Thoughts on sitting in Peace

Feeling Peaceful is a little like feeling in control. But I think it is a false sense of peace if it requires that I feel in control in order to feel it. True peace is a centeredness that exists in any circumstance. It is the center of the wheel and does not get caught up in the chaos of ever changing circumstances. There have been times when I felt something like peace because I believed that I had all of my ducks in a row, so to speak. But as soon as the ducks stepped out of line, I recognized the limits of my control and no longer felt at ease. So, if we wait for external circumstances to support our desire for peace, the feeling will be short lived, at best. When I feel unsettled – especially in disagreements with people I love– it is easy to get swept away with hurt feelings. I have been steadily improving my ability to re-affirm my inner center of peacefulness. When I do this, there is less energetic chaos and the disagreements pass more smoothly and easily. We all have a right to peace because it is our birthright as human beings. We are peace in our center that is divine. So, we have a right to it simply because we exist. No other permission is required. Peace is a letting go of resistance and judgment of what is. It is a feeling of trust that I am safe and in the flow of life needing to fear nothing and resist against nothing. Teaching peace is a process. As with teaching any sort of concept, teaching peace would require exploring what peace is and why it is desirable. Many people are so attached to grudges, and judgmental-ness, and other feelings that get in the way of peace. First there is the process of breaking down these beliefs and attachment so that peace can be experienced. There is a way to create a space within which a person can step into peace if they a willing to do so. Energetically, I try to create a space for my clients to feel more peaceful. When they are getting up to leave a session with me, my clients often say, "I feel a lot better now". So, I believe they may be feeling more peaceful from the work we do together. Then they will interact more peacefully with the people in their lives and the affect may spread beyond the immediate circumstance.
November 3, 2009