Since today is the UN International Day of Peace, I thought it timely to share some thoughts on how you can find peace amongst the chaos of daily life and work.
Many High Achieving Women are restless from a young age. We are on a constant quest for knowledge, meaning and experience. We set a goal, achieve it and swiftly move on to the next project (often more than one at a time 🙂 ). We are always in motion and focused on achievement. Do you relate?
Some High Achieving Women may believe that inner peace cannot coexist with their drive to succeed. They worry that if they slow down, take some time to explore and find some inner peace, they will lose their passion and no longer be successful. From experience, I can tell you that finding inner peace allows you to be more successful, happy, content and fulfilled in all aspects of your life.
When you think about finding inner peace you may visualize yourself on a mountaintop in lotus position, far away from your current reality. Realistically though, as appealing as that image might be, most of us don’t have the time or the money to spend our lives meditating on mountaintops. I’d like to share a poem that for me describes inner peace (source unknown).
“Peace.
It does not mean to be in a place
where there is no noise, trouble
or hard work.
It means to be in the midst of
these things and still be calm
in your heart.”
What do you do to find inner peace?
Here are a few proven strategies and powerful practices that help me stay calm, focused and grounded.
- Meditating daily; I find the 21-day meditation challenges (CDs and MP3s) available through www.chopra.com helpful in practicing meditation, and learning to focus on one concept or idea.
- Spending time regularly in nature.
- Being grateful for what I have.
- Doing yoga three to four times a week.
What about you? What strategies have you found helpful to stay calm, focused and grounded in spite of the chaos around you? I’d love to read your comments below.
Love your 4 strategies and practices Pamela. A visualization that I find centering in any situation is to imagine roots coming out the bottom of my feet and connecting to the center of the earth. This quick grounding works wonders in finding peace amidst the chaos.
Hi Pamela,
Thanks for your positive feedback and for sharing a wonderful grounding strategy that works for you.
Warm Hugs, Pam
Well said. I am putting this to the test this week. I had to slow down and find some inner peace. It feels right to do so at this time. I’ve been in production mode for months now. My mind, body, and spirit is healing and taking a well-deserved rest.
Hi Kellie,
Good for you to listen to your body and take a well-deserved rest! I’d love to hear how my strategies worked for you.
Warm Hugs, Pam
Meditation, nature, and gratitude, for sure! I also find playing my guitar really grounds me and is almost like meditation. Inner peace definitely helps with all the ‘outer’ stuff!
Hi Theresa,
Thanks for sharing what helps you find inner peace. So true “that inner peace helps with all the ‘outer’ stuff? Warm Regards, Pam
I enjoy meditation, walking and writing to connect with inner peace. I love that quote about peace; being calm in your heart no matter what is happening around you. Thanks for your post. xx
Hi Lisa,
Thanks for sharing how you connect with inner peace. Happy you like the quote. Always appreciate your positive feedback. Warmly, Pam