I Pursue Peace

I choose to pursue peace each and every day.

I focus on achieving peace every single day. I understand that it isn’t something that just magically comes to me. I have to control it. I have to find it, hold onto it, and pursue it.

Throughout the day, I keep track of how I’m feeling. I mentally take note of where I am in terms of feelings. I look into what causes me unhappiness and stress, and what brings me amusement and joy. I direct my life accordingly so that I am constantly heading in the right direction.

Through this type of reflection, I am able to see my life in context. I can look in from above and see what is pulling my strings. I can see what has a good hold on my emotions, and I am able to take better steps at taking control of my emotional life.

I come to see stress in terms of who, what, where, when, and how.

I learn to know myself with greater complexity, and I can fine-tune my behavior to live a better life. I come to easily recognize the signals I receive from my body when stress is working its way into my system. I am sensitive to these signals, and I know how to respond accordingly.

I take excellent care of my health, and I never allow myself to take on more than I can reasonably accomplish. I accept my failures and I don’t expect perfection. I understand that peace and contentment is a process.

Questions of Reflection:

1. What particular components in my life lead to tension?
2. Do I know how to recognize the earlier stages of stress?
3. Am I able to alter my life so that stress becomes less of a problem?