Have you been told you have to find balance in your life? That’s a great idea in theory, but just dealing with everyday life is a balancing act… And then what about the curves life tosses you from the left field, the right and sometimes from straight on? Finding balance in those situations can require some adjustment time. It can be tough getting your feet back under you when the ground is wet and slippery with all the elements of your life.

Here’s another question for you… Is having a balanced life fulfilling or is it just maintaining the status quo? From here, it looks like just maintaining.

So if balancing your life is not the answer to a fulfilling life that brings you inner peace, what is?

Passion! When you have a passion for life and what you are doing with your life, all the curves life tosses out turn into opportunities. Sure, there may be adjustment time in these situations as well. But when you have a true passion for life, all the disappointments and losses come with silver linings. They help you further along the path you have set for yourself. The path your passion has illuminated.

But is passion the answer to inner peace? I say, yes!

You may ask, how can that be?

If you are defining passion as an intense emotion like rage or lust, then I can understand your confusion. But when you define passion as a source of lasting inspiration, inner peace follows that passion.

When you have passion and a sustained inspiration, all your actions go toward achieving what your have set out to do. Since we are goal oriented beings, the times when we are following our passion are the times when we are the most at peace.

Crazy, huh!? You’d think peace could be found on a mountain top or on the beach as the waves come crashing in. Don’t get me wrong, peace certainly can be found in those places, but only if you already have it inside of you. Peace doesn’t come from the outside, but rather from the inside out. When you are passionately involved with making your dreams come true, stop and check in with your inner self. You will find a reservoir of peace larger than you imagined possible.

Peace to all,

- Gwen Baran