Peace results from consciousness when we are mindful of our actions and of their impact on ourselves and on others. All walks of life are affected by peace and vice-versa. In order to be peaceful, our own basic needs of various kinds have to be fulfilled. For example, it cannot be imagined without physical health and wellbeing. It implies a positive attitude and desirable habits towards keeping oneself physically and mentally fit.

1. Peace as dynamic reality
Peace results from consciousness when we are mindful of our actions and of their impact on ourselves
andon others.All walksof lifeare affectedbypeace andvice-versa.Inordertobe peaceful,ourownbasic
needsof variouskindshavetobe fulfilled.Forexample,itcannotbe imaginedwithoutphysicalhealthand
wellbeing. It implies a positive attitude and desirable habits towards keeping oneself physically and
mentally fit. Earlier, health used to mean the absence of disease but now it has taken on a more
comprehensive meaning because the interrelationships between physical health and the other
dimensions like mental, social and emotional wellbeing are part of the true meaning of health, that is,
holistic health.Peace also depends on the external environment. Everyone at all times and in all places
may not be able to maintain such a perfect state of peace within or outside. Yet, if we aspire to attain
peace, we must voluntarily and continuously strive at the personal and social levels to maintain peace.
We cannot claimto be peaceful withinandwithothersall the time due toourneeds,whichare recurrent
and changing. Our desires, needs and choices keep us wanting more and more, as some of these get
fulfilled.Mindful awarenessof whatwe reallyneed and whatcan be dispensedwith,isan essential pre-
requisite to the peace process. Hence, peace involves voluntary restraint of our desires, as well as,
accommodationandacknowledgementofothers’needs,viewsandaspirations.Peaceispracticingcertain
attitudesandvaluesinlifewhichprovide restraintandinnerstrength,maintainhealthyrelationshipswith
others. Practicing positivity and staying focused on developing one’s own potential and contributing to
the common good is a hallmark of peace