Throughout our lives, there will be challenging times, and maintaining calmness can be difficult. Today, it is more challenging than ever to find peace and have a calm state of mind. The chaos around us has a profound effect on our wellbeing, and finding serenity is not easy. So, how do you navigate your way through tough times and remain in a calm state?

How do you find a sense of peace... and what does that even mean?

In today's episode, we explore the meaning of calmness and how it differentiates from peace. We share how many people look for peace in the wrong places and how you can bring yourself into the moment to promote calmness. We discuss how the way we wait for what we want affects our peace and sense of calmness and why it's essential to help others. We also share how the story of the Prophet of Elijah is relatable to all of us today and the things we do each morning to promote calmness that we can take with us throughout the day.

"There is a strength in the midst of chaos; you can still be calm." - Dr. Matt Hook

This week on Shepherd & the Shrink:

●      What is calmness and how is it different from peace

●      Phenomenology and the exploration of experience

●      The scripture that changed Martin's life

●      Why peace through hedonism is fleeting

●      How we look for peace in the wrong places through judgment and division

●      Why we need to understand that all people have to go through the same difficult path to God

●      How being in the moment and seeing the truth helps to bring calmness

●      What is the value of peace

●      How the attitude we take while we wait affects our peace

●      How to help someone find a sense of calm

●      How we can all relate to the Prophet Elijah

●      How getting outside of yourself and helping others is beneficial

●      Why confidence, peace, calm, and faith are all interlinked

●      How Matt starts his day to create calmness

●      How daily disciplines can train your peace

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