7 Rules You Should Live By to Have More Peace in Life

We all live in a busy world and it's hard to have more peace when you constantly feel stressed and anxious. If you don't have inner peace, you can't achieve peace in the outer world. Just like Marcus Aurelius once said, “He who lives in harmony with himself lives in harmony with the universe.” We often do and say things we don't mean, we argue with people we love, and we often forget the most important things in life, so we often end up feeling miserable and absolutely unhappy. Take a look at the list of 7 rules you should live by to have more peace in your life.

1. Forgive
Forgiveness is the first rule you should live by to have more peace in life. Forgive others and yourself no matter what they and you did. If your friend wasn't there at a time you needed her, forgive her. If your sibling said something hurtful to you, forgive them. We are human beings, and we all tend to make mistakes. By forgiving everyone, you will be able to live life without anger and grievance. You should also forgive yourself for everything you've done and everything you can't change.

2. Accept things you can't change

As I said before, we are human beings so we can't change everything, the only thing we can do is to accept those things we can't change. Try to accept circumstances in your life that have been hurtful, all mistakes you have made, and things that are holding you back from moving forward in life. If you really can't change them, accept them. This way, you will be able to move on with your life and have more peace in life.

3. Relate to others

It's so easy to judge others, especially when we are angry at someone, but if you want to have more peace in life, you should learn to relate to others. It's easy to say that woman is rude and it's easy to avoid her, but I think it's important to understand the reason why she behaves in that way. She might be nice and kind, and a grief or some life problems might make her unfriendly. Instead of avoiding someone, try to understand them and help them. Put yourself in their shoes and don't judge anyone.

4. Let go of other people's opinions

To have more peace in life, you have to let go of the past and other people's opinions. You need also to let go of any restraint that is holding you back from reaching your goals. When we dwell on the past, we can't look forward and we can't live a happy and fulfilled life.

5. Refresh your life

It's important to refresh your life with new goals, new dreams and new ideas once in a while. I do it a few times a year and it helps me to live more interesting life and to live life with purpose. Just make sure you don't set too many goals. You need to relax every day no matter how busy your schedule is. Wealth is nothing without health. You can't have more peace in life, when you work the whole day and night.

6. Improve your relationships

We should never stop improving relationships with ourselves and other people. To live more peaceful life, try to come to good terms with your parents, siblings, friends, co-workers and even enemies. This will give you a great sense of peace. Plus, you will worry less and stress less.

7. Revive your efforts

Finally, check in with yourself every month and if you are not living by one of the rules mentioned above, make sure you revive these principles and start over. We all have busy schedules, so it's no wonder we forget what matters. That's why we need to know the rules to live by to have more peace in life.

Bring more peace to your life by following these tips. They have helped me over the years and I hope they will help you as well. Do you have any rules you live by to have more peace? Share your thoughts with us, please.

By Catalina