Why Peace Is More A Verb Than A Noun

I think we can all agree that in the wide world of grammatic correctness, peace is defined as a noun: a person, place, or thing…peace being, of course a “thing.”

What are the things that come most often to the minds of many when they think of peace ? Stillness, calm, absence of conflict.

To me, peace is more than a noun, a thing. Peace is a verb, a word denoting action. Peace is not a thing that just happens, not in the world of reality anyway. And what is that reality? War, competitiveness, turmoil within and without. While some may think this is how the world and people have become, the truth is that history bears testament that the world and people have always been that way.

Therefore, peace is something we create rather than an illusive static thing just sitting somewhere, intact and waiting to be discoverd.

Again, peace has to be made, as is “Let’s make peace.” Peace is a verb.

How To Create More Frequent Moments of Inner Peace

Complete inner peace is seldom a chronic condition. It comes and goes like any other thing of action, moment by moment. But we can certainly strive to create for ourselves more frequent and longer lasting moments of inner peace.

Invite Inner Peace: Create a less chaotic outer environment for yourself, one that will invite and welcome more visits of inner peace. Consider freeing your living space of clutter, excessive noise, and frantic activity.

Make More Time For Peace: Clear your calendar and to-do lists of unnecessary commitments. In place of those commitments, insert sessions of quiet contemplation, prayer or meditation, nature walks, the pursuit of creative endeavors you enjoy, the learning of new things, the exploration of new places.

Refuse To Entertain Unwelcome Interruptions: Turn off your phones, hide the clock nearest you once in a while, put a “do not disturb” sign on your door several times a day, hide out in the car if you have to, but refuse to play host to those many unwelcome daily interruptions that serve no valuable purpose. Also refuse to play host to any guilt you or someone else tries to lay upon you for making inner peace a verb in your life.