Self-Mastery Tip: Cultivate Your Peace of Mind
January 13th, 2010
There are many conflicts that most of us encounter in our daily lives; some are unavoidable, others are quickly resolved when we are in more clear states of mind. There are many tried and true methods of cultivating a peaceful state of mind, even in the midst of challenging situations and times. Here are a few ideas that have helped many people do so:
- Talking to yourself in more peaceful ways. “Harsh Self-Talk” is very common and is often a major reason for low levels of peace of mind. You may wish to identify times when you say harsh things about yourself (for example, “I am so stupid.”) and provide yourself with an alternative thought that is (at least) just as true as the harsh statement (for example, “I made a mistake like everyone does from time to time.”)
- Regular deep breathing. The link between using our entire lung capacity when breathing and feelings of peach is well-established. Learning to breathe more deeply can help cultivate peace of mind. You may wish to read about how to perform deep (or “diaphragmatic”) breathing and focus on your breathing 1-5 times per day for 5-10 minutes.
- Engaging in more peaceful experiences. Experiencing more peace in your world can increase peace of mind. You may wish to identify places, people and activities that bring about more centered states of mind and goal-set to spend more time engaged in things that bring you peace.
NOTE TO THOSE USING THE MISSION FULFILLMENT SYSTEM: You may wish to cultivate your peace of mind by adding a new Objective to your system by using the “Add New Item” link (for example, “Cultivate My Peace Of Mind”). You can then develop a SMART Goal related to that new Objective by using the “Add Subitem” link to the far right of the new Objective (for example, “Make a list of peace-inducing experiences and spend more time engaged in those experiences every week.”).
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