Peace


Personal peace is the foundation of a peaceful environment. Living at peace with oneself is a challenge most of us face for much of our lives. Learning to love and accept ourselves deeply with a commitment to bettering ourselves is a skill, born of hard work and, sometimes, pain.

The society around us complicates the process. Endless distraction is available in the modern urban environment. Economic pressures can also make free time a precious commodity. The contemporary obsession with money, entertainment and gadgets saps interest in meditation, reflection and quiet intimacy.

Spending quiet time with ourselves is an essential part of achieving personal peace. Reflection is not brooding. Reflection is careful examination of our own emotional states and our own ideas. Testing our assumptions and challenging our prejudices can only be based on honestly recognizing those assumptions and prejudices within ourselves.

These efforts lead to intentional openness to others, which brings greater acceptance by others. These efforts also lead to understanding our valid boundaries and basic limitations. Gradually, this process brings personal peace and propagates environmental peace.

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