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The Timeless Principle of Peace
This is one in a series of essays that was originally conceived as a book for print publication. If you enjoy it and would like to read more from the collection, you can find a sort of Table of Contents here.
The world fights for peace. Which, if you think about it, is a little like screaming for quiet or demanding flexibility. It’s never worked yet, at least not for the long-term. But peace is absolutely achievable. What the world in general doesn’t understand is that it needs to be achieved one person at a time.
There are two basic types of peace: inner peace and (for lack of a better term) outer peace. If each person were to work hard to develop both of these qualities, war and disharmony would disappear. Here are some specifics:
Inner Peace
Without getting all metaphysical on you, let’s define inner peace very simply as a feeling of pleasant quiet in your mind. It is akin to a feeling of being “comfortable in your own skin” and relies on such factors as self-esteem, happiness, contentment and…
