Monday, June 23, 2008

The Lake of Inner Peace


Symptoms of Inner Peace:

-A tendency to think and act spontaneously rather than on fears based on past experience
-An unmistakable ability to enjoy the moment
-A loss of interest in judging other people
-A loss of interest in judging self
-A loss of interest in interpreting the actions of others
-An inability to worry (this is a very serious symptom!)
-Frequent overwhelming episodes of appreciation
-Frequent acts of smiling
-An increasing tendency to let things happen rather than to make them happen
-An increased susceptibility to the love extended by others as well as the uncontrollable urge to extend it.

(Unknown)


Inner peace.

I sit at the end of the pier and watch the water. Its tranquility reminds me of the end of a storm. It calms me.

The stillness surrounds me. It reminds me of light pouring through a window.
It calms me.

The serenity is transparent like the water. It's like looking through a piece of stained glass.
It calms me.

The equanimity seeps inside me. It feels like hot wax dripping down a candle.
It calms me.

And I am still.

Inner peace.


13 comments:

Aphro-ME-siac said...

this is stunning... so simple yet so moving. thank you... exactly what i wanted to read in this moment:)

Kelly O said...

that is wonderful - fantastic post. Just what I have been feeling in my life finally!

Anisha said...

Great post. I love the image of sitting on the pier and watching the water.

Bridget said...

I had such a rough Friday/Weekend/Monday.....

I should have come here-beautiful!

Thanks

Just telling it like it is said...

Yes, inner peace...
Often times I try really hard to let go not judge my self to harshly and remeber that I too just human and can't fix everything...beautifully written as always...

Ray Gratzner said...

I like the peaceful waters, while I float, I am reborn...always with loss and always with a new part...

HEALTH NUT WANNABEE MOM said...

I have most of these down but this post reminds me of how much work I still have to do! Thanks for the great post to help take me where I need to go!

surjit said...

I think I am infected with most of the symptoms.
A wonderful post.
God bless.

Anonymous said...

Dr Taylor says: I believe that the more time we spend choosing to run the deep inner peace circuitry of our right hemispheres, the more peace we will project into the world, and the more peaceful our planet will be.

Sogeshirtsguy said...

Very elegantly put in words. Surfing sometimes gets me there although i haven't done that for awhile.

livelife365 said...

Thanks, that post made me feel good...and I like when that happens.

peace,
Mike

David Tamayo said...

Lately life has been pretty hectic. A deep breath, A smile, A thank you,can bring a peaceful calm to rough seas. So..inhale/exhale...=0)....thank you for your words and that of the anon author......I feel better already. =0)

ssgreylord said...

Thanks for all the comments. I'm excited for those who have experienced this in their lives already and I'm understanding of those who seek it.