Symptoms of Inner Peace

Spyrock, a fellow member of the Thought Leader Network, sent me this wonderful, reflection on the "Symptoms" of Inner Peace," written by Saskia Davis.

 Symptoms of Inner Peace

• an unmistakable ability to enjoy each moment

• loss of interest in judging others or yourself

• loss of interest in conflict

• loss of ability to worry (very serious symptom)

• frequent, overwhelming episodes of appreciation

• contented feelings of connectedness with others and nature

• frequent attacks of smiling through the eyes from the heart

• tendency to let things happen rather than make them happen

• tendency to think and act spontaneously rather than from fear based on past experience

• susceptibility to love extended by others and the uncontrollable urge to extend love

If you have all or most of the the above symptoms, be advised that your condition of peace may be incurable. If you are exposed to anyone exhibiting these symptoms, remain exposed at your own risk. These conditions of peace are highly infectious.

© 1984 Saskia Davis

Spyrock and a contingent of our network in the Bay Area went to a First Peace Gathering at the Village of the Shining Stones in Abaquiu, New Mexico recently. They were part of sixty five people from all over the world gathered to share in ceremony and study the teachings of native elders WindEagle and RainbowHawk and their students Pele Rouge and Firehawk. It was an ecumenical gathering, celebrating the way peace is being held by Jewish, Christian, Native American, and other traditions. I was to attend, but my wife's recovery from surgery prevented it -- so I have been loving the continuing communications that have been spreading out from what was a very powerful gathering.

Comments

[Meri Walker]

What a wonderful way to wake up this morning, David, reading this post. I'm more and more moving away from diagnosis as a way to approach problems. At the same time, this list of "symptoms" seems just as useful to me as does Christopher Peterson's compendium of human strengths and values.

In the freefall of the present moment, where we have surrendered to just what is, we want to know which way to orient the body/mind to catch the most warmth, the greatest ease, the deepest satisfaction. You've articulated the coordinates masterfully, like a GPS.

And the simplicity of the image you've chosen to hang your words on feels perfect. Sunset. Sunrise. Sunset. Where have you been? Where are you now?

Namaste. And thank you.

[Saskia Davis]

I am so delighted to have found your site, David! And not just because you have featured excerpts from SYMPTOMS OF INNER PEACE, though that too!

As an individual & member of society, I am hungry for just the kind of thinking your site offers. As time permits, I shall be returning often to sample the banquet you offer.

Now, please let it be known that the author of SYMPTOMS OF INNER PEACE no longer is "unknown"! I am she; please visit my website, http://symptomsofinnerpeace.net/Authors_Website/Wall_Poster.html for a refreshing poster/print bearing its whole message, plus a little more about it and me, etc!

A couple of requests: that you replace "author unknown" with
"© 1984 Saskia Davis" and, I would especially appreciate it if you would be willing to link to my site!

And, just one more thing to Meri Walker: Your "freefall" description of SYMPTOMS OF INNER PEACE" is quite exquisite; Thank you!
Saskia Davis, author

[Cindy La Ferle]

Thank you for this post -- exactly what I needed to read this week, in view of so much political anger swirling around us lately. I will remember these wise words.

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I came back to the blog today to read David's new post and reread Symptoms of Inner Peace. Seeing that Saskia has surfaced and let us know she's the author of this wonderful piece, I'm moved to leave my thanks. To David's friend Skyrock for sharing it, to David for posting it, to Saskia for checking in and letting us know she's not "Anonymous." Once again, we see right here o this blog the power of the World Wide Web to strengthen the web of hearts already connected - but unable to see all the ways. Amazing.

Namaste - friends near and far.