If we have no peace,
it is because we have forgotten
that we belong to each other.
Mother Teresa
Affirmation: Peace resonates through me.
“I live a peaceful life. I work to maintain a harmonious lifestyle for my own peace of mind. However, I also make a profound and positive impact on the world and its inhabitants when I allow peace to resonate through me.
My relationships with others can sometimes hit rough patches, but my focus is always on having a peaceful outcome. I allow myself to listen to the point of view of others to ensure that I fully understand their ideas and opinions. I ensure that we reach a peaceful resolution even if we agree to disagree.
I strive to remain calm even when confronted with aggression and ignorance. When driving to work in heavy traffic or dealing with an unruly customer at the office, my serenity is sometimes threatened, but I allow peace to ultimately prevail.
Even when it is difficult to maintain my composure in such situations, I make every effort to do so. I am greatly aided when I take a moment to step back or stand down and to think about how good peace feels. I allow myself to breathe deeply and set my soul at ease.
I remind myself that a negative reaction will solve nothing and I choose, instead, to take the high road and wish peace on my offender.
Today, I commit to a peaceful life in spite of the surrounding circumstances that may threaten to disturb it.
In all situations, I vow to enable peace to resonate through me.”
Homework: Self-Reflection Questions
1. Am I able to instill peace in others?
2. In what situations do I tend to give in to the influences around me and react negatively? How can I do better at turning these situations into peaceful resolutions?
3. Do others notice and appreciate my efforts to maintain the peace? Does that matter to me?
Thoughts?
Peace to you all this week.
Until next we meet…
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