Each year since 1981, the United Nations have had an International Day of Peace. This is observed on 21st September and has been declared as a day devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace, both within and amongst all nations and people.
http://www.un.org/en/events/peaceday/
World peace would be a fantastic thing, but how can each and every one of us contribute to this?
World peace would be a fantastic thing, but how can each and every one of us contribute to this?
Sometimes we have to look at ourselves and see what we can
do to contribute towards world peace.
The lyrics of Michael Jackson’s song “Man in the Mirror”
spring to mind:-
I'm starting with the man in the mirror
I'm asking him to change his ways
And no message could have been any clearer
If you wanna make the world a better place
Take a look at yourself and make a change
And no message could have been any clearer
If you wanna make the world a better place
Take a look at yourself and make a change
So I am going to look at a few ways we can work on ourselves
and bring peace to our own lives. If we
are peaceful in body, mind and spirit then this peace can spread to those
around us and create a ripple effect.
Focusing on our breathing in a mindful way can be a good
starting point. Try breathing in peace
into your Solar Plexus chakra (between your heart and your navel) and then
breathing out peace to the world. Take
time to sit quietly for a few minutes during your day, focusing on the in and
out flow of the breath and peace going within and around you.
Meditation is a good way of bringing inner peace. There are many different ways to meditate. Try focusing on your breath to clear your mind
(when your breathing is calm, your body, mind and spirit will follow suit) and
then sit watching the flame of a candle and use this as a focal point to rid
your mind of outside influences. This
takes practice, so don’t give up if this doesn’t work first time!. If other things come into your mind you can
either ask them to leave, saying that you will deal with them later, or if this
doesn’t work, go with these thoughts and see what comes to mind; perhaps solutions to problems or ways forward
will materialise.
Or you could use a mantra.
After focusing on your breath to clear your mind, say a word or short phrase repeatedly to yourself, such
as “peace” or “I am peaceful in body, mind and spirit”.
Crystals are also a great way of bringing peace into your life. Here are a few crystal suggestions and how they can help :-
Amber – encourages peacefulness
Angelite – brings peace and brotherhood
Hematite – restores peace to the body
Kunzite – radiates peace
Lapis lazuli – brings deep peace
Magnesite – brings deep peace to meditation
Rose Quartz - brings infinite
peace and unconditional love
Selenite – instills deep peace
Crystals can be held or carried. Try holding them during your breathing and
meditation practice. Or keep them on you
in a pocket throughout the day.
Regular readers to my blog will know that I am a great fan
of making crystal elixirs. Use some or
all of the above crystals to make a crystal elixir that you can either drink or
use in a spray bottle to make a room spray.
Instructions on how to make crystal elixirs can be found in my October
2011 blog at http://julie-bodyinbalance.blogspot.co.uk/2011/10/crystal-elixirs-elixir-of-life.html
Don’t forget that crystals need cleansing, energising and
programming prior to use (see blog October 2013 http://julie-bodyinbalance.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/cleansing-energising-and-programming.html)
Also, ask permission to work with them (June 2015 http://julie-bodyinbalance.blogspot.co.uk/2015/06/asking-permission-to-work-with-crystals.html)
If possible, and especially on 21st September,
take a few moments and sit quietly. Use one
of the above ways, or a way of your own choosing and become peaceful. Feel this peace filling your body, mind and
spirit and send that peace out to the world.
May peace and love be with you all.
