Life is surrounded with happiness-stealers that put most of us in a roller coaster ride of emotional highs and lows. Most of us live our lives in circles of gloom and doom. It is only through inner peace we can gain the joy of living and face every challenge of life .Inner peace refers to a state of being mentally , physically and spiritually at peace with enough knowledge and understanding to keep oneself strong in the face of discord or stress. Being at peace is considered by many to be healthy and the opposite being stressed or anxious. It is a sense of stability and contentment which carries us through all the trials of life . Inner peace is the ability to handle ourselves and our life situations with serenity, acceptance and creativity.It is a delusion to think that inner peace is the byproduct of perfect moments and circumstances. Inner peace is always attained from within, and not from any external sources . It depends on our positive mindset towards what ever happens to us and how content we are with whatever life offers.Inner peace does not happen overnight. It is attained through a gradual process as we learn to take full control of our mind . Meditation, outward thinking, helping the needy, emotional detachment are some of the issues to keep our mindset free of negativities.The life of inner peace, being harmonious and without stress. It is the easiest type of existence. Never be in a hurry, do everything quietly and in a calm spirit. Do not lose your inner peace for anything whatsoever, even if your whole world seems upset. Inner peace can be reached only when we practice forgiveness. Forgiveness is letting go of the past and is therefore the means for correcting our misperceptions .“ Do not let the behavior of others destroy your Inner Peace “ says Dalai Lama