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How To Be Zen: Important Strategies To Maintain Your Inner Peace

What does the peace of life mean?

The main source of peace is within human beings and is, in fact, an inner feeling. However, environmental and external factors are also influential. Peace means enjoying life, hoping for the future, meeting social needs, as well as security and social support.

The presence of people who love you or you love, actually adds to your quality of life. Lack of anxiety disorders and depression, all play an important role in mental health and relaxation.

A still from the film Kung Fu Panda, featuring master Shifu meditating. Representational image. Photo credit: Quotesgram.

Relaxation is like any other job that requires skill and training. It must be learned. There are some ways to help one stay calm in adverse life situations.

Here are 17 ways for the same:

1. Think Positive

Some people always see the half-empty glass and look at everything negatively. Try to pay attention to the beauties of life—laughter of a child, seeing an old friend, song of a bird, sunrise, health, vitality, etc.

These are examples of some positive and bright points of life.  According to the law of attraction, whatever you have in your mind will affect your life.

2. Change Your Outlook

Put aside excesses in your beliefs. Insisting on your own beliefs, regardless of the opinions of others, leads to conflict between you and others. Absolute thinking causes a person to behave in a reactive and hasty manner.

These behaviors are themselves a source of stress and anxiety; and lead to deprivation in life.  Strengthening your sense of humor is a way to express your opinions by avoiding stress.

3. Give Your Mind A Break

There are places where we feel more relaxed and we want to be there when we relax. Close your eyes and imagine a calm and beautiful place in your mind. Try to pay attention to all the details.

For example, imagine yourself walking along the beach. As you walk on the sand, feel the beach waves on your feet, paying attention to the glare of the sun on the surface of the water, the gentle breeze and the sound of birds.

Positive visualisation calms the mind.

4. Live In The Present

To achieve peace of mind, you must be able to live in the present.  Dealing with worry about the future or regretting the past, regardless of the time you lose, causes you anxiety. Also, this worry does not help you at all.

5. Make Time For Yourself

Try to take enough time off, for yourself. Go out and take a walk in a relaxing environment and enjoy nature. Pay attention to the sound of birds and enjoy seeing the beauties.

Engage in activities that you enjoy. For example, playing with animals and spending time with them is a great way to relieve stress.

6. Deep Breathing Increases Relaxation

One of the quickest and easiest ways to achieve relaxation is to take deep breaths. When you focus on your breathing, your brain focuses on how you inhale and exhale. As a result, you become distracted from your worries.

Spending a short time relaxing during the day can reduce stress. Concentrate on your breathing and feel all the anxiety go out of you.

7. Listen To Music

Listening to music is soothing. It does not matter what style of music you listen to as soon as it calms you down.

Feeling and hearing the vibrations and sound fluctuations will have a positive effect on your psyche, so that the brain waves go from turbulent to calm, your stress will be minimised and your body’s defense system will be strengthened.

Representational image. Photo credit: Viplove Saini, Flickr.

8. Massage Is A Way To Relax

Most people use massage to achieve a general sense of physical and mental relaxation. When massaging certain parts of the body, attention is paid to stimulating the nerves of the areas which are tensed, making the person experience more relaxation and reducing stress.

9. Acceptance Is The Way Forward

Accepting what we do not have and have no control over, is essential to achieving peace. Sometimes, we face something unexpected in life, such as the death of a spouse, deception or infidelity.

Sometimes, problems can be solved, but sometimes we have no choice but to accept the crisis.

10. Love Yourself

The more you love yourself, the more peace of mind you will have and the more comfortable you will feel. This will increase your self-confidence and make you feel less insecure.

As a result, your inner peace increases. Talk to yourself and use positive and hopeful sentences. Believe in yourself and keep reminding yourself that everything will work out.

11. Be Honest With Yourself

Problems arise when a person does not act as he wants. Sometimes, he chooses one way and society offers him another way. Sometimes, it forces him.

But. it is important to be able to balance what you want with what the community wants, and to choose the best option.  Finding ways to balance inner goals with the path you ultimately choose, is one of the keys to peace of mind.

12. Aim To Achieve Peace

Having a goal in life motivates you to keep going, albeit with a goal that is clear, achievable, and realistic. Goals that are out of reach can confuse you. Try to get an accurate estimate of your limitations and abilities before setting a goal.

13. Forgiveness

Forgiving others is always accompanied by a good feeling. Retaliation will keep your anger and rage going. Forgiveness means dealing with the negative feelings that have arisen in you.

One of the most important consequences of forgiveness is to achieve peace for the person. In fact, by forgiving another person, one can consider themselves worthy of peace.

14. Communication With Others

One of the greatest and most enjoyable moments of life is when we are with those we love. Whenever you feel anxious, visit a friend or family member and talk to them.

15. Do Not Rush

When we try to reach our desires and standards as soon as possible, we are actually putting ourselves under unnecessary pressure.

Deal with your impatience, be aware and enjoy every moment of your life.  The dos and don’ts only make us feel more pressured in life. They will never lead us to inner peace and tranquility.

16. Do Not Compare

The main thing in life is what you want, so do not compare yourself with others and focus only on the path of your life. We all have patterns for ourselves to follow. Each person’s circumstances, possibilities, and experiences are different.

17. Avoid Blaming Yourself

Failure does not mean your inability. Be flexible in the face of life’s problems. Stop blaming yourself if you make a mistake.  Examine the reasons for blaming yourself and consider failure as a way to learn and experience. Estimate your limitations.

The above mentioned tips can only bring you peace of mind if you have already relieved your restlessness and depression.Mental disorders and depression can only be treated by seeking psychological counseling.

The counselor will help you achieve peace of mind by identifying the causes of the conflict and eliminating it

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