Our world is noisy, and there is no other way to describe it. Yet, we’ve become so accustomed to the cacophony of our environment that we have seemingly become immune to noticing how that constant chaos negatively impacts us physically and spiritually. It is that continuous noise that distracts us from the peace that is always available to us, if we clear away the clutter and allow ourselves some quiet time. So, today, consciously create some time alone, detached from your phone or any other screen, so you can begin to find the peace you seek within yourself. Our culture perpetuates trepidation around quiet, often wanting to fill every pause with some sort of sound effect or looping video. Therefore, it’s essential for us, as we pursue a slower lifestyle, to create a space in our lives that is free from distractions. Today, find a way to bring calm and quiet into your life, whether it comes through a daily meditation practice, a walk through the silence of nature, or a peaceful moment spent in bed before you close your eyes to rest. Today, set your intentions to pursue peace with the vigor that you pursue your career or any other goal you have set for yourself. Today, allow you to grow in your understanding of what it means to be truly present because that is where you will find the peace you seek.

Just for today, I recognize that peace begins within me. The more peaceful I am inside the more peace I will find on the outside. The inner creates the outer, always. And so it is.