Taking action to create world peace is essential, but lasting peace must start from the inside out, in the heart of every individual. Only when inner-peace becomes a reality for each one of us, can there be lasting peace on the outside.

Prem Rawat, internationally recognised as an authority on the topic of inner-peace, recently said "People say in this world there needs to be peace .... I say in YOUR WORLD there needs to be peace."

He says that true peace is not just the absence of violence. Rather, peace is a feeling present in each one of us, and he can help people discover it for themselves.

• Consider the things that are truly important to you in your life.
• Consciously acknowledge your own thirst for inner fulfilment.
• Appreciate the gift of life a little more.
• Contemplate the calmness of your own breath.

Or if you have a specific idea on how to bring happiness to your life right now, share your plan by adding a comment to your signature!

The UNESCO constitution states, "Since wars begin in the minds of men, it is in the minds of men that the defence of peace must be constructed." Make a personal commitment to find peace now - starting from the inside.