Love always wins.
Peace is always beautiful.
Yet we are at war with ourselves, each other, with the world and our beautiful planet.
Most battles are not worth the peace that they take from you.
An 'eye for an eye' only ends up making the whole world blind.
We can never obtain peace in the outer world until we make peace with ourselves.
All conflict is the result of egoic reaction: This is the fact that we go through our lives asleep, unconsciously being our terrified seven-year old selves until we wake up. .
If we don't have peace it's because we have forgotten that we belong to each other. We are one, that we have the same fears and the same solution.
In the First World War German and Allied forces played football on Christmas day in 'No-Man's Land. They were threatened by being cour-marshalled if they did it again: When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace.
Peace comes from within. Do not seek it without. War is over... If you want it to be.
Do we not have the wisdom to choose peace in every breath, every word, and every step?
All I am saying is give peace a chance.
Don't get up from the seat of your soul.
Every one of us can find peace inside of us.
Peace is in our open hearts, not in our 'monkey minds'.
Our minds have hijacked our hearts out of fear.
Let us not seek to satisfy our thirst for freedom by drinking from the cup of bitterness and hatred.
Fear is the mind killer.
You cannot find peace by avoiding life.
Peace is the result of retraining your mind to process life as it is, rather than as you think it should be. He who has peace of mind disturbs neither himself or another.
Returning violence for violence multiplies violence, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars.
We know that hate cannot drive out hate: Only love will do that.
Just drop into the quiet space that you feel when you meditate or are in nature. Just don't let your mind make you leave it. That is the whole key. You are not your mind. You are your heart - your soul.
You have a blessed home inside your Self where you can go in and shut the door: Rest in awareness, consciousness, and dive into the sea of calmness.
You can find peace by:
Letting go of resentment and judgement, especially of your Self. Remember that Self-forgiveness is an act of Self-love. Forgive others, because you deserve peace. If you hate, you may as well dig two graves. Nobody can bring you peace but your Self. Let go of the judgements and opinions of your mind. You exist behind that. Without forgiveness, life is governed by an endless cycle of resentment and retaliation. No one wins in the blame game. No one wins in the drama triangle. Let people be wrong about you;
Having Self-compassion;
Surrendering trying to control people, places, and things. You can't fight the Universe. Let go of the rope. It's a tug of war where you will always lose, unless you let go;
Surrendering to love;
Non-resistance of the 'isness' of the present moment, which brings space and will allow you to transcend your conditioning. Peace is the result of retraining your mind to process life as it is, rather than as you think it should be;
Acceptance is not passive, it brings something entirely new to the world - that peace is consciousness. Whenever you accept this moment as it is - you are still, you are at peace;
Our minds give us clouded perceptions based on fear and survival. The mind stands in the way of a clear view of the Universe;
Non-attachment - letting go of any thoughts or emotions that do not bring you joy or real unconditional love;
Not rearranging the circumstances of your life, but by realising who you truly are at the deepest level.
Meditate to hear the still small voice within you.
Intuitive thoughts will form silently in the depths of your BEing.
The Universe makes its humble home in your heart.
It is there where you know, and feel.
You hear the holy whispers don't you?
Tune your heart to receive these messages of abundant blessing and Grace.
The real work is your inner connection.
The real work you have to do is in the privacy of your own heart.
Drop out of your mind and open your heart.
Once you have peace in your soul, you will feel bliss.
You will become a teacher of peace.
Peace will walk before you everywhere you go.
The most valuable possession you can own is an open heart. The most powerful weapon you can be is an instrument of peace.
Teach Peace
The more we do things that feel alive and aligned to our values, the more we feel inner peace and vitality! We become authentic and whole! If thine eye be single, thy whole body will be full of light!
If you become wholly committed to awakening from the dream that you have dreamt since you were first hurt as a child, then lay down at the altar of your heart.
A day will come and all your fear and pain will vanish like a wind that pushes the foam of the wave away, revealing the clarity of the ocean beneath you.
The fruit of service is peace.
Many people think excitement is happiness... But when you are excited you are not peaceful. True joy is based on peace.
There is a battle of two wolves inside you: One is fearful, lies, is angry and resentful. The other is joy, peace, love, humility, compassion and Truth. Which one survives? The one that you feed...
Peace will stop feeling like boredom. It will feel like bliss. Seek peace.
Calmness is a human superpower. Respond, don't react. Lean away.
Truth is when you finally choose peace.
It's when you connect with your inner wisdom.
Trust the process. Everything is unfolding as it should.
Go inwards and find solace.
And then it happens. One day you wake up and you are in this new place. Everything feels right. Your heart is calm and your soul is at peace. Your vision is clear. In the midst of any storm you will be still and calm in your heart as your soul is at peace.
Understanding your Self is power. Loving your Self is freedom. Forgiving your Self is peace. BEing your Self is bliss.
The ego says "Once everything falls into place, I'll feel peace. The soul says "Find your peace, and then everything will fall into place." Inner peace is the new 'success'. In this world you will have trouble: But take heart!
Don't abandon your Self. Don't be the Olympic champion of abandonment.
Peace is choosing the path in every moment. Choose the presence and stillness within you. You are not your thoughts or your mind. You are your heart. The ego is who you think you are. Your soul is truly who you are. When you get up from the seat of your soul, and step out of presence you go into your old brain survival patterns. Knowing this gives you the opportunity to sit down again on the seat of your soul and come back to presence. Just sigh your way into the quiet centre. Stop running the little side show - it's not you. You have a choice in every moment. Always choose love, peace and joy.
The mind can go in a thousand directions, but on this beautiful path, I walk in peace. With each step, the wind blows. With each step, a flower blooms.
You have all the answers about how to find peace inside you.. A guide just shows you where to look. My gift is to be your guide.
There is no problem. It's an illusion. Peace cannot be kept by force: It can only be achieved by understanding.
Peace comes from within, do not seek it from without. World peace must develop from individual inner peace.
Peace is not just mere absence of violence. Peace is, I think, the manifestation of human unconditional love and compassion.
Peace is accepting what is today, surrendering yesterday, and letting go of the need to control tomorrow.
Immanuel Kant, the brilliant philosopher, wrote "For peace to reign on Earth, humans must evolve into new BEings who have learned to see the whole first."
John Lennon told us "Imagine all the people living life in peace. You may say I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one. I hope someday you'll join us, and the world will be as one."
'Imagine' by John Lennon
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