33 Ways To Have More Peace

Friday September 21st was International Peace Day and it is time to celebrate peace. Yes I know peace is still a work in progress but celebrating peace is a positive thing to do on the road to our goal. Peace is possible if we believe it is and if we are willing to visualize it, feel it, sense it, imagine it, and even dream about a peaceful world. Those that think peace is not possible are limiting themselves with that belief. There are many things going on in the world that do not fall into the category of peaceful but that doesn’t mean you and I shouldn’t have peace inside. Inner peace is a good place to start.

I invite you to set aside some time on Friday to imagine peace, to feel what it would be like to live in a peaceful world. Take at least a few minutes to honor the idea of peace, even sense your body and how it would feel in a peaceful life. You could join us at our potluck, or have one with friends. You could dance for peace or sing peace songs. You could start a peace community or have people get together and create a peace project. You could have a day of quiet contemplation or have a peace retreat. Do what you can do to create peace in your life. Here are some ideas to help you find more peace.

33 Ways to Have More Peace in Your Life

Slow down and let your body come to rest once in a while
Let you inner critic go and instead talk nice to yourself
Listen to you heart and love more freely
Pay attention to your feelings, make sure you are doing ok
Spend time in the calmness of nature
Take a nap and dream about being peaceful
Pay attention to your intuition and act accordingly
Be more playful, do more fun things and laugh often
Have art days and express yourself creatively
Read about being peaceful, Thich Nhat Hahn is great
Sing songs that uplift you
Check out the dances for universal peace in your community
Go for quiet and relaxing walks
Listen to the birds sing, the sounds of a stream or the wind
Feel gratitude for all you have and for each moment
Expand your breathing and feel how alive you are
See the beauty of the world around you
Finish unfinished stuff that is bothering you
Have friends that really listen, be a friend and listen too
Change beliefs that limit you or make you feel guilty
Stop watching nightly news, do something healthy instead
Notice where fear runs you and change your thinking
Be kind to yourself and love and accept who you are
Do what feels right, say no to what doesn’t
Follow your own truth and live by your values
Enjoy your uniqueness and express who you are
Have a purpose in life and live it with passion
Only make commitments you can honor and follow through on
Focus on the positive and expect good things to happen
Stop blaming, take responsibility for creating your life
Explore what interests you and be a life long learner
Wake up and see yourself having a wonderful day
Find the peaceful place inside and visit often

You can start creating a peaceful life today. Enjoy and explore these ideas and let me know how it goes. Please feel free to leave your comments www.ExploreLifeblog.com