What is Everyday Inner Peace?

When you think of “inner peace,” I bet you’re a lot like me, and you imagine the quiet stillness of meditation, spending time in nature or relaxing in the evenings or on weekends? Isn’t inner peace generally associated with a passive state-of-being, and not so much the
A – C – T – I – V – E state-of-being? And, who isn’t active these days? Does that means we can’t have “inner peace” now?

Inner peace is NOT typically considered one of your basic “everyday” emotions like confidence, determination or discipline. Although, those on a serious spiritual path may arguably give more significantly more time and attention to “inner peace” throughout the day.

Regardless, I believe “inner peace” is an underutilized emotional muscle for most of us. Which frankly, is pretty darn sad. Why leave “inner peace” for only specific times in our lives? What if inner peace could be carried with us throughout the day? It just kills me that it’s considered “normal” to experience drama, stress, frustration and overwhelm in our everyday lives. Why does it have to be that way? When someone raises their voice, makes a mistake or the emails start piling up – the “natural” response is to recoil, judge, resist and step into an emotional defense of some kind. If the traffic is heavy, the weather oppressive, or airport security lines slow and long – complaining, irritation or gloominess again are the natural and expected human responses. Of course, none of these emotions feel particularly good for any of us. Yet, everything I’ve just named are simply everyday occurrences. Are we in trouble or what?!

Everyday Inner Peace is new way of living in the world. It’s hip. It’s happening. It’s NOW. Drama is so yesterday. I’m on a campaign to make it go extinct. I know, not an easy task.

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