One of the first things you need to do to build your inner peace is simply to slow down your pace. Many of us live our lives at increasingly faster speeds and try to balance a whole range of obligations—professional, family, and personal—resulting in feeling anxious and irritated when we are forced to take a break, for example, when we have to wait in line. Fight this by taking advantage of those moments when your bus is delayed or when you are stuck in traffic by doing something relaxing, like taking deep breaths or listening to music.

You are here for a short visit. Don’t rush, don’t worry. And make sure to smell the flowers along the way.