The crisis of life is over

I feel peace is not something we find when our latest crisis is over. In a stressful life, what usually follows stress is the next stress. On the other hand, when we manage our life better, stress or peace is more likely to be followed by even more peace. Creating peace and strong relationships does not begin by changing everyone and every circumstance surrounding us. Changing locations, jobs or spouses is typically not the answer. While the grass always seems greener (more peaceful) in someone else's yard, occupation or relationship, once we get over there, over there becomes over here again. Wherever we go, there we are." Peace of mind and better associations start (and end) with us. If we change, the atmosphere changes. To recognize that it's us who must take responsibility for transforming our life should not be depressing. Although it's easy to blame outside influences for our anxiety and stress, that philosophy is self-defeating because our core belief is that there's nothing we can do. We're handing power over to the things going on around us instead of what's going on inside of us, where the real power is! The fact that we are responsible for our mind, our relationships, and our emotions is good news. The easiest thing in the world to change is ourselves. People can be tough to change, and family, jobs and situations may even be impossible to change. But we can change right here, right now. It all starts with changing or reprogramming some of our outlook on life.