Zeenat Merchant Syal is one of those people who sprinkle happiness where ever she goes. Inner peace can bring us back to happiness. Are you looking for that clue, suggestion, or idea that will bring you inner peace? Zeenat shares her tips for inner peace which are simple, doable, yet life-changing.
In times of quietness, our hearts should be like a tree, lifting their branches to heaven to draw down strength which they will need to face the storms that will surely come in life. ~ Salesians of Don Bosco
Peace as defined by the Merriam-Webster Dictionary:
- a state of tranquillity or quiet: as a: freedom from civil disturbance b: a state of security or order within a community provided for by law or custom <a breach of the peace>
- freedom from disquieting or oppressive thoughts or emotions
- harmony in personal relations
- a: a state or period of mutual concord between governments b: a pact or agreement to end hostilities between those who have been at war or in a state of enmity
- used interjectionally to ask for silence or calm or as a greeting or farewell— at peace: in a state of concord or tranquility
When it comes to inner peace, we all automatically think we have it. If you truly ask yourself these very questions — “Am I peaceful NOW?” the answer often confuses us to a point of just forgetting about it.
What is inner peace?
People spend a lifetime searching for happiness; looking for peace. They chase idle dreams, addictions, religions, even other people, hoping to fill the emptiness that plagues them. The irony is the only place they ever needed to search was within. ~ Ramona L. Anderson
Very simply it’s being without any kind of inner disturbance- mentally and emotionally. Its a state of being where you are completely calm and tranquil. No externals can hinder this state of being.
Now, think about it…do you truly live in a state of peacefulness? Usually, our everyday life takes over our being so totally, that we forget about truly being at peace.
Our monkey mind is constantly jumping..to the point that even when we sleep we see dreams of work or things we need to do…rather than beautiful scenes. Which only means one thing, our days are truly NOT peaceful. It’s not always easy to calm our externals i.e. we are constantly bombarded with news of some kind of violence or something not so positive happening around in the world.
But what you DO have control over is yourself. When we calm our mind, our thoughts, our complete being, we create in and around us a beautiful glow of positivity and peace. This glow works as a shield between our Inner peace and the external violence that surrounds us every day.
Here are some tips or habits which WILL help you to regain your inner peace and get that peaceful inner glow back-
Positively Simple Tips to Inner Peace:
Meditate every day.
Even if its for 5 minutes. Take out the time to breathe and just Be. “I discovered the secret of the sea in meditation upon a dewdrop.” Kahlil Gibran
Engage in daily prayers.
On a regular basis, take out the time to have a heart to heart with The Divine Maker. Share your day, lighten your load in that conversation. You will be amazed at how awesome you feel after it.
Read uplifting books.
Our days are filled with reading newspapers and magazines, which bombard us with information. Not too much of this is actually uplifting to your spirit. Before going to bed, read a nice motivational or inspirational chapter. It calms your mind, uplifts you, and will give you nice peaceful dreams.
Commune with Mother Nature.
Get out for a 5-minute walk or stroll from your workday. Maybe take a short walk in the morning. Open your eyes and notice the green trees, the flowers, the birds, the beautiful sky, the butterflies. You will come back recharged, amazed and so beautifully calm.
Basically, the idea behind these tips is, that in some way, you need to try to remove yourself from the routine of the everyday world that invades your sense of inner peace. These tips help you do just that.
Look within!…The secret is inside you. ~ Hui-neng
What about you? How do you find inner peace in your life? DO you have any tips to share? Please share your wisdom in the comments below.
Zeenat Merchant Syal — is the founder and writer of Positive Provocations where she writes about Healing with Positivity, Love & Happiness!
She holds degrees in, and practices counseling psychology, motivational psychology, spiritual counseling, motivational speaking, holistic health, and naturopathic medicine. Zeenat is a spiritual traveler by passion, an eternal student and researcher in the school of life, and all of its realities, including the fields of metaphysics and New Age, thinking.
