How to Reunite With Your Inner-Peace When Things Are Tough

Sometimes there are moments, days, or periods of our life when things are out of alignment and we feel like nothing we do is right. We're treading through quicksand that is just about ready to swallow us into the earth, without regard for what we want or what we think. We feel stuck, and at the mercy of people we can't control, and situations that we can't see the other side of. The external chaos becomes so overwhelming, that it infiltrates our sense of wellbeing, and we want nothing more than to be set free from this free-for-all of unfair circumstances. Many of us know this feeling, but few of us know how to conquer it, or even better, develop a sense of impenetrable peace that lingers despite what's going on outside of yourself. Here are some ways to achieve just that.

1. Mindfully Prioritize

Do you feel so overwhelmed that you can barely identify what it is that you're so worried about anymore? Start by jotting down the things on the top of your head, you know, the things that are weighing you down. They can be big things, little things, no matter how big or small, they're valid as long as they're on your mind. Once you have your list, in order of what most easily came to mind, you're ready for the next step.

2. Mindfully Reframe So let's say that you're experiencing loss in one or many aspects of your life. What are you gaining through that loss? Or maybe you're doing a pretty crappy job on a project, and feel hopeless. What is it that this failure could be leading you toward?

3. Mindfully Let GoNow that you've identified what's weighing most heavily on your mind, and have begun to think of those bad things in terms that can be constructive and beneficial to you, it's time to imagine each item in your hand. Picture a symbol that most closely captures what it is that's too much to hold, and rather than forcefully trying to rid it from your mind, breathe it in, allow it to marinate, and breathe it out, with a full-bellied breath. Imagine what life would be like if you didn't feel the way you do about the things you're experiencing, and know that nothing is happening "to" you, but "for" you.