In Part I, I shared a simple but often overlooked truth: Peace isn’t found. It’s built. Peace of mind is not a destination—it’s the result of alignment. When the right pieces are in place, peace becomes sustainable, even under pressure. As a coach, leader and lifelong learner, I’ve seen this play out repeatedly—in sports, leadership, parenting and life.
Let’s break down the five essential pieces that produce real peace.
1. Mental Peace — Clarity Over Chaos
What it is:
Mental peace is clarity of thought. It’s the ability to slow the game down, make decisions and stay present.
Why it matters:
A cluttered mind creates rushed decisions, emotional reactions and inconsistent performance.
How to build it:
- Develop routines
- Study your craft
- Reduce unnecessary noise
- Prepare so thoroughly that doubt has no place to live
Confidence doesn’t come from hope—it comes from evidence.
2. Emotional Peace — Regulation Over Reaction
What it is:
Emotional peace is the ability to feel without being ruled by feelings.
Why it matters:
Unregulated emotions hijack performance and relationships. Talent collapses when emotions spike unchecked.
How to build it:
- Name emotions honestly
- Learn recovery techniques
- Build resilience through adversity
- Understand that frustration is feedback, not failure
Emotional strength isn’t suppression—it’s stewardship.
3. Physical Peace — Strength Over Survival
What it is:
Physical peace is trusting your body to execute what your mind asks of it.
Why it matters:
Fatigue creates fear. Weakness creates hesitation. Strength creates freedom.
How to build it:
- Consistent training
- Sleep and recovery
- Nutrition and hydration
- Repetition that builds durability
A prepared body allows the mind to relax.
4. Relational Peace — Trust Over Tension
What it is:
Relational peace is knowing you’re not carrying life alone.
Why it matters:
Isolation breeds pressure. Trust distributes weight.
How to build it:
- Communicate honestly
- Build accountability circles
- Repair relationships when fractured
- Choose alignment over ego
No one performs at their best in emotional isolation.
5. Spiritual (or Soul) Peace — Wholeness Over Emptiness
What it is:
For me, this peace comes from Christ.
For others, it may be described as soul health.
Why it matters:
If the soul is fractured, success feels hollow.
If the soul is grounded, pressure becomes manageable.
How to build it:
- Reflection
- Purpose-driven living
- Values-based decisions
- Understanding why you do what you do
A sound soul creates a whole person.
Peace, Performance and the Batter’s Box
When hitters step into the batter’s box, they want peace of mind.
They have routines.
They have prayers.
They have focus.
But peace at the plate is never created at the moment.
It’s created in:
- The winter workouts
- The thousands of tracked reps
The commitment when no one is watching
Peace of mind leads to performance—but only when the pieces are already in place.
A Christmas Reminder
Christmas doesn’t promise a life without pressure.
It reminds us that peace is possible within pressure.
Peace is alignment.
Peace is preparation.
Peace is wholeness.
And as we close this year and prepare for the next season of growth, may we stop chasing peace—and start building it, piece by piece.
Because when the pieces are right, peace will always follow.
Remember: Intelligence tops being smart.
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C.J. Stewart has built a reputation as one of the lading professional hitting instructors in the country. He is a former professional baseball player in the Chicago Cubs organization and has also served as an associate scout for the Cincinnati Reds. As founder and CEO of Diamond Directors Player Development, C.J. has more than 22 years of player development experience and has built an impressive list of clients, including some of the top young prospects in baseball today. If your desire is to change your game for the better, C.J. Stewart has a proven system of development and a track record of success that can work for you.
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