I was never taught, like most of us, how to find inner peace. I never
really thought much about inner peace or had the need for it, or so I thought.
Years later, when I started to read every self-help book that I could find, I
saw the reoccurring theme of meditation and how it could transform your life. I
took up the practice of meditation very early on because it was something that
was around me when I was growing up. My father was on his own spiritual journey
and had many of these books around the house. He also practiced meditation and
yoga but never thought to teach it to me thinking more that I would learn that
through observation, which I did. I did have to seek it out in my own time and
be ready for it or the concept never would have stuck for me. Having a creative
mind means that it's always going, thinking when it shouldn't be and finding a
way to turn it off is a challenge for most. I found myself trying to make sense
of so many overwhelming thoughts but not knowing how to do that. I felt like I
always had 10 things going on at once but no way to put enough energy into those
things to ever make them truly fulfilling. It seems like everyone has become
busier and the more things to keep us occupied and not sit still, the better.
I've only recently learned that stillness is not only helpful but a requirement
for me to be able to recharge my creative side and use it to its full potential.
I have to carve out time to relax my mind and unwind otherwise I would never be
able to find a good time to do that. There have been times when I've been in
public places and felt like I couldn't think in my own mind. I found this
happening a lot especially in crowded, loud places and it made me withdraw from
going to these places because I always felt confused afterwards. It can be more
than confusing, it can be very draining and make you feel more tired and
exhausted than you really are or should be. I started to try to find ways to
relax on a deeper level where I could feel my brain turning off for at least 30
min. at a time. I did my research on all the different types of relaxing
music, aromatherapy, meditation, and
massage. A combination of all of these things are what I find
works best for me. Anyone looking to find their own peace within, will probably
have a different combination of things that will work for them. These are tried
and true ways and have been tested over time to get the best results. They all
work really well. Another way to find peace and quiet is to be out in nature by
yourself. Taking walks on the beach or in a park to help you to reconnect to the
world around you which helps ease anxiety and tension. I've also found
deep breathing to be helpful and restorative. I started to
realize and see the results very quickly after I started doing these things and
that's usually how it works, when you see results you get excited. So I keep
this part of my routine and the benefits far outnumber any health issues or
stresses that I might be dealing with. I really believe in having the positive
things outweigh the negative in any situation. So if you find yourself bogged
down by negativity, the only real way to overcome that is to tip the scale in
the other direction. The more that you can find the helpful, healing, positive
energy, the more your mind will move into that direction. The more positivity
that you surround yourself with the easier it will become to stay in that
positive mindset. It isn't always easy when you are surrounded by negativity to
find things that you are grateful for or happy about but that is the key, and
training yourself to do this will pay off each and every time you find yourself
in a negative situation. You always see people out in the world everyday who
don't seem affected by the things that go on around them and for some it might
just be that they don't care but for most of us, it's a conscious choice that we
have to make on a daily basis. The internet has made researching and finding
videos and music and other helpful resources so easy to find now, the
information is practically right at your fingertips. A great place to start for
meditation music and videos is You Tube. It’s not hard to find inner peace but
you have to make the effort to get the results.
