Peace and Serenity

"May today there be peace within"

-Mother Teresa

With all of the stress at this point in my life, I have to learn how to be calm and collected in the craziest of circumstances. "May today there be peace within" is one quote that constantly hits a nerve with me because I try so hard to avoid stress. This quote reminds me that I cannot go through life stressing over the little things. I am slowly learning that if I stress like this, that it does not help. I was recently diagnosed with an ulcer in my upper GI tract; the primary cause of this is stress! I obviously have to learn things the hard way. I am learning that if I can continually remember this quote I will eventually learn that by keeping myself calm and peaceful inside as well as outside my ailments will eventually heal themselves.

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Mother Teresa was known for all of the good that she had done in her religion. Although she put on a facade of a very devout religious woman, what most people don't realize was that she was human (like everyone else in the world), she frequently had doubts of her religion. In fact, she quit praying and even doubted that Jesus and God existed. Unfortunately, she died with these doubts that she suffered from. Like Mother Teresa, I too have doubts about things in my life. I doubt myself, thus, making more stress about what people around me are thinking. I believe that if Mother Teresa could listen to the words that she spoke and listened to what her heart said she wouldn't have died with those doubts.

I think that if Mother Teresa could speak words that move people even today, and help those people get through their hard times, then I'm sure she found the answers to her doubts and unanswered questions. Her words are powerful as well as meaningful, if people were to think about just this one quote and use it in their own lives the world would be a happier place full of healthier, happier people.