Anthony Martin

The Secrets to Leading a Calm and Peaceful Life Ever feel like your life is completely out of control, like a rollercoaster with no breaks? Sure you do. I mean, you’d have to be nailing this crazy thing we call life to not feel that way at some point or other. Which I certainly ain’t! In this post, I’m going to share with you 5 tips for a more centred approach to life. These little life hacks work for me. And I’m sure they’ll work for you too! 1. Try to chill out I get it, I really do. Some people just test your patience. But the next time you feel yourself getting all hot under the collar, ask yourself this: Is it really worth getting so worked up you resemble a volcano about to erupt? The answer is usually a resounding ‘No’! Yes, it’s easy to fly off the handle, but no one ever took a point on board after being subjected to the hairdryer treatment. So the next time John from accounting messes up your pay, take a second to actually think about the benefits of blowing your top. What will inevitably happen is that you will end up looking like a psychopath. A better approach may be to calmly email him instead of marching straight into the accounts department like Genghis Khan into China. 2. Consider leaving social media Oh dammm… Did I actually just go there? Yup. Social media is toxic. You know this as well as I do. So I ask you this: Are you really missing out by not Instagramming your Quinoa salad? Or checking on Kim K’s latest story? If the answer is ‘no’, which I’m guessing it will be, then you should seriously consider hitting the uninstall button. Another good test is to go through your feed and see just how many positive news stories there are. And I’ll make a bet with you now… The negatives will far outweigh the positives. If I’m wrong feel free to ridicule me in the comments below. 3. Acceptance Everybody has their beliefs, right? You might not be surprised to learn then, that not everyone agrees with yours! And that’s fine! In 2023, there is a marked shift towards positivity and inclusiveness, which I’m guessing you probably agree is a good thing. Like a chameleon, change is happening. And the sooner we all learn to accept that not everybody thinks the exact same way, the calmer and more peaceful your short time on this little blue marble will be! 4. Learn to let go You show me a person who hasn’t been screwed over at one point or another in their lives, and I’ll show you how to squeeze blood from a stone. There’s a famous, two-word phrase in the English language, the second word of which is ‘happens’. You can probably guess the first word. If you can learn to let the small things go, you will find that inner peace you’re searching for. Just like a sailor finding calm waters in a stormy sea. Of course, some situations are harder to let go than others, but you will find your life’s journey much easier if you learn to just let stuff slide. Like a knot you’ve finally managed to untangle, letting go - and dare I say, forgiveness can be liberating. 5. Form meaningful connections Let me tell you a quick story… My old coworker was one of the most negative people I’d ever met. Guess what happened? I felt myself slowly turning into him. Shedding my caterpillar shell and morphing into his butterfly. Although he wasn’t a butterfly. Far from it. Thankfully, I realised this before it was too late and cut him out of my life. Instead, I decided to focus on positive relationships with people I actually admired and respected. You know the ones I mean. Family members and people who actually make it fun to be around them. Now go forth into the world, young grasshopper, and try to put these secrets into practice! Want to get more great life hacks? Sign up for your weekly newsletter below!