The Promise of Inner Peace
The person who has inner peace can abide in this state even in the midst of outer discord.
~Paramahansa Yogananda
When we begin a daily meditation practice, we get short glimpses of inner peace that are not dependent on outer circumstances. This deep peacefulness is our true nature. As we continue to meditate this peacefulness expands and starts to last longer into our day. Even on those days when we think our mind has been busy throughout our time of sitting, if we have intended to quiet the mind, we will have had moments of peace. Those moments are where the healing happens. After some time we can access this peace even outside of meditation by taking just one conscious breath. We can develop helpful habits like repeating silent mantra, such as "I am peace" to calm the mind whenever we feel challenged, worried, frustrated or angry. As our practice becomes steadier, we are happily surprised to be the level-headed one in times of discord. This promise of inner peace turns out to be the one true thing we can really count on supporting you and those around you.