Peace Begins with Me

Relationships will always have their challenges whether with coworkers, business associates, our children, parents, spouses, partners, and the list goes on.

Pausing, taking a deep breath, and saying the famous mantra: Peace Begins with Me, reminds us that we can affect the outcome of a situation — even if it feels out of control in the moment. We can control our tone of voice, our facial expression, hand gestures, and we can decide if we want to build a relationship by responding in a constructive, positive way. We can also decide not to respond at all.

Peace Begins with Me empowers us with choices, and by taking a few minutes to not react to any situation, it affords us the opportunity to stand in our strength and take a moment to compose our truth.

It teaches us to speak with deliberate language that allows us to express ourselves as clearly as possible with the intention of moving every situation forward as gracefully, successfully, and confidently as possible.

Having a mantra such as Peace Begins with Me is a wonderful way to center yourself, so you can find a solution that resonates with living your best life.

Georgette Van Vliet is a self-help author, life coach, and a passionate promoter of positive thinking who helps people find and keep love, attract financial prosperity, and develop a positive mindset. Her books offer simple ways to release negativity, so you can enjoy a life of love, joy and abundance. Follow her on Facebook and Instagram @Georgettevanvliet for inspiration. Her books are available at www.georgettevanvliet.com.