Choose Peace
About 20 years ago, I read the book A Course in Miracles. Somehow an idea from that book recently resurfaced and grabbed me ─ I can choose peace instead of this.
“No way,” I argue. “Peace is the direct result of certain circumstances. Peace comes from peaceful events and situations. I can’t just choose it.”
But, OK. Even though it made no sense, I decided to try it. To my surprise and delight, it worked . . . well, at least some of the time. My experience suggests that with practice I’ll be able to choose peace more and more, regardless of what’s going on around me.
An alternative strategy is to work on my “ego” (whatever that is), to remain “centered” (whatever that feels like), and to be “non-attached” (whatever that means). Maybe all this translates into not taking things personally. Is that what enlightenment is all about? But to do this, it still seems like I have to do the “work” to let go of my ego-laden baggage and complete unresolved historical issues. Possibly, my allergies stem from early childhood stress.
But, choosing peace is way simpler. When mounting tasks overwhelm, when another’s remarks sting, when world news assaults my sense of compassion and justice, I just choose being at peace. My body relaxes and my emotions calm.
Choose peace.
“No way,” I argue. “Peace is the direct result of certain circumstances. Peace comes from peaceful events and situations. I can’t just choose it.”
But, OK. Even though it made no sense, I decided to try it. To my surprise and delight, it worked . . . well, at least some of the time. My experience suggests that with practice I’ll be able to choose peace more and more, regardless of what’s going on around me.
An alternative strategy is to work on my “ego” (whatever that is), to remain “centered” (whatever that feels like), and to be “non-attached” (whatever that means). Maybe all this translates into not taking things personally. Is that what enlightenment is all about? But to do this, it still seems like I have to do the “work” to let go of my ego-laden baggage and complete unresolved historical issues. Possibly, my allergies stem from early childhood stress.
But, choosing peace is way simpler. When mounting tasks overwhelm, when another’s remarks sting, when world news assaults my sense of compassion and justice, I just choose being at peace. My body relaxes and my emotions calm.
Choose peace.
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