After Many Storms I Finally Found Peace

I have finally found peace, but I had to go through many storms to find it. Because sometimes it is not enough to go to the next page or start a new book. True wisdom involves interpreting what has already been written, and also understanding that when you have inner peace, adversity is only a small part of the scene.

We have all been through chaotic moments, complicated days and really difficult existential crises. Although the mind demands peace and quiet, the brain is immersed in another form of discourse. The neurochemical activation triggered by stress and anxiety disturbs this subtle balance. It keeps us from finding the harmony we need to put ourselves above environmental pressures.

It is important to clarify that when we talk about calm, it does not mean surrender. Choosing a calm and peaceful attitude to life’s difficulties is not the same as giving up. On the contrary, it is to find inner harmony, where thoughts, desires and abilities are directed towards wisdom.

Finding inner peace is an art that we invite you to learn more about with us.

Finding peace in a world full of incessant noise

Finding peace in a world full of incessant noise can not be done overnight, especially if you let it permeate you. We live in a chaotic world where we receive demands from all our surroundings. We must be good citizens, productive workers, good  children, excellent parents and outstanding friends.

The expression ” we must be” , as society imposes on us, can make our true selves disappear. Jules Evans, director of the  Center for the History of the Emotions at the University of London, explains through his essays on anxiety and depression that in this fast-paced world we often limit ourselves to improvising and losing control of our emotions. We lose our sense of inner balance and move away from the roots that nourish us.

Inner peace and balance are very precious. We are not talking about spirituality, we are talking about health and well-being . People who do not have inner peace are stuck on an island with incessant noise where they are not able to make the right decisions. A restless mind can become one’s worst enemy, to the point of helplessness, lack of control and possibly even depression.

We have to take control.

Find peace by using samurai philosophy

One book that is as interesting as it is enriching is Training the Samurai Mind: A Bushido Sourcebook by historian Thomas Cleary. In it he illustratively explains the techniques used by each warrior to calm the mind and better understand their opponents.

Of course, we do not fight against physical blows in our normal everyday life. We do not have enemies to kill, but there are opponents to face, control and even capsize. These enemies are of course fear, stress, worry, and why not say the t, the presence of or the attitudes of some people.

Below we will explain some strategies taken from Buddhism that can help you find inner peace.

How to find peace in a fast-paced world?

It is important to understand that our best ally in finding peace and balance is the mind. But sometimes our thoughts cross the line and become counterproductive. We must turn around and put ourselves above our worries, never under them, otherwise they will keep us captive.

To do this, keep in mind the following:

• Be loyal to yourself. You have a set of values ​​that give you an identity. Defend them.
• Your emotions do not make you weak. On the contrary, they are a weapon that will help you find encouragement and give life to your essence, to your virtues and your resilient soul, which has already stood up to battles in the past.
• Accept adversity. Just as samurai accept that sooner or later they must give their lives as Bushido demands, you must accept that adversity exists. This does not mean that you are obsessed with fatalities, but rather accept it without fear, so that you can accept everything positive that life has to offer when you least expect it.
• You can train yourself to be calm. You have to work on inner peace every day, and for that, there is nothing better than finding an hour or two every day to be in silence and balance yourself. You can  meditate if you want, or take a walk if you prefer, but whatever you do, take time for yourself and your health will improve.

• Work on your sense of control every day. You should be able to concentrate on what you can control. You can and should make your own decisions, set boundaries, and above all, be assertive about what you want and do not want.

All of these ideas will give you the psychological strategies you need to move forward through your daily battlefield with more courage. Because peace has not been found, it has been ACHIEVED.