To Find Peace, Just Stop Fighting

[Christal Merkey]

I do not understand how stopping fighting leads to finding inner peace. Isn’t that what meditation is supposed to be for?

[Eckhart Aurelius Hughes]

I do not understand how stopping fighting leads to finding inner peace. Isn’t that what meditation is supposed to be for?

Hi, Christal Merkey,

Thank you for your question. May I ask if that is the first sentence in the book with which you didn't understand?

In other words, did you understand every sentence that came before that one? If not, which is the very first sentence in the book that you believe you did not understand?

Did you agree with every sentence in the book? If not, which was the first sentence in the book with which you did not agree?

For those who want to see the sentence in question in context, I actually posted the page on which it appears on my Instagram.

Of course, the rest of that chapter also explains it in more detail as well.

In the strictest sense of the words, peace simply is the lack of fighting. That's what peace is.

In terms of inner peace, it's important to remember that it doesn't require outer peace, meanings your body can be fighting outer wars while still have inner peace, which is an idea I explore in my other topic, Invincible inner peace is possible.


Thank you,
Scott

[Yasmine M]

I do not understand how stopping fighting leads to finding inner peace. Isn’t that what meditation is supposed to be for?

Peace is the absence of war. When you stop fighting (physically) there is peace. This is a different concept from 'inner peace' which is more for emotional calmness. The latter is the one linked to meditation.
Lately, people seem to forget that all they need to do is to stop fighting. It is not because we disagree on matters, that we should be fighting (physically nor verbally). It is okay not to win an argument, as long as nobody gets hurt in the process.

[NadiaBoateng]

Peace is golden. When you're at peace, you tend to be more productive. In a bid to look fierce and fearful to others, some people indulge in senseless fights and disrupt their peace of mind. In this context, I feel more than physical fighting, emotional fighting is real too. Some fight the urge to be a better person just because they do not want to be taken advantage of. All in all, let us embrace peace.

[Sophia_D_Ajayi]

Sometimes we have to fight to get peace. There is time for everything just as the Bible says. Fighting is inevitable. Sometimes, it is necessary for the greater good. And what is the greater good? Peace.

[Meghan Soderholm]

The fight is with ourselves and that little voice in our heads. We have the power to choose our path, and it is all a matter of deciding which person we want to be. Do you want to have inner peace? Do you want to keep fighting with others and yourselves? Do you want to be happy rather than angry? We must answer these questions for ourselves to find inner peace and not let the little voice win.

[NaghmaQ]

Sometimes we have to fight to get peace. There is time for everything just as the Bible says. Fighting is inevitable. Sometimes, it is necessary for the greater good. And what is the greater good? Peace.

I agree with the original quote. With that, I had the concept of self-acceptance in mind. Then I read this comment and I understand that sometimes one needs to fight to get peace. It can be outside as well as inside oneself. I knew this, but your comment refreshed my understanding. Thank you for sharing this perspective!

[Bright U]

A peaceful life isn't devoid of fights because peace can only be gotten through war. What makes people cease from troubling you is the danger they know you're capable of causing. I'd advise you pick your fights carefully though.