A staff writer's tips to finding peace in your life

“You get peace of mind not by thinking about it or imagining it, but by quieting and relaxing the restless mind.” - Remez Sasson

These days life has become so busy that we hardly get to spend some time with ourselves, which I think is very important. No one knows you better than yourself so it’s good to spend some time with yourself so you can evaluate yourself and have some peace of mind.

So today I would like to share my own few favorite tips that I do when I am looking for more peace and calmness in everyday life than I have used on a daily basis.

• The very first thing that you need to do is set certain limits in your life. You may need to stop doing some of the least important things that you think are important (Facebook for sure). Don’t hold yourself to “perfect” standards.
• Now find a relaxation technique that works best for you. I like to go on a walk with slow music on and think about all the good that I had in my life.  Long walks, music, yoga, meditation or going for a swim? Find out what works for you.
• Don’t make mountains out of molehills. This can create a lot of unnecessary stress. When you feel that something is bothering you a lot ask yourself a few questions: Does someone on the planet have it worse than me? Will this matter in five years? These questions help you realize that such things are worthless.
• When we think too much about the past it can ruin our present and future. So remember yesterday, dream for tomorrow but don’t forget to live for today. If something happened in the past and it’s still bothering you, then accept that feeling and let it go. If the lesson is learnt it should not bother you anymore.
• The last thing is another quote from Remez Sasson: “Your nature is absolute peace. You are not the mind. Silence your mind through concentration and meditation, and you will discover the peace of the Spirit that you are, and have always been.”  
  
  Story by Shireen Gul