Thrive in 3: Let Your Tea Teach You Peace #37
Joy is not something you chase. It is something you allow./
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Tea Routine: Let Your Tea Teach You Peace
Peace doesn’t come from fixing everything around you.
It comes from changing how you relate to what’s within you.
You can move cities. Change jobs. Cut ties.
Sometimes, those are needed.
But if your mind is still reactive or restless, peace will remain just out of reach.
Inner peace begins when you create space inside.
And that starts with three quiet practices.
Self-awareness. Non-reactiveness. Compassion.
Try this the next time you make a cup of tea.
Let the ritual slow you down.
As the water boils, take three deep breaths.
As the tea steeps, watch the colour shift and the steam rise.
Let your attention settle on the warmth in your hands and the rhythm of your breath.
Sip slowly.
Notice what thoughts come up.
Can you observe them without following them?
Can you stay with yourself kindly?
This is how peace grows.
Not in big breakthroughs but in small, steady moments of awareness.
The more present you become, the more joy finds you.
The less you react, the more space you give to calm.
Let your tea be a teacher. Let your breath be a guide.
Joy is not something you chase. It is something you allow.
When was the last time you gave yourself that kind of space?
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9 Beliefs to Let Go Of…
Benjamin Fishel writes about the 9 beliefs to let go of if you want to find inner peace in this Tiny Buddha article. Unlearning old, unhelpful beliefs takes time so give your self grace and use your pause for tea to cultivate awareness of patterns that have been created over your lifetime.
Read the article here: Tiny Buddha Article
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Guided Meditation for Inner Peace and Calm
Use a pause for tea to watch this 15-minute YouTube meditation to help you relax and find tranquility.
Watch here: Guided Meditation
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