Find your peace on Thanksgiving? Is that even possible given the chaos, all that needs to be done, and family gatherings? Yes, finding your peace is possible. Let's now learn how to find peace of mind.
Thanksgiving is a holiday begun in 1789 by our first president, George Washington. In Washington's proclamation, the president stated: "... this is a day of national thanksgiving and prayer." It's a day we gather in remembrance and gratitude for the blessings bestowed upon us and, in prayer, to unite with our Creator as the one who bestowed these blessings we now celebrate.
Thanksgiving traditionally begins that time of the year when we celebrate family, joy, peace, and traditions as we head down the road to Christmas Day and later to New Year's Eve. But, unfortunately, all of the planning and expectations involved tend to take away our peace. This is why it's so important to figure out how to find your peace and peace of mind.
This festive time leads me to reflect on those special…
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For those who've been through devasting life events, life often takes a sudden turn for the absolute worst. It's hard to remember a time when you were happy and optimistic when all you can think about is the horrors that you were forced to witness firsthand. Shock and confusion are the first reactions that we experience after a devastating event. There is only one question that goes through your head now, and that is why me?
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Write comment (0 Comments)It is essential to find and sustain hope in order to lead a happy and peaceful life. Yet most of us know what it's like to live a desperate life. A life where nothing is going towards us and nobody understands. The 'take him out', 'sleep' or my favorite, 'get through' incentive doesn't help at all. If only it was that easy to overcome the feeling of despair.
Hope is a mechanism of the human brain
Hope is a mechanism developed by the human brain to deal with contexts and situations that are not conducive to survival. Without, where can we find a sense of hope in the future or hope in someone's talent, our motivation, our will to go forward? In the worst times, it's hope that keeps me going.
That "knowledge" that says there will be better things in the future. Hope forces me to find the impossible possible because I believed it was possible and therefore claimed…
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Write comment (0 Comments)Many states are relaxing the pandemic restrictions allowing us to "freely move about the cabin." We've been physically away from people for over a year, communicating primarily through the computer. Interacting with people after so long of a time can be anxiety producing. We're either unsure of the safety of our health or uncertain about how to interact with people again. "So, as more people get vaccinated, and we accelerate toward a new normal, is it any wonder that some people are feeling hesitant to let go of precautions?" Source: NYTimes
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Write comment (0 Comments)We're seeking something more out of life, and happiness is what we think will solve our issues. Yet happiness comes and goes; it's a fleeting emotion. As I've written in previous articles, our goal should not be happiness. Instead, our goal should be inner peace.
Therefore, happiness is not the end; it's a means we use to get to the end, inner peace.
The importance of happiness is often discounted in a culture obsessed with material success. Still, it's hard to purchase something that will make you happy in the long term.
Your happiness isn't just important to you. It's also important to your friends, family, and your employer.
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