Peace is the willingness not to rush. You can always tell an ego impulse by the little sense of urgency you will feel: "Do it quickly before it's too late." Too late for what? In your rush to be unhappy, notice how vague and confused you are about the reasons for not pausing and becoming clear. "Hurry or there will be consequences." But what consequences? Do not be afraid to stop and examine this argument. Our scared little ego places great value on not wasting time, on being fast, on the quick opinion, the immediate retort. So remind yourself that a moment's stopping is not a waste. Practice being slow — slow to react, slow to anger, slow to judge, slow to have an opinion.
Take the time to look into your heart and be clear. Practice doing each thing in peace. Walk through life being whole. Make your mind your clear, whole, peaceful home. Do not be afraid to admit to yourself how important your mind is to you, and do not be afraid to act this out by pausing as often as needed. The time has come to be very direct. Do you want to be happy? Then you want to have peace. There is nothing more to happiness than this.
— Hugh Prather, How To Live in the World and Still Be Happy