Dear Love Seekers,
Today I wanted to talk about PEACE. To me this emotion/feeling has become one of my highest values. I value Peace as a way of life, as a compass to follow as a possibility for me for you and for the world.
The peace I seek is that internal knowing that I am ok, that all will be ok, that all works out as it should – even when the proverbial shit is hitting the fan.
The first time I defined this for myself was in the Advanced course of the Landmark Forum in 1999. Each participant stood in front of the class and stated who they were as a possibility in the world. The possibility needed to be authentic and truly resonate or the class would say – nope – try again. I think I went up the first time and stated that I was the possibility of courage and passion or something like that – both great possibilities – but not my highest/truest possibilities. The class said – nope, try again.
After several attempts and many questions from the facilitators about who I was in the world and what I really was passionate about I connected to the suffering of those in war-torn areas. Of children and families who were just trying to live their life being bombed and massacred. Being torn apart emotionally and physically and I just broke down. I felt it so deeply and felt so powerless and sad. That’s when I knew I was the possibility of Peace. Peace in the external sense (no fighting) and Peace in the internal sense (at peace with what is and who you are) no matter what is happening around you.
Even today when I feel anxious, upset, confused, angry or sad I will remind myself that I am the possibility of Peace. That I am a stand for myself and all sentient beings to be at Peace. It causes me to take a deep breath, to bring myself back to the moment and I can choose peace over whatever other emotion has taken over.
As I write this, I am reflecting on how far I have come with this possibility as my guiding compass. When I first defined this for myself it was much harder to choose peace when things were hard. I had a lot of agreement in my world (friends, work, society) that times were hard, that it was someone else’s fault. That I was entitled to be upset and judgmental of my situation, my environment.
Now, I find that not choosing peace is actually harder on me than choosing peace. I have made it a habit, I have changed my beliefs such that choosing something other than peace actually hurts me. My world is much more supportive of this choice. I am surrounded by others that value peace, love and overall empowerment. I work with clients that are in pursuit of these qualities and I am much more discerning of where I spend time or what I watch on TV or allow to enter my consciousness because I know that I need to tend to my pursuit of peace with peaceful pursuits.
This is such a huge topic really. I don’t quite know how to keep it in the short blog world we live in but suffice it to say that each of us has that unique, authentic possibility inside us. That true north that is unshakably you. Your guiding compass.
It is your life’s work to uncover it. To cultivate it and to share it. The world needs you as you need the world. Let us be co-creators of a world of possibility. A world that works for everyone. Why not?
Thoughts on Peace:
“If you are depressed, you are living in the past. If you are anxious, you are living in the future. If you are at peace, you are living in the present.” Lao Tzu
“A smile is the beginning of peace.” Mother Teresa
“Peace comes from within. Do not seek it without.” Buddha
“Let nothing and no one disturb your inner peace.” Luminita Saviuc
For April I am adding PEACE to love.
Please read my January post for the details of my original idea to intentionally spread the love.
Follow my Facebook page www.facebook.com/SusieGolitiCoaching where I will share how it’s going. Why not post your version of what you want to put out in the world. Let’s flood the world with LOVE! (Kindness, Joy and Peace).
Are you looking for support in creating your life from your intuition, your inspiration your true north? Please book a FREE consultation with me to see what may be possible for you. What do you have to lose?
May your life be filled with more moments of Peace and may that Peace spill over into our world.
In Love, Kindness, Joy (and PEACE),
Susie Goliti
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