BE AT PEACE WITH YOURSELF

Let’s be honest, we all have something in our life that we regret and no matter how successful we are, there is always something to stress and worry about. If only I was more successful, if only I had my dream house, if only I had a healthy relationship, if only I had more time to go on vacation. The list is never-ending and there will always be something that takes away and drains our positive energy, which makes it difficult to be at peace with ourselves.

Reality is, only if we are able to be at peace with ourselves, can we be at peace with the outside world. We have to understand that there are certain things in life that we can’t control, but it all starts with putting a stop to our inner chaos and face our problems.

While this may sound incredibly difficult, it’s not as hard as it seems. It is all about constantly learning to listen, to understand, to feel and to appreciate yourself and this is a lifelong process. Allow yourself to be imperfect, come to terms with mistakes and don’t beat yourself up over events and circumstances that you have no control over.

Here are our TOP 10 tips to be at peace with yourself and set yourself free.

#1 Come to Terms with Yourself
The first step to being at peace with yourself is to accept yourself. Accept your strengths as well as weaknesses, accept your flaws and mistakes and let go of any doubts, so you can really love yourself. There are certain things and characteristics that you don’t have and that go against your nature. Reconcile with that and make peace with it. Accept that you are who you are and if there is something that you really don’t like about yourself, change it. But keep in mind, nobody is perfect and nobody should be. How often have you accepted the flaws of a person you love? Give the same courtesy and respect to yourself.

#2 Unleash Your Inner Artist
Art is incredibly powerful and has the ability to free your soul. A lot of us believe in the healing powers of art and that it is beneficial for our body as well as our soul, so use this ultimate tool to learn more about yourself and with that learn to be at peace with yourself. Getting lost in creating your art, has tremendous meditative qualities that can help you to keep things in perspective, recalibrate your emotions, feelings and thoughts and reduce obsessive thinking and restlessness. Art can be expressed in a variety of ways, so choose what inspires you the most, whether that’s music, painting, sculpting, dancing or anything else.

#3 Live in the Present Moment
To be at peace with yourself you have to let go of the past and enjoy the present moment. Take each and every day as it comes, don’t let the mistakes of the past or the worry about the future plague your mind and stop you from focusing on this present moment. It is a lot less burdensome and overwhelming when you stay with the present and focus on what you can do today, rather than thinking about what you should have done yesterday or what could happen tomorrow. Learn to appreciate the now and let things happen as they naturally occur.

#4 Forgive
To be able to move on from the past, it is crucial to learn to forgive. Unless you develop the ability to forgive yourself, that self-hatred will slowly eat away your soul, your self-confidence, your self-esteem and your self-respect. Let it go, we are all human and make mistakes, own what went wrong, learn from the mistake and forgive yourself. And forgive others as well because if you don’t, it will harden your heart and keep you from feeling better about yourself. Forgiveness eases the chokehold of negative emotions and opens you up to possibility, growth, acceptance and healing.

#5 Learn to Accept
Earlier we talked about coming to terms with who you are and accept yourself with all the flaws and weaknesses you may have. It is just as important to accept that there are many things in life that we cannot change like other people or mother nature. Accept that certain things and people are the way they are, no matter how much you would like them to change and with that you can avoid getting irritated or frustrated. Don’t waste your time and energy on things that are out of your control and learn to accept.

#6 Smile More
Being at peace with ourselves is much easier when we are positive and optimistic and one of the easiest ways to make ourselves feel better and stop negativity from reaching us, is to smile. Try it for yourself. The next time you make a mistake, put a big smile on your face and laugh at yourself. You will be amazed how that smile is like a burst of positivity that won’t allow bitterness or resentment to touch you. Allow to make fun of yourself and smile more often.

#7 Validate Yourself
We all have to deal with difficulties and challenges from time to time, but rather than letting a difficult phase in our life let us get down, take some time to reflect on all the positive successes you have achieved and what you do well. If you struggle with a certain project, notice when you make progress and be grateful when you do something well. Make it a practice to remind yourself every single day of something that worked out well for you and what you succeeded in and validate yourself.

#8 Document Your Thoughts
Writing can be extremely cathartic and can be a great tool to gather your emotions, feelings and thoughts so you can make sense of them. Write down everything that is on your mind and let your ideas and emotions pour on a sheet of paper that you can go back to later. Keeping a gratitude journal is another great way to document your thoughts so that you have something that will remind you of all the positive and good about yourself and your life in times when you are stressed out or worried, which will help you tremendously to be at peace with yourself.

#9 Continue Learning
Nobody knows everything and once you accept that fact, you open yourself up to learning, which can lead to being at peace with yourself. Enjoy the journey of learning new things and become aware of how you grow each and every day. Educate yourself as much as you can, read books, search the internet, take a workshop or seminar and learn about yourself, other cultures, business, art, politics or history. Continuous learning opens up your mind in incredible ways and will bring you closer to finding peace.

#10 Think Long-Term
Before you make any decision or act in a certain way, think about how your choice and behavior will affect you in the long term. Are you going to be happy with your decision 5 days from now? 5 weeks from now? 5 years from now? Or will you regret your behavior down the line. Evaluate what kind of impact your decision or behavior will have and if you believe that it will become a reason for you to worry, stop right now and don’t do it, but if you think it will improve your life, embrace the idea and go for it with everything you’ve got.

Realize that you can’t control everything and the only thing that is in your control is your life and the choices you make. Life is ever changing and sometimes things can be tough, but if you are at peace with yourself, it doesn’t matter how crazy the outside world is, because you can find peace within yourself.

LET GO OF THE PAST, EMBRACE YOUR TRUE SELF AND LIVE A FULL LIFE
Joschi & Monika
#BoldNaked

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