Understand these new words or phrases before you read this article.
1. serenity [si'ren?ti] n 平靜，寧靜
2. uplifting [?p'lifti?] adj. 令人振奮的
3. asset ['?set] n. 優點
4. compulsion [k?m'p?l??n] n. 強製
5. incessant [in'ses?nt] adj. 不停的
6. ingrained [,in'ɡreind] adj. 根深蒂固的
7. expertise [,eksp?:'ti:z] n. 專門知識
We enjoy inner peace and feel happy and satisfied when life flows smoothly and we have a good job, good relation-ships, good health, and our financial situation is good. When there is nothing to worry about, no tension and no hurry, we are at peace.
In day-to-day life it is not always like this. There is always something that causes worry, tension and lack of ease, and does not let us feel peaceful. In spite of this, we can enjoy peace regardless of our outer circumstances. Peace of mind is an inner state and is independent of outer conditions. Why wait for never for circumstances to be“right”? Why rely on outside circumstances to bring us peace of mind?
A person may be rich or poor. One may be healthy or sick, free, or live in closed cell. Inner peace and calmness is within reach of everyone. One can be a slave, the other free man, yet both have the potential to enjoy peace of mind.
Peace of mind seems to be in this world but out of this world. It is experienced here and now, yet independent of outer circumstances. Inner calmness and serenity can be experienced even under the most trying circumstances. Of course some training is needed first.
Thoughts and Peace of Mind
Thoughts arise in us and we think them. We may choose to ignore them and experience real inner freedom, or we may choose to water them with the power of our attention and make them grow.
When you have to think, choose only positive, happy and uplifting thoughts. Think about and imagine only what you really and truly desire and that will come to pass. Always remember that life is shaped according to your thoughts.