5 Signs You Are Sabotaging Your Inner Peace

Image by Anthony Tran on Unsplash According to the United Nations (UN), nearly one billion people worldwide deal with mental health issues. Experts have tried to pinpoint the reasons, with the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) blaming a combination of childhood trauma, medical factors, biological brain imbalances, alcohol or drug use, and emotions.  In layman's terms, it could all boil down to a lack of inner peace. The Bible defines inner peace as peace achieved in communion with God through Jesus Christ. To Buddhists, it is "an awakening to an ultimate inseparability between our own well-being and happiness and that of others, which inspires us to make an effort to gratify the basic needs of all and promote our freedom and justice and that of others equally." For Oprah Winfrey, it's all about joy.   Regardless, we know we all deserve inner peace, and if you've been finding it elusive all this time, maybe change is in order – a change in your thought patterns, habits, and beliefs. After all, if it's inner peace you're looking for, it can only come from you. Here are five signs you could be sabotaging your own inner peace, and all the reasons to stop:  You worry too much Worrying is part of human nature and proof that we set ourselves to specific standards and principles in life. It also keeps us on our toes and helps in our quest for self-improvement. Other times, it simply means we care about our jobs, relationships, health, ...
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