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These are some causes of my inner peace that I have had throughout my life so far. Some have produced temporary effects while others are more permanent if I let it be.
Having good balance in your internal and external world
Accepting the good and bad (Duality) that comes along in life/non-judgment
Reaching a certain level of understanding/growth of yourself and life experiences
Letting go of the past
Forgiveness of yourself and others
Knowing that everything will work out for your benefit
Completing or reaching your goals/end of various life stages
What I learned from my near death experience is that beliefs we hold are not reality nor truth. However, these beliefs are responsible for our happiness and joy, or our sadness and depression. It is very important to understand that what you believe can help or hurt you. The axiom of “you create your own reality,” is very true. If you think badly of yourself it reflects in all your thoughts and deeds prompting others to think badly of you also. Hopefully, you will think well of yourself and your ability.
I learned what unconditional love is like, and why it is important for me to learn to love in that manner. It is love that holds everything together. It is love that replaces fear and gives you self-confidence. It is love that brings peace and joy into your life. It is love that heals both physically and mentally. I am trying now to walk the path of love, forgiving my faults and shortcomings, and forgiving others theirs. I am using love to stop judging myself. No one said it would be easy, but it is rewarding beyond belief.
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all the readers of this blog. May you be blessed with happiness and peace this year. Holidays are the time for visiting family, friends and loved ones. Sharing food and gifts, giving thanks for what you have to enjoy. Doesn’t matter your religion or if you have no religion. Slip on your coat of compassion and enjoy. If a lot of your family and friends have passed over, as mine have, then enjoy giving to others in need of good food and a few gifts. ‘Tis the season to be jolly, and kind, and caring. Be at peace with yourself and the world, let-go of wrongs, let love find a place in your heart during the holidays and all next year. You will be happier for it.
We are all engaged in service to others in some way. Most don’t appreciate the products made, or the services given by companies, organizations, and institutions as benefitting others. These are the workplaces of our country. If they weren’t helpful to others how could they exist? Commerce is people helping each other in a multitude of ways. Exchanging values for other values needed in life.
Spiritual service is entirely different, it is giving from the heart with no expectation of anything in return. Spiritual giving is the most fullfilling thing you can do in life. It is a healing for both the giver and the one who receives the gift. It is not a burden, but a blessing.
Giving money may or may not be spiritual service. Depends on the attitude of the giver. Mother Teresa was known to turn down large gifts of money, asking the potential giver to come work beside her. She wanted them to see and feel the good their money would do. She wanted them to be helped along with the poor receiving the donation.
You could volunteer for some worthy organization needing help. Many near death experiencers have volunteered to work in Hospice with patients in the last stages of their life.
Help someone learn to read at the library.
Visit someone in a nursing home. I know from experience many of these people have family that almost never come to visit.
Offer to run errands or drive an elderly or sick neighbor to doctor appointments. Visit them often.
Keep packed snacks in your car for those who are asking for money or food at street corners.
Find the spiritual service you like best and do it. There is no end to the opportunities for service. Helping others is helping yourself. Just being a good listener for a troubled teen is spiritual service to others. The world needs a lot of good listeners right now. Don’t judge, just listen and love.
