I remember going to church when I was younger and part of the service involved saying, “peace be with you” to those people near you. It was something that you did. It didn’t really mean much to me then, they were just words. But today, those words are more important than ever.
I am not religious but I do believe that everybody has a wairua – a spirit and that each of us has a part in the greater scheme of things. If we all took responsiblity for healing our past, for finding out who we are – our life’s purpose, then the world would be a better place. One person CAN make a difference.
I woke up this morning with the realisation that 2009 in the pakeha new year had just begun. I opened a page in “The Secret” to begin my day and read about creating our own health and wellbeing and how whatever we focus on, good or bad, we can bring about. There were words of inspiration about people who had brought themselves back to wellness just by focusing on being well and healthy. And laughter is a perfect medicine.
I then read about the many things out there in the world – anti-war campaigns that were focusing on war, anti this campaigns, anti that campaigns and I thought to myself, if we want peace in our world then lets focus on peace! Simple!
So this blog will be dedicated to my journey to create peace and will begin with me to find peace within myself….
oh and, PEACE be with you..
2009 - the year of peace 
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March 15, 2009 at 3:26 am
dina mehta
Hi Jo,
I’m so glad you touched base with me on Twitter – i’ve spent time going thru all your blogs – it’s been such quite a journey for me discovering so many interesting facets to you!!!
Many years ago, I was troubled and was really ‘seeking’ inner peace. I discovered this piece then – and have read it probably a 1000 times over. Just sharing a quote from it:
“Peace can never be secured with arms, but it can be found when you connect with an expression of what you really are: life, love and infinity.
Open up for a flower, breathe in the consciousness of the sea or a wood, greet the moon and the mountains, meditate, become a child with children, immerse in a great piece of art, laugh, dedicate yourself to what you really want to do, let go in a sexual dance with someone you love, stroke an animal, enjoy watching people, or enjoy the silence. If things are not okay in your life, face them, believe that a good solution will be found, and also look at the things that work out fine. When negative feelings tend to hurt you, just let it be; perfection is an ever-evolving phenomenon.
In this peace ideas and restrictions you had about yourself could fall into pieces. You could be moved to tears by experiencing the enormous depth of the connection between your self and the Divine. And you could find the courage to joyfully try out a new you.
Somehow innerly stand still and become aware – which means putting your full consciousness there where you really find yourself. Peace will be yours.”
More here – Peace – by Anja Heij – http://www.naturalhealthweb.com/articles/heij5.html