25 Tips to Immediately Feel More Peace
1) It’s only a Thought.
Recognize it is not the conditions or experiences in life that rob us of our peace, rather it is our thinking about the conditions or experiences. It is only a thought and a thought can be changed.
2. Challenge the Thoughts.
Ask the following questions and give time to ponder deeply on each question before moving onto the next.
“Is that thought true?” If only one oword in the thought is not 100% true, then the entire thought is 100% not true. So… is it true? Keep your answer to either yes or no.
“Can one be absolutely certain that thought is true?” We may feel like we can be 100% certain, but, if we stop and investigate what other possibilities there might be that could be just as true, then we free ourselves from the bondage of that thought. Can you be absolutely certain that thought is true? Kep your Answer to either yes or no.
“Looking at your own own experience, what happens whey you believe that thought?” How do you react to that belief? How do you feel physically and emotionally after having done so? How do you treat the other parties involved? How do you treat yourself while this is happening? What happens? And then what happens? What happens after that? All this happens because you are believe a thought that is likely not completely true. Can you think of one peaceful reason to keep that thought? the key word here is peaceful. Of course you can think of reasons but can you think of one paceful reason?
Ask yourself, “Who would I be without thinking that thought?” “If I were not remotely capable of thinking that thought and the same thing happened, who would I be?” Take a closer look at whatever it is that you have been allowing to rob you of your peace. Just look at it without the ability to think that thought. What do you see? Who would you be?
3) Feel the Feels.
Let yourself go ahead and feel the feels. Invite them to wash over you. Pay attention to what it feels like and where you are feeling it in your body. REcognize it’s only a feeling and all feelings are our friend. They are either feelings that support us or they are feelings that teach us what we need to know. Either way, they showed up to serve us for our highest good. Sit in the feelings for a few minutes and recognize what that feels like, but don’t stay there for more than 30 minutes. Once you have allowed them to be fully felt, thank them for showing up and remind them you can take care of this so its ok for them to let it go. Then send them on their way by focusing on what you are grateful for.