Finding PEACE within can be quite a challenge in and of itself. However, to find and truly experience peace within will greatly assist you along your personal journey of self-discovery and healing.

When one truly experiences the inner state of peace within, there will naturally come a greater awareness of one's personal condition and surroundings. Most Eastern philosophies teach meditation as a means to achieve a sense of true inner peace. And although there are many avenues that lead in this general direction, few people actually take the time to actively seek a state of peace.

Much like when one tries to reason with someone who is very upset, the first thing that is often offered is the suggestion to "calm down" or "relax." One instinctively knows that a calm state is much more productive than and "reasonable" than a highly charged reactionary one.

What many people fail to realize is that they tend to walk around, day to day, in a mild form of agitation or anxiousness - while they continually set deadlines and schedules for themselves that must be "strictly" adhered to, no matter what the cost. Many will sacrifice sleep, and sometimes even nourishment, as they continually push themselves as a matter of routine or habit rather than true necessity.

For most, this mild, chronic, low-level state of agitation (stress) is the primary cause for the body's deterioration. The "immune system" is a term used to describe the body's ability to fight-off infection and disease. This system does not exist as a distinct organ like the heart or lungs; rather it is a "whole-istic" measurement of the body's general state of coordination and alignment of the non-physical energies as they interact with the physical counterparts.

Often, due to mental and emotional stress, one's non-physical energies become greatly distorted or blocked. When this happens, the coordination of all the body's systems is affected. Often stress will cause digestive problems. The digestive problems (poor absorption of energy and building materials) then will lead to a general state of fatigue, and greatly affect the body's ability to repair and rebuild itself.

This, in turn, will lead to a "compromised" immune system. Often the "prescription" from a holistic health practitioner will be to get some rest, and make changes in your living habits so as to avoid any unnecessary stress. Perhaps a better recommendation would be to take the general suggestion of rest (which is pointing in the right direction, but is still somewhat vague) and add to it the suggestion to ACTIVELY seek an inner state of peace.

Inner peace is when all troubles and worries of the physical world are set aside. All material concerns are put "on hold." And, there is an inner calm - a sense of connectedness, belonging, and knowing that there is Perfect reason for all that is. In this "spiritually aware" sense of inner peace, a broader perspective is achieved. From the broader perspective comes greater understanding, and thus more balanced soul-utions to the challenges of the physical experience.

Remember, please, that the entire physical experience is a byproduct (or subset) of the non-physical realms. Some refer to the non-physical realms as higher-dimensional states. This is fine; there are many descriptions of the dynamics that make up the entirety of Creation.

The cause for ALL that exists in the physical lies in the non-physical world which, relative to your physical environment, would be viewed as layers of electromagnetic-like energies. The only reason the body functions in the first place is due to its ability to interface with these non-physical energies. The soul-you, experiencing in your domain through the physical vehicle, does so through the various energy centers (chakras) of the body. When an energy center is restricted or blocked, there results a diminished state of awareness in areas related to that energy center.

For example, one who experiences great "heartache" and emotional trauma will often, due to the overwhelm of negative energy oscillations, shut down or restrict the heart energy center. This will often lead to deteriorated functioning of the heart itself, as well as deteriorated overall physical health, due to certain frequencies of etheric energies not being allowed to be absorbed and channeled through the heart and on into the bloodstream. This again leads to a whole-body effect of deterioration and weakness.

Often, when an energy center has been restricted or closed down, the other centers will adjust their functioning to some degree, to compensate for this disruption. Again, this can cause general distortions in one's ability to interface with and through the body. Slowly the body begins to adapt to the modified energy signatures, and stabilization of the various systems is achieved, if often in a compromised mode.

This mode of operations will lead to all sorts of physical complications, such as obesity. I mention obesity, in general, due to the fact that this seems to be the most commonly associated condition with those that are "prone" to health problems, and it is the most outwardly noticeable sign of a body that is not functioning properly.

Obesity is often caused by a blockage in one's solar plexus energy center, usually due to emotional hurts inducing one to shut down "gut" feelings. That is one kind of problem. Another is how, as one gets older, the metabolism is said to slow down. But what is the TRUE cause of this slow-down? Most often it is due to the chronic and excessive use of mental energy through worry and "stress."

These emotional wounds and other forms of "stress" often result in constriction of the lower energy centers, and thus operation of the digestive and eliminating organs becomes greatly compromised. This condition will often cause ones to over eat, as they will not FEEL the actual state of their stomach until it is quite over full. Also it will often lead to ones ignoring the TRUE cravings of the body's "regenerative system" (another name for the illusive "immune system") which cordinates the body's many needs for repair. Rather, the cravings (often in the form of addictions to certain foods and drinks) will follow compulsive reaction to the stresses held in the gut.

ALWAYS, the true cause for physical malfunctions can be traced back to various degrees of misalignment, constriction or blockages of the non-physical energies which "run" the body. So what does this have to do with finding an inner sense of peace?

To find, recognize, achieve and acknowledge a TRUE inner sense of peace, ones will have had to work through many of these misalignments, constrictions and blockages that keep the physical and non-physical out of balance. TRUE PEACE IS THE NATURAL STATE OF A BALANCED INDIVIDUAL.

Those who oscillate their energies erratically tend to be the angry individuals "out to 'get back at' the world". Those who tend to move very little energy tend to be the passive persons with a low degree of general awareness and desire. Those who have learned to balance (and thus more fully utilize) their energies are often viewed as charismatic, charming, likeable, productive and happy, with a strong sense of self-worth, inner value and awareness of their surroundings.

On a broader scope, your great Mother Earth is herself actively seeking the same state of inner balance and peace as are you, in response to the many energies (both good and bad) impacting you both at this time. The difference is that she is much more consciously aware of her connection to All That Is than are you, and thus she has a more profound conscious sense of her purpose and destiny.

Actively seeking an inner state of peace will take you on a journey of self discovery, cleansing, healing, and most importantly, an inner awareness of your connectedness through and to Creator Source to All Life, everywhere. From this point of Awareness, all answers will be revealed. Certainty of who you are, why you are where you are, and where you are headed will be realized, and the physical experience will become quite enjoyable and positive as you look forward to the wonders in each new day with the vigor of the child who is exploring an amusement park for the first time.

I am Ceres Anthonious "Toniose" Soltec, along with MANY a Lighted friend from the non-physical realms who recognize the great desire you ones have for true inner peace and a greater awareness of self. We come in Light and Service to The One Light - Creator Source.

Seek and you shall find. Remember that the answers will often come in a form you least expect, so be quick to challenge old, dogmatic beliefs and see if they are truly serving your best interests.