Live Peace Be Peace

Peace comes in a moment but takes a lifetime to realize. It is not something we attain; it is a way of life. Fill your day with peaceful moments that become a peaceful life.
~Yogacharya Ellen Grace O’Brian

Yogacharya offers us a sweet reminder in these turbulent times to remember that we want peace to be our way of life. This is where we all feel at our best. It is so easy to get caught up in the chaos of the moment, then we worry, get frustrated, angry and sad. Our physical, mental and emotional health suffers. Let's turn away from that and turn toward peace. How do we do that? When we become aware of our state of mind and we decide we want peace we can find the peaceful moments right where we are. We can just decide to do whatever it is we need to do to do to allow joy and peace to be our way of life. Take a walk, play with our furry animals, read something uplifting, take a moment to pray-to meditate. Stay away from what stresses you. Yesterday, we realized we needed to do something different from our normal daily routine and got out of the house and took a drive, away from what was stressful. We both came home refreshed and happier-at peace. Our meditation practice teaches us to see what is going on in our minds. The more we practice, the easier it gets until it is almost automatic. Live joy and be joy. Live peace and be peace.