What's one thing/or things that keeps you away from having peace of mind? It may be a place, some distracting circumstances, etc.

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Hello,
You gave very good information about mental peace. Here are a few more simple things that can help you :

Reduce the amount of time you read the newspapers or watch the news on TV.

Stay away from negative conversations and from negative people.

Don't hold grudges. Learn to forget and forgive. Nurturing ill feelings and grievances hurts you and causes lack of sleep.

Don't be jealous of others. Being jealous means that you have low self-esteem and consider yourself inferior to others. This again, causes lack of inner peace.

Accept what cannot be changed. This saves a lot of time, energy and worries.

Every day we face numerous inconveniences, irritations and situations that are beyond our control. If we can change them, that's fine, but this is not always possible. We must learn to put up with such things and accept them cheerfully.

Learn to be more patient and tolerant with people and events.

Don't take everything too personally. Some emotional and mental detachment is desirable. Try to view your life and other people with a little detachment and less involvement. Detachment is not indifference, lack of interest or coldness. It is the ability to think and judge impartially and logically. Don't worry if again and again you fail to manifest detachment. Just keep trying.

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(08-05-2010 04:57 AM)Amy Twain Wrote:  What's one thing/or things that keeps you away from having peace of mind? It may be a place, some distracting circumstances, etc.

Not knowing that you are separate from your mind.

(08-31-2010 05:33 AM)luckyb52 Wrote:  

(08-05-2010 04:57 AM)Amy Twain Wrote:  What's one thing/or things that keeps you away from having peace of mind? It may be a place, some distracting circumstances, etc.

Not knowing that you are separate from your mind.

That's a good one, lucky.

Some may be regret, stress, or unfinished tasks.

Not knowing that we are neither mind nor body nor even our thoughts. We are simply the witness of our thoughts.

(09-01-2010 04:49 AM)Amy Twain Wrote:  

(08-31-2010 05:33 AM)luckyb52 Wrote:  

(08-05-2010 04:57 AM)Amy Twain Wrote:  What's one thing/or things that keeps you away from having peace of mind? It may be a place, some distracting circumstances, etc.

Not knowing that you are separate from your mind.

That's a good one, lucky.

Some may be regret, stress, or unfinished tasks.

some major distraction like noise and disturbance. Quarreling, conflicts, some major tasks which needs to be done yet you can't seem to start with.

When I live outside the present moment; worry about the past or fret about the future, both of which I have no control over. But when I focus on the present moment and enjoy what is, my peace of mind is restored.

I like the comments about the things to avoid and I completely agree, these do indeed help to stay focussed positively.

It is almost 4 months that I lost my beloved father, and I can't help thinking of those memories at the hospital. Whenever I think of him, I cry and then I have no motivation for life.

Loneliness, the want to connect with others but the frustration that they are not on the same conscious level as me. Does that sound really selfish?

(08-05-2010 04:57 AM)Amy Twain Wrote:  What's one thing/or things that keeps you away from having peace of mind? It may be a place, some distracting circumstances, etc.

One of the major things that keep us away from peace of mind is the belief that it is out of our reach or somehow unattainable. Peace of mind is our birthright as expressions of the universe, we must claim it and nurture our desire for the peace that we truly are. And our inner selves will naturally guide us to the peace we seek.