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6 Traits Of People Who Live Peaceful

Lives (They Might Surprise You)


1. Let Go Of The Ego And Just Be Yourself
Take time to be an impartial observer of life particularly when an
ending is causing despair. Lao Tzu

We dont need to be anything or anyone. We need to impress no


one. As a society we have become concerned with having the latest
fashions, how we look and impressing others. What for? Who
cares? We are trying to fulfil other peoples expectations of us. That
doesnt really make any sense. It just drives us to distraction, always
trying to prove ourselves to others. Even when we succeed at
creating the right look, social status, image or whatever it is we are
trying to achieve, most people dont notice. So why bother? Our
preoccupation with our exterior persona has diverted us from our
true self. Once we have let go of our ego state we feel a freedom a
freedom that allows us to truly experience life to its fullest without
the weight of expectation holding us back.

2. Learn From Masters


There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a
miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle. Albert
Einstein

By studying great teachers and mentors we can develop wisdom


from what others are willing to share. If you seek to learn, grow and
become wise then you need to associate with wise and
knowledgeable people. If you wish to learn any craft or art then a
good place to start is to watch what others are doing. Modelling is
the process of observing parts of our own and other
peoples behaviour in order to reproduce it and improve our
functioning and outcomes. We can reduce the amount of time it
takes to learn a new trade, skill or anything you wish to replicate.
The great thing about modelling is it is all about leverage. You gain
access to someone elses knowledge base and experience that may
have taken them a lifetime to compile, develop and learn. Thats why
books, reading and watching educational programs can be great
teachers. These may be no substitute for experience, however we
can be valuable assets to help speed up the learning process. A
single book may contain twenty or thirty years of condensed
wisdom, yet you may be able to read the book in two or three days.
Thats what I am talking about, leverage. If you have taken on board
the information contained in the book then you have effectively
gained new ideas, skills, wisdom and knowledge in a fraction of the
time. Thirst for knowledge enhances ones capability and brings
forth new ideas, reasoning and creativity. So seek out great
teachers and masters and study what they have learned and the
wisdom they share. Be prepared to explore the mysteries of the
universe and set yourself free.

3. Bring Awareness To Your Life


The unaware life is not worth living. -Socrates

Today there are growing trends toward living a holistic, sustainable


lifestyle with a focus on quality of life, not quantity. We are moving
into a period where we will see an ever increasing focus on personal
development and contribution to society. People have been living
like this for many decades, yet for the majority, it continues to be a
challenge to balance work with lifestyle. The meaning of life is
elusive, with the wealth of the 21st century providing humanity with
many
distractions.
Technological
advancements
provide
entertainment and lifestyle opportunities that only decades before
did not exist. Practice being in the moment and experiencing the
sensations, feelings and emotions every moment has to offer. Our
potential is limitless, we just have to be aware that our life is a
function of our habits and manage these accordingly.

4. Realize That We All Experience


Conditioning Of Some Kind
The only source of knowledge is experience Albert Einstein

Be aware of how we are influenced by various communications,


past experiences, situations and emotions. Modern society and

many of the individuals within it have lent themselves to being


conditioned. Life and its great mysteries can be glossed over. Many
of us end up confused, isolated and questioning. Engaged in trivial
activities or hedonistic pursuits we try to distract ourselves from the
deeper meaning of life. We are conditioned to see things as right or
wrong, black or white, up or down. The teachings of the spiritual
masters tell us that everything is perfect. Lets enjoy the moment,
life and everything we encounter. Look for the serenity, beauty and
diversity in everything we do, see and experience. It is like the Zen
story where the man walks into the butcher and says I want the
best meat you have. The butcher replies: It is all the best. Do you
constantly seek the best this or that or are you content with what
you have? Why do we want to compete, be stronger, faster, more
successful or whatever it may be? Who told us this was right? Once
we step back and see how our conditioned states impact our lives
we can start to let go, we can then move toward a place that is free,
free from prejudice, hatred and violence toward a place of love,
compassion and understanding.

5. Understand
Experiences

You Create

Your

Own

Experience is not what happens to a man. It is what a man does with


what happens to him. Aldous Leonard Huxley

Allowing ourselves to observe experiences allows us to make more


informed and educated decisions. Observation is an important

element in the development of our evolution. Much of todays


society revolves around doing rather than being and observing.
Take notice of your experiences. Too often we overlook, turn away,
and do not learn from our experiences. Rarely do we take a long
hard look at our experiences and learn from them. We walk right
back into the same old patterns and bad habits. Only by observing
as the great masters do, can we learn and understand that our
experiences are neither good nor bad. It is how we perceive them
and what we learn from these experiences that make a difference.
We must ask ourselves, what did I learn from that experience and
what can I take away from it? Why did this happen to me? What
impact did my actions have on others and the environment? The
choices we make and how we interpret interactions creates our
experience of life. It is the choices we make that determine what
kind of life we live. Do we want to live a life of misery or happiness?
Our thoughts control how we react to others and our environment.
By understanding we are in charge, we control our destiny can we
move from a world of separation to one of connectedness, love and
compassion.

6. How Do You Live Your Life Through


Fear Or Love?

Thousands of candles can be lit from a single candle, and the life of
the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by being
shared. Buddha

To have a happy life is to live with love and release fear. Human
beings are primarily motivated by two underlying emotions, love and
fear. These two extremes influence every aspect of our lives. Fear is
situated at one end of the spectrum while love is at the other end.
On an economic and societal scale we can see that entire industries
are dedicated to and thrive on fear. Great masters understand that
one who lives life through love can conquer all. Masters know
that they have no need for approval, they are not attached to
external forces or things, they understand that happiness,
compassion and love must be manifested within.

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