I sure hope I will. For me, peace means to "be here now", as others have mentioned. To accept, without the desire for something different, the present.

Once again, I spotted this posted on the dojo bulletin board today and thought it might be nice to share here, so I asked for a copy and ta'da. I really like it! Here goes:

(there is no name, author, ect........so therefore it's anonymous.)


Symptoms of Inner Peace

1. A tendency to think and act spontaneously rather than on fears based on past experience.


2. An unmistakable ability to enjoy each moment.


3. A loss of interest in judging other people.


4. A loss of interest in interpreting the actions of others.


5. A loss of interest in conflict.


6. A loss of the ability to worry.


7. Frequent, overwhelming episodes of appreciation.


8. Contented feelings of connectedness with others and nature.


9. Frequent attacks of smiling.


10. An increasing tendency to let things happen rather than make them happen.


11. An increased susceptibility to the love extended by others as well as the uncontrollable urge to extend it.

These are too cool, Hope!!

Lisa

I love it! Thank you!

Hope

As I began reading this thread my thoughts went in the direction of "Will I ever have peace" in my life. Then I read your list and each item put a bigger smile on my face
and caused me to look at things somewhat differently.

Aside from a few minor irratations I can say that I am at peace. I've been blessed with
having my mom with me. Stressful as it may be--I have her with me. My daughter has come back to me. A gift from God, no doubt!

Life is never perfect and there will always be minor/major problems to tax our coping
skills. If everything was always perfect we would never grow in our emotional strength.

I get stressed, and grumpy, and touchy, and way to sensiive at times. These all help
to remind me of how really peaceful my life is.

The changes in my inner self since diagnosis is amazing. My problems have not gone away. My issues are not gone either. But being aware of WHY I am like I am and why I feel as I do has given me a sense of peace like I have never known. The world around me is not quite as scarey knowing "why" I am scared.

Does this rambling make any sense?

Thanks Hope!