6 Ways to Experience More Peace Today
“A study showed that in 1968 it took 15 hours to record one hour of pure nature without the ambient sounds of airplanes, cars, and other manufactured reverberations. As of the year 2005, it took more than 2,000 hours of recorded time to yield the same hour of pure nature sounds.” *
Can you even imagine what it would take today?
This spells out something we already know–finding silence requires intentionality. Stillness, quiet, and rest don’t just happen; we have to make space for them, now more than ever.
Here are six practical ways to build more margin into your life and create room for greater peace:
- Set limits. Overbooked schedules edge out time for rest. Create rules and structure around the time you spend looking at screens, fulfilling commitments, and even working.
- Declutter. Excess stuff in your space brings excess clutter to your mind. Organize and simplify your home to enjoy greater rest.
- Solve a problem that’s been bothering you. It’s easy to procrastinate solving issues that cause us stress but dealing with them brings relief.
- Adjust your family rhythms. What drains your energy, adds stress, or robs you of family time? What could you change to create more time with loved ones? Could you plan to travel, serve, play, or give together?
- Practice the Sabbath. The Jewish tradition of Sabbath means to denote a particular expanse of time as set apart for rest. Worship, contemplation, prayer, and simply taking a nice, long exhale can all help us pause and reconnect with God and ourselves.
- Plan for the future. Have you created an estate plan? Roughly 70% of Americans do not have an up-to-date will; many avoid the process because they feel overwhelmed or assume they have many years still to prepare. The process of creating or updating a will can be surprisingly simple, and it creates immeasurable peace of mind.
God’s design is that we would work from our rest, not work until we collapse into it. Maybe that’s why man’s first day on earth was one to rest – God’s sending us a message, loud and clear.
*Quote from Quiet: Hearing God Amidst the Noise by AJ Sherrill
Contact Us
"*" indicates required fields
Recent Posts
You Make a Difference!
You are part of our team, and we're all working together to see that everyone has an opportunity to choose and follow Jesus Christ.
Six Perspectives to Shape Your Giving
Global Disciples exists so that Christ-followers in many nations can be equipped to reach their nations with the Good News of Jesus. We trust God to supply our needs to carry this out, and we invite His people to support these efforts.
Life Change for Leaders
Leadership training from Global Disciples equips leaders in the local church to grow in their relationship with the Lord and in their desire and ability to share the Gospel.
Leading for the Next Step
"We have done all that we can to ensure that the vision and mission for which Global Disciples was established will continue. I think God's given us clarity and vision, and I believe that the Board and our senior staff are bought into that vision in a way that we can move ahead with confidence that what people have been investing in and praying for will continue with the same focus."
Listening Leaders
Listening is crucial in the your life as a leader because it enables you to connect with your team on a much deeper level, and to make more informed decisions.
3 Ways to Give like a Billionaire
Whether you are rich in time, talent, or treasure, you can give while you live and make a powerful statement about what matters most.
A Third of Our World
Roughly one-third of the world’s population is considered least-reached. Mission researchers have identified at least 4,289 least-reached groups or 41.6% of the world's people groups.
A Mother on a Mission
God includes mothers in His amazing work, not only to raise their children to know and follow him, but also to nurture and raise up new spiritual generations.
Prayer Warriors
Intercessors and the ministry of prayer are essential for the spiritual battles faced by the trainers and disciple-makers.
A Breath of Fresh Heir
Your estate plan is one of the best ways to communicate with your loved ones about your faith in God and the values you hold dear.
What Is a Disciple?
A disciple is someone who is with Jesus and learning to be like Him. “Disciple” is a status.
Give monthly, reach the world…
Join our community of monthly donors bringing the hope of Jesus to least-reached people groups around the world.