Peace means societal friendship and harmony in the absence of hostility and violence. In a social sense, peace is commonly used to mean a lack of conflict (such as war) and freedom from fear of violence between individuals or groups.

‘Peace’ Wikipedia

What brings you peace?

I feel there are some things which have the ability to provide an abiding/constant state or sense of peace. Faith or some form of spirituality can often do this for some. Being the anchor point or essential ingredient for their peace.

I also feel that it can take a combination of things to create, sustain and protect your peace.

The term “peace” is used in the New Testament in at least five different ways: (1) peace as the absence of war or chaos, (2) peace as a right relationship with God or with Christ; (3) peace as a good relationship among people; (4) peace as an individual virtue or state, that is, tranquillity or serenity; and (5) peace…

‘Peace on the New Testament‘
Can you guess where this is?

Recipe for Peace

In the same way that most cakes (unless it’s a vegan cake) require the same staple ingredients: flour, eggs, fat (butter), sugar; our sense of peace will also require some essential ingredients. —With the option of added ingredients.

My current recipe (in no particular order)
  • Moments in the sun
  • Pausing to appreciate creation/nature
  • Faith
  • Deep breaths
  • Morning devotions (I use the Abide App, (optional extra: ‘Why Meditate?’)
  • A day in the week when I have no commitments (mine’s Fridays)
  • Time alone
  • Long walks
  • Artist’s dates, as recommended by Julia Cameron (Mine are monthly or every couple of months, as opposed to the recommended weekly)
  • Being creative
Did any of those resonate?

This list isn’t an exhaustive lead; it’s just a sampling of what my essential ingredients are. Funnily enough, listing them has underscored my need to get back to doing them. As currently I don’t have the rhythm I’d like to. None of them are consistently a part of my lifestyle/healthy habits. This is needs to change soon.

calm and quiet; freedom from worry or annoyance:

Cambridge Dictionary

How about You?

  • What’s your recipe?
  • Which of the ingredients are the main essentials? I.e the flour, butter, eggs, sugar, equivalent. No peace without them.
  • What might you need to add to your recipe or change in your circumstances, to create, sustain and protect your peace?

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