Personal World of Peace

"Let love flow so that it cleanses the world.

Then man can live in peace,

instead of the state of turmoil he has created

through his past ways of life,

with all those material interests and earthly ambitions."

Sai Baba

When we read a story that brings insight, it illuminates something within us.  It appears this guidance is what we have been waiting for and it is basically simple.  Using our analytical minds, we succeed in twisting simplicity into an intrinsic process which unlikely to be achieved.

Keep it simple:   Distance the self from personal drama and learn to remain present in the midst of chaos without engaging.

Let it go:  Release the events in life that make us feel badly or keep us small. Yesterday is never coming back unless the door is reopened and tomorrow really never arrives.  This present moment is the space for continuously beginning again.

Forgiveness:  Forgiveness isn't always difficult, but forgetting can take forever.  What is done to us we cannot always control, but the length of time we dwell on it is of our personal choosing.

Connectedness:  Our lives unfold more easily when we choose to appreciate the beauty of the world surrounding us.  When we really see all living things surrounding us, our attitudes will remain more positive which creates healthier living.  When we focus on the magic of life, our obsessions with negativity will be reduced, allowing us to feel connected.

Love and be loved:  When we look through the eyes of love, we attract an attitude of gratitude.  When we respond with love, judgment and negativity fall away.  If we become love, we will harm no others as we realize we are all one.  Ultimately, if we are love, we will be more apt to accept the love of others.

Silence:  Renew our body, mind, and spirit in solitude daily.  Cleanse the day from head to toe either by using a physical shower or any form of visualization.  Don't allow things to build up.  Stay open in each moment with a cleansed mind.

Voice:  Others seek us out to confide their stories, but we do not need to formulate answers for them.  Primarily, they are just needing to share stories out loud, to hear themselves and orchestrate a solution. Our voice is best heard when we reserve it for expressing our truth without impaling it upon others.

These qualities make life flow easily and distance us from distractions.  The hardest part about them is to remember them and to practice them as an automatic response.  When we finally present our authentic self to the world, we see things more clearly and less complicated.  If we remain centered in love our thoughts, actions, and relationships will create a personal world of peace.