Five ways to Find Inner Peace
Beauty is everywhere. When you come upon it unexpectedly it
makes your heart sing and brings you a moment of peace. The photo in this blog
was taken on my morning walk with friends. I’ve been seeing these lovely
flowers for several days, heartened by their purity and surprised by where they
were growing. Okay, they’re weeds (wild and invasive morning glories I think)
but amid the gravel and dry soil these sturdy plants are flourishing and
blooming.
Finding beauty in life is one way to find inner peace. How
do you relax at the end of a harried and hurried day? Here are five suggestions for ways to calm your spirit and put the bloom back in your life.
Walking:
A morning or evening walk is a good place to start. Walking
releases tension and helps you relax. Unless we are by nature athletic, we tend
to spend entirely too much time indoors. Reports show that people who walk
regularly maintain their weight, are healthier and have a more positive
outlook.
Prayer:
Whatever form your prayer or spiritual life takes, the
oneness with the Creator brings calm in ways nothing else can. Studies indicate
that those who attend worship services and meditate regularly are happier and
more able to cope with day to day problems.
Friends:
Connections to friends are almost as important as time with
family. Those who have a network of people they can call on, even if it’s just
to say, “Hi,” are more well-adjusted and less apt to let stress rule their
lives.
Family:
Time with family keeps us centered. We have a sounding board
for our ideas and dreams. Try to have at least an hour a day when you and your family
sit down and share a meal or have a conversation.
Leisure Time:
We tend to think we have to be busy, busy, busy. That only
works until you run out of time and energy, and then what? Make time to do what
you like to do, whether it is reading, watching television, listening to music…
whatever allows you to relax your body and get outside your head now and then.
When you bring peace into your chaotic life, you – like those
wild morning glories – will blossom.
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