Here’s an overview of some of the tips in the book, with 2 quick examples below. In the book, Hanh explains how conscious breathing and smiling can be done anytime, anywhere.
You don’t need to be in a church to pray, and you don’t need to be in a meditation hall to be mindful. We become more refreshed, and are in touch with the present moment. When we slow down and practice conscious breathing, we are resting our minds. Most of us have an ongoing commentary in our heads – our minds constantly speculate and worry, and we can’t switch them off. A smile can relax hundreds of muscles in your body, to bring awareness, calm and peace. By focusing on your breathing, you bring yourself back to the present moment, and align your mind and body to focus on your breath. Breathing is an integral part of being alive. Two key building blocks of mindfulness are: When we’re mindful, everything becomes real and we experience the full lushness of life. When we’re not mindful, we are merely dreaming, and the people/ things around us are phantoms. We are often so busy planning for the future that we lose touch with the present. In this summary, we’ll give a synopsis of the key ideas and concepts.įor more details, exercises and tips, do get a copy of the book, or our complete book summary. In “Peace is Every Step”, Nobel Peace Prize nominee Thich Nhat Hanh shares how mindfulness can help us to manage negative feelings like anger, sorrow, and grief, and bring us true peace and happiness. The book is written in short chapters, organized into 3 key segments. By slowing down and getting in touch with what’s in and around us, we can bring peace and joy to ourselves and others. We seek fulfillment, happiness and peace, not realizing that these are already in us. Most people in our modern world are constantly worrying and chasing after new goals.
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