Inner peace isn't something that just happens when you decide you want it. Love others and love yourself is the first step to inner peace. When you smile, your chances of getting a smile back are greatly increased. If you follow the ten steps outlined below, you will soon find yourself on your way to having greater happiness. In order to achieve inner peace, one must examine themselves and look for areas for improvement. Forgiveness is big, and it's often where people find some strange pleasure in clinging to something they don't want to forgive. Eating properly and being mindful of what you eat is also key to inner peace. If your body isn't working properly because you haven't put in the energy or effort to keep it running smoothly, pain and discomfort will keep you from being able to let allow inner peace to arrive. You don't have to be a gym rat; you just need to do something every day that will get your body moving, your blood pumping, and fresh air into your lungs.