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Peace Card 2

Peace Card 2

From Vanderhaar "Nonviolent Response to Assault"

We should not tempt others to attack us.

I will admit to being an instigator at times and this just struck me as particularly strong - and actually a quite mature way to approach life and especially "attack" situations.

To avoid being attacked: I will no longer give that girl in the bar who looks at me the wrong way the "evil eye". I will no longer talk "shit" about people who I may not like, especially when I don't even know them. I will try to avoid passing judgement when it is not my place or appropriate. I will be NICE. 

If I am attacked: I will apply this to my life by taking the high road in any situations that may happen to me. I will be confident and strong while all the while treating the other person as just that - a person. Hopefully my acknowledgment that someone attacking me is actually human and has good nature in them will diffuse the situation????

I challenge you all to name a time you've tempted or risked an attack...what could you do differently to avoid the situation??

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Peace Card 1

During my Nonviolent Communication and Peace class, we do readings and create "Peace Cards" for each reading with a quote which stands out to us and how we can apply that quote in class. I will include these PEACE CARDS in this blog because they are a part of my journey to finding and achieving peace. I will also include some things for you, my readers, to consider on your own journeys....

Peace Card 1

From Guinan "If We Listen Well"

Love can, and must, be lived today, despite the pain and difficulty of such life. 

This quote stood out to me because of the reality of it. Often times I get caught up in the negativity in my life, when in actuality, I should continue living and loving lest I get trapped in the pain and hardships.

I hope to apply this quote to my own life by attempting to stay in the moment and stay positive whenever the option presents itself. Loving and living are choices I will begin to make, even after break ups and disappointments..perhaps this will be my new mantra????

I challenge you all to consider a time you just wanted to shut down, and the idea of love and even living seemed too difficult...Would you be different today had you kept on loving/living and made the conscious effort to move on with your life??