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10 Ways to Find Inner Peace by Letting Go of Your Chaos
by Aletheia Luna
Loner Wolf
Conflict of every kind has always been a plague that has ravaged our lives since the dawn of time. If we are not fighting against others, we are fighting against ourselves. If we are not fighting against ourselves we are fighting for an unattainable ideal, an unrealistic belief, or a toxic dogma. And so continues the eternal cycle of chaos in our lives.
Like me, you might have found that chaos comes in many shapes and forms; some obvious, some more lethal and subtle, some habitual, some gradual. But no matter what pain you are dealing with in life, know that the source of that pain comes from within you.
It took me a long time to own up to taking responsibility of myself; of the way I thought, felt and reacted to the world. Now, although I still struggle to keep perspective at times, I have got myself into the habit of letting go of these 10 things to regain my peace and tranquility. I hope you can be inspired to identify these sources of self-imposed chaos in your life as well.
1. The Need to Control Everything
I’m a self-confessed control freak. I need to feel stable, secure and in charge of the steering wheel of life to feel a temporary sense of respite from my fear of everything. However, despite my need to control everything, I have managed through my journey of inner evolution to accept unpredictability, instability and even helpless a lot more than before. I still slip back into old habits but I am getting there, and on the way rediscovering the wonderful calmness of inner quiet. Control is a product of fear, of distrust towards yourself and your ability to handle whatever life throws at you. Once you come to see the innate resilience and strength of your spirit, you will start to trust yourself and therefore you will open to life.
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Source: http://www.riseearth.com/2015/08/10-ways-to-find-inner-peace-by-letting.html
