How to Make Peace with Your Life
Fighting everything and everyone is useless — choose the path of the peacemaker
Fighting everything and everyone is a never-ending battle — choose the path of the peacemaker
“He who lives in harmony with himself lives in harmony with the world.” — Marcus Aurelius
How does it feel to be at war with your life?
Before you answer, take a deep breath.
How often do you feel frustrated because people don’t behave the way you expect? Or feeling conflicted because you want to be happy, but anxiety gets in your way?
Do you find yourself angry at tiny, little things without knowing why?
Whatever we resist, persists.
The biggest tragedy in our lives is that peace is possible. Yet, we spend most of our time, fighting reality.
Whatever we fight, we make it stronger. Painful and unpleasant experiences can be a burden or a source of growth.
Being at war with reality is a choice. You can accept your life and make peace. Or you can continue battling until the end.
Acceptance is giving up the fight, not your dreams.
Instead of wishing a different life, start by…
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