Everyone is looking for peace of mind, and we don’t have to look far. Peace is our natural state. At our very core lies the endless peace that comes from our spiritual selves. Our aim is to get in touch with it so we can maintain unity with our Source. It’s what this book is all about. However, our inner peace is easily drowned out by the part of us that is willing to trade peace against its will to be heard – the ego. Only when we lay the ego aside do we find peace. It’s been there all along. We’ve just taken our attention elsewhere. Every day, each of us has dozens of opportunities to choose peace. All it takes is a shift in awareness and a change in our way of thinking. It’s never far away. Reach for it and it’s yours.
344 Do You Create Resistance To Peace?
Resistance to peace comes from non-peaceful thoughts – thoughts of fear, worry, anxiety, guilt, revenge and so on. Monitor these thoughts, let them go, and remind yourself that peace is your natural state.
If you find yourself resisting peace by dwelling on peace-destroying thoughts, replace them with peace-enhancing affirmations such as:
- I attract only peace and peaceful people into my life.
- I can choose peace instead of this.
- I am a centre of peace and love.
- Peace radiates from me.
- I choose to feel good and spread my good feelings to the people around me.
345 Be A Beacon
We bless the world when we remain peaceful regardless of what is happening around us. We may be surrounded by ego-driven individuals, but we can still be at peace. Be like a daffodil planted in a field of weeds. The daffodil does not become a weed just because it is surrounded by weeds. It still grows tall and strong as it reaches towards the sunlight.
Turn every moment into a moment of peace. Let your first thoughts of the day be peaceful. If at any time you become aware of a non-peaceful feeling, send thoughts of peace to it. If anyone disturbs your peace, send thoughts of peace to them too. Let your last thoughts of the day also be of peace. Pray and meditate daily to speed your progress.
346 Let Go And Let Good
It is foolish to think we can control everything. Sometimes when we’ve done all we can it’s best to step back and allow things to take their course. Ultimately everything works out for the good because good is the only
power working in the universe. Our limited human minds don’t always get to see the bigger picture, and that’s OK. It’s just the way it is.
347 Faith
Faith is trust in an idea even when there’s no
logical proof. It is often believed to be misguided because it does not depend on sensory evidence.
However, faith has accomplished wonders and continues to do so. Without it, no one would ever take a risk or try anything original. To have faith that we can do something, even if there is no physical proof, empowers us to do it.
Faith is not just for esoteric types; Max Planck was one of many scientists who understand the value of faith. ‘Anybody who has been seriously engaged in scientific work of any kind’, he wrote, ‘realises that over the entrance to the gates of the temple of science are written the words:
Ye must have faith. It is a quality which the scientist cannot dispense with.’
Faith lies at the heart not only of science but also of spirituality. With faith, we allow ourselves to be guided by our intuition, do our best to lay down positive ‘causes’ each moment, and trust that the right effects will follow according to Universal Law.