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Finding Peace in the Noise

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A Guide to Living Well in a Busy World

Have you ever felt overwhelmed by the constant hustle and bustle of life? Do you long for moments of quiet amidst the chaos? If so, you’re not alone. In our fast-paced world, it’s easy to forget the importance of finding inner peace and living with intention.

But what if there was a guide, a set of principles, to help you navigate the noise and find harmony within yourself? That’s exactly what this timeless piece of writing, often attributed to Max Ehrmann, offers. Let’s delve into some of its key messages and see how they can be applied to our daily lives:

The Power of Calmness:

  • “Go placidly amid the noise and the haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence.” This opening line sets the tone for the entire piece. It reminds us that even when surrounded by external chaos, we can find solace within ourselves. By practicing mindfulness and taking time for stillness, we can cultivate a sense of inner peace that will carry us through any storm.

Building Meaningful Relationships:

  • “As far as possible without surrender, be on good terms with all persons. Speak your truth quietly and clearly; and listen to others, even the dull and the ignorant; they too have their story.” This passage emphasizes the importance of empathy and understanding in our interactions with others. It encourages us to listen with an open heart, even to those who may seem different from us. By fostering genuine connections, we enrich our lives and create a more harmonious world.

Finding Your Path:

  • “If you compare yourself with others, you may become vain and bitter; for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself. Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans.” This advice reminds us that true fulfillment comes from embracing our unique journey. Comparing ourselves to others only leads to dissatisfaction. Instead, we should focus on celebrating our own accomplishments and living with purpose in the present moment.

Living with Gratitude and Integrity:

  • “Keep interested in your own career, however humble; it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time. Exercise caution in your business affairs; for the world is full of trickery.” This passage emphasizes the importance of finding meaning and purpose in our work, while remaining ethical and responsible. It encourages us to cultivate a sense of integrity in all aspects of our lives.

Love and Compassion:

  • “Be yourself. Especially, do not feign affection. Neither be cynical about love; for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment, it is as perennial as the grass.” This powerful statement reminds us to stay true to ourselves and embrace love in all its forms. It encourages us to reject cynicism and believe in the enduring power of love, even in the midst of challenges.

Finding Strength and Acceptance:

  • “Take kindly the counsel of the years, gracefully surrendering the things of youth. Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune. But do not distress yourself with dark imaginings.” As we age, it’s important to adapt and embrace the changes life brings. This passage encourages us to develop inner strength and resilience, while learning to let go of anxieties and fears.

Embracing the Universe:

  • “You are a child of the universe, no less than the trees and the stars; you have a right to be here. And whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should.” This profound message reminds us of our place in the grand scheme of things. It encourages us to trust the flow of life and accept our existence with a sense of wonder and belonging.

Finding Joy and Peace:

  • “With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be cheerful. Strive to be happy.” Despite the challenges we face, life is a precious gift. This passage reminds us to find joy in the simple things and to cultivate an attitude of optimism and gratitude.

Beyond Words, Action:

This timeless piece is not just about words, but about action. It’s a call to live our lives with intention, purpose, and compassion. By applying its principles in our daily choices, we can cultivate inner peace, build meaningful relationships, and contribute to a more beautiful world.

So, take a deep breath, find a quiet corner, and let these words wash over you. Remember, the path to a more fulfilling life starts within. Choose love over hate, peace over chaos, and joy over despair. Take the first step today and embark on your own journey of finding peace in the noise.

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  1. uk.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desiderata
  2. medium.com/@dewanpaavni/desiderata-61c1e3ccf6ef#:~:text=When%20we%20face%20the%20noise,are%20a%20force%20of%20nature.
  3. www.awakin.org/read/view.php?tid=476#:~:text=Go%20placidly%20amid%20the%20noise%20and%20the%20haste%2C%20and%20remember,as%20well%20as%20your%20plans.

GOD’S SONG IN ME

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I know who I am and I know where I’m going
Because I know that I’m already there

I need not go anywhere
All that God has for me
is already inside of me.
You think there is a past
and you think there is a future

And you are going back and forth between the two.
Here’s a secret, this is what you do.
From now on the present
is the only place to be.

For the future is already here
and the past is no longer relevant

You can only take the leap of faith to decide
that now is the best time to be alive

And make the most of this Holy Instant Now

For when you do, Oh when you do.
You change the past and you change the future
for they can have no control of you.

There is no other way for you to have your way
so live within this day and change your very thought

So it can have the sway over all your by-gone days
and all your future too.

It’s really up to you, this moment that is true
depends on me and you
to cooperate, to dedicate, to contemplate, to concentrate,
to appreciate, to demonstrate, to celebrate, to officiate,

For life is for the living NOW
There is no other time
for I have made you mine.
You can only lose your mind
If you take it out of mine.

You are all a part of me and I know that you will see
ME living in you, as you, and through you.
But not for you and not only you
For I am in everyone of you
See me in everyone you see.

Don’t condemn any part of me
I am able to give you Light
When you realize to your delight
That I am the light that shines from within
each person no matter how dim.

No matter how you think of him.
For good and bad is only your way
of making your words construct things your way
Good and bad are only your rules
of what you want and what you’ll see

The truth is that I am a God of ONE
My law is Love and only Love.
You can not break it into its opposite
For nothing else can oppose it.

You are only fooling yourself to think
that you can make anything but love.
No one using hate has made anything that last

The truth about what you have made out of fear
is just that it is an illusion.
I know this sounds queer, but illusions are happening all around you.

To help you remember and to know what you can do.
You have the power within yourself
to make your world behave itself.

I have given you the dominion but you gave it away
and now you can decide to take it back.

When you can remember the one that you are is God
Then you will discover that you are one with it all.
The sunset, the trees, the sea and the breeze

the plant in the ground, the worm in the dirt
but also the star that shines above.
Your everywhere present, your everywhere love.

Oh when you remember
you re-member me.
You bring me together with love, can’t you see.

You get out your own special ways of expressing
All of the love my heart is out-pressing.

You find love in everyone only when you
know that your looking for me in them too.

For your narrow minded ways of thinking you are separate
have made for you senseless things that won’t last.
They are temporary, they all pass away.
Your doctrines, your rituals, your do-it-my-way.
Your smug little feeling of superiority
Is something you use to deny my authority.

We don’t get to heaven by refusing to see
the simple fact that everyone is me.

My love is a transforming power you see
and hate has not power to do things my way.
For hate draws the user into its own self
and nothing is possible to build that will last.

It builds nothing, it destroys nothing, it is nothing.
For you see hate is only a thought you have thought
And it is a thought you have thought because of fear

Because you won’t remember that I’m here, in you, in all.
Hate is only a thought you have thought.
I’ve given it no power but you have.

It is not real unless you make it real.
It is something that you made when you got into fear.
Your fear is your own illusion, not mine.
I won’t have any part of it, nor of anger or pain.

I’ll have no part of believing this way.
For love is my nature,
Love is all that I know.

I don’t know judgment for why would I judge
you when I see you as me?

I don’t know punishment for why should I hurt myself?

I don’t know doubt for I am certainty.

I am that I am
And you are that you are
But what are you going to make of yourself?
What is it that you are?
You can only be what you think and say.
And what you think and say are how you create.
For you are the potter
And you are the clay.

You are the thinker and
You are the thought.