What peace means to me ⭐️☀️💫

It’s the day you celebrate peace day tomorrow, so I thought I’d write a little blog about this word. 

PEACE, such a small and simple word, yet has the ability to change the world, a country, a school or a single individual. The truth is the need for peace exists on grand scales and smaller scales. The obvious need for peace would be to end a war that has gone on for way too long or to stop an argument, or in the case of the United Kingdom... to create peace with Europe over Brexit (more on that another time 😂) But the truth is, peace is simpler than that... it’s Learning  to accept that there are other people around, other kind of thoughts, other beliefs, other religions and that is okay. our most valuable ownership is an open mind. Peace means living a life where your rights are guaranteed. A life in which your successes and failures are the result of your own actions. Peace is forgiveness. It only exists when you smile at the person who has made you go through a difficult situation or smiling at life itself when you really want to cry as it hasn’t played ball. Peace is saying “let us move on” and means loving every human being equally for who they truly are and to be able to live without fear of anything. We may not find peace every second of every day, but if we look a little harder there will always be a moment of peace 

For me peace is: 

Peace is a home where there is laughter, cuddling, and quiet moments of just feeling good about all that is around.

Peace is getting lost in the lyrics of song.

Peace is a workplace that respects individuals, creativity, and contributions. Just like our Clara. 

Peace is hiking in the countryside without anyone around for miles with a breeze and a slight smell of a spring rain.

Peace is the clean, quiet scene after a major blizzard. All outside looks crisp, clear, and pure.

Peace is a conversation that makes you think.

Peace is holding hands and just walking deep in thought and comfort, knowing there is nothing we cannot do and all is okay.

Peace is being accepted for who we are while be challenged on how we can be better.

Peace is feeling comfortable in our own skin

Peace is baking a brownie or cake and sharing it after, or even enjoying eating it 

Peace is a cup of tea and a good book 

Peace is a feeling that we are making a difference in what we do.

Peace is being lost in thought.

Peace is knowing that everything happens for a reason and that everything will be alright in the end.

Peace is eating an English breakfast alone with the nattering of people around 

Peace is staring out of a plane window watching the fluffy clouds, the mountains below, the snow caps and being content that people are going about their daily lives 

Peace is getting a piece of homework done 

Peace is laughing with a friend until your belly hurts, chatting away without looking at the clock and a long hug with them that makes everything stop for a while. 

Peace is dancing your heart out and getting lost in the music forgetting the world around you 

Peace is knowing you put a smile on someone’s face 

Peace is the feeling of someone wanting to speak to you even when they’re busy or knowing that you’re ok in your own company 

Peace is knowing your did your best

Peace is so many things and the ultimate peace is not only world peace but also inner peace 

Turns out there are so many different ways we can perceive the word peace and how we can feel our own little bit of everyday or how we never know when we are helping another person feel a little bit of peace in this hectic world. 

I’ll leave you with one final reflection of peace:

“The day the power of love overrules the love of power, the world will know peace.” - Mahatma Gandhi

What does peace mean to you?? 

I wish you all so much for peace for the next minute, the next hour, today, tomorrow, the next year and the rest of your lives. May you forever find peace and share peace with everyone you meet: whether a stranger, a friend or family ⭐️☀️💫🌼