BLOG #40 - PEACE PRACTICES

Count “Let’s Be Peace”: The Small Habit That Softens Your DayWhat you repeat, you remember. A reader started counting “one Let’s Be Peace, two Let’s Be Peace,” instead of “one Mississippi.” Karen Lee Cohen loved it, and now she counts the same words in her morning yoga. That tiny shift changed her pace and tone from push to presence .
Why this mantra lands in the body“Let’s Be Peace” began as a softer version of “Be Peace” after Karen’s niece said the original felt too demanding. The gentler phrase became a hashtag, then a movement, then a book. The core is simple, be peace on the inside, one person at a time, then watch how it ripples out .


In this collection, contributors remind us that peace is not a mental trick. It is felt. One chapter notes that peace is anchored in the body, expressed from the heart, not from the mind. Set the intention, get quiet for even five minutes, and let your attention drop in. There are many ways to reach that quiet, yet the through line is presence in the body .
A permission slip you can actually useKaren’s own toolkit is clear and doable. She offers specific breath counts and a simple gut check to guide choices. Breathe, ask your question, then feel your answer. If it feels good, proceed. If it is unsure, wait and ask again. If it feels off, move on. Her list also includes forgiveness and daily gratitudes, both offered as steady anchors you can return to anytime .


This is why “Let’s Be Peace” works so well. It pairs a kind phrase with the breath and with your body’s yes or no. You are not forcing calm. You are letting your system settle, then choosing from there .
How to use “Let’s Be Peace” in real timeHere is how to use it like a friend would explain it over coffee or tea drawn straight from the book’s tools and stories.

• During breath practice. Pick a count you like, inhale to the count of 4 hold for 4 exhale for 4 hold for 4 or 4 7 8. Let “Let’s Be Peace” ride your inhale and exhale. Two or three rounds is enough to start. The goal is steady attention and a softer inner tone .
  
• While you move. Karen uses the phrase during morning yoga, and contributors also suggest brief moments outside or gentle movement as simple ways to reset during the day .
  
• When you decide. Breathe, say “Let’s Be Peace,” then ask one clear question. Notice your gut sense. Proceed, pause, or pivot based on how your body feels, not on fear chatter .
  

If your mind asks for structure, remember this is meant to be light and repeatable. A few breaths, a kind phrase, a felt check inside your body. That is all.
What this small habit unlocksThe book points to a practical transformation. When you return to the body, the inner critic quiets and your choices get kinder. The effect does not stop with you. As one healer writes, “Frequencies are contagious.” Keep your own peace and it rubs off on others, like a guitar string that sets nearby strings humming. This is how personal steadiness becomes a public good, one person at a time .


Readers also find three durable wins:

• More calm in the moment. The breath counts help you downshift quickly, and short pauses during the day help more than you might think .
  
• Clearer self trust. You become your own best doctor, which Karen describes as listening to your intuition and partnering with the right teammates, including medical care when needed. It is both practical and kind to yourself .
  
• A visible ripple. When you are peaceful, relationships and communities feel it. The contributors’ stories point again and again to this gentle spread of calm .
  

The golden nugget readers missThe doorway can be small. You do not need a long practice. Karen writes, go inside, breathe deeply, still yourself, then choose your next step. She includes forgiveness in her daily list because “Forgive yourself and others” frees up energy you were using to hold a story tight. Add the “Let’s Be Peace” count, and many readers notice the body soften and the mind follow .


If you like, add her morning and evening touch, say your gratitudes before you get out of bed and again before sleep. It is simple and reliable, and it pairs well with the mantra count you choose during the day .
Why Karen’s approach has staying powerKaren Lee Cohen is a Peace Whisperer with a producer’s eye. She realized one voice was not enough, so she gathered an international circle of healers through interviews and Q and A. The book became a welcoming table where you can browse many modalities, then pick what fits and leave the rest. The project also grew into a broader ecosystem, including a companion website and soon a podcast activity that keeps the conversation alive .


The heart of it stays steady. “Let’s Be Peace” is an invitation, not a demand. Karen writes, “Love and trust yourself,” and she means it. Try a small tool, notice how your body responds, then keep what works. Progress is personal, and it sticks when it is kind .
Try it nowHere is your three step start, exactly as the book offers it:

1. Breathe with a count. Use 4 4 4 4 or 4 7 8. Quietly say “Let’s Be Peace” as you breathe. Two or three rounds is plenty to begin .
   
2. Ask your gut. With your breath settled, ask one question about your next step. Feel for a clear yes, a wait, or a no. Let your body’s answer lead .
   
3. Add one gentle touch. Name three gratitudes in bed, morning and night, or take a brief outdoor pause to be present. Keep it short and honest .
   

If all you carry into your day is this, count “Let’s Be Peace.” Start with one soft breath and a kinder tone in your head. Notice what relaxes. Then let that ease guide your next choice. One person at a time is how this grows, and it can start with you .


What would change this week if your choices began at the pace of “Let’s Be Peace,” and your body got to lead the way?  Contact the Karen, the Peace Whisperer.