A Guide to Inner Peace

A Guide to Inner Peace

Finding inner peace may seem like an unattainable goal. In today's rapid evolving, stressed-out society, one is always simultaneously at work, socially pressured—and let's not get started on the over-eager expectations of technology. It's no wonder the mind feels like a constant overflowing bowl of anxiety and distraction—however, only those who dedicate their lives to spirituality, meditation, isolation, and mountain peaks could ever truly find inner peace. Not true. Inner peace is relative to everyone, and over time, realistic practices can help any human (yes, that's you), achieve this tranquil state of being.

Suggestions on how a human would realistically come to find inner peace without drugs, quick-fix methods, or artificial enhancements while enjoying the natural human experience include:

Embracing That Which You Cannot Change

One of the quickest ways to become miserable is to go against what you absolutely cannot change. Life is unpredictable, and although it may seem like daily living is stressfully mundane to the point of predictability, there are always elements out of your control—but that's okay.

Learn to breathe through it—if you're met with some sort of immovable force, take a breath and say to yourself, "This is how it is right now.

Realize and find comfort in what you can control—immediate responses, attitudes, and the eventual ability to choose a different path bring a greater understanding to a currently awful situation.

Acknowledging acceptance of what you cannot control does not mean that you concede. It means you release suffering.

Breathe and Slow Down

Practice breathwork - Sit in silence and stillness, eyes closed breathing in and out mindfully, acknowledging the air coming in and out of your body.

Take time away from work - Step back from a screen and take time to get up and walk around or look outside. Let your mind relax.

We feel at peace when we stop the busy-ness and let ourselves just be.

3. Live an Anti-Aggression Lifestyle through Gratitude

When we are lacking what we should have, it makes us aggressive from the inside out. Anti-aggression comes when we acknowledge gratitude for what we do have.

Keep a gratitude journal - Every day write three things you are grateful for, no matter how simple—a nice cup of coffee, a kind word from a stranger.

Value small things - Notice the small things that make you happy—sunshine bouncing through the leaves, laughter, or quiet time first thing in the morning.

Gratitude gets our minds to see everything we have and not what's missing.

4. Live an Anti-Aggression Lifestyle through Simplification

Excess—physically, mentally, emotionally—prevents us from feeling good. The more we get rid of or exclude excess, the better.

Detox your living space - An orderly space will help calm an orderly mind. Give away what you do not use actively.

Create boundaries - Say no. Save your time from people/situations that are unnecessary and deplete your physical or emotional energy.

Minimize distractions - Decrease noise and extra screen time. Silence is healing.

A less complicated life is lighter, more serene.

5. Be Present

Mindfulness means you're not in the past and not in the future.

Always do what you are doing - when you are eating, eat. When you are walking, walk. When you are talking, talk.

Meditate - take five minutes to sit in silence and let your thoughts flow without judgment.

You have everything you need in this moment, and only in this moment.

6. Release the Idea of Perfection

Perfection is impossible, and trying to achieve it is tiring. We find peace from within when we realize we are imperfect and that good enough is good enough.

Be your own best friend - treat yourself with the patience and compassion you'd show someone you love.

Enjoy the process rather than the outcome - making strides is better than striving for perfection.

Nothing is perfect - and that's okay!

7. Get Outside

Nature is simple; humanity makes the world complicated. Nature teaches us how life should be.

Feel the grass on your feet - walk barefoot in the grass.

Hear the birds chirp or the waves crash - natural sounds balance your nervous system.

Watch the sunrise or sunset - these are beautiful realities of life.

Nature does not rush, yet everything gets accomplished. That's soothing.

8. Eliminate Toxic People

Negativity brings you down and disrupts feelings of peace. Create your own tribe of positivity.

Get rid of the chronic complainers in your life - they're energy vampires because they suck you dry with their infectious energy.

Surround yourself with calm, happy people - find those few who, when you are with them, your soul is nourished.

Peace is a precious commodity, don't waste it.

9. Forgive Yourself and Others

Holding a grudge is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die. When you forgive, you set yourself free.

Write a letter you'll never send — Give all your apologies and grievances a voice through typing or writing. Then let them go.


Realize everyone is doing the best they can do — Hurt people hurt people. When we give compassion to that which we want to give anger, the anger fades away.

To forgive doesn't mean it's ok to hurt others anymore; to forgive takes the power away from what that action did to us.

10. Live with Intention

Inner peace comes with knowing what to disengage from that doesn't support how we want to operate.

Determine what matters — Let the best of what you want to happen in life be the guiding force for how you run your life.


Find (and do) meaningful work — Even if you don't get paid to be nice or creative, finding peace in the act is rewarding.

A meaningful life is a life with inner peace.

Final Thoughts

Inner peace does not mean there is no stress or chaos—it means being at peace despite stress and chaos. It's not a journey, it's a process and some days will be easier than others.
Start small. Breathe. Be present. Let go.

Peace isn’t something you find outside—it’s already within you. You just have to quiet the noise and listen.

Would you like to share what helps you find peace? Drop a comment below—I’d love to hear your thoughts.