Peace Part 6
August 30, 2025
Peace Part 6
When you are not peaceful, do you operate at your best? Probably not. Research shows that our thinking becomes less sharp when we are disturbed, preoccupied, or weighed down by fears, worries, and anxieties. A small amount of anxiety can heighten alertness, but when peace is fundamentally lost, our ability to process information drops and our reaction time increases.
For example, anxious or depressed drivers have more accidents. When troubled, we may misjudge what we see, misinterpret events, communicate poorly and not act quickly enough. In contrast, when we are at peace, our body, mind, and heart work in harmony. We take in information more clearly, process it more effectively, and respond with greater skill.
It is easier to start the day in peace than to try to regain it after anxiety has taken hold. Peace is our friend, but if we neglect it in the morning, it can fade into the background, becoming harder to find. By beginning the day with quietness, serenity, and stillness, we set the tone for the hours ahead. Once peace is established, it is easier to keep it when challenges arise.
Your morning stillness can take many forms: centering prayer, meditation, yoga, or even quiet reading and reflection. The essential commitment is this: do not launch into the day until you have first entered that inner calm. Peacefulness, once embraced, becomes a steady companion in mind, heart, and body.
One way to anchor this peace is to focus on the Kath region, a symbolic center of spiritual gravity located just below the navel. Though not a physical organ, the Kath is symbolic of the grounding point of life energy, much like the roots of a tree. It helps translate thoughts and feelings into grounded, intentional action.
When we place our attention on the Kath—especially while practicing deep, slow breathing, our body receives the message to relax, and our heart receives the message to return to emotional balance. If tension remains, the Kath will “tell” us where we are uncentered, inviting us to release and restore equilibrium.
Focusing here is a way of harmonizing head, heart, and body. It roots our awareness, steadies our emotions, and brings immediate peace.
Spiritual practice: Focus on your Kath region. With each breath, embody peacefulness. Sense the harmony between your thoughts, emotions, and physical being.
Self-inquiry: How might peacefulness be your trusted friend?
Dear God, For leading me beside still waters, I give you thanks and praise. Amen.
