When Finding Peace Really Comes
Very true, everyone of us would dream of FINDING PEACE. No amount of SUCCESS [OR whatever trillions of wealth] can supplant OR replace genuine INNER PEACE. Let's ask billionaires Jeff Bezos OR Bill Gates [whose net worth are $200 billion & $138 billion respectively]. We sincerely wish they have found their INNER PEACE even after their 'expensive' divorces from their 'EXes'. That's When Finding Peace Really Comes becomes our talking point todayπππ
A bit nostalgic with this pic I grabbed because it looks similar to DARUANAK, a very small islet near my hometown. Back to our talking point today though. Studies tell us that mental strength and INNER PEACE go hand in hand. Their research subjects showed that mentally strong people are confident that they can handle WHATEVER life throws their way. That's NOT to say they DON'T feel pain OR that they DON'T get sad. On the contrary, studies showed that their emotions do run on a DEEP LEVELπ¦π¦π¦So WHERE's the gap then? Experts tell us that for mentally strong people, they stay focused on managing their own thoughts, feeling and behaviors. Years back WHEN I had to face one storm after a storm, I constantly reminded myself to keep the MAIN THING THE MAIN THING. In brief, I had to be rock-focused on WHAT is the issue at hand. WHERE I faced two storms in one go, CHOOSE YOUR BATTLES [because it is highly unlikely you can weather two storms in one go]!!!
To quote Oprah Winfrey, INNER PEACE is possible and BTW, she remind us that you DON'T need to meditate on a mountaintop OR break the bank for a wellness retreat in order to find it. Carving out time to relax is wonderful BUT it's amid the frantic pace of everyday life WHEN we need serenity the most. Let's take a realistic daily life scenario. You're in a long queue in the pharmacy and the contents of your bag spill on the floor as your mobile phone rings with a frantic call from someone asking for HELP!@#$%?
Our takeaway: Let's dice and drill things here. First off, look around WITHIN YOU. The people you surround yourself will affect the way you think, feel and behave. NOT to scare you BUT engaging people who lie, gossip, bully OR cheat will take its toll on your well-being. Mentally strong people DON'T waste their energy trying to change toxic people. Ooops, STOP excessive self-blame and START chasing happiness and continue to pursue for imperfection [even if we're imperfect]. THAT'S WHEN FINDING PEACE REALLY COMESπππ