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Finding Peace in a Chaotic World

My daughter received her first communion a few days ago. It was a lovely event and milepost in her life. However, the activity leading up to it did not seem to match the beauty and serenity that the ceremony symbolized.

There were the classes and scheduling conflicts. There must be a party. The party must have cake even though the reception at the church that the children must attend also has cake. Decisions needed to be made about photographs, who is coming, who sits where, and the list goes on. Naturally, the kids still had school and we still had work.

I made three choices to help with my peacefulness. First, I acknowledged the chaos, but decided not to get “sucked in.” Second, I chose to limit the level of busy-ness. We picked up sandwiches, I made a simple salad, we ordered the obligatory cake, and some very simple decorations. I paced myself by spreading out my jobs for the event throughout the week. Third, and most importantly, I reminded myself of the purpose of the event and what it meant for my daughter.

It is not everyday that we or someone we love reaches a big milepost, but each day we are challenged with busy-ness. Uncontrolled busy-ness causes needless stress and conflict. When we are stressed and conflicted our ability to contribute to a peaceful world is inhibited. When we resolve to be peaceful, we can best influence others to be peaceful.

Peace,

Dr. Shaun Jamison

Dr. Shaun Jamison, ACG, ALB is a speaker, law professor, and a business/life coach. He writes and speaks on journaling as well as improving our relationship with time. He may be found on the web at www.guideonyourside.com. He will be presenting at the June Region IV Toastmasters Conference.

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