In the midst of exploring Techniques for achieving peace of mind through our PACT with ourselves (see last post by Jennifer Smith on How to Build a Peace Habit), a friend of mine shared some thoughts on an earlier post in the series, Want Peace in Personal Conflict? Improve Your Attitude! . Coming from his [...]

Are you ready to bring more peace of mind into your life? So far in our PACT series, we’ve talked about changing our Attitudes and building Characteristics that support serenity over anxiety. Now it’s time to look at how we can Practice Techniques on a regular basis to make peace a habit, not an occasional [...]

Having made a PACT to Practice Attitudes and Characteristics using serenity-building Techniques, let’s consider Characteristics. Previously on Insanely Serene we explored the personal traits that determine our ability to change ourselves, Do You Have What it Takes to Change? Check the 10 Personal Traits. These are important elements in creating peace of mind on a [...]

Last week we looked at attitudes (What’s in an Attitude? Only Peace of Mind) and how they affect peace of mind. Now let’s get down to brass tacks with practical examples in an area we all struggle with at different points – relationship conflict. Relationship conflict is certainly in the top 10 causes of stress [...]

Our series on Peace at Any Point kicked off with the idea of making a PACT with yourself to: Practice Attitudes, Characteristics, and Techniques. Since practice applies to all three, we’ll weave it into our explorations of attitudes, characteristics and techniques. Today the focus is on attitudes. at·ti·tude noun 1. manner, disposition, feeling, position, etc., [...]

At this time of year, we often talk of and hope for peace on earth. That goal is too large for one individual to effect – but each of us can start creating peace for all by focusing on creating peace within ourselves. As the year nears its end and we rush about in a [...]

Thank you to those who submitted entries to the Insanely Serene Contest “What Brings You Serenity”! It was lovely to read and view the words and images that convey your peaceful moments and activities. I so appreciate hearing other people’s experiences with seeking and finding peace in all situations, especially the difficult ones. And the [...]

I don’t know about you, but my mind drives me crazy. Left to its own devices, it will run endlessly over the to-do list, throw worry after worry in the mix, play the game of “What If,” catastrophize from minor mishaps, torment me over errors small and large, and then ask me what the hell [...]

Turkey isn’t the only thing to gobble today, and it’s not even the tastiest. As we celebrate the end of the fall and a bountiful harvest, the best thing on the menu is gratitude. It’s better than food for so many reasons: It’s an attitude anyone can choose at any time – no matter what’s [...]

And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. —John 8:32, King James Bible The truth will set you free. But first, it will piss you off. —Gloria Steinem The recent post on denial discussed how blinding ourselves to the truth is sometimes an essential life coping mechanism. Some truths are too [...]