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Inner Peace
What do inner peace and inner balance mean? They mean the presence of self control and discipline and the ability not to let outside events influence our emotions, actions and reactions. Their presence mean the possession of common sense and good judgment, and of not letting the outside world shake our inner world. Inner peace and balance are of great importance in everyone's life. They are highly valued by most people, though really few possess them. Yet, everyone can develop them, some more some less.
Lack of inner peace or balance causes fluctuations of the emotions, lack of decisiveness and wasting time on unnecessary thoughts, emotions and actions. So what is the remedy?
The moments immediately after awakening are important, and influence the mood of the day. These moments have to be used correctly.
As in my previous postings I mentioned the best time for me is when I go for the walk. In the evening or morning, instead of thinking about the difficulties or tasks that are awaiting you, smile and tell yourself what a wonderful day your are going to have. Think about the pleasant things you are going to do or experience, not the about the difficulties. Repeat to yourself several times that today you are going to maintain inner balance, common sense and peace of mind.
If someone tells you something that you do not like hearing, instead of getting insulted or retorting in anger, hold and delay your reaction. I do not mean fret and boil inside and show nothing outside. This is not healthy. I mean look at the incident in a broader perspective. Is what the other person saying really important? Why do his words mean so much to you? Maybe he is right, and it would be wise to heed his words and opinion, instead of reacting in anger?
Always remember that if you descend into a valley, but keep walking forward, you will arrive to a point where you will start climbing up. No matter what happens, remember that there is always a way out. Time will never remain the same. Every dark night there is a bright day. After every fall there is rising up again. This knowledge will help you restore your inner peace and balance, when encountering difficulties and obstacles.
Developing inner strength and the ability to make the mind quiet, through concentration exercises, meditation, detachment, music(my fav), visualization or affirmations, will take you a long way toward attaining and maintaining inner balance and peace.
I can define the crux of this article in one sentence "There is always a way out". This I have certainly chosen from your article. Inner peace is truly a vital ingredient for happy lives. I also apply the delayed action technique by looking at the things in broader perspective. Is not it also relates to our optimistic approach?
You write in very easy manner and a person like me can also comprehend your message or at least try to.