A tendency to think and act spontaneously rather than from fears based on past experiences.
An unmistakable ability to enjoy each moment.
A loss of interest in judging self.
A loss of interest in judging others.
A loss of interest in conflict.
A loss of interest in interpreting actions of others.
A loss of ability to worry (this is a very serious symptom).
Frequent, overwhelming episodes of appreciation.
Contented feelings of connectedness with others and nature.
Frequent attacks of smiling through the eyes of the heart.
Increasing susceptibility to love extended by others as well as the uncontrollable urge to extend it.
An increasing tendency to let things happen rather than to make them happen.
Saskia Davis © 1984
Saskia Davis says:
Hi, I am writing to introduce myself as the author of SYMPTOMS OF INNER PEACE. Your posting of the list is quite fun! Would you mind adding my name and © 1984 to the post? Also, I would like to invite you and your readers to visit symptomsofinnerpeace.net to view the rest of the piece plus a little more of my writing, even a poster! Thanks for being an agent of the worldwide inner peace pandemic!
Saskia Davis, author
14th August 2007 at 4:15 pm
Grace says:
Hi , Saskia thanks I love this quote and I appreciated that you introduce yourself. Sure I will mention your column to the post.
14th August 2007 at 12:45 am