P-E-A-C-E on the Path: E is for Engage

Dear Suzanne,

Today, we conclude this week’s mini-course on a system designed to help you establish and maintain a sense of peace on your path.

We started with the need to care for our physical selves, and balance of our systems so that we can operate physically, mentally, and emotionally at our best. Through acceptance and assessment, we added strategic actions to pave the way for clarity in our decision-making.

Now, we finish with the concept of engagement. Each of the previous steps come to the plate here. To feel whole, we must address the whole of us and apply it. This means moving beyond theory to engagement. We integrate concepts through action, so they become lived experience and knowledge of the heart—cellular knowledge.

Imagine this step as akin to learning how to swim. We can practice the arm strokes while we keep our feet on the bottom, or we can hold onto the edge of the pool and practice our kicks. But to actually swim, we need to put it all together: push off the bottom, glide through the water, move our arms and legs, and coordinate our breath.

Engagement can happen in several ways. For practice, try the following five steps to meaningful engagement:

Engage with your plan. Identify your steps, then take the first one.
Engage your whole self. Align your mind, body, and spirit to work together like a well-coordinated team on your daily mission. To do this most successfully and with a sense of accomplishment at the end of the day, have a clear understanding of what you are doing and why you are doing it.
Engage your resources. Make sure you have what you need—or find a way to obtain it. If the ideal solution isn't available, be inventive with a creative alternative.
Engage with the right people. Surround yourself with friends and people who add to your life. Do they love you? Energize and inspire you? Challenge you to be better? Bring you joy? Teach you? Play with you? Our connections are vital. They remind us who we are and how we function as part of something greater.
Engage with your best self. Recognize potential within yourself, others, and in new ideas. Focus on solutions and take considered action, and step into the person you are meant to be.

This concludes your mini-course on Peace on the Path. I hope you found each element of the system to be informative and useful. May you continue to apply the tools that will serve you to find more peace on your path every day.

Please reach out if you have thoughts, comments, or would like to share any of your experiences with the P-E-A-C-E system or are interested in seeking more support. I’d love to hear from you.

I wish you peace on your path and access to your inner Oasis, every day.

With love and light,

Suzanne

Since 2009, Suzanne has inspired transformation as a coach, author, and speaker. With over 25 years of research and training, her custom-tailored approach combines science-based strategies, somatic practices, and creative collaboration. She catalyzes peace and personal growth for a wide range of clients—from artists and stay-at-home moms to business leaders, empowering them to reimagine their "stories" and achieve freedom, joy, and success as they define it.

Born to a Dominican mother and a father raised in New England, Suzanne grew up as the youngest of six children, which gave her a deep appreciation for diverse perspectives. She excels at connecting with others, bridging generational, cultural, and linguistic divides, fostering inner harmony and inspiring greater understanding in relationships.

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