DO YOU KNOW CHAOS?
It is easy to remember back when life seemed to be lived in a state of chaos; both internal and external. As I started on the road to recovery, this gradually reduced.
About three years ago, because I let my guard down and let a certain amount of self-will back in, a period of chaos returned, and I had to return to the tools I know to help restore serenity.
How to Find Peace in the Middle of Chaos
Life can get pretty chaotic. No matter how much you accomplish, it always seems like there's something else you should be doing or something more you should achieve. In these moments, you have to take a step back to find the peace. Get out of yourself!
If you don't find peace within the chaos, you'll soon be leading a stressful and unfulfilling life. While you may want to achieve as much as you can, you surely don't want to lose
yourself or your sanity in the process.
As mentioned, an incident in life showed me that it can happen and happen without you realising it.
Tips For Finding The Peace
Follow these tips to reduce the stress in your life so you can find some peace:
1. Trim your schedule. If you find that you're taking on too much, it's time to go over your schedule and drop what needs to go. It's hard to admit that you don't have superpowers sometimes, so you must concentrate on giving yourself a manageable schedule.
I failed badly at trying to be superman and paid the price!
2. Get organized. When your life feels chaotic, it's probably disorganized. You'll feel out of whack and as if you don't even know which end is up. You can combat this feeling by staying organized, keeping lists, and valuing your time. You can still take on a lot, but only if you've got an organized plan in place! Even when I got fairly organized, I had to remind of point 1,I am not Superman.
3. Plan an escape. Whether you need to get away from an ongoing busy life, or one chaotic situation, you have to give yourself an escape from time to time.
• Plan a mini vacation or give yourself an evening if you're short of time. The point is that you need to make some time for yourself. Even consider this a daily need that you owe you.
• Read a book or play a video game, but do something that allows you to unwind.
•As we approach the holiday season, plan an escape from events, parties and other gatherings that you think may threaten your sanity.
4. Pace yourself. One way to manage chaos in a healthy way is to properly pace yourself. You need to preserve your energy so you can make it through the day. Doing so allows you to keep a clear head and rejuvenate your mind. This requires conscious thought and honesty to self.
5. Practice a peaceful activity. One easy way to maintain some peace is to take up a peaceful and relaxing activity. Consider going to a yoga class or trying meditation. Go to our web site (www.hopeserenity.ca) and free download the daily life balance check list.
These acts are not only relaxing, but they also allow you to adapt your thinking so you can regularly achieve a peaceful mindset.
6. Accept your situation. A chaotic life can be overwhelming or even depressing at times. Instead of promising yourself a better life in the future once the chaos is gone, you can give yourself one right now. Accept that your life is in a chaotic state, but take the big step toward finding peace. It starts with acceptance-honest acceptance!
Find What Works For You
Most importantly, focus on slowing down, simplifying your life, and allowing yourself the chance to fix the imbalance you might be experiencing.
Even a small effort can help you in a big way. If you're taking the time to find peace, you can also create your personal definition of that peace. That might be finding a person who can help you unload your problems, or perhaps you might enjoy journaling or reading inspirational books.
Whatever is peaceful for you, do it on a regular basis - for you and for those you love. As we coach, remember YOU are important!
