How to Foster Inner Peace in a World Drowning in Chaos
The world can sometimes feel depressing. Wars, famine, politics, and countless other issues can erode positivity and dash hopes at every turn.
While it’s essential to address the challenges that surround us, it’s also wise to maintain our own spiritual health and resilience as we navigate them. If you feel that you are struggling — one might even say drowning — in the chaos around you, here are some suggestions for ways to foster inner peace amid the storm.
Reconnect With the Sacred
There’s more to life than understanding. In fact, there are times when you simply can’t make sense of what is happening.
When the pain and suffering around you become overwhelming, it’s easy to blame the spiritual. Becoming bitter toward the Sacred or resenting religion are common themes amongst those who are angered by current events.
Yet, often, the best source of true, transcendent peace is found in the Sacred. Sparking a fresh curiosity in the religious and the spiritual helps you learn to have faith and trust in a higher power. It is critical to overcoming our own shortcomings, both in our personal understanding and in the human race as a whole.
Reconnect With Each Other
Communities matter. The people you surround yourself with can influence your attitudes, feelings, and behaviors. This is true for both your personal and professional experiences, and it can happen at any stage of life.
This makes connecting with people who share your values a critical aspect of maintaining inner peace. By seeking out those who are tolerant of differences and who encourage personal spiritual health, you can find spiritual solidarity and feel empowered to embrace peace.
Reconnect With Yourself
This may seem silly at first glance. Of course, you’re connected to yourself! But are you really?
How do you feel right now? If the answer doesn’t come easy, chances are you could use a self-awareness tune-up. Inner peace comes from an ability to understand and influence your state of mind.
For instance, we just discussed how the people you are around can impact your attitude — and that is indeed true. However, research has shown that your own motivations can impact how calm, frustrated, or angry you feel about external events. If you struggle to maintain a sense of peace, be sure to check in with yourself.
Reconnect With Nature
Nature functions as an unrivaled antidote to inner peace. The simple act of going outside and interacting with your natural surroundings is a powerful counterpoint to the steady drumming of human chaos.
Spending time in nature has the potential to restore mental health and accelerate healing. It can reduce blood pressure, lower heart rates, and relax muscles. The ability to remove stress and ease tension gives you a chance to reflect, recharge, and recapture a sense of hope.
Everything isn’t as dire as our notifications and news threads would like us to believe. The world is resilient, and we can consistently indulge in that endless hope on a personal level.
It All Starts with Inner Peace
A pebble can start an avalanche. A rainstorm begins with a sprinkle. If you want to help address the hurts of the world, you need to start with your own spiritual condition.
What does the path to inner peace look like for you? What sacred, social, personal, or natural connections are you lacking? How can you remedy that situation and reclaim a sense of grounded, sustainable positivity daily?
The shared sacred story of humanity is one of genuine, deep-rooted, indefatigable hope. It’s okay to hold onto that hope. In fact, it’s an instrumental step in equipping each of us to have an impact and to heal the hurts of the world that we face daily.
By Lexi Popovich