Ways to Find Your Serenity When Life Gets Crazy
Life is a beautiful thing, but it can be hectic and chaotic! A little crazy here, a little crazy there, but to sum it all up, it’s a beautifully chaotic life. Each day we juggle so many things at once, and sometimes it can be overwhelming, to say the least. And somehow, it is essential to find your serenity in the midst of chaos.
Some people seem to enjoy life effortlessly than others, even if their lives are as chaotic and busy. However, they peacefully accept the good, the bad, and the ugly with an open mind and heart. They don’t get caught up in the family drama. They don’t get upset with the tiniest stuff, insults don’t give them a chipped shoulder, they don’t make mountains out of molehills, and they definitely don’t cry over spilled milk.
“Life is a series of natural and spontaneous changes. Don’t resist them; that only creates sorrow. Let reality be reality. Let things flow naturally forward in whatever way they like.” – Lao Tzu
These are the people who often see the silver lining in every storm, they don’t let mistakes and failure be a hindrance to their serenity. Life is messy and crazy, but they will always find the calmness in the middle of it all.
So, how can we find serenity, our inner peace in this crazy mad world?
Let’s focus on healthy ways that will help you find serenity even when life gets crazy, a balanced lifestyle, and a beautiful inner peace every day.
Here are some ways you can take a breather you deserve and find your serenity:
Give Thanks
Gratitude is a compelling attitude of being thankful for what you have in your life, taking nothing for granted. Try to start and end your day by giving thanks for all that you have. Don’t forget to always count your blessings.
Morning Peace
When you start your day in peace, you’ll have peace and calm throughout your day. A great way to begin a serene day is to let your digital devices wait. Don’t use your mobile phone the moment you open your eyes. Give your brain and body the chance to wake up, savor a peaceful and quiet morning before starting your day with a buzz.
Find Your Serenity: Practice Acceptance
When you practice acceptance, it doesn’t mean that you allow yourself to be treated poorly by others. Whether you are dealing with something in your personal life or the crazy world around you, acceptance can be very challenging. It’s hard to practice acceptance, especially when things aren’t going our way and when we feel that we are not in control of situations. But always remember that life will always throw a curveball at us, acceptance is understanding what you can and cannot change. Let’s accept it with grace.
Smile
Smile. Smiling has lots of health benefits, according to research. It increases immune function, extends your longevity, reduces your blood pressure, and increases focus and productivity. So, don’t get caught up in your own thoughts, notice the beauty around you, the people around you, and share your sincere smile to someone. Smiling will make you feel happy while making others happy too.
Calm Your Wandering Mind
When our mind wanders too much too often, it’s a sign that we are mentally off-course. We get irritated, we obsess about non-essential stuff, and we drift away to disturbing thoughts. When any of these happens, stop right away. Instead, bring them back to what you truly love. Remember your passion, your happy thoughts, and whatever it is that inspires you.
Subtract
Are you trying to do too much? Do you think your whole identity rests on how much you can accomplish? Stop right there! It’s a trap, don’t get caught up in that mind chatter you have going on! Alternatively, remind yourself that you are worthy, and you don’t have to prove yourself by doing too much at once. Simply, do one thing at a time, and avoid the stress.
Find Your Serenity: Get Enough Sleep
When you get enough sleep each night, you will wake up more relaxed with a clear mind. Our minds can’t clearly think if it’s not well-rested. So, develop a good sleeping habit and allow your brain to get the rest it deserves.
Meditate Outside
Meditation is calming. The proof of daily meditations is rising and it turns out that we can prepare our minds to be still. It can help calm down our minds effortlessly. So slowly stroll outside, in a garden, or wherever you feel like it. Take notice of the beauty around you and appreciate every little thing.
Sunrise, Sunsets, Stars, and the Night Sky
These are my favorite things to do, watching the sun, the moon, the stars, and the sky. It’s such an expansive moment when you feel that inner peace as the sun goes down, or looking at the sky full of stars. So, don’t miss out on these intensely nourishing foods for your soul. Step outside and enjoy the marvelous beauty above.
Serenity is a state of calmness, inner peace, the untroubled. If you develop these habits, you can make your life calmer, and you’ll feel serene. It’s a ripple effect on those around you which will make their lives better too.
Establish a pace of life that’s right for you, a complete blend, the perfect blend, for a balanced lifestyle. Tap into your inner Dalai Lama and apply vital mind soothers that works for you. When you experience a state of serenity, it will help you to stay away from the chronic stress of life.
P.S. People who find serenity, their inner peace, are better equipped to enjoy life’s simple pleasures.
38 Comments
Kim Watson
Some great tips here! I use meditation and read.
ourhomeinnorthumberland
Thank you for this post. I honestly feel like I was meant to have found this today. I will be doing all of the above x
julie
What a great post, awesome reminders. I use several of these suggestions daily to keep my serenity! I am going to add checking out the night sky 🙂
mbswithcalie
I love all of these tips and try to implement them as much as possible (not always easy though!). It’s a great reminder that we need to take care of ourselves in order to take care of others!
Sarah
Really enjoying reading this. There are so many different ways to find calm in crazy times. It’s amazing how sometimes it’s the smallest things that can have a huge impact on our lives.
goatdogsimple
Many great points! I especially love the idea of subtracting. For the longest time, I thought success and productivity meant keeping active with a busy schedule. It really only created a lot of stress and no time to reflect on the important things in life. I now make the time for the quiet mornings and watching the beautiful night sky.
Yvonne de Salle
I should put my lawn chairs on our deck so I can lay under the stars after the kids go to bed…
Cara
Such great tips! Thank you!
Loise
great tips! helpful at times just like right now because of the situation. We really need some meditation.
Nishtha
These are great tips, thank you for sharing. I agree life does become crazy and chaotic if we don’t pay attention to small details. I do some of them & will def try to include couple from your list!
brittshedhappens
This is great advice. I think a lot of us have been feeling the impact of life getting crazy in 2020… It’s been quite the year! However, we can choose to allow the crazy to invite negativity into our lives, or we can choose to find a way to work through the situation and continue to smile. It’s not always easy but I would say it’s worth the effort 110%!
Jennifer Bradley
These are fantastic tips! Sometimes all I need is few deep breaths – other times mediating out in nature does the trick for sure.
Syedah Shifa
This was a good read! Watching the stars, sunrise and sunsets are some of my favourite things to do too. It gives me mental peace. Love the tips!
Patricia Chamberlain
This is a wonderful list! I’m currently extremely over whelmed and I am going to try all of these things!
Charlotte Petit Noble
Thank you for this inspiring list of things to do when life goes sideways. Sunsets and rises are my best ways to start and end a day <3
Mae Loureto
You are welcome, and they’re mine too! They’re magical!
Brianna LaPrell
Mae, I love this post! My favorite way to find serenity is to give thanks 🙂
Mae Loureto
Thanks, Brianna! Yes, gratitude plays a huge part in finding your serenity.
Chelsea
I love the focus of this piece! Great tips on a great subject!
Kam
I’m working on acceptance. It’s challenging, but this was the gentle reminder I needed.
Bella
This is such a great post, I think finding acceptance is super important. I love waking up for sunrise every morning for my run its the best!
Mosaics Lab
These are amazing tips! What I started doing a few months ago Yoga, almost daily and meditation! I love the routine and these are helping a lot tbh.
Amy Liu Dong
These are a great and helpful tips to everyone most especially during this day that we are facing a huge world health crisis like COVID19. Thank you so much!
delhifundos2014
Everyone should meditate during lockdown. Meditation can give you a sense of calm, peace and balance that can benefit both your emotional well-being and your overall health. Thanks for sharing this amazing tips with us.
Gervin Khan
I enjoyed reading this! It’s like ‘how to feel great everyday.’ I love it!
Bhuvi
Really enjoying reading this.Watching the stars, sunrise and sunsets are some of my favourite things to do too. It gives me mental peace. Love the tips!
Kathy Ngo
Number 2 is definitely something that I need to learn. I reply to messages soon as I wake up.
Krysten Quiles
I absolutely adore this. I just got a new yoga mat and will be doing a little yoga outside momentaril!
Celebrate Woman (@DiscoverSelf)
Just going through this list made me feel really good. Appreciate it.
Heidi
This is such a great post and wonderful tips!
Marie
I practice a good number of these tips. And I am finding that the more I practice peace and calm, the easier it is to stay peaceful and calm when adversity strikes.
Czardilyn Buyawe
You are right, life is composed of beautiful things. One thing that I love most is the challenges but whatever chalenges we have, we always have to always smile.
Ambuj Saxena
Life is a little crazy , brings out the best and worst from a person but inner peace is what we all crave for! I agree with your 2nd point that its important not to wake up to a cell phone screen, instead spend some moments without any device for a better experience!
amayszingblogs
I totally need this right because in the last few days I feel exhausted and I feel full of toxicity it’s important to have a great serenity in our lives.
NaturalBeautyAndMakeup(Ana)
These are some great tips! I do practice meditation and gratitude ☺ Great post
Sushmita Malakar
I think I will follow this – not to start my day with my devices! Thanks. I am sure it’s gonna help me!