When I am in the midst of the storms of life, my peace enables me to prevail. My peace is everlasting.
The harder life gets, the more I abandon my selfish desires and let the hands of peace carry me. In the hands of peace, my need to be right melts away. Pride is replaced by a desire for harmony.
It is easy to be at rest when the sun is shining. When the clouds begin to roll in and darken the day, I need my inner sense of calm to take over my emotions.
When anger brews within me due to an injustice, peace is like a soft blanket covering me. I breathe deeply and allow tranquility to overtake me. My emotions are balanced and in order. Challenging situations are futile against me because I am well prepared.
Instead of waiting until I am in the middle of a storm to desperately search for serenity, I actively engage in harmony on a daily basis. I exercise my muscles of peace by thinking before I act. The longer I calmly reflect on a constraint, the less challenging it becomes.
In the heat of the moment, there are issues that feel bigger than what I can handle. In those instances, stress creeps up slowly to steal my peace. Pausing to breathe and think helps me to calm down and keep things in perspective.
Today, I choose to stay calm, especially in the middle of the storm, by giving myself time to withdraw from the situation and put things in perspective.
Self-Reflection Questions:
1. Do I practice peace on a regular basis?
2. What happens to my emotions when I give myself time to calm down?
3. Why is it important to remain calm instead of allowing myself to become overwhelmed?
