Peace and Love

      

By Barbara Berger

Barbara Berger   Everyone wants Peace. Peace already exists. Peace is the Nature of Reality—and cannot be created. Then why don’t we experience it?   Here at year’s end and in this time of immense turmoil worldwide, it is a good time to consider this question. There are different ways of looking at and understanding the experience we call Peace. Let us explore some of them.   Love and Peace Love is an energy field. Just think about it and you know this is true. Love is an aura, a vibrational frequency, a very special quality or feeling. In short, love is an energy field that is kind, gentle and supportive. Everyone naturally and automatically likes to hang out in this energy field because it is comforting, non-threatening, unconditionally supportive, and makes you feel totally at ease.    The moment there is criticism, you snap out of the field.    The moment there are conditions, you snap out of the field.    The moment there is blame, anger or fear, you snap out of the field.    You can only be in the energy field of Love when there is no criticism, no blame, no anger, no judgment, no conditions, no resentment. When any of these negative thoughts or emotions arise, instantly the energy field of Love disappears. If you say to me that you can love even when your critical mind is operating, I say to you this is not True Love. This is some type of coercion masquerading as love… True Love, Divine Love, the Love of God, is Absolute and without conditions of any kind. It just is—and it’s our natural state.    Peace naturally arises in the energy field called Love.    This is because in Love there is no antagonism, no criticism, no blame and therefore no misunderstanding or conflict. (How can there be misunderstanding or conflict if there is no criticism or blame?) Thus, Love is the peaceful energy field that transforms and heals everything and everyone. Love is the state of consciousness or vibrational frequency that is always kind, comforting, and supportive. It is the energy field that everyone, without exception, feels and responds to.    This energy field is a prerequisite for Peace. Peace can only exist in this energy field. In fact, this energy field is Peace. Thus, we see that Peace and Love are the same. Identical. Synonyms.    So we may ask, if Love is an energy field that is peaceful, what triggers it? How do you enter this energy field? And how can you stay there? This is where conscious mind management comes into the picture because we can only experience what we focus our attention on. Thus, to experience Peace and Love, we must focus on Peace and Love and constantly think kind, loving, and peaceful thoughts. There is no other way. This is the Law – the Law of Cause and Effect.   The Nature of Reality and Peace Another way of looking at the experience we call Peace is to explore the Nature of Reality. When we do this, we discover that Peace is in fact the Nature of Reality and already exists. (To see how we arrive at this conclusion, see my books The Awakening Human Being – A Guide to the Power of Mind and Mental Technology / Software for Your Hardware for a detailed exploration of the Nature of Reality.)    Once we discover that Peace is the Nature of Reality, we realize Peace already exists and must therefore be our natural state. If this is the case, it can only mean two things. Firstly, we do not have to create Peace because it is already here. And secondly, if we are experiencing conflict in our lives and in the world around us, this must be a reflection of our innermost thinking since the Nature of Reality is already Peace—and not conflict.    We arrive at this conclusion—that conflict must be a reflection of our thinking—because we know that our experiences are the result of the focus of our attention and of our basic thoughts patterns or sponsoring thoughts about Life. Thus, we must conclude that if we are not experiencing Peace in our lives, we cannot be thinking thoughts that promote peace. In other words, we cannot be thinking kind, loving, compassionate thoughts. We are not thinking thoughts that are peaceful and harmonious. Can it really be that simple? This is what the Great Ones have said all along: As within, so without.    Once we understand that we cannot and will not experience Peace in the outer until we are peaceful in the inner, we must ask ourselves…how can we bring this about? Once again, we come back to the importance of waking up to the nature of mind and mind management. To experience Peace, we must consciously discipline our minds and choose the focus that creates Peace.    Blessings to you!   _____   About Barbara Berger American-born Barbara Berger is the best-selling author of “The Road to Power – Fast Food for the Soul” (published in 30 languages), “Are You Happy Now? 10 Ways to Live a Happy Life” (published in 21 languages), “The Awakening Human Being – A Guide to the Power of Mind”, and "Find and Follow Your Inner Compass".  Barbara’s latest books include “Healthy Models for Relationships – the Basic Principles Behind Good Relationships With Your Partner, Family, Parents, Children, Friends, Colleagues and All the Other People in Your Life” and her autobiography entitled “My Road to Power – Sex, Trauma & Higher Consciousness”.  Barbara lives in Copenhagen, Denmark and works as coach and therapist, helping people around the globe come into alignment with their own true power. For more about Barbara see her Web site: http://www.beamteam.com ** Below are titles & links to the beautiful work from Barbara. She is a long time contributor and my dear friend:** mysticlivingtoday.com – articles by Barbara Berger  mysticlivingtoday.com – articles by Barbara Berger   The Ultimate Self-Empowerment Tool – Your Inner Compass http://mysticlivingtoday.com/view_page.php?ID=2087    The Key to Happiness; Understanding the Way the Mind Works http://mysticlivingtoday.com/view_page.php?ID=2113   Who would you be if you didn’t know your age? http://mysticlivingtoday.com/view_page.php?ID=2147   The Power of Right Seeing http://mysticlivingtoday.com/view_page.php?ID=2177   Review of Barbara Berger’s book Find and Follow Your Inner Compass by Riki Frahmann http://mysticlivingtoday.com/view_page.php?ID=2184   Are You Here Now? Are You Happy Now? https://mysticlivingtoday.com/view_page.php?ID=2247   Discovering Who You Really Are https://mysticlivingtoday.com/view_page.php?ID=2284   Getting in Touch with Your Heart https://mysticlivingtoday.com/view_page.php?ID=2299   Follow Your Passion & Accept the Consequences https://mysticlivingtoday.com/view_page.php?ID=2324   The Power of the Joyful Giver https://mysticlivingtoday.com/view_page.php?ID=2359   You have nothing to deal with but your own thoughts https://mysticlivingtoday.com/view_page.php?ID=2374   Radio show http://www.blogtalkradio.com/starzcast/2018/09/26/natalie-interviews-barbara-berger--author-on-self-empowerment   Peace Is Your Nature https://mysticlivingtoday.com/view_page.php?ID=2398   The Power of Contemplating Love https://mysticlivingtoday.com/view_page.php?ID=2423   How Can We Serve? https://mysticlivingtoday.com/view_page.php?ID=2452   The Importance of Mind Management https://mysticlivingtoday.com/view_page.php?ID=2472   Focus on the Real – A Way of Dealing with Worry and Catastrophic Thinking https://mysticlivingtoday.com/view_page.php?ID=2499   Nothing External Can Disturb Us https://mysticlivingtoday.com/view_page.php?ID=2527   Just Let Everything Be! https://mysticlivingtoday.com/view_page.php?ID=2548   The Gift of Crisis https://mysticlivingtoday.com/view_page.php?ID=2563   The Power of Asking for Help https://mysticlivingtoday.com/view_page.php?ID=2592&fbclid=IwAR1ZK91thdusdkQTdqu0fHXgarR7Ghv7rmAjR6NypUUfLh2wv1ozLLi-HjU   What does it mean to be psychologically mature? https://mysticlivingtoday.com/view_page.php?ID=2625   The Meaning of Life https://mysticlivingtoday.com/view_page.php?ID=2644   The Power of Praise & Blessing https://mysticlivingtoday.com/view_page.php?ID=2682   Our Unalienable Rights https://mysticlivingtoday.com/view_page.php?ID=2712   Meeting the Family & Keeping Your Peace of Mind https://mysticlivingtoday.com/view_page.php?ID=2737   Healthy Boundaries – the Secret of Good Relationships https://mysticlivingtoday.com/view_page.php?ID=2758   Healthy Parenting https://mysticlivingtoday.com/view_page.php?ID=2777   Wanting What You Have https://mysticlivingtoday.com/view_page.php?ID=2801   NOW IS THE TIME TO THINK POSITIVE https://mysticlivingtoday.com/view_page.php?ID=2813   A Scientific Prayer to Lift Your Consciousness https://mysticlivingtoday.com/view_page.php?ID=2828   Healthy Self Talk about the Body https://mysticlivingtoday.com/view_page.php?ID=2850   Time Are Changing Aren’t They? https://mysticlivingtoday.com/view_page.php?ID=2881   Are You Following Your Inner Compass? https://mysticlivingtoday.com/view_page.php?ID=2904   What Happens When We Don't Listen to Our Inner Compass? https://mysticlivingtoday.com/view_page.php?ID=2920   Your Right to Be You https://mysticlivingtoday.com/view_page.php?ID=2961   Doing the Right Thing https://mysticlivingtoday.com/view_page.php?ID=2992   Seeing Behind Impermanence https://mysticlivingtoday.com/view_page.php?ID=3026   Opening Your Heart – A Prayer for the New Year https://mysticlivingtoday.com/view_page.php?ID=3051   Welcome to the World of Starbrow and His Amazing Spiritual Adventures https://mysticlivingtoday.com/view_page.php?ID=3050   Use This Simple, Effective Right Reaction Exercise to Tackle Stressful Moments   https://mysticlivingtoday.com/view_page.php?ID=3084   No Healing Without Feeling https://mysticlivingtoday.com/view_page.php?ID=3102   Happiness Is an Inside Job https://mysticlivingtoday.com/view_page.php?ID=3131   The Power of Joy and Laughter https://mysticlivingtoday.com/view_page.php?ID=3158   Watch Out for Black and White Thinking! https://mysticlivingtoday.com/view_page.php?ID=3173   The Power of Eating Less https://mysticlivingtoday.com/view_page.php?ID=3217   Good Ways to Say No and Set Limits https://mysticlivingtoday.com/view_page.php?ID=3242   Higher Consciousness and the Power of Nature https://mysticlivingtoday.com/view_page.php?ID=3259   Gratitude for the Gift of Life https://mysticlivingtoday.com/view_page.php?ID=3284   Do Not Be Bluffed by Your Body https://mysticlivingtoday.com/view_page.php?ID=3297   What Is Spiritual Bypass? https://mysticlivingtoday.com/view_page.php?ID=3329   The Intention of Oneness https://mysticlivingtoday.com/view_page.php?ID=3358   The Importance of Having a Daily Program https://mysticlivingtoday.com/view_page.php?ID=3381   What Is Preventing You From Being Happy? https://mysticlivingtoday.com/view_page.php?ID=3417   Happiness Now https://mysticlivingtoday.com/view_page.php?ID=3428   Staying Sane in Insane Times https://mysticlivingtoday.com/view_page.php?ID=3462   The Power of the Choice-Maker https://mysticlivingtoday.com/view_page.php?ID=3477   Understanding and Using Mental Technology https://mysticlivingtoday.com/view_page.php?ID=3503   Cleaning Up Our Act About Money https://mysticlivingtoday.com/view_page.php?ID=3516   No Comparisons (A Meditation or Contemplation) https://mysticlivingtoday.com/view_page.php?ID=3538   Being Your Own Best Friend https://mysticlivingtoday.com/view_page.php?ID=3573   The Power of Release https://mysticlivingtoday.com/view_page.php?ID=3603 Meeting the Family & Keeping Your Peace of Mind https://mysticlivingtoday.com/view_page.php?ID=3636   Freedom for Ukraine! https://mysticlivingtoday.com/view_page.php?ID=3653   LET US JOIN TOGETHER FOR 10 MINUTES HEALING MEDITATION EVERY DAY https://mysticlivingtoday.com/view_page.php?ID=3675   Finding the Gandhi Within https://mysticlivingtoday.com/view_page.php?ID=3706   Are You Sure You’re Really Feeling Anger? https://mysticlivingtoday.com/view_page.php?ID=3741   The Healing Power of Talk Therapy https://mysticlivingtoday.com/view_page.php?ID=3768   Healthy Models for Relationships https://mysticlivingtoday.com/view_page.php?ID=3780   Say No to Negative Thinking https://mysticlivingtoday.com/view_page.php?ID=3799   How My Karma Became My Dharma https://mysticlivingtoday.com/view_page.php?ID=3831   Meditation - A Reminder https://mysticlivingtoday.com/view_page.php?ID=3859   My Road to Power https://mysticlivingtoday.com/view_page.php?ID=3871   What Is Your Relationship to Your Body? https://mysticlivingtoday.com/view_page.php?ID=3921