7 Ways to Maintain Inner Peace

Material abundance is increasing, but inner poverty is hard to conceal. Do you feel anxious and constantly complaining? Constant stress can be confusing and even painful. How can you achieve inner peace?
After reading some analyses and reflecting on myself, I gradually realized that peace isn’t about escaping reality, but about maintaining composure and composure amidst the hustle and bustle, and engaging with life with passion.

Start the day with a simple ritual

Getting up early and drinking a glass of warm water, making yourself a cup of tea or coffee—these seemingly insignificant rituals can bring a sense of order to the start of the day.

Watering the plants, preparing food for your pet, and making a delicious breakfast for your family—this feeling of being needed can also bring inner satisfaction and happiness.

Avoid the anxiety caused by information overload

In the internet age, the sources of information are not few, but too many. The invisible pressure caused by information overload can constantly lead to anxiety and helplessness, even to self-denial. Information filtering is crucial at this time: unfollow social media accounts that easily trigger anxiety. Faced with a flood of information, clearly distinguish between “distraction” and “usefulness.” The former is more about grabbing your audience’s attention, while the latter is valuable content.

Change your mindset and make your time more productive.

Whether at work or school, people often equate being busy with productivity, but this isn’t the case. True effectiveness is always reflected in results, not time spent.

Spending a few minutes each day planning ahead will make the tasks you need to complete less daunting. Focus on a single task within a set timeframe, and then reflect upon your accomplishments, focusing on the specific goals you achieved, rather than simply on the time spent.

Replace “I can’t” with “I can.”

Should we persist in our pursuit, or emphasize “I can’t”? Life is difficult for everyone, but often, we deliberately exaggerate our own difficulties. If you want to live a better life, try changing “not being late” to arriving 10 minutes early; quit procrastinating and start taking action immediately; change “I can’t do it” to “I’ll try it”; stop buying things recklessly and start spending wisely…

Read daily, exercise regularly, and pursue a better lifestyle. You’ll find that seemingly small “positive pursuits” gradually replace “negative states.” As the light becomes more and more apparent, darkness disappears.

Focus on yourself, not others.

With the development of social media, we can constantly observe others’ “happy lives.” Looking back at our own lives, we can’t help but feel lost and depressed. Excessive comparison is the root of all tragedy.

As the ancients said, “Rather than admiring the fish by the river, it’s better to retreat and weave a net.” Spend less time browsing others’ updates and more time focusing on self-improvement. One day, you’ll find yourself the envy of others.

Make a firm decision to improve your scarce focus.

Thanks to technological advancements, people are being distracted more frequently than ever before. Is your ever-present phone making it impossible for you to focus for even five minutes? Want to work hard but always struggle to focus?

To improve your focus, consider organizing your space, such as keeping a tidy desk. Once you start working, silence your phone and keep it out of sight. You can also set an alarm for a fixed time to focus on completing tasks.

Set aside time throughout the day to read a physical book or meditate, relax, and unwind with soft music. In this chaotic world, only by motivating yourself and regaining focus can you maintain peace of mind amidst the hustle and bustle.

Let go of things you can’t control and establish clearer boundaries.

Overattaching to a sense of control can lead to a lot of worry and stress. The smart approach is to distinguish between what is controllable and what is not. Focusing your efforts within the controllable range creates opportunities for value creation. For things that are truly uncontrollable, simply let nature take its course.

At all times, maintaining a clear mindset is the prerequisite and foundation for inner peace.