Dave Kenyon

Dave Kenyon

Sunday, September 26, 2010

Peace, An Inside - Out Experience

Like all prescious gifts; the best one's are those that are first realized within the relationship we have with ourselves. When your thoughts, feelings and your actions are in alignment and peace is your focus; peace becomes your experience.

As transformational leader, Ghandi, expressed it, "As human beings, our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world - that is the myth of the 'atomic age' - as in being able to remake ourselves."
Ghandi and other visionaries point out that within the relationship we have with ourselves lies awesome power to create; both internal states and external experiences of life.


This is hardly a new idea, as Roman Emperior, Marcus Aurelius (161-169) understood, "He who lives in harmony with himself lives in harmony with the universe."


Or perhaps you prefer the view of James Allen (1864-1912) philosopher and visionary, who postulated "A man is not rightly conditioned until he is a happy, healthy, and prosperous being; and happiness, health, and prosperity are the result of a harmonious adjustment of the inner with the outer of the man with his surroundings."

As we keenly experience the numerous stressors found in abundance in todays culture; we long for greater harmony, peace  and personal empowerment within our lives. If this is to be it's up to you and me.


What, if anything, am I able to do to to enhance peace in my world?; you might ask. Well here is one persons viewpoint; it doesn't have to be yours and yet a dialog with one another on what moves us in the direction of peace coupled with individual commitment to focusing upon creating peace will certainly move us all closer.




Please ask yourself the folling questions as you seek greater peace in your life:
  • What beliefs do I have about peace?
  • What bias do I hold unto about the idea of peace, if any?
  • What emotions do I experience when I think about peace?
  • How does my personal behavior reflect an intention toward peace?
  • What, if any, specific beliefs do I have that disempower me?
  • When am I consciously focused upon peace throught my day; my week?
  • How often do I find myself pushing against what is upsetting me rather than to embrace the peace I want?
Your honest dialog with yourself may take you a long way toward your discovery of your pathway through you to peace.  May your journey be rewarded with many insightes that truly incite you to change for your good.

Peace be with you,
Dave Kenyon

1 comment:

  1. Thank you, Dave.

    Your message is SO extremely simple, yet SO wonderfully powerful. If everyone was to make the conscience choice to live in peace, we would by default experience word peace. It really is just that simple. Nobody needs to bring peace to the world . . . we only need to live peace within ourselves.

    Thank you so much for truly making a difference, by helping to spread your positive insight with others. You are a bright light in this world. . . in the Universe.

    With love, peace and gratitude,

    Nick Mann

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