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As I’ve gotten older, the only thing I’m seeking is peace. I don’t want turmoil, drama, uncertainty, misunderstandings. I’m not perfect at it, but I am getting better at advocating for my own peace. I’ve learned that peace doesn’t just show up. It’s not passive. You have to actively pursue it and protect it. Here are a few things that I’ve learned over time that have helped me find peace.
Focus on Gratitude
Gratitude is the ultimate life hack. It’s true (and scientific) that what you focus on, expands. Practicing daily gratitude has been shown to have measurable benefits-your brain, health, and overall well being benefits from the simple shift in focus to gratitude. Write down 3-5 things that you are grateful for (big or small) every day and you train your brain to look for the good that you already have.
Set strong boundaries
Boundaries are not mean or selfish, they are necessary for peace. If you aren’t setting boundaries around your peace, you will quickly find yourself burnt out, exhausted, and resentful.
Let go of what is already done
As difficult as it can be, holding on to things that have happened in the past is keeping you stuck in a reality that doesn’t exist. Once you can accept whatever happened, acknowledge the effects it may have had, and learn to let it go to move forward, you will find the peace that you’ve been looking for.
Say no without guilt
Saying no is actually a super power, but it’s not always easy. If everything in your body is screaming that you don’t want to do something, you are betraying yourself every time you say yes when you want to say no. The more you say yes when you need to say no, the more bitterness and overwhelm will creep into your life. It’s okay to say no and you don’t have to explain yourself.
Accept that you cannot change others
Once you learn that you are only responsible for you-your intentions, behaviors, thoughts, and actions, you learn true peace. Let go of trying to be in control of anyone else. Their path is their own to walk, their consequences belong to them.
Stay close to the people that make your heart feel lighter.
Find the people that bring calm to your nervous system. Spend as much time as you can around the people that make you feel at home to just be. The ones that support and encourage you, sit with you in the hard times, celebrate you when something good happens, make you think about things differently and make your heart feel light. These are the people that you need to invest your energy into.
Peace isn’t found, it’s created. You are the only person that can give yourself peace and once you learn that, you have unlocked one of the biggest secrets to happiness. Keep peace as your priority. Pursue it and protect it like your happiness depends on it, because it does.
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