Harmony Within in Turbulent Times

      No doubt about it, we as a society are confronted with trying times economically since the latter part of America’s great depression. We are also singularly challenged as individuals to find out what it means to be at peace and to find inner happiness within each one of us that reflects outward to our fellow man. What an amazing opportunity we have been given. Your life will be richer, even while unemployment rises to unprecedented levels and the banks attempt to recover from their bad debt dealings by including these exceedingly simple but overlooked strategies in your everyday life:

•  Every day do whatever you can do that aleviates the stress levels in your life. This cannot be overemphasized. This one simple activity has been medically proven time and again to heighten your overall sense of well being and restore balance to your inner self because in the time you take just for you, you are reminded of the timeless beauty that you possess within that does not change.
•  Spend time truly getting to know your family, especially your sons or daughters, there are issues within them that they reveal to you that will help communication levels improve greatly on a day to day basis. This in turn, can develop into a friendship that will last a lifetime.
•  Do something creative. This stimulates the part of your brain that you don’t regularly use and is the  time where you reside in the moment. This creates balance between where you are and where you are headed. It unifies both aspects of your life, making you a more focused poised and calm person, ready to face whatever the future may bring.

     That’s it.  These three practices will surround you with serenity, create joy that eminates otwardly and give you a heightened sense of stability within while you navigate your way through the treacherous waters of this unstable economy.

http://www.helpguide.org/mental/stress_management_relief_coping.htm

http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/parenting_insights/116523