If someone asked you point-blank if you have inner peace, would you be able to answer yes? Do you even have a clue as to what inner peace is all about? Would anyone mind if I break out in a spontaneous modified version of Chicago’s, “Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is” and changing it to “Does Anybody Really Know What Inner Peace Is”?
I know that I’ve got peace inside me, but the poor gal spends most of her time defending her honor and diligently fighting for valuable real estate with several other unwelcome inner residents—namely fear, stress, pride, and worry. Luckily, yoga and the practice of pranayama (breathing) and meditation help me restore my peace and joy, but I can tell you that some days, I could really use a strong dose of peace to calm me down.
You may not know this, but inner peace is just like any other physical or mental condition and has its own set of symptoms and methods to either eradicate or help it blossom. I got to searching the Internet and happened to find the really cool Web site of Sarah Partridge at www.livelifelightly.co.uk, which had a list of the signs and symptoms of inner peace. Unfortunately, the original author of this piece is unknown, so I can’t give a proper shout-out to this genius, but I did want to share this awesome list. I’m happy to report that on most days, I have many of these symptoms, but there are several that I need to go out and catch. Unlike other illnesses, the more of these conditions you meet, the healthier you will be spiritually.
Symptoms of Inner Peace
Be on the lookout for symptoms of inner peace. The hearts of a great many have already been exposed to inner peace and it is possible that people everywhere could come down with it in epidemic proportions. This could pose a serious threat to what has, up to now, been a fairly stable condition of conflict in the world.
Some signs and symptoms of inner peace:
Author: Saskia Davis
A tendency to think and act spontaneously rather than on fears based on past experience.
An unmistakable ability to enjoy each moment.
A loss of interest in judging other people.
A loss of interest in interpreting the actions of others.
A loss of interest in conflict.
A loss of the ability to worry. (This is a very serious symptom.)
Frequent, overwhelming episodes of appreciation.
Contented feelings of connectedness with others and nature.
Frequent attacks of smiling.
An increasing tendency to let things happen rather than make them happen.
An increased susceptibility to the love extended by others as well as the uncontrollable urge to love them back.
This list is getting printed out and taped to my office wall to serve as a constant reminder of how to achieve inner peace. I’m sure there are different symptoms all throughout the world, so please share any symptoms you may know about.
Peace Sign Image: Dmitry Poliansky
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“Frequent attacks of smiling.” I like that. 🙂
Lo – That one cracked me up too! I kept trying to get my yoga class to have smiling attacks today 🙂
It looks like I have four to work on, and the four are things I thought about when starting this yoga/meditation journey. I agree, I will be printing this list off too!
Thank you so much for sharing,
Namaste
Terra
I often say before I’m about to go teach class “I’m off to spread inner peace”
Meredith – love it! Now every time I head off to teach I’m going to repeat that mantra – I’m off to spread inner peace! 🙂
I’m definitely a giggler when things are fantastic. All of a sudden everything is funny
lovely
Great reminder about tuning into your own inner peace! I sometimes get the urge to break into song and dance or to spontaneously hug someone! Thanks for sharing, great list! 🙂
Posting it where you can see it all the time is a rad idea. I might just do that too.
Isnt it great the things we can find on the web? What a AWESOME post thanks so much for sharing your delicious find!! Life is good eh – life is damn good.
Thais – loving your team spirit! Yes LIFE IS GOOD!
I used this reading as the theme of my yoga classes all week and just got back from teaching one! I had so much fun teaching and am feeling such joy (and inner peace) right now…that I’m feeling a random attack of smiling coming on 🙂
Hi Maria,
I had a random moment of inner peace in my class on wed and wrote about it thurs, it was fleeting but it was TRUE BLISS ! Yoga definitely brings it on!
Hi Maria,
Such a fun website! Love the music as well as content and comments!
I stumbled onto your post of SYMPTOMS OF INNER PEACE & I am writing that it’s authorship may no longer be “currently unknown.” ‘Tis I. I hope you will add in my name as well as © 1984 to your post.
As posted, there is a small part missing. You can find the rest, as well as a little more on the subject and a poster at http://www.symptomsofinnerpeace.net. Also, you can contact me directly at symptomsofinnerpeace (at) gmail.com
Thank you for being an infectious agent of the worldwide Inner Peace Pandemic!
Saskia Davis, author
SYMPTOMSOFINNERPEACE ©1984
Saskia Davis, LLC
Hi,
This presentation of the subject is a very nice combination of true and light!
, there
I write to introduce myself as the author of SYMPTOMS OF INNER PEACE. ©1984. You can check it out at http://www.symptomsofinnerpeace.net. I have posted, there, the original health advisory spoof, there as well as a poster. Also a little more of my writing and info.
I would appreciate it if you could substitute my name for “Author Currently Unknown” and add a link to the site.
Thanks very much.
Saskia Davis, author
You got it Saskia! So glad to finally connect with you and I will always be sure to give you credit for this. I’ve used this theme in my yoga classes several times – so thanks for the inspiration!