The Symptoms of Inner Peace By - Saskia Davis

Last month I wrote to the author of
The Symptoms of Inner Peace asking for her
permission to share this on my site.
The following is her reply and then her writings....

Thank You Saskia for your generosity of spirit. !

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June 2007

Dear Deb,

I would be honored to have you include in your blog
The Symptoms of Inner Peace  with the additional writings. 
Thank you for wanting to share them in this way. 
And, no, so far, I don't have a website of any kind, but I am getting close. 
It has been a wonderful experience  "meeting" people who do have
sites and  who have posted "Symptoms," and  the desire to create
one has been growing in me. 
Currently, I have a few priorities for my time before I can get to the site,
but I look forward to the day when I have one, and I
will certainly be happy to let you know!

Saskia

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The Symptoms of Inner Peace

Be on the lookout for symptoms of inner peace. The hearts of a
great many have already been exposed to inner peace and it is
possible that people everywhere could come down with it in
epidemic proportions.
This could pose a serious threat to what has, up to now,
been a fairly stable condition of conflict in the world.

Some signs and symptoms of inner peace:

* A tendency to think and act spontaneously rather than
on fears based on past experiences.

* An unmistakable ability to enjoy each moment.

* A loss of interest in judging other people.

* A loss of interest in judging self.

* A loss of interest in interpreting the actions of others.

* A loss of interest in conflict.

* A loss of the ability to worry. (This is a very serious symptom.)

* Frequent, overwhelming episodes of appreciation.

* Contented feelings of connectedness with others and nature.

* Frequent attacks of smiling.

* An increasing tendency to let things happen rather
than make them happen.

* An increased susceptibility to the love extended by others
as well as the uncontrollable urge to extend it.
 
WARNING:
If you have some or all of the above symptoms,
please be advised that your condition of inner peace may
be so far advanced as to not be curable.
If you are exposed to anyone exhibiting any of these symptoms,
remain exposed only at your own risk.

by Saskia Davis @1984




Link to Saskia's web site where a print is available in poster format.
Be SURE to look for the story behind the creation of the poster called:
Poster Miracle.   It is ~indeed~ a miracle.  

http://www.symptomsofinnerpeace.net

Email contact: Saskia Davis -   symptomsofinnerpeace@me.com

 
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History of The Symptoms of Inner Peace

The Symptoms of Inner Peace was written for a newsletter when I was
the Director of the Northwest Center For Attitudinal Healing. We were
providing peer support groups for people with life-threatening and
chronic illnesses and their family members.

May all the blessings that arise from the ground of Inner Peace be yours.
Sincerely,
Saskia Davis

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Saskia's comment to an individual  who is on a spiritual path.
March 2007

As the author of the Symptoms of Inner Peace, I want to say
that it has been my experience that there are times in some of
our lives when we are growing spiritually, and things can
feel out of control, even good things like Inner Peace.
At those times, I have found there are a few things that are helpful:

(1) To find someone to walk with, metaphorically speaking,
someone who can either relate to what you are going through,
or if not, at least someone who will not judge you in a negative
way or develop fear. This might be a friend or a spiritual teacher
or even a spiritually oriented therapist, someone whose path you respect.

(2) Another thing that is really essential is physical work.
Work helps us to ground our new experience of self in the physical world.

(3) And, finally, a sense of curiosity and patience is required,
because when we are in the middle of transformation, sometimes
it is pretty difficult to see who we are becoming; and it takes a while
before it all begins to make sense. Meantime, curiosity can help keep
us out of fear and judgement against ourselves.

Good luck to you,
Saskia

(Post revised - July 16, 2010)