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INNER PEACE Inner Peace: Generating inner peace to assist others in need By Janai 'Grandma Boom' Mestrovich DailyTidings.com By Janai 'Grandma Boom' Mestrovich Posted Aug. 21, 2015 @ 6:41 pm Updated at 6:42 PM By Janai 'Grandma Boom' Mestrovich Posted Aug. 21, 2015 @ 6:41 pm Updated at 6:42 PM » Social News p bs:newslist StartDate="20121121" EndDate="p bs:datecalc Months="3"" DateSort="1" UseObjects="1" ObjectClass="81" Taxonomywords="2324,665" ExactTaxonomyMatch="1" Image="1" Count="4" --> Not too far in the distance, I see a car flipping over in the air, crashing down on its roof. It is shocking to see, let alone to realize that an ambulance will not be there when I arrive. I pull over and park in a ditch. Three cars ahead of me had done the same. People from those cars approach the overturned car from a distance, keeping at least 10 yards away while they contact 911.  Bolting around the corner of the back of the crashed car, I see why onlookers are hesitant, standing so far away. A woman is trapped inside the upside-down car. Shattered glass surrounds her and some debris is on her head and face. She is awake. Blood runs down her forehead and into her eyes.  Immediately, I switch from a busy internal gear to one of complete calm and inner peace. Brushing aside large shards of broken glass, I knell down on the ground in my dress as close to the car and unidentified woman as I can get. She is glazed, traumatized and in shock. There is no consideration on my part to getting dirty or even slightly cut. In my calm state, I just want to help this poor woman. From somewhere inside me, I know what to do. Nevermind that I'd never been trained to address a situation like this.  I call out to the onlookers, “Get me a cloth or towel. Need water. Tissues.” Response is immediate. They were in shock, too, and had not known what to do or how to switch their internal gears to a place of grounded, calming energy. Fear permeates the grounds. But my directions are swiftly followed. People who are tense, in fear and not feeling grounded or a sense of inner peace have difficulty making decisions and thinking clearly for themselves. They need guidance. Waiting for requested supplies, I ask the trapped woman if she knew her name. Something in her eyes appears to awaken. She mutters, “Donna.” I respond, “Good, Donna, I am glad to know your name. My name is Janai. An ambulance will be here shortly. I am going to talk to you to make sure you stay awake until they come.” She can't nod and it's not easy for her to talk, but she whispers, “OK.” I guide her to slow her breathing, because a state of fearful anxiety shortens the breath. I am grateful to know how to guide her. She follows instructions. My voice carries soothing, peaceful calm tones to aid her in her crisis.  Once I have the supplies, I ask permission to gently wipe her bloody eyes and face. She responds with a shaky voice, “Yes, please get the blood away.” Her lips tried to smile. She thanks me as I clear her eyes so she can see. I keep talking to her and asking questions to keep her alert and in the present moment as the onlookers remain a fair distance away from the overturned car and me.  When the ambulance finally arrives, I say "goodbye" to Donna. Her eyes say it all. She mutters a sweet "thank you" as tears stream down her face. I give her one last, loving, compassionate glance and move aside for the professionals who are there to care for her.  Donna remained in my thoughts for a long time. I believe there is a reason for everything, even if I don't understand what that reason is. My conclusion about this significant incident is clear: I was so fortunate and felt extremely grateful that I had skills to create inner peace for myself in a crisis situation when someone else needed to feel the impact of my calm state. It is a situation that is unforgettable and reminds me to value inner peace as a priority and invaluable natural resource I can tap anytime, anywhere. Janai Mestrovich, aka "Grandma Boom," lives in Ashland, is a life coach and international speaker and has taught at the University of Oregon and SOU. Her children’s books and “The Grandma Boom Chronicles … More Alive at 65" are available at Bloomsbury Books, Renaissance Rose and Amazon.com. Her website is at www.grandmaboom.com, and she writes the Awesome Aging blog at www.dailytidings.com.   By Janai 'Grandma Boom' Mestrovich DailyTidings.com By Janai 'Grandma Boom' Mestrovich Posted Aug. 21, 2015 @ 6:41 pm Updated at 6:42 PM » Comment or view comments /* $( document ).ready(function() { // Jquery mobile is trying to style the button and leaving a blank gry button on top of a white button $("#viafouracoms .vf-comment-controls li.vf-right").html(' Submit '); });*/ » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. calendar Connect with DailyTidings.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Alerts Email alerts RSS feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. 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