Peace Within

Peace within is a powerful message. It is like a seed that must be nurtured and cared for, to grow and reach outwards. Without the right environment it will wilter, not grow at all or grow in an unwanted direction. Your seed is you in a nutshell. And when you take care of yourself you will have flowers on your branches and fruit from that. Liveliness around you and you will contribute to your surroundings.

It is easy to think that there is something wrong with this seed, that it is the wrong seed, not good enough or after it started to grow and didn’t grow the way you wanted it to. And this is where we have to accept our seed, our selves, and take care of it as best we can. Learn from what care works best, get tips from someone that knows how to grow and learn from our mistakes.

Inspiration taken from:

Lao-tsu's Peace Prayer

If there is to be peace in the world,
There must be peace in the nations.
If there is to be peace in the nations,
There must be peace in the cities.
If there is to be peace in the cities,
There must be peace between neighbors.
If there is to be peace between neighbors,
There must be peace in the home.
If there is to be peace in the home,
There must be peace in the heart.

― Lao-tse
Location: Sydney NSW, Australia

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