Why can’t we have peace in the world?

To come together as one and bring peace to the world requires removing prejudicial barriers. It starts with appreciating the diversity of our cultures. It is more than tolerance. It is accepting and appreciating that although we all may appear different, we are all equal. Our perception of the outside world is based on our individual and collective thoughts and mental attitudes. However, our values may change within a fraction of a second, and what might be meaningful in one moment may be meaningless in the next. So, Yoga reminds us not to focus so much on changing the outside world but rather to seek to change our inner world. If you can control your mind, you can control everything; in this, you will find peace. But why can't we have peace on earth? Humans are not free from personal motives and expectations. If we could free the human mind from deceit, greed, anger, and pride, the world would become a place of peace. To achieve this means being content and accepting of what comes into our lives and what goes out of our lives. It's not easy for humans to do. If we genuinely want to find peace on earth, it begins within each of us. Be aware and grateful for the moments of peace you experience. The more we practice gratitude and cultivate inner peace, the more peace we establish within ourselves, and the more peace we can project onto the world. Think for a moment what the world would be if we all stopped and projected peace rather than war into the world. END: If we truly want to find peace on earth, it begins within each of us. Be aware and grateful for the moments of peace you experience. The more we practice gratitude for moments of inner peace, the more peace we establish within ourselves, and the more peace we can project onto the world. EGO: Flip your palms up and extend out your index finger – the symbol of the ego. Karma yoga teaches us to work selflessly without any personal expectations or attachments. Selflessness is not an easy task. That is why we must prepare our ego to find contentment and happiness and perform actions for the sake of others. Selflessness does not mean self-denial; instead, we seek to help others through our selflessness, and in doing so, we find inner peace. Pull your finger in and place the thumb on top. Take a breath and surrender to the soul. You are now sitting here in a moment of inner peace. Try not to focus so much on changing the outside world, but rather to seek to bring peace to your inner world. Be grateful for this moment of peace and remember it, for if we all could find more moments of peace, we could bring peace to the world. Be grateful for peace. Namaste~ may you walk the path of life with health, happiness, and peace. Doctor Lynn For more – visit http://www.doctorlynn.com