“You always seem so calm and peaceful”…… has been said to me more times than I can count. As wonderful as the compliment is to hear, the story of my journey to me has always been more important to than my destination.
While it would be easy to just believe I am “always calm and peaceful” or “little Miss Mary Sunshine” as I’ve been called by a client, I can assure you my inner struggle is filled with as much thunder and rain as rainbows and butterflies. At some point some years back, I decided I needed to find a different path to peace and happiness and stop allowing the outside noise to clutter my inner symphony longing to be heard. I couldn’t control the chaos that surrounded me (and still does) but I certainly could control the manner in which I chose to respond to it.
Dissatisfied with what I had experienced as a way to find “inner peace & happiness”, I decided to combine both what I learned in my psychology and social work programs, with what I intuitively knew made sense to me. Ok, it wasn’t that simple…there was some trial and errors along the way…..but want to know what I eventually did find?
Peace and happiness were in my journey….one that combined aspects of mind, body, spirit AND service. I already had the tools, in my control, I just needed to learn how to use them.
By combining the ability to positively affect the messages we receive and play out in our mind, utilizing running as a positive release for stress in my life, learning the benefits not only of strengthening my spiritual life through traditional religious practice but adding the practice of yoga and meditation AND continuing my active commitment to community service……I have found an effective and innovative way for LIFE LONG peace and happiness.
Really?
Yes!
Now…..those close in my life would argue I am not sunshine and smiley faces ALL THE TIME…..but I do believe I actively work to make this my default position no matter what is going on in my life.
So are you intrigued? Do you want to find another way towards inner peace and happiness?
You’re in luck!
I’m piloting a new program for free. For what? FREE! If interested, the commitment is as follows.
- Commitment to weekly support group- via phone. So if you were going to say “distance” was your excuse…… stop it!
- Commitment to start running or step up your running. Beginners and casual runners preferred. So if you were going to say “I’ve never really been a runner” as your excuse…stop it!
- Commitment to regular practice of yoga and/or meditation (in addition to your religious practice of choice, if you have a preference). Beginners welcome. So if you were going to say “I have never done yoga or my mind is too active to do meditation”….stop it!
- Commitment to weekly community service of some sort. We will discuss simple and effective ways to get involved in your community. If you were going to say “I don’t have time”…..we all have the same number of hours in a day, week, year…..so stop it!
Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.
Do you want to find a way to change your life? To change your path? To find a new direction? To live the life you know deep down inside you are longing to lead?
Then message me and join the movement!
Peace……and happiness……always……
peaceinthejourney 