Living a life of
peace and quiet has different meanings for every one.
For some it means a
life of voluntary simplicity; of getting things in order and eliminating as
much excess in life as possible.
For others, peace
and quiet meant staying in the “backstage”; refusing to have leadership or prominent
roles at home, in school, at work, or in church, and just settle for assisting
in the background.
Some think peace
and quiet is having financial freedom; being an entrepreneur: managing your own
time and income, and providing valuable products to the world.
For us, living a life of peace and quiet is
a combination of many things. It means slowing down and appreciating the
moment.
It means staying healthy physically,
financially, and socially.
It means constant personal and spiritual
growth.
It means making a meaningful contribution to
the lives of others.
We must admit a
life of peace and quiet is never easy to achieve. But it certainly is possible.
Here are a hundred
ideas on how to achieve peace and quiet in life (doesn’t matter who you are,
and in no particular order):
1.
Pray.
2.
Have a
daily quiet time.
3.
Read
God’s Word every day.
4.
Think pure,
noble, and godly thoughts.
5.
Realize
your self-worth.
6.
Be
humble.
7.
Be
gentle and kind.
8.
Be
honest.
9.
Be
loving.
10.
Be
generous. Not only in finances, but also in time and attention.
11.
Tell
wholesome jokes, and don’t be afraid to laugh at yourself.
12.
Love
your spouse and children unconditionally.
13.
Sing
songs of worship to God.
14.
Sing
relaxing songs.
15.
Listen
to relaxing music.
16.
Watch
inspirational movies.
17.
Live a
simple life.
18.
Prioritize.
Focus on the most important things.
19.
Discover
God’s purpose for your life.
20.
Declutter
your home and work space.
21.
Sleep
early, wake up early.
22.
Eat
healthy.
23.
Have
consistent exercise.
24.
Play a
sport.
25.
Take
short walks every day.
26.
Drive
quietly.
27.
Keep
your finances in order.
28.
Live
within your means.
29.
Build
an emergency fund.
30.
Stay
out of debt.
31.
Save
and invest.
32.
Sometimes
splurge.
33.
Spend
wisely.
34.
Know
the difference between want and need.
35.
Be
content with what you have, but never satisfied of what you can become.
36.
Put
people over things.
37.
Proactively
seek personal and spiritual growth.
38.
Contribute
to the greatness in others.
39.
Single-task.
Do one thing at a time.
40.
Make
plans, but keep them flexible.
41.
Be
quick to forgive.
42.
Forgive
completely those who have hurt you.
43.
Forgive
yourself for the mistakes you’ve made, and learn from them.
44.
Learn
to accept the things you cannot control.
45.
Don’t
expect on people.
46.
Learn
to take breaks often, be still, and breathe.
47.
Have
enough rest.
48.
Stop
over analyzing and start doing.
49.
Stop
judging others.
50.
Don’t
compare yourself to others.
51.
Find
reasons to laugh and smile every day.
52.
Stop
taking things personally, it’s not always about you.
53.
Stop
putting words on the mouths of others. Your assumptions are not always right.
54.
See the
best and good in others.
55.
See the
opportunities in times of calamities.
56.
Don’t
worry about the future.
57.
Learn
from the past.
58.
Be mindful.
Slow down and appreciate where you are right now.
59.
Let go
of petty things.
60.
Schedule
digital disconnect time.
61.
Start a
conversation with a positive thought.
62.
Be
thankful.
63.
Recognize
and appreciate simple pleasures.
64.
Love
truthfully and completely, and show it.
65.
Be
faithful in everything.
66.
Stop
being a packrat. Get rid of everything that isn’t useful, beautiful, or joyful.
67.
Learn
to let go.
68.
Listen
more.
69.
Smile
more often.
70.
Say
“please” and “thank you” more often.
71.
Think
good and great thoughts more often.
72.
Read great
books, especially the Bible.
73.
Develop
great and godly habits.
74.
Have a
journal.
75.
Don’t
be afraid to write down your thoughts.
76.
Be
excellent in whatever you do.
77.
Always
have hope.
78.
Turn
off the TV.
79.
Turn
off the radio.
80.
Turn
off the gaming console.
81.
Turn
off the computer.
82.
Turn
off your cell phone, or put it in silent mode.
83.
Walk in
nature.
84.
Take a
power nap.
85.
Work
hard but learn to quit for the day.
86.
Do
something nice for yourself every day.
87.
Do
something nice for someone every day.
88.
Tell
the people you love how you feel daily.
89.
Count
your blessing before sleeping and when you wake up.
90.
Actively
interact with positive people as much as you can.
91.
Stay
away from negative people.
92.
Never
respond, repeat, or encourage gossip.
93.
Do your
passion every day.
94.
Have a
right perspective of time. Accept that things always take longer than you
think.
95.
Don’t
try to get everyone to agree with you. It’s impossible.
96.
Encourage
others as often as you can.
97.
Make
time to play with your children every day.
98.
Learn
to politely say “No.”
99.
Remember
that life on earth is temporary.
100.
Trust
God more.
The items on this
post are just our suggestions. They are not absolute and we don’t insist these
as the only ways. We know there are many we don’t know, so please share them to
us in the comments! :)
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