Observe. Accept. Release. Transform. 4 keys to a peaceful life are to Observe, Accept, Release, Transform. Observe: Take a step back and be still. Carefully pay attention to what's going on in your life. Accept: Accept the reality. Take things for exactly what they are. You can not reshape it or reform the truth to fit your expectations. Release: Let go of the expectations, disappointment, and past. Releasing the tension you hold onto can prohibit you from growing.