We are never more than one grateful thought away from peace of heart.

 

 

Many people I know, regularly notice and comment on the fact that our lives are so much busier these days than they ever used to be.  We can fill every minute of every day and yet still never seem to have enough time to do the things we need to, or want to, do.

This constant rushing around often leaves us tired, unhappy or sick and there is also a very real danger of it leading to burnout.  I know this only too well as I am writing this post from my bed while awaiting test results to confirm which virus has struck me down.  

When the Doctor wisely told me to take some time off work to rest and recuperate, my immediate response was to protest “I don’t have time for that!”  In return, she threatened that not resting up for a while may result in more serious consequences such as chronic fatigue syndrome.  Point taken.

Regardless of how you are feeling, it is so important to take a little bit of time-out for yourself every day to find peace.  It doesn’t have to be long; even a few minutes will have you see, and more importantly feel, results in your life.  You just need to make the commitment to do something for yourself daily, because you’re worth it! 

And there’s also the small matter of how our inner peace affects everyone we come into contact with:

“If we are peaceful, if we are happy, we can smile and blossom like a flower, and everyone in our family, our entire society, will benefit from our peace.” ~ Thich Nhat Hanh

 

What could you do on a daily basis to bring some peace into your life?

Here are some ideas to get you started: 

Try Deepak Chopra’s 21 day meditation challenge 

www.chopracentermeditation.com/

Or maybe a spot of cloud watching J

 http://positivityapplenty.blogspot.com.au/2012/12/cloud-watching.html

Start a Gratitude Journal

http://www.jillhutchison.com/gratitude-journal/

Or simply appreciate the beauty of nature

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=58kwmEsoIfQ

Finally (I like this one for obvious reasons) eat some chocolate slowly and attentively making sure you enjoy and appreciate every second of it’s deliciousness!  Now that’s a great way to find inner peace.

Wishing you a peaceful week!

A huge thank you to my good friend Joanna, who provided the inspiration for this week’s blog post; Jo thanks for reminding me that finding some peace each day is so important.  May you find some of your own in the midst of this busy & exciting time in your life xo

Thanks also to Mary, Jill, Amanda and Tony for inspiring the Peace practices suggested above.

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