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It changes perspectives of looking at life experiences. The core peace inside is the unchanging reality. The peace I am referring to is not the listless placidity of indifference or sedated repose that comes from tranquilizer or alcohol or other drugs. It is neither a sleepy state nor a dull, lethargic peace. Rather it is a vibrant peace marked by a serene nervous system, spirited emotions, attentive and cheerful state of mind. The deeper one penetrates the core of perfect peace and pure awareness within, the more clearly one thinks, more accurately one perceives and more emotionally balanced one feel. …show more content…

The psychological emotional pain of the past may have eroded trust in my life and in other people. With peaceful presence, I feel more confident. My old psychological and emotional wounds loose some of their string and painful memories are less likely to overwhelm me when they arise. Inner peace, in my case, serves as a protective shield preserving my psychological and emotional integrity. When issues from past resurface in the present, inner peace creates core of silence for me. Like slowing down a film or freezing the frame, steady mental clarity enables me to evaluate complex situation more accurately and discern the truth with greater reliability. Such experiences shift me to higher mental vantage point, expanded my frame of reference. Now things start to make more sense by looking life from new perspective. I see that reality is not what I fear and not I have been conditioned to expect. It enabled me to find deeper meaning in the incidents of life. In addition to this, a restfully alert mind made easier access to the intuition and insight of inner wisdom. I realize that when someone dwells in reservoir of peace at core of being, insights arise more clearly and not dependably, feeding fresh answers to nagging

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