inner peace

The Calming Effect of Water

I am lucky enough to live in Southwest Florida near the beach. This morning instead of walking around my neighborhood (my usual routine) I decided to go down to the beach and walk there. Despite the wind, it was absolutely beautiful, even if it was a chilly 66 degrees. The thing that affected me theContinue reading “The Calming Effect of Water”

Beauty Is In The Eye Of The Beholder

The saying, “Beauty Is In The Eye Of The Beholder” means that beauty is subjective. In other words, what one person thinks is beautiful may not be agreed upon by another. We all have differing opinions of what we think of as physical beauty. These opinions are influenced by many things including social media andContinue reading “Beauty Is In The Eye Of The Beholder”

Tolerance of Others

Tolerance is an important concept that helps people to live together peacefully. To be tolerant means that you accept other people’s opinions, lifestyles, and preferences. This extends to a person’s religious beliefs, person they love, and color of their skin. Tolerance also means that you don’t put your opinions above those of others, even whenContinue reading “Tolerance of Others”

Our Inner Critic

All of us have the voice inside our heads that guide us in our behaviors. I call the negative naysayer voice my “inner critic.” The inner critic can be that voice that tells you that you are bad, wrong, inadequate, worthless, or guilty. The voice that makes you doubt your ability to attain your goals,Continue reading “Our Inner Critic”

Hope Is The Thing With Feathers…

As the days turn into weeks, which turn into months, it is increasingly difficult to remain at peace with our situation. When we were first told to quarantine, it was unique and in some ways welcomed. We got to work from home and the stress was diminished due to no longer needing to commute. WeContinue reading “Hope Is The Thing With Feathers…”

Day of Atonement

Today is a day many of us are off from work for Yom Kippur, a Day of Atonement. While I was not raised in the Jewish traditions, this day has always affected me as a day we could all use. I originally learned of its importance through Jewish friends. This day, I have discovered, isContinue reading “Day of Atonement”

Act or React?

There are so many opportunities for us to become angry and frustrated. The way we respond to these situations makes a difference in our overall sense of peace. Do we react at the way the driver just cut you off by screaming and pounding our fists on the steering wheel? Or, do we act andContinue reading “Act or React?”

A state of feeling inner peace is sought after by most people. We would all like to be free from inner turmoil and conflict. We may feel as if we are making good headway and feel peaceful in our hearts. Then… Our computer crashes right before we sit down to write our blog that needsContinue reading “Inner Peace”