
gladyoufoundthishelpful.=)
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babin 2yearsago

Thankyousomuch...itindeedisveryhelpful....shall
readitoverandoveruntilIcsnfullyputintopractice...
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joychristin 3yearsago

Suchabeautifulmessage...livingevenjustoneof
thesetipsisawonderfulwaytocultivate/amplify
peace.Ithinkpeaceisapracticeoflove...wedon't

peace.Ithinkpeaceisapracticeoflove...wedon't
alwaysknow"how"yetitcanbegreatfuntoexplore
andshare:)Thank*you*forallthatyoureflectand
share!
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LoriDeschene>joychristin 3yearsago

You'remostwelcome.Ilovewhatyouwrote
aboutpeacebeingapracticeoflove..sotrue!
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GargiDave ayearago

HILORI,
juzlikemanyothersdislistmademealsocry.
thanksalotforpostingit.ijuzreaditandmalready
feelingbetter
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LoriDeschene>GargiDave ayearago

You'remostwelcome.I'mgladithelped.:)

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AmarachiAgina 2yearsago

whatisagreatmessage,ifeellikereadingitoverand
overagain.itreallymovedmylife.thanksforthethis
article.ilovedit
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LoriDeschene>AmarachiAgina
2yearsago

You'remostwelcome!=)
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KennedyDesmondMoreau 2yearsago

I'vealwayshadapeacefulstateofmindanda
positiveoptimisticoutlookbutlatelyI'vestartedtogo
throughsomestagesinmylifewhereIsufferfrom
depressionandeverything,readingthishashelped
mewithagoodchunkofmyfourteenyearoldlife,
thanksma'am.
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priyanka 3yearsago

Wow,thisisextremelybeautiful...Peopleshould
googleforsomethinggoodlikethis...
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sinku>priyanka 3yearsago

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LoriDeschene>priyanka 3yearsago

Thankssomuch.I'mgladyouenjoyedit!
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ridhi 3yearsago

Wowthatwasamazing!Irrealyhelped.Bwautifultips!
InspiredsomuchthatIfeelhelpedalready.Thankyou
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LoriDeschene>ridhi 3yearsago

You'remostwelcome.:)
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lexi 10daysago

thankyousomuch

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monasharma 3monthsago

itwasreallyinterestingandremoveallmystressina
minuteitisreallyhelpfulforme

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kirtirajani 3monthsago

Itisanawesomepassage..Ithelpedmealot..Thank
yousomuch..tinybuddha:)

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Umesh 5monthsago

awesome:)

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sb 6monthsago

Isthereanyonecangivemesomepeace

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RanjithaSundar 6monthsago

Itsreallyawesome.NowIcanclearlygetthatwhatI
havetodowhileIaminstress...Thankyousomuch.

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LoriDeschene>RanjithaSundar
6monthsago

You'remostwelcome!

You'remostwelcome!

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Ankit 6monthsago

Ilikeitverymuchbutitsquitedifficulttoapplyin
todayspracticallifebutciappreciateaboutmethodof
obtainingpeaceinlifeandmind.iwillalsotry...
Thanksalot.Iwanttosharemypersonalproblem
andwantsolutionfromyou....
Hopepositivereply.

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Dhara 7monthsago

Wonderfullydescribed!!!Thanksforthis40points..It
relatestomealot..Isavedinmyphone.Willread
everydayuntilIgetusetoofitspractice.EvenifI
practice5pointsIwillgetpeaceinmind

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rishiguru 8monthsago

Extremelyhelpfulandthankusomuch.BeforeIused
toberestlessandnowthesetipshavehelpedto
eradicatethisdisease.

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PatriciaCraig 8monthsago

IsoneedPEACEformywholebeing,butwiththe
insanitythatsurroundsmeinthebuildingofwhereI
live,itisdifficulttogetanykindofpeace.Idogoout
forwalkswhenIfeeltheneedtojustgetawayfromall
thiscrazyness,ifonlyforacoupleofhoursorso..but
thenIdreadthecommingbacktothiscrazyness.Ino
soonergethome,&thentheignoranceoftheother
tennentsbegins..goingoutoftheirwaytodisturbmy
ownbeing.Thisbuildingismadeofbricks,&sounds
carry..butthepersonwholivesabovemegoesoutof
herwaytocauseproblems,&disturbwhatever
peaceIhavecutivatedduringmywalkorjusthereat
home,&itsmakesitquitedifficulttomaitainthat
peace,ortoholdbackmyannoyance&temper.AllI
candoislettheangerorfrustrationgophysicallyor
verbably....inasense,reactinginkind.Iwouldloveto
justsimplyhave&beabletomaitainasaneablestate
ofpeaceformywholebeing&insomeway,havethe
abilityto"turnoff"asitwere,allthisongoing
disturbinginsanityofothers.

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lexi>PatriciaCraig 10daysago

canyoumovesomewhereelseorreporther

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Neharika 9monthsago

Veryhelpfularticle.Thankyou.

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harry>Neharika 7monthsago

Idontknowwhatswrongwithme,iliveinmy
pastalot,imissmychildhooddaysthose
beautifulmomentsmysiblingsandparents
whoareoverseasatpresent,anditmakesme
feelsodepressingandmakemefeelcryandi
alsogetdreamsofchildhoodwhilesleeping,all
thetime..!!

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ArunPM 9monthsago

ThanksalotLori......
Reallyeffective..

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Alice 10monthsago

thankyousomuch.thishelpsalottomeicannow
haveapeacefulmind,iguess.

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haidehgalyany 10monthsago

hiLori
I'msogladtofindthispage.ithinkifwewanttobe
relaxandbeinpeaceweshouldtrytofindthisability
tolivein"HEREandNOW".livinginPastandthinking
andworryingaboutFuturemakeusembarrassedand
anxious.
butdoyouletmetotranslatethesetipsandmakea
goodandusefulpocketbook?
thisismymale:HGalyani@yahoo.com

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Kathywelch ayearago

AllI'mgonnasayisthankyou....

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Vaishnav ayearago

ihavebeenfreakingoutwithmystudiesandmylife
hopethiswillhelpme:)

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Srikanth ayearago

Thanksforsharing.

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LoriDeschene>Srikanth ayearago

You'remostwelcome!=)

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Garima ayearago

ItwasindeedagreatpieceofwritingonPeaceOf
Mindandgoodobservationaswell..:)
AndyoudontforgettoThankpeople..whichistrulya
goodhabbit,encouragespeopletosharetheirviews
withyou..Keepup!!thumbsup.

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Geff ayearago

IhavenotgotaSisterandIcan'tfeelmytoesalotof
thetime.Sotherunalongthebeachisoutbuttherest
ishelpful.Thanks.

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SSM ayearago

Apeacefulread!
GreatWork!Willstartfollowingfromnowonly!
ThankyousomuchLori!GodBless!

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LoriDeschene>SSM ayearago

You'remostwelcome.I'mgladyouenjoyedit!
=)

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Calisto ayearago

Wellsaid...Iwouldn'timagineanybetterwayoflife..
Thanksforsharingyourexperience..

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LoriDeschene>Calisto ayearago

You'remostwelcome!

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Sathish ayearago

tnq:)forsharing

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ram 2yearsago

reallysimple,reallygood,

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