No doubt that that is a loaded question, but also an important one. Sometimes it seems that peace is at a premium, particularly in the times we're living in at the moment. Whether it's inner peace or external peace, I think it's a pretty safe bet, that most people crave more of it. Do you have a desire to experience more peace within you, around you, or both???
As devoted daughters and sons, we may tend to have more than our share of moments that disturb our peace, especially if we're a Modern Day Cinderella or Cinderfella, or if you prefer, a Lone Ranger.
{As the Easy Peasy Peace Practitioner, there are a variety of tips, tools and tweaks that I share with my clients to guide them in experiencing greater peace. And believe me, I've been using them a lot more myself since February, LOL. I can't imagine where I'd be without them!}
The disturbances to my peace started before I even hired a realtor back in February. Much of it came from my youngest brother who was resistant and angry because he didn't want it to be sold and didn't want to move out. Some of it came from another brother who showed up a few times to help out, but who also exhibited hurtful behavior.
The sheer volume of all that we've needed to go through, make decisions about and remove, has been staggering! That, in and of itself, was more than enough to push my sense of peace off a cliff.
And, then there were the disturbances inside of me. My mind felt like a pinball machine as questions, concerns, worries and more, kept bouncing off of each other. No surprise, they were loudest at night, curtailing much needed sleep.
The bottom line was that I had no idea how we were going to clear out the entire house of 64+ years of stuff in a couple of months. This was out of my scope of experience but as insurmountable as it seemed, I had to come up with a plan, and implement it.
Add to all of that, the feelings of fear, frustration, anger, overwhelm, inadequacy, etc., that created even more "unpeace". I felt like I was stuck in a vice for months, but it has finally lost its tight grip and in a few weeks, when the house is sold, it'll be a thing of the past.
By the way, I couldn't do this without my youngest brother. The more he got on board, the more he pitched in, and since he's been all in, he has been doing the work of two guys!! His strength has come in so handy and so has his strong work ethic. I am in awe and grateful beyond words!
You're probably wondering what you can do to let go of any "unpeace" and reconnect to more peace. Calming down your vagus nerve is a great way to do both. Your vagus nerve is impacted by stressors of all kinds and since it helps you to rest and digest, you want to make sure it's happy!
If you're game, place your hands flat on the back of your head, where your skull and neck meet. Close your eyes and take a deep breath. Say out loud slowly, "Vagus nerve, calm me down". Pause.
Do this a minimum of two more times. Depending on how out of whack your vagus nerve is, you may need to do it again a little while later, and maybe yet again. It's also helpful to do this before you eat and before you sleep.
I've found this to be the most effective method for calming down the vagus nerve, particularly when it's really out of whack, but you can also splash cold water on your face, or allow cold water to run over your head and face for 30 seconds in the shower.
I hope you found this helpful. As with most methods, they work best when used consistently.
P, B & J = Peace, Blessings & JOY to you and yours!