| I would like to show you that worry and stress does | | | | them. Whatever you are feeling, whether it is pain, |
| affect your life, and by being able to understand how | | | | frustration, exhaustion, anger or disappointment. |
| to eliminate these areas will allow you to find inner | | | | Breathe into your feelings and slowly surround yourself |
| peace. | | | | with the warm, healing light of love. Silently say to your |
| There are innumerable sources of stress and worry in | | | | self "I love and accept myself right now". |
| life and these areas can not be controlled, however | | | | After acknowledging what areas you are not at |
| what we can control is our reaction to these areas. | | | | peace, gently shift your attention to what peace feels |
| Unfortunately, we probably spend more time worrying | | | | like. The simplest way is to breathe out tension and |
| or being stressed out then we should. | | | | breathe in peace. |
| As human beings we need to be able to gain insight | | | | Start to relax, take a deep breath, and say to yourself |
| and have an understanding on how to control these | | | | as you breathe in "breathe in Peace". Remember the |
| events. | | | | last time you felt a deep sense of peace and oneness, |
| Let me try to explain. | | | | let this feeling flow through your body. Now breathe |
| I will use the term money, as this is one area we can | | | | out any fear, confusion or whatever is troubling you. |
| all respond to. | | | | Once you feel relaxed affirm "I choose to live with |
| Money is a tool of life, it is a means to an end, without | | | | inner peace". |
| this tool you can still be happy, this is all part of your | | | | Your conscious choice opens up new possibilities giving |
| inner state and is free and no money in the world can | | | | you a happy and peaceful life. As you draw upon the |
| buy it. | | | | infinite source of inner peace new insight will come to |
| Worry is not merely a habit that is negative, unpleasant | | | | you, perhaps now, perhaps later, but know that with |
| and does not change. It will not bring you those things in | | | | these simple steps you have already begun a |
| life you really need or desire. | | | | powerful process of renewal. |
| Money does not always bring happiness, money is | | | | You need to start acceptance yourself. |
| neither good or bad it is what you do with it that | | | | Many of us are not at peace because at some deep |
| creates its value. | | | | level we do not accept who we are. This could be to |
| We worry about success and failure yet we cannot | | | | do with the way we are always trying to fit into |
| really define the concept. | | | | someone else's expectations. By doing this, we are |
| Ask yourselves these questions. | | | | going against the grain defying our own inner peace. |
| Is a poor person who is happy and has a wonderful, | | | | In the natural world everything is and does have a |
| loving relationship a failure? | | | | value, everything has a place only human beings suffer |
| Is a rich person who has a terrible relationship and no | | | | from low self-esteem. For example, take a rose, a |
| love in life a success? | | | | daisy, a lark, a squirrel each manifests its potential |
| Our culture defines success and failure for us, and the | | | | differently, yet beautifully. Each form has its own |
| definitions have been deficient. | | | | expression; each flower has its own fragrance and |
| So what is the point of worrying about success? | | | | each bird has its own song. |
| You possibly already worry too much about what | | | | Do you feel inferior because you do not fit a |
| others think, what their opinions are, what their | | | | stereotype? |
| judgement is and why they criticize you. | | | | Greater peace comes when you embrace you own |
| Their opinions are based on the same cultural valves | | | | special uniqueness. |
| as those measuring money and defining success. | | | | Ask yourself these questions? |
| Therefore, the truth is we often worry about nothing. | | | | What makes you different from others? |
| The ironic thing is that when we observe from a more | | | | What is your special contribution to your life here? |
| detached perspective, this form of stress becomes an | | | | What is your special gift? |
| illusion. It is not real; you create it yourself and deep | | | | Do you express yourself? |
| down you know this. | | | | Are you happy taking a quit walk by yourself or joining |
| The path to inner peace usually begins with a strong | | | | a bustling crowd? |
| need to change things in your life. | | | | Are you a practical person? |
| This need can be frustrating because most of the time | | | | Are you proud of your home? |
| you are unsure how to achieve this change. You can | | | | Are you musical or a good cook? |
| transform your life but first you need to transform | | | | Personal balance can bring inner peace into your life |
| yourself. This cannot be accomplished by merely | | | | and you will have a talent that makes you unique. |
| reading or thinking about inner peace. | | | | Each day you meet your physical needs. This is |
| First, you need to identify the areas of your live where | | | | achieved by eating, and sleeping at regular intervals. If |
| you feel you have no inner peace. This can be in your | | | | you neglect your body, it becomes unbalanced and |
| health, your career, your relationship, your family, your | | | | breaks down. You can place balance by regular |
| finances and most importantly yourself. | | | | meditation. There is a large chapter on meditation in |
| You need to respond compassionately. If these areas | | | | my book. |
| have brought you pain, bring compassion in for | | | | Another way is by quite walks, reading, listening or |
| yourself, this is part of the healing process. This means | | | | playing music or working in the garden, all these help to |
| you need to accept your feelings, even negative ones, | | | | nourish your body. Inner peace takes you away from |
| acknowledging how you feel right now. By denying | | | | the noisy busy world, returning you to the centre of |
| your feelings only divides you from yourself. Emotion | | | | peace. |
| and honesty brings greater insight. | | | | Remember you are who you are. Make the best of it, |
| You need to focus on your feelings. So many of us | | | | envy no one for what they have. You should be true |
| get so busy, that we loss touch with our true feelings. | | | | to yourself. One does not reach inner peace in one |
| You are allowing your heart and mind to go off in | | | | leap, so as long as you sincerely resist your lower |
| different directions this causes a build up of | | | | impulses you will reach your inner peace, and you will |
| tremendous internal stress and worry that undermines | | | | be able to achieve whatever you want in life. |
| your inner peace. | | | | You were born with inner peace but as you grow you |
| Take a moment to ask yourself "when am I not at | | | | loose touch somewhere along the way. You can get it |
| peace" now focus on that area. | | | | back once you decide to heal yourself inside and |
| Whatever situations or feelings arise, acknowledge | | | | change how you perceive life. |