{"id":1731,"date":"2011-04-14T20:52:20","date_gmt":"2011-04-15T01:52:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.womens-spirituality.com\/?p=1731"},"modified":"2011-04-13T20:52:48","modified_gmt":"2011-04-14T01:52:48","slug":"i-can-see-peace-instead-of-this","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.womens-spirituality.com\/?p=1731","title":{"rendered":"I can see peace instead of this. . ."},"content":{"rendered":"

Choosing to see, and feel<\/strong> peace in the midst of the chaos that’s so common in our lives is a decision that will change every minute of every experience from this day forward. \u00a0Perhaps this seems like a stretch of the imagination that one could live this way. \u00a0And I won’t pretend that it’s an easy choice initially, but it is doable and it does become almost second nature with consistent practice.<\/strong> I highly recommend it, in fact.<\/p>\n

My life has changed immeasurably since making a commitment to the practice of\u00a0seeing<\/strong><\/em> peace rather than the distractions that can throw us off the “divine” course that has been charted for us. \u00a0Distractions are never-ending. \u00a0We can expect them. \u00a0The ego loves to pull us off course, actually. \u00a0But distractions do not have to take up space in our minds. \u00a0What we allow to “rest” there, is up to us. \u00a0What we give our attention to is up to us. \u00a0If we want peace, we can have it. \u00a0Let me repeat that: if we want peace, we can have it!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Perhaps you are wondering why I am even suggesting this practice. \u00a0There are many reasons, actually. \u00a0One, living in a chaotic world, even if it’s confined to our nuclear family, creates the kind of inner stress that prevents us from living quiet, mindful lives. \u00a0In other words, stress dictates how we feel and how we respond to the many more joyful opportunities that are always trying to get our attention. \u00a0We deserve the joy. \u00a0That’s why it has come calling.<\/p>\n

Another reason for the practice is that we are sure to miss many of the ways our Higher Power is trying to get our attention if our minds are engaged all the time in the chaos of events that are happening around us. \u00a0Life will continue to happen, and most of what is happening is not our business, in fact. \u00a0As a friend of mine “in the rooms” is fond of saying: there are two kinds of business; my\/your business and none of my\/your business. \u00a0If I want to make the choice of what’s my business in a consistent way, I will be choosing peace on a very frequent basis. \u00a0The same would be true for you.<\/p>\n

You may not be as committed as I am to being at peace. \u00a0Perhaps my age has made it more appealing. \u00a0But I do know that I experience more joy as a result. I experience an inner calmness on a regular basis. \u00a0And living in doubt no longer haunts me. \u00a0Never does it haunt me<\/strong>. \u00a0I know that God is present when I make the choice to see peace. \u00a0In this choice I can be certain that all answers I need are moving toward me.<\/p>\n

It’s a simple choice. \u00a0Consider making it today. \u00a0You and your companions will benefit. \u00a0Absolutely!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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