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\"shadows<\/a>At some deep level, we all want a world where there is both inner and outer peace. \u00a0The first step in creating this world is to do as Gandhi advised,<\/p>\n

“We but mirror the world. All the tendencies present in the outer world are to be found in the world of our body. If we could change ourselves, the tendencies in the world would also change. As a man changes his own nature, so does the attitude of the world change towards him. This is the divine mystery supreme. A wonderful thing it is and the source of our happiness. We need not wait to see what others do.”<\/i> …Gandhi, a passage from Vol. 13 of his writings.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

which has been summarized by modern spiritual folks to be the change you want to see in the world.\u00a0 If you want to create a world with peace, then create peace in your own life first.\u00a0 The spiritual theory is that if you change yourself, the world changes because we are all connected and one. \u00a0Let\u2019s look at the hardest wars to resolve, the fights we have with our partners and loved ones.<\/p>\n

Our partners and soul mates seem to know exactly which buttons to push to make our emotions reach Code Red (see my personal idea of a soul mate<\/a>).\u00a0 But, how do we achieve peace when we are angry or wronged?\u00a0 \u00a0You know, the times you want to yell and scream because your cherished soul mate is suddenly wrong, stupid, and inconsiderate?<\/p>\n

Here are some spiritual tips on navigating challenging times with your soul mate.<\/p>\n