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Guided mindfulness meditation on finding peace in difficult times

Inspired by the current Walk for Peace by Buddhist monks from Fort Worth Texas to Washington DC, this mindfulness practice invites reflection on how to take a mindful pause, create space and perspective in times of difficulty, cultivating a sense of peace from a place of wisdom. Reading from   / walkforpeaceusa   post 9 January 2026 Walk for Peace ✍️ Some people may ask: “How can I stay peaceful when difficult situations arise?”. We must begin by understanding: we are where we are. Situations happen—often without warning, often beyond our control. We cannot always prevent or change them. But here is what we can control: the way we respond. When difficulty arrives, our minds rush forward—overthinking, catastrophizing, creating stories about how terrible things are. We make situations heavier by adding layers of worry and fear on top of what is already challenging. But if we pause, if we become mindful of our breath in that moment, if we notice our thoughts without getting swept away—something shifts. The situation doesn't disappear, but we stop making it worse. We create space for clarity, and in that clarity, we can see what we should actually do to help the situation, instead of just worrying and feeling defeated. In that mindful pause, we might also remember something we've forgotten: right now, countless conditions are still nourishing our life. We are alive. We can breathe. We can eat. We can walk. These are profound gifts, genuine happiness—but we rarely see them because our minds are too busy racing toward worry, too consumed by what's wrong to notice what remains right. This is what mindfulness offers in difficult moments: not power to control what happens, but wisdom to see clearly what helpful action we can take, to breathe consciously, to remember that even in difficulty, we are still held by life, still capable of responding wisely instead of simply reacting. The situation is what it is. But we can change how we meet it—with presence instead of panic, with clarity instead of confusion, with wise action instead of helpless worry. Peace in difficult times doesn't mean nothing bothers us. It means we stop making everything worse by losing ourselves in our thoughts. It means we stay grounded enough to see what we can actually do, then do it with a calm heart. May you and all beings be well, happy, and at peace. You can follow the Walk for Peace on Facebook #WalkforPeace #BuddhistMonks #PeaceWalk and today January 11, 2026 quoting Thich Nhat Hanh The Long Road Turns To Joy, a Guide to Walking Meditation. “People say that walking on water is a miracle, but to me, walking peacefully on the earth is the real miracle. The Earth is a miracle, each step is a miracle. Taking steps on our beautiful planet can bring real happiness.” if you would like to join our FREE live community mindfulness practice, live on zoom, email me at azurlivingmindfulness@gmail.com for the weekly invitation to join the zoom. No junk mail, no spamming, no marketing. Just authentic, compassionate and caring mindfulness practice. #peace #mindfullnesspractice #guidedmeditation #findingpeaceindifficulttimes