{"id":625,"date":"2010-01-13T09:29:29","date_gmt":"2010-01-13T14:29:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.excellenceuniversity.net\/journal\/?p=625"},"modified":"2010-12-29T10:22:42","modified_gmt":"2010-12-29T15:22:42","slug":"self-mastery-tip-cultivate-your-peace-of-mind","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.excellenceuniversity.net\/journal\/625\/self-mastery-tip-cultivate-your-peace-of-mind","title":{"rendered":"Self-Mastery Tip: Cultivate Your Peace of Mind"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>There are many conflicts that most of us encounter in our daily lives; some are unavoidable, others are quickly resolved when we are in more clear states of mind.\u00a0 Many have reported that when in calm states of mind, conflicts that used to seem very large or important fade away, leaving people with much more energy and focus for important personal and professional goals.\u00a0 There are many methods of cultivating more peaceful states of mind, even in the midst of challenging situations and times.\u00a0 Here are a few ideas that have helped many people do so:<!--more--><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Talking to yourself in more peaceful ways. <\/strong> &#8220;Harsh Self-Talk&#8221; is very common and is often a major reason for low levels of peace of mind.\u00a0 You may wish to identify times when you say harsh things about yourself (for example, &#8220;I am so stupid.&#8221;) and provide yourself with an alternative thought that is (at least) just as true as the harsh statement (for example, &#8220;I made a mistake like everyone does from time to time.&#8221;)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Regular deep breathing.<\/strong> Often overlooked due to its simplicity, regular deep breathing can have a massive effect on peace of mind and clarity.\u00a0 The link between using our entire lung capacity when breathing and experiences of peace is well-established; learning to breathe more deeply can help cultivate peace of mind by activating the parasympathetic nervous system (the portion of the nervous system that helps us calm down).\u00a0 You may wish to read about how to perform deep (or &#8220;diaphragmatic&#8221;) breathing and focus on your breathing 1-5 times per day for 5-10 minutes in order to experience the benefits of this powerful exercise.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Engaging in more peaceful experiences.<\/strong> Experiencing more peace in your world can increase peace of mind.\u00a0 You may wish to identify places, people and activities that bring about more centered states of mind and goal-set to spend more time engaged in things that bring you peace and clarity.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>NOTE TO THOSE USING THE MISSION FULFILLMENT SYSTEM:<\/strong> You may wish to cultivate your peace of mind by adding a new Objective to your system by using the  \u201cAdd New Item\u201d link (for example, \u201cCultivate My Peace Of Mind\u201d).\u00a0 You can then  develop a SMART Goal related to that new Objective by using the \u201cAdd Subitem\u201d  link to the far right of the new Objective (for example, \u201cMake a list of peace-inducing experiences and spend at least 10 minutes per day engaged in those experiences 1-3 times per day.\u201d).<br \/>\n<strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>FOR THOSE WHO ARE NOT ON THE MISSION FULFILLMENT SYSTEM: <\/strong><a href=\"..\/..\/tracking_execution.php\" target=\"_blank\">Click here<\/a> to for more  information and <a href=\"..\/..\/contact.php\" target=\"_blank\">click here<\/a> to sign  up.<\/p>\n<p><strong>FINAL NOTE:<\/strong> If you were linked to this article by a video or  email, please return to that link and proceed with any other instructions that  you deem helpful.\u00a0\u00a0For more Execution Excellence tips and tools visit our site  at: <a href=\"..\/..\/\" target=\"_blank\">www.excellenceuniversity.net<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are many conflicts that most of us encounter in our daily lives; 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