Break it Down!

Break it Down!

©Allen Merritt (2016)

This week I want to think about breaking down the words PEACE and POSITIVITY in an easy way to consider and help make them feel more applicable to the every day.

Let’s start with the idea of PEACE.

It seems the world outside our selves continues to become more chaotic with time. This makes it a challenge to live in a state of peace. To forget about it, ignore it or not pay attention to it is easier said than done. World events impact everyone on some level or other. Recognizing and acknowledging these events is important to the process of moving past each moment. I know people who live each day as nothing else is going on around them. It appears to work well for them. They seem to find a pathway that is open to other possibilities and stick to those paths. It culminates into the idea of living peacefully beyond all understanding. I admire them wholeheartedly. 

With that in mind, I’d like to think that another approach is to break it down into something that makes sense to the idea of actually living in a state of peace and bringing a bit of meaning to it. Since the opposite of peace is conflict, than peace breaks down into the elimination of conflict. At least it is the goal. Therefore, PEACE as an acronym helps us bear in mind to live in peace as much as possible, despite it all. It breaks down into the following words: Prayerfully Eliminating All Conflict Everywhere. In other words, eliminating conflict is a conscious effort and goal toward living peaceably one with another. 

Next is the word POSITIVITY. There are many ways to shed light on this one. It's an important word. I have known way too many people who love to live in misery and share it with others. It can be easy to fall in sync with their rhythms if you’re not careful. I believe this negativity is similar to  getting wasted on alcohol and/or drugs and then waking up ill, vomiting from it all. Personally, I never quite understood what fun there is in making yourself sick from such over indulgence. But it is a way of life for some. Consequently, I believe in uplifting rather than downshifting. If we really want to feel our best, we need to focus on the positive (i.e. positivity).

I choose the following breakdown of the word POSITIVITY.

P brings me back to Peace

O reminds me of Openness or open-mindedness

S equals Serenity and/or calmness

I is for Interconnectedness (to all things)

T is about Trust and trusting

I is another opportunity to pay attention to Intuitiveness

V serves up Vision (to see beyond and into)

I that feeling of being Integrated or a part of it all

T focuses on Truth (and understanding)

Y is accepting the Yes of all that is good

If this uplifts you or reminds you of qualities you want to work toward, then by all means use it!

I believe all people should embrace the best in who they are and work toward doing the same with and for others. It can be difficult and challenging at times, but there is so much wonder in making the effort to approach things from the positive side of the street.

Now, these are only suggestions and ideas on how to interpret peace and positivity. There are innumerous ways to think on each topic. The point I would like to propose is on making these ideas more than just ideas. Let’s find ways to shine a light on how to apply peace and positivity to each and every day while helping everyone smile and create meaningful moments less congested with the obvious chaos running rampid in the world.

Break it down anyway you like, but feel free to constantly live in peace and positivity.

It is something to think about!

Have a great week and enjoy living life On a Positive Note!

Cheers!