6 Traits Of People Who Live Peaceful Lives (They Might Surprise You)

1. Let Go Of The Ego And Just Be Yourself

We don’t need to be anything or anyone. We need to impress no one. As a society we have become concerned with having the latest fashions, how we look and impressing others. What for? Who cares? We are trying to fulfil other people’s expectations of us. That doesn’t really make any sense. It just drives us to distraction, always trying to prove ourselves to others. Even when we succeed at creating the right look, social status, image or whatever it is we are trying to achieve, most people don’t notice. So why bother? Our preoccupation with our exterior persona has diverted us from our true self. Once we have let go of our ego state we feel a freedom, a freedom that allows us to truly experience life to its fullest without the weight of expectation holding us back. Continue reading.

Originally posted on Collective Evolution.