Don’t you find life to always be filled with stress? Doesn’t it
seem like there is always something that happens which
encompasses our entire attention, and thus drain our
positive energy? As our society grows more and more
complex, finding true peace becomes more like trying to
find an oasis in the desert. My life is a busy one as well, as
running a an affiliate marketting business and all of the stress & demands that comes with it, definitely takes its toll over time. Therefore,I wanted to take this opportunity to share with you some ofthe methods that I use in my life to find peace and disconnect from the daily routine:

Accept what is

There is only so much we can affect. What we cannot
change, what we cannot influence no matter what, should
not be a concern to us. This is what I notice with so many
people, in that we focus and linger on things which we
have no control over. Why worry about something that all
the worrying in the world will not change? Why care about
what other people think of us when we’re not even sure
what it is they are actually thinking? Once you open the
blinds to this fact, and start accepting what is that you
cannot change, you automatically relieve yourself of a
mountain of stress and anxiety. It’s like a huge weight has
been lifted from your shoulders. Taking this path is
following a road towards peace.

Meditate :
If you do not meditate yet, you are missing out on a very
important activity that can change your life. Meditating for
20 minutes daily can have an enormous impact in all areas
of your life.I don’t know what will! If you have a lot on your
mind and you feel like your thoughts are driving you crazy,
meditation can help you find peace. Simply close
everything, sit back, close your eyes, and clear your mind
of every single thought. Focus on the emptiness. You will
be surprised what a mere 20 minutes of meditation can do
to turn things around for you. If you have trouble
meditating, I would suggest getting a professional guided
meditation CD, which will help you get used to this level
of peacefulness
Spend time in nature
We spend so much time confined in buildings of steel and
concrete and bricks that we quickly forget where we come
from. It is natural for us to be in nature, and this is why it
feels so good and it is so peaceful when you take a walk outside your house or bike on a trail. As I am typing this
blog, I am looking out my window to this gigantic tree in
front of my house. Watching its stillness, with the wind
blowing through its branches calmly, it is a sight that not
only inspires me, but that I find peace within it. I have
blogged before about how I enjoy biking and one of the
reasons is that it brings me closer to nature. It is
something you just can’t experience in a car. If you feel
overwhelmed, take a stroll outside where there are tons of
trees and far from the city. Not in lagos though...lol, Be there and just enjoy the sights, the sounds, and the peace.

Learn the power of a smile
Whenever you are laughing or smiling, something
interesting happens. Not only does something happen on a
chemical level to make you feel better, but it also stops all
stress and negativity from entering your psyche. A simple
smile can make such a difference. For example, the other
day I mishandled a dish and it fell on the floor, breaking
into pieces, creating a big mess. Now, I could have been
angry with myself for being clumsy and thinking “here’s
another reason why life sucks!”. But I did the opposite. I
began to smile and kind of make fun of myself for not being
able to hold on to that plate properly. As I cleaned up the
mess, there was no bitterness or anger. As a matter of
fact, I did it with a smile on my face…I did it with peace. So
whenever you find yourself in a similar predicament, just
think of the silver lining, and don’t be shy to poke fun at
yourself. You will quickly realize that peace finds its way
much more easily to you when you smile.
Think outwardly
What I mean by this is that most of the time, we are so
consumed within our own problems that we can no longer
see the forest from the trees. Therefore, it helps to remind
ourselves how big the world is. Take a moment and read
up about some other countries, cultures, and the likes. Be
aware that the world does not revolve around your
problems. I find that when I hear about a floods or an
earthquake killing hundreds of thousands of people on the
other side of the world, my problems aren’t really
“problems”. Looking beyond ourselves is very important in
finding peace and it leads me to my next point.
Care about others
You will never find peace by being self-consumed and only
worrying about your own needs and wants. When you
begin to genuinely care about other people, so much
goodness comes right out. This only helps into solidifying
your inner peace. It can be people close to you or pure
strangers, but any act of kindness and goodwill eases your
way towards peace. When I help other people, I stop
focusing on my so-called problems and realize that my life
isn’t so bad after all. This rids my entire being of all the
stress and feelings of overwhelm. There is great peace and
wisdom in thinking and caring about other people, which
we are blind to when we are too deep within our own
selfish ways.
Never lose hope
Hope is something you can never afford to lose. With hope
you always have a path towards peace. Whenever we get
too stressed out and overwhelmed within our own life, we
forget that hope. We forget that the sun always shines
after a rainy day, and that this is merely a bump in the
road. I find immense peace in just knowing, deep within my
heart, that everything will be ok. With hope, I know that
whatever is seemingly terrible, is only temporary and that
soon enough, things will be just fine. This lifts off all of that
negativity from my entire being, and I feel better pretty
much instantly.
Embrace your beliefs
I am not one to pick or favor one belief system over
another, so whatever it is that you believe in, embrace it
with your entire being. Be within your faith 100% and
peace will find its way into your heart. Now, we may all
disagree on each other’s beliefs but one thing we must all
agree on is that having a solid, healthy faith is crucial in
founding a proper conscience that helps into guiding us
towards peace and wisdom. There is a reason why
research has shown that people that are deeply devoted to
their faith have a higher life expectancy and are less likely
to have diseases such as cancer. This is because they
experience more inner peace, which is important if you
want to increase the quality of your life.
Keep learning
One thing that provides us with much stress in life is the
fact that we always worry about not having all the
answers. Just accepting that you do not know everything,
and that you are open to always keep learning is a
tremendous step to take towards achieving inner peace. I
find great joy in learning all kinds of different things, and
just being aware that I am growing as a person each and
every day provides me with great feelings of peace. Accept
that life is one big journey of never-ending learning and
you will find yourself closer to experiencing true peace
within yourself.
Live in the present moment
Most of the time, what we worry about is relating to
something either in the past, or something that hasn’t
happened. Living in the present moment erases all such
thoughts. Why worry about something in the past that we
cannot ever change? (see point #1, accept what is). Why
worry about something that we are not even sure will
happen or not? This is why in the present moment, you find
true inner peace. In the present moment, there are no
problems and no concerns. There is only stillness, and it is
within that stillness that you can uncover peace. I used to
be such a person that worried all the time, to the point
where I had trouble sleeping. Once I learned to live in the
present moment, I stopped thinking about the past and any
potential future, and just worried about being ever-present
in each and every moment. My life is definitely more
peaceful since then!