SRJIS/BIMONTHLY/ DR.

RATANI THAKUR (4030-4034)

MY STRATEGIES: PEACE WITHIN ONESELF

Ratani Thakur, Ph. D.
Principal Oriental college of Education

Abstract

Peace is a journey of a thousand miles and it must be taken one step at a

time- Lynden B Johnson. When peace comes to our minds we think about
a world without problems, we think about a beautiful world without
weapons and conflicts, where peace flourishes in all its meanings to
different people, but that world may be unreachable if we do not maintain
peace in our lives. Within Peace is defined not just as the absence of war
but also the presence of the condition for just and sustainable peace. We
are in a great need of peace as todays world is facing a lot of problem and due to which human
beings are unhealthy. Health is stable well-being physical, mental and social, it is not a mere
absence of disease or complaints. To live a healthy and wealthy life, we need peace in our life i.e.
inner as well as outer peace. A person who has inner peace will be seen with different symptoms and
through which we can easily find out that he has peace within himself. To bring about peace within, I
have suggested various ways which I applied for myself from time to time. By practicing these ways,
definitely we get more peace within oneself. The significance for the study has become enormously all
over the world because peace sustainability is a worldwide movement. Each and every individual
wants to get peace within.
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Introduction:
Peace is a journey of a thousand miles and it must be taken one step at a time- Lynden B
Johnson.
Peace has always been among humanitys highest values for some, supreme. Consider:
Peace at any price- Alphonse de Lamartine, Meditations Poetiques (1820).
The most popular western view is as an absence of dissension, violence or war. Peace,
however, are also seen as concord or harmony and tranquillity. It is viewed as peace of mind
or serenity, especially in the East. In this diversity of meanings, peace is no different from
such concepts as: justice, freedom, equality, power, conflict, class and indeed any other
concept.

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Within Peace is defined not just as the absence of war but also the presence of the condition
for just and sustainable peace.
Peace has been characterized as the capacity to handle conflicts with empathy, non-violence
and creativity. The process speaks not only to ones inner needs for peace but to external
peaceful relationships and activities as well. The key for developing an awareness of peace is
to be curious about how Peace feels when we have it. This takes some strategizing: having at
hand these practical types of mindful tools that assist us in the Peace- seeking and Peace
sustaining process.
Why We Need Peace?
When peace comes to our minds we think about a world without problems, we think about a
beautiful world without weapons and conflicts, where peace flourishes in all its meanings to
different people, but that world may be unreachable if we do not maintain peace in our lives.
If we want to reach real peace in this world, we should start educating children- Mahatma
Gandhi.
According to Gandhiji, the Principle of non-viloence is the basis of basic education for peace.
Through it, Gandhiji wants to develop qualities which are necessary for building a non
violent society. It is against exploitation and centralization.
Today world is facing lots of problems, violence, corruption, work pressure, conflicts,
competitions, challenges, jealously, hatred etc and due to which human beings are unhealthy.
To make human being healthy we are in great need of peace.
Let us first know what is health?
The World Health Organization has given an appropriate definition of health: Health is stable
well-being physical, mental and social, it is not a mere absence of disease or complaints.
Health or well being depends upon nourishment, activities (physical and mental) and rest. If
any one of these is excessive or meager there is an imbalance which leads to ill-health.
Mental health refers to the overall well-being of an individual. It is about the balance of the
social, physical, spiritual and emotional aspects of a persons life. Mental health can be
defined as the human ability to face and solve problems and select the correct alternative that
results in happiness of mind. The mental state of a person is characterized by the personal
growth, sense of a person, self acceptance, and positive relationship with other people. It is
also highly affected by environmental factors like family life, social life anf life at work. The
general well-being is decreased by any negative experience in any of the mentioned areas. To
live a healthy and wealthy life, we need peace in our life i.e. inner as well as outer peace. We
need an expanding base of strategies to create Peace, both personally and globally.
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The Symptoms of Inner PeaceLet us see a person, who is having Inner peace.

A person who has Inner peace will be seen with a loss of interest in conflict.

A loss of interest in judging others.

A loss of interest in judging self.

A loss of ability to worry.

A loss of interest in interpreting the actions of others.

Ability to enjoy each moment.

A tendency to think and act deliberately, rather than form fears based on past
experiences.

Feeling of connectedness with others and nature.

Frequently attack of smiling through the heart.

Frequent, overwhelming ways of appreciation.

Increasing susceptibility to kindness offered and the uncontrolled urge to reciprocate.

An increasing tendency to allow things to unfold, rather than resisting and

manipulating.

When we see a person or human being with such qualities then we can say that he is having
Inner peace. Now we will move towards the different techniques or different ways through
which we can bring more peace in our life.
Different Ways to Bring More Peace into Our Life1. Meditation and prayer each day is very powerful. While
sitting in meditation and reciting prayer, try to give thanks
to the Creator. If possible create a meditation area in a quiet
place or near water feature. Place a comfortable bench there
and sit there often.
2. Spend time alone with nature. Be with nature sometime, at
least once a week. Write a short prayer for someones
healing. Create a prayer of gratitude or blessing that you say whenever you enter or leave
the garden. Draw a simple picture, you could do so even if you are not good at drawing.
By doing these things we feel peace within.
3. Try to write down your thoughts about your peace. Make a notebook where you submit
your hearts reflection. Sometimes try to write your loving thoughts or ideas in poetic

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form. Write your favourate sentences and personal commentaries. At least read this once
a week.
4. Read interesting and inspiring literature each day, even if just a quote or paragraph or
one page. Discuss your thoughts with your near and dear ones. Motivate other person to
read good literature.
5. Always try to find out reason to praise someone, instead of criticizing them. Stop
complaining, rather than this apologize more often. Turn away from an argument, stop
worrying so much.
6. Minimize watching television or exposure to media i.e. television, radio, newspaper and
other print. Most media has become a conduit for negative thinking, fear and
manipulation of consciousness. It undercuts the individuals will or desire to maintain
and sustain positive thinking and feeling. The media affects us because it uses the Law
of Attraction in its negative aspects, pulling us toward these bad or discomforting
feelings in our perception and response to global and local events.
7. You can listen to soothing and beautiful music. Music can be classical, western, filmi or
any other type. With listening music, you can sing also. Forget that you are not a good
singer. Feel satisfaction within yourself. Morale will be high and you will have feeling of
peace within yourself.
8. Very important that what good you have received from society, try to return that to the
welfare of society, try to return that to the welfare of society. For that you can help
physically as well as monetarily also. Monetarily donate 1% your earnings to
organizations helping with the environment, animals, social issues, health, orphan
centers, old home etc.
9. Start practicing yoga daily at least for 30 minute. It is good for individual health. Its true
that Health is wealth. If you are healthy then only you can have other things. A very
famous Hindi saying emphasizes this Jaan hai toh Jahan hai. For all this Yoga practice
is must. Healthy body is having healthy mind and vice-versa. Jab jagoo tab sabera .
Thus, daily yoga is must.
10. Last but not the least be happy. Join laughter club. Laugh till your tears roll down to
your cheeks. Give Jaadu ki jhappi/hug. Listen to your heart beats.
These small but effective ways surely does wonders in attaining and sustaining peace.
The significance for the study has become enormous all over the world. Peace is a
worldwide movement today. Each and every individual wants to get peace. Peace is the
first and supreme human value. Peace within oneself is a pre requisite of true
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development at all levels and in all walks of life. The ultimate peace within oneself can be
achieved only by individual will power and through his own activities which are
suggested in the paper.
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M. Brindhamani and T. Manichander (2015). Peace and Value Education- Discovery Publishing
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Sadashiv Nimbalkar (2001). Yoga For Health and Peace (Fourth Edition), Mukund Bedekar, Mumbai
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Value Education (1999). Teachers Handbook. Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and High
Secondary Education, Pune.
Rao, U (2012). Education for Peace (First Edition), Himalaya Publishing, Mumbai.

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