Our world today is going through an interesting transition. Not only from how our youth are revolting against not having a strong family system to how the government controls information and people. Our world has many problems, but there is a way to find peace in this chaotic world. Today, I will speak about what is happening in the world and how we can fortify our mindset and help those on paths that lead to destruction.

Touching base on the hot topic of this blog will be the people on the path of destruction. Recently I saw a video on Twitter that showed underage children who had guns in what appears to be a school or wreck center gym. First, people will think we need gun control to get these guns off the streets, but sadly that is not the answer. We need more support for the younger generations so they do not feel the need to protect themselves.

Though this protection is connected to their ego, especially young men in their teens and early 20s, they are setting themselves to be another statistic. This video also instills fear into the average person, so when they see a young man at their doorstep, their brain automatically goes this person is here to harm me, even if that is not the case. We are still hardwired to observe the negative to preserve our life, but what about the life of these youths?

Finding peace in a chaotic world is almost an impossible task. You cannot turn on the news without hearing about something negative or violent. This has become the norm we live in and the mentality people fall into. Though this is true for most people, it does not mean it has to be the case for you. You should feel safe and at peace no matter what happens. Easier said than done, right?

Though it might not be an easy task to find peace and certainty in your day when the world is falling apart, there is a way that I have found where we can learn to be at peace regardless of what the world is doing. That is to learn how to live in the moment and be prepared for bear. Living in the moment is the best way to get your brain from thinking about worst-case scenarios. This is great when things are going well, but what if things are not all that well in your life?

Living or being present can be challenging when your basic needs are at risk. That means you may not have food, shelter, or safety regularly. This will cause your brain to be in more of a survival mode than in the way of abundance and prosperity. The other aspect that can make it challenging to be present is when you are with fear or have extremely negative emotions. These fears and emotions will keep your brain stuck in what is happening, often in the past or the future, not the present. Knowing that we have these roadblocks in the way of being present, what is the answer?

I said earlier that we must be ready for bear. Being ready for bear is a phrase that means you are ready for whatever situation may come your way. Here is the kicker, it does not have to be about violence. When I first thought about that phrase, I thought about being in the forest with bears and what I would need. I would need a shotgun and maybe some bear mace to make it out of there alive or with all my limbs. The preparation was tools that would help me fight off the bears, but what if we didn’t want to use violence?

For some time now, people have peacefully protested what is happening worldwide. From hunger strikes to sit-ins, they chose no violence and accepted the consequences that would befall them. Be it starvation or jail time, they said that the cause was bigger than my basic needs. That is where the secret lies. The example I want to use is our subconsciouses greatest fear, death.

The brain’s number one job is to keep us alive, so when we think about death or being harmed, the brain goes into full-throttle protection mode. Though this mode can be ineffective due to the lack of reasoning that will take place, the brain gets tunnel vision and cannot see the bigger picture when its life or well-being is at stake. However, there is a way to rewire our brains to look death in the eyes and say, so what?

If you can accept death, can you find peace anywhere in the world? Yes and no, because death is only one piece of the equation. The second piece deals with our morality aspect of being human and wanting others to be well. It would be unfair to say that to be at peace in the world; you must be ok with dying and not care what happens in the world. That thinking will not bring peace in your life or the world, so we have to dive deeper to what is the proper resolution.

That resolution will be a plethora of things that will include mindset, morality, and mission. Focusing on these three things, people can define what peace means for them and what they must do to get it. My answer may not be the answer of others, creating more conflict. However, if you hold to your current values and systems, that conflict should not be your concern.

The other issue is if one person’s values and systems are skewed opposite to peace and more focused on chaos and immorality. In this case, we must allow the person to have peace but suffer the consequence. In life, we will have consequences for our actions. When you were young, and you decided to stay up all night playing games and not studying for the test in the morning, the consequence was a bad grade. As an adult, a consequence of driving intoxicated is jail time, hefty fines, and losing your license. As you can see, our actions have consequences, some are minuscule, but some can be life-altering.

Those life-altering consequences may or may not be what someone sees as a bad thing. A kid might not care about a bad grade, and an adult might not care about going to jail. This is due to the environment and behavior we have grown up in and grown accustomed to. The way to reset that is to allow a person to find a mission that goes beyond themselves. A simple example is when a parent has a child. That parent wants to give the world to that child and protect them; for the most part, there will be a small minority of cases where that is not the case. Regardless, that mission/purpose will allow them to focus and want to create peace.

I am sure you are familiar that in a marriage; one of the things you should look for is peace. I do not know many happily married couples who, before they go home, say, “I’m going to stir the pot and cause some chaos when I get home.” Happy married couples do not do this because they understand the power of peace. When a family is at peace, they can do so much more. However, though we live in a peaceful society, we must always be ready to brandish our fangs.

Sometimes you hear stories of people jumping into an animal cage at the zoo. The person sees a beautiful beast resting and peaceful and thinks how lovely this creature is. They consider how they want to be a part of that peace but are soon made aware that these creatures might be at rest and appear peaceful at a glance, but they will tear your insides out in a heartbeat because that is their domain.

In a sense, we all must create that domain for ourselves. In that domain, what you say goes. However, though you are in that domain, it doesn’t mean you are not human and invincible. We are still human and must know that peace can come with a price. They say being alone can be dangerous because learning alone can be liberating. However, we need people to some degree, so we must learn how to live with them.

Living in a chaotic world can be just like navigating through a minefield. We might not know what is around the corner or in front of us, but if you take the time to be present and see where you stand, you haven’t blown up yet. There is an immense amount of peace present at that moment. The trick is to see and understand the fear but then let it all go and focus on the ground you stand on. It can be your best solitude or grave; which do you choose to stand in?

Living in a crazy chaotic world can be difficult, but it doesn’t have to be impossible. There will be moments when you feel like you can do nothing and everything is out of your control. To that, I say we are in charge of our thoughts, feelings, and actions, and if we can hold to the values and systems we have cultivated, we will be just fine. Yes, there may be consequences for what we do or do not do, but if we stay true to the moment, where we stand, and our character, no greater peace will ever be felt.

Until then,

Michael Rearden

Founder of Reven Concepts