Matthew Ferry's Blog

Most people are concerned with two aspects of peace. Peace in the world and inner peace. Choosing peace in every aspect of life will simultaneously assist the world in achieving peace. In the end they are one and the same. When you choose peace, you declare yourself an agent of change. Choosing peace means letting go of pre-programmed negative reactions to the world like anger, resentment, righteousness, domination and retaliation. This commitment leads to the second type of peace.

Inner peace is a quality of knowing that all is well in the world. Inner peace comes naturally when you realize that you are going to die no matter what you think or do. When you let go of your attachment to staying alive and stop trying to manipulate the world, real living begins. Ultimately, inner peace is your natural state and is achieved when the mind is no longer concerned with thoughts of survival.