How to Find Peace in the Midst of Uncertainty & Let Go of Regret & Fear of the Future

In a recent podcast (episode #395), I talked to designer, writer and artist Morgan Harper Nichols about her incredible new book, Peace is a Practice: An Invitation to Breathe Deep and Find a New Rhythm for Life. We discuss learning how to embrace the beauty of the present, approaching life’s challenges with calm confidence, feeling peace in the midst of uncertainty or difficult times, letting go of regret of the past and fear of the future, and so much more!

In her new book, Morgan users her own life experiences and struggles with undiagnosed autism to share how peace is more than just a feeling. Peace is something that we can all learn to practice daily. Morgan invites you to become a peacemaker in your own life, starting right where you are, and in some of the most unexpected places using words and images. As Morgan notes, “In every moment, there is something as deep and boundless as a winding river waiting to be found — a true peace that flows, beckoning you to rest . . . and be still.”

Part of practicing peace is recognizing that it is okay to be different and it is okay to struggle. This is what it means to be human and to achieve success. This means learning how to be at peace with who you are, where you are, and where you want to be. It is a process, not a “thing” that you measure quantitatively, like how much money you have or how many likes you get on social media. A peaceful life is a successful life. Success is unique to the…