What Does Peace Look Like To You?

 

It feels rather strange to be writing about peace when the world is so fractured and disturbed.

Every human being craves peace and strives to be at peace. Peace is often spoken of as the absence of conflict or noise, but to me it is something deeper, something more profound, a feeling that I wish to experience within me.

 

My personal peace comes from:

·        Completing a task that has been on my to-do list forever.

·        Conducting a difficult conversation and seeing it through better than I expected.

·        The acceptance of a situation or circumstance, and relinquishing control over it.

·        Savouring the quiet of the early morning with the right sounds around me—birdsong, the hum of the kettle, or even raindrops falling gently on a windowpane.

·        When I’m not overwhelmed by anxiety and my thoughts are rational and I can take one day at a time, I’m at peace.

 

What does peace look like?

 

Peace in daily life:

Peace is the laughter of children, the quiet strum of a guitar, a lullaby, basking in the winter sunshine, and the comfort of being myself.

Peace in relationships:

It’s when I can trust people and speak freely without the fear of being judged that I find peace. Peace is about embracing differences and coexisting without animosity. When I quit trying to make an impression to be likeable while accepting that it's okay not to be everyone’s cup of tea, I

find peace.

 

Peace in the world:

“Peace is not the absence of conflict, but the ability to cope with it.’’

-Mahatma Gandhi.

When nations choose dialogue over destruction and communication with respect, dignity, and compassion, peace reigns in the world.

 

Peace of mind:

My physical health is directly in sync with my mental health. When my thoughts are not racing and when anxiety doesn’t paralyze my functioning, I’m at peace.

 

My Takeaways:

Ultimately, peace looks like something I would allow to happen by clearing away the clutter and noise and the ‘what if’ and ‘what next’.

 

“Peace is a daily, a weekly and a monthly process gradually changing opinions, slowly eroding old barriers, quietly building new structures.”

 - John F. Kennedy

What does peace look like to you?

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