During difficult times, it can feel impossible to maintain a sense of inner calm and peace. Whether you are facing a global pandemic, economic recession, or personal trauma, adversity always has a way of disrupting even the most tranquil mind. Yet, such times are precisely when being heart-centered is most crucial.

Becca Christensen’s “I Call Bullshit" reminds us that peace comes from within. It cannot be attained through external means. So, how do we cultivate that inner stillness when adversity occurs out of the blue?

Let’s find out!

Practicing Mindful Awareness

Becca Christensen’s “I Call Bullshit” is a true story of how she worked for years to create a pleasant home better than where she was raised. She had what she thought was the perfect relationship with the perfect man until…

One day, she receives a phone call that changes everything, destroying any illusions Becca had about a happily ever after. What unfolded was a turbulent event, revealing layers of deception and falsehoods that had clouded her reality.

So, what do we do in such a situation?

The first step is mindful awareness of our thoughts and emotions. Crisis naturally breeds anxiety, anger, guilt, and fear in the mind. While we cannot control external circumstances, we can control how we relate to our inner experience. As these difficult emotions arise, we can choose to meet them with non-judgmental acceptance instead of repression.

Simply observing negative emotions with curiosity and acknowledging their presence diffuses their intensity. We come to realize that they are temporary phenomena rather than permanent truths. Each time we mindfully return to the present, we loosen their grip.

Rediscovering Self-Worth

Next, we can rediscover our self-worth, as “I Call Bullshit” explores. Have you ever thought about how we often deliberately push aside our true selves in an effort to please others? Well, Becca Christensen inspires you to invest in rediscovering your self-worth. Because ultimately, the relationship most worth saving is the one you have with yourself. One way to begin this process is to start noticing what you have tied your worth to, i.e., what conditions are required to be met in order for you to feel worthy. Once uncovered, you can begin the work of reflection for each and every item, eventually leaving no conditions and a deep knowing within that you are worthy just as you are, no conditions.

Self-Compassion

Extend compassion toward yourselves and others. Adversity leaves no one untouched, so we must approach ourselves and each other with patience, care, and forgiveness. Difficult times often reveal our weaknesses, yet criticizing ourselves only breeds more turmoil.

Responding with self-compassion allows our natural wisdom and strength to emerge organically. We may also forgive friends, family, leaders, and strangers who may disappoint us, recognizing shared suffering underlies shared humanity. Hardship often brings out people’s uglier sides; meeting ugliness with empathy is powerfully disarming.  

Weathering The Storm

“True serenity comes when we stop looking to external forces...and instead focus inward.”

Cultivating peace during adversity requires approaching ourselves and the world with more patience, care, and love. While implementing that is simple, it isn’t always easy. Why? Because it requires practice to embed new supportive habits. But the effort is definitely worthwhile, allowing us to emerge from crisis calmer, wiser, and more enlightened than before.

In difficult times, finding inner peace helps us see that we have a boundless source of comfort, clarity, and renewal within ourselves. It shows that we are spiritually strong and can withstand the challenges life throws at us. Instead of seeing hardships as purely negative, we view them as chances to learn and grow. No matter what happens externally, we can maintain a sense of calm and peace within ourselves.

If you are interested in learning more about cultivating inner peace in times of adversity, Becca Christensen’s “I Call Bullshit” is your go-to book. In this memoir, Christensen fearlessly confronts the betrayals that threatened to consume her, emerging stronger and more resilient than before – compelling you to confront your own truths and embrace the inherent value of your authentic self.

Grab your copy of “I Call Bullshit,” available on Amazon today!