You deserve live a peaceful life.
No matter what’s going on in your life right now, you deserve to feel happy, excited and most of all, safe and at peace right where you are.
Even though it gets hard sometimes, don’t let yourself get hung up on the things you can’t control and forget to enjoy your life in the process.
So here are 5 ways you can learn to bring more peace into your everyday life. Practicing those has helped me reduce my stress and be more present. I hope these help you as well!
1. Forgive yourself
None of us are perfect. Literally not a single one of us!
We all make mistakes. And we make poor decisions sometimes that affect us or others around us.
But do you know the difference between people who are at peace and those who aren’t?
They forgive themselves and move the f*** on!
They don’t dwell on their mistakes. They learn from them and strive to do better next time.
They’re also aware of the incredible power of their words so they make a point to be kind to themselves and avoid negative self-talk.
This helps them focus on what truly matters in life and adopt a growth mindset in challenging situations.
Since they’re not busy rehashing past mistakes, they have more energy, peace and focus to pursue the opportunities and experiences that truly matter to them.
THAT helps them live a peaceful, happy intentional life!
2. Give off great vibes all day, everyday!
People who are genuinely excited about their lives radiate positive energy.
They smile often. They laugh at any and everything. They’re not afraid to look silly. They approach any activity with energy and excitement.
For that reason, awesome, healthy people and opportunities come to them effortlessly.
For example, I looove to use extra exclamation points when I text my friends about something I’m excited to do. The real life equivalent of that is me jumping around to announce exciting news and making a huge deal about it. It’s one of my signature personality traits and one of the reasons why many people love being around me! It reminds them to have fun and not take themselves too seriously.
3. Laugh as much as possible!
Laughing is such a beautiful act.
Things are just so serious these days. All you have to do is turn on the news or log on to social media and you’re faced with some depressing event happening somewhere in the world.
That’s why I have so much respect for people who in spite of all this, are still able to find the beauty in every day.
Because let’s face it, life is what you make of it.
Not to sound like I’m preaching toxic positivity here, but there really are so many reasons to laugh and be joyful if you’re intentional about finding them.
Whether that’s having a conversation with a friend and laughing at a joke they tell you. Or realizing you put your shirt on backwards and finding humor in the situation instead of bashing yourself for it.
So instead of focusing on the sad stuff or worrying about everything you haven’t achieved yet or the things going wrong in your life, find ways to be present and laugh more!
4. Don’t neglect your health
To live a happy, peaceful life, you need to be strong and healthy.
You can’t be doing amazing, fun, exciting things if you have zero energy and you’re always exhausted!
The people who are out there doing awesome things in their lives take care of their health because they know it’s one of the keys to a happy life.
They exercise and consistently move their bodies and are grateful that they’re even able to do so.
They consume nutritious food that fuels them daily.
They sleep when they need to!!!!
And beyond their physical health, they take care of their mental health too by journaling or going to therapy for example. They also self-reflect and work to heal their traumas because they know being emotionally and mentally healthy is conducive to a peaceful, happy life.
5. Live in the present
There’s no better time than the present.
And the people who enjoy their lives to the max understand that.
They let go of the past which has gone and don’t stress about the future which hasn’t happened yet.
They are fully immersed in the present and are aware that it’s a gift.
You can’t get back the times you’ve lost but you can make the most of the time you have now.
That is why it’s so important to bring yourself back to the NOW with activities that you enjoy and that will keep you grounded.
Keeping stress at bay with journaling or therapy is also key. Spending time with friends and loved ones and prioritizing experiences with them is also a great way to get out of your head and back to the present.
