Looking for inner peace?

not my circus not my monkeys
 
Interesting turn this took, tho my first reaction was it was meant to be humorous tho counter thoughts soon followed. It is not so cut and dry overall, and it of course depends on one's definition of 'Inner Peace'. I sometimes (often?) take things said online too seriously so i refrained from commenting at first.

Thing is, health-wise it is sensible to find some inner peace especially as aging impacts our physical quality of life. For me there is more than one component:

1) Having a handle on what is my 'business', what directly impacts my life or doesn't, but so is having compassion for others who lives are directly impacted by misguided societal 'norms', prejudices and laws.
Inequities and injustices are everyone's business and until people who are not the usual recipients of those things care and insist on addressing those issues, we are unlikely to see substantial progress toward correcting those problems.

2) Doing what i can, where i am, with what i have--which is not just throwing money at problems tho if i had more i would give more to aid others.
This includes using skills to lend a helping hand either in practical, physical ways or by less tangible support and comfort. It includes using whatever platforms i have to call attention to and offer solutions for societal ills as well.

3)Meditation is crucial for my inner peace. It helps me keep things in perspective, distinguish what i can and should let emotionally impact me and disturb my peace enough for me to engage in what i list in #2.
It also helps me recognize and appreciate things i'm grateful for as well as experience many spontaneous moments of wonder and joy (most often from/in nature but sometimes by witnessing/giving/receiving human acts of kindness) regardless of whatever problems/issues i am also aware of at the time.
 
Oh, and one more thought-- learning to find 'inner peace' in spite of the bad things in this world is self care. Self care, as most parents especially single ones learn, is not selfish-- it is crucial. If one does not take care of oneself it depletes one's physical, mental and emotional energy impairing our ability to 'take care' of, help others.
 
feywon said:
Interesting turn this took, tho my first reaction was it was meant to be humorous tho counter thoughts soon followed. It is not so cut and dry overall, and it of course depends on one's definition of 'Inner Peace'. I sometimes (often?) take things said online too seriously so i refrained from commenting at first.

Thing is, health-wise it is sensible to find some inner peace especially as aging impacts our physical quality of life. For me there is more than one component:

1) Having a handle on what is my 'business', what directly impacts my life or doesn't, but so is having compassion for others who lives are directly impacted by misguided societal 'norms', prejudices and laws.
Inequities and injustices are everyone's business and until people who are not the usual recipients of those things care and insist on addressing those issues, we are unlikely to see substantial progress toward correcting those problems.

2) Doing what i can, where i am, with what i have--which is not just throwing money at problems tho if i had more i would give more to aid others.
This includes using skills to lend a helping hand either in practical, physical ways or by less tangible support and comfort. It includes using whatever platforms i have to call attention to and offer solutions for societal ills as well.

3)Meditation is crucial for my inner peace. It helps me keep things in perspective, distinguish what i can and should let emotionally impact me and disturb my peace enough for me to engage in what i list in #2.
It also helps me recognize and appreciate things i'm grateful for as well as experience many spontaneous moments of wonder and joy (most often from/in nature but sometimes by witnessing/giving/receiving human acts of kindness) regardless of whatever problems/issues i am also aware of at the time.
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Everything @feywon says.
 

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Nathan said:
The Serenity prayer comes to mind, is simple and straight forward.

"God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change,
the courage to change the things I can,
and the wisdom to know the difference."
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That's all fine and dandy but my mother had that in the kitchen. The same kitchen where she flung a large iron skillet full of food across the room.
 
jujube said:
aThe path to inner peace begins with only four words:

"Not My *#@!&@* Problem!"

You're welcome.
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I know you are getting some pushback. The thing is, this doesn't mean I don't care about anything. I think it's the obligation of fixing things you don't have to or having a complex of 'I have to do this, or I'll be in trouble.'

Since I work part time, someone asked me to work a day for them. Years ago, I'd have had great guilt saying no. My mind would race 'of course I have to, I have to, I have to...' And I probably would. Now I had no problems saying no. I work part time for a reason, we have other staff and it's not my issue they didn't request the day off in time. I get with young people things come up, but still not my issue to fix for them.
 
Inner peace is an inside job. I find it in the simple things of life and my expectations are always easy to meet.
 

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