Living in Harmony With Yourself with the 7 Soulful Practices for Inner Peace and Personal Power
- Brainz Magazine
- Jun 26
- 5 min read
Crystal D. Woods is best known for her transformative work in empowering individuals to reclaim their power, master their mindset, and rediscover their authentic selves. She is a Certified Transformational Life Coach, Speaker, Founder of E.L.L.A. Method, Author of "Reclaim Your Power: The Journey Back to Self," and founder of the E.L.L.A. Method.
In a world filled with constant noise, endless demands, and unspoken expectations, choosing to live in harmony with yourself is one of the boldest and most freeing decisions you can make. But what does that truly mean? Harmony isn’t about perfection. It isn’t about getting everything “right” or being endlessly positive.
Harmony is alignment. It’s the sacred space where your thoughts, emotions, values, and actions meet in peaceful agreement. It’s when your inner and outer worlds reflect the same truth. It’s that quiet strength where you feel centered, grounded, whole, and at home in your own being. For anyone walking the path of healing, self-discovery, or personal transformation (and aren’t we all, in some way?), the call to live in harmony with yourself is more than an invitation. It’s a return; a remembering. A way back to your true essence.
Here’s how to begin
1. Start with self-acceptance: The foundation of inner peace
You cannot live in harmony with someone you reject, and the same truth applies to yourself. Many of us have been conditioned to strive for unreachable ideals: a perfect body, flawless performance, constant productivity. But harmony begins the moment you surrender the exhausting need to be “enough” and instead allow yourself to simply be flaws, beauty, scars, gifts, and all.
The more you embrace the totality of who you are, both your light and your shadow, the more inner peace you will experience. Authentic self-acceptance is not about complacency; it’s about wholeness. And from wholeness, real transformation becomes possible.
2. Align your beliefs with your actions: Live your truth
Nothing disrupts inner harmony more profoundly than betraying one’s own values. Personal belief systems are often sacrificed under the pressure to fit in, be accepted, or meet expectations that were never truly one’s own, but imposed by external voices. Ask yourself: “Are my daily actions aligned with what I deeply believe?”
When your heart longs for freedom but fear governs your choices, your actions become driven by hesitation and doubt. This inner conflict disrupts your alignment and, if left unchecked, fuels anxiety, frustration, and eventual burnout. True power arises when decisions flow from courage, not fear, restoring harmony within. True harmony comes when your beliefs and your behavior speak the same language. When you act in alignment with your soul, peace returns like a lost melody finding it’s rhythm again.
3. Release the pressure to perform: You are enough
Comparison is a silent thief of joy. And society loves to whisper, “Do more. Be more. Prove your worth.” But here’s the truth you need to reclaim: You are not here to perform. You are here to be.
Your value is not measured by titles, likes, bank balances, or applause. Those things may come, but they are not the source of your worth. You are worthy simply because you exist. You being your spirit is enough. When you release the exhausting chase for external validation, a calm power rises from within you. You stop seeking permission to matter. You begin living from the sacred truth that you already do.
4. Create sacred space for stillness: Your soul’s sanctuary
Harmony thrives quietly. In stillness. In intentional presence.
When was the last time you sat phone away, tasks paused, simply to be with yourself? This isn’t wasted time; this is essential soul maintenance.
In stillness, your heart speaks.
In silence, clarity emerges.
In solitude, healing begins.
Breathe. Rest. Reflect. Journal. Pray. Or simply sit in gentle awareness. These small sacred pauses reset your nervous system, awaken intuition, and clear mental clutter. This is where you meet your truest self.
5. Give yourself permission to feel: All emotions welcome
Living in harmony doesn’t mean being happy all the time. It means being real all the time.
Sadness, anger, frustration, excitement, grief, and joy are all sacred messengers. When you suppress them, you fracture your inner wholeness. When you allow them to flow without guilt, judgment, or fear, you honor your humanity. Harmony is not emotional numbness. It’s emotional truthfulness. Let yourself feel without apology. And in doing so, you will heal.
6. Listen to your inner world: The voice of your soul
If something inside feels unsettled, noisy, or restless, it’s asking for your attention.
Suppressed emotions. Old beliefs. Hidden fears. These are the quiet disruptors of inner peace. Through reflection, breathwork, meditation, or journaling, you can gently uncover these unseen blocks. When you finally listen to the whispers of your soul, you create the courage to release what no longer serves you and be free to invite deeper harmony into your life. Your spirit is always speaking. Are you listening?
7. Choose peace daily: A conscious practice
Harmony is not a destination; it’s a daily, moment-by-moment practice.
It’s choosing to respond with grace instead of anger.
It’s choosing forgiveness over resentment.
It’s choosing love over fear.
It’s choosing to pause when you feel overwhelmed, to breathe when you feel tense, to speak kindly when criticism rises. Every day offers you countless tiny opportunities to realign with peace. Take them. They matter.
Final word: Harmony is your birthright
Living in harmony with yourself is not just a distant dream; it is your birthright.
It is the source of authentic power, sustainable joy, and spiritual resilience.
When you align with your true self, when your thoughts, feelings, actions, and values dance together in unity, you become a living force of peace. Your life softens. Your energy brightens. As you transform within, the world around you transforms as well.
That is the quiet revolution; the inner awakening; the greatest act of self-liberation.
It begins with a simple choice: reclaim your power and embark on a journey back to yourself.
Your soulful reflection
Create a moment of stillness today. Close your eyes. Place your hand on your heart chakra.
Gently ask: “What do I need most from myself right now?” Listen deeply. Honor the answer and allow harmony to heal.
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Crystal D. Woods, Certified Transformational Life Coach
Crystal D. Woods is a leader in personal transformation, mindset mastery, and authentic self-discovery. Having overcome her own life and career challenges, she developed powerful strategies to reclaim her power and align her passion with purpose. Now, as the CEO of CDW Innovative Solutions, LLC and founder of Growth Mindset Coaching, she dedicates her life to helping others unlock their full potential. Crystal's core mission is to equip others with the tools and encouragement needed for an enduring and meaningful transformation so individuals can live a more authentic, fulfilled, and abundant life.
