In an age of endless
technology and societal demands, I am acutely aware of the ever constant
pressures of living in an out of control world. What used to come naturally to
me now requires a conscious effort to remain peaceful and calm.
Here are ten
tips that you can practice in order to maintain your sense of serenity in a
chaotic environment:
1:-Remain
emotionally detached from the drama and chaos. Someone coined the phrase,
"You don't have to attend every argument you're invited to." This
holds true for drama as well. Make a commitment to never initiate or engage in
it.
2:-Remove yourself
from the discord whenever possible. You have free will and Divine rights. If
something is not benefiting you, you have every right to walk away from it.
3:-Put everything
into perspective. Some humans have a sad habit of making a mountain out of a
molehill. Is this situation really so serious that drama is a natural
component? A life-threatening injury or natural disaster perhaps; everything
else not so much.
4:-Set boundaries
and limits with drama queens. You are not required to be subjected to the havoc
they generate.
5:- Practicemindfulness - live in and enjoy the moment. Let go of the past - it's
yesterday's news; do not worry about the future - it never arrives. Remain
focused on where you are now and what you are thinking, feeling, and doing.
Concern yourself only with the now.
6:-Let go of
whatever you cannot control. If it is not within you have no power over it.
"Let go and let God" is a wonderfully calming mantra to behold
7:-Think before
responding. Not every situation requires a response. But if in fact you choose
to reply give careful consideration to your choice of words and actions making
sure they are calming responses rather than inflammatory.
8:-Have faith and trust in Godremembering that all is as it is meant to be. Many stressful experiences have a
higher purpose. Know that your Heavenly Father will be the Light in your
darkness, He will calm the internal storm, and make right everything in your
life - in His time, not necessarily ours.
9:- It is not the
experience that we need to concern ourselves with but rather what it is here to
teach us and how we are meant to use it for our own good and the good of
humanity. We often put too much emphasis on the event rather than on Divine
Purpose.
10:-Commit to peace. Make it your way of
life. Never allow anyone to distract you or interfere with your right to live
in Divine harmony with the world.
Everything is
subjective. I can choose to involve myself in the chaos of the world and allow
myself to become infected by all of the drama. Or I can accept my Divine
birthright and live harmoniously even in an out of control world. For me,
nothing matters more than peace.
