Peace Building Vibrations
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Peace for Everyone, Not Just for Some
It's a big assignment to even suggest that we can have peace in the world. But we can move closer to that ideal as we affect ourselves and everyone with whom we come in contact by our words, our thoughts, and our actions that focus on peace building, love, and kindness.
No matter who we are or where we are, or how insignificant we think we are, we each have the ability to either create peace and harmony or create chaos and disfunction. It matters not if we are part of an organized group committed to peaceful movements or if we are a single person who is not part of any organization. We are all part of human consciousness, and we have the power and the ability to influence others with even just our thoughts. So do not lightly dismiss these abilities. THINK peace, love, harmony, and kindness.
No matter who we are or where we are, or how insignificant we think we are, we each have the ability to either create peace and harmony or create chaos and disfunction. It matters not if we are part of an organized group committed to peaceful movements or if we are a single person who is not part of any organization. We are all part of human consciousness, and we have the power and the ability to influence others with even just our thoughts. So do not lightly dismiss these abilities. THINK peace, love, harmony, and kindness.
Peace Is Our Responsibility
Peace Is Not Just the Responsibility Of Someone Else - Peace Is Our Responsibility
The responsibility of building peace for everyone rests on the shoulders of each and every one of us. Peace in us and in our own lives can seem like a tough nut to crack, but we must put our hearts, minds, and souls into the concept of peace building for everyone. The state of the world today leaves us no choice. And really, come on now, conflict is difficult and gives us so much grief. What about trying to give peace a chance?
The prejudices, insensitivities and greediness that we, as human beings, are all guilty of must find a way of resolve. If we cannot find a way to be at peace in our own families and neighborhoods, how can we have expectations or hope that global peace for everyone will be possible?
With the known history of humankind and the tendencies toward separation, taking sides, disputes, and constant violence, are we being naive and even silly to suggest that peace is possible?
I, for one, do not accept the concept that just because human history has embroiled itself in conflict and war that we must continue down that unhappy path. Every person on this earth had a start somewhere, sometime. In each person who had a start, there is a past. The past of each and every person contains seeds of reality for that person. The culture, the circumstances and the location of their past, along with unique character traits, determines their present.
For starters, we must realize that and let go of being so wrapped up in our own selves that we fail to see the light that shines in their eyes, or not to recognize their belief systems and ways of life because of the shoes they have walked in. For anyone to judge another and say that they are dead wrong on any issue, without getting to know and understand this person and why they have been led to certain conclusions, is making a huge mistake. It is these sorts of misunderstandings, judgments and anger that continue to harbor conflicts that prevent peace in our own heart, peace in our families, peace in our neighborhoods, and peace in our world.
Peace for everyone is possible as people of all pasts make an effort to quiet their hurt, anger, resentment, and begin to look one another in the eye and listen and speak from their hearts. This is true for all relationship matters, whether it is in our own families, in our neighborhoods, in our own country, or in the world.
A relationship, whether it is between two people or two million people is gravely hampered by bickering, insults, and putdowns. These behaviors only lead to more of the same. Someone(s), all of someone(s), all of us, are guilty of behaviors, actions and thoughts that discourage and discredit peace building efforts. So possible peace for everyone is not just a job for our leaders and those who hold the reins of national and international relationships.
In fact, it is quite the opposite. It is our world leaders that take us into wars and conflicts on a national level. And the seeds of peace must begin in the hearts of each of us, no matter how large or how small we believe our circle of influence to be. While we may think of ourselves as being so very small and lacking ability to affect peace, we do in fact, affect peace. It is all the tiny little judgments and sarcasms that make up the rifts and conflicts among us.
It is a huge gargantuen job, but a job that we all participate in. The fact of the matter is that we participate in it every moment of our lives, whether our thoughts, words, and actions have peaceful vibrations or non peaceful vibrations. There is no way to be neutral. We are one or the other, depending on our attitudes, decisions and choices that we act upon with our thoughts, words and actions.
I have been examining my own life and my own relationships, not just other people in my personal life, but my relationship with myself and my own thoughts. In fact, the relationship that we have with ourselves is, I believe, the most important of all of the relationships that we have.
Establishing a deep and intimate peaceful relationship with our own self is where we find the inspiration for our strength, our truth, and our ability to let go of anger and pain. Going down this path is not for purposes of blame, self-deprecation, or injuries of any kind. Self acceptance is a major key that must exist for a healthy, peaceful and loving relationship with ourselves, as well as acceptance of others for a peaceful relationship with anyone else.
I grew up with the concept that it was wrong to love yourself too much. I no longer believe that. I do not think it is possible to love ourselves too much. Of course, I don't mean that negatively as in self agrandizement and boasting or feeling superior over anyone else, which totally defeats the purpose. What it means is recognizing and acknowledging the absolutely unique special attributes that we each have just by our very existence. There is no one just like me. There is no one else just like you. According to current estimates there are now over 6.65 billion people in the world today. That is a lot of uniqueness and a whole lot of possible peace building relationships.
I cannot have much influence, it would seem, on very many of these 6.65 billion human beings spread out across the globe, but I can have a loving, understanding, accepting and strong stable relationship with myself and all of those with whom I come in contact with through my thoughts, words, and activities of daily living.
Life is not just about existence and activities in our own small world, it is about the ripple affect that each and every person puts out into the ether. These ripples that we send out have an affect that we do not see or even usually hear about, but nevertheless, they exist, and they make up the behaviors, the attitudes, and the state of the world. Each little bit of peace building that we put out there makes it a bit easier for someone else to build peaceful bridges of their own.
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The prejudices, insensitivities and greediness that we, as human beings, are all guilty of must find a way of resolve. If we cannot find a way to be at peace in our own families and neighborhoods, how can we have expectations or hope that global peace for everyone will be possible?
With the known history of humankind and the tendencies toward separation, taking sides, disputes, and constant violence, are we being naive and even silly to suggest that peace is possible?
I, for one, do not accept the concept that just because human history has embroiled itself in conflict and war that we must continue down that unhappy path. Every person on this earth had a start somewhere, sometime. In each person who had a start, there is a past. The past of each and every person contains seeds of reality for that person. The culture, the circumstances and the location of their past, along with unique character traits, determines their present.
For starters, we must realize that and let go of being so wrapped up in our own selves that we fail to see the light that shines in their eyes, or not to recognize their belief systems and ways of life because of the shoes they have walked in. For anyone to judge another and say that they are dead wrong on any issue, without getting to know and understand this person and why they have been led to certain conclusions, is making a huge mistake. It is these sorts of misunderstandings, judgments and anger that continue to harbor conflicts that prevent peace in our own heart, peace in our families, peace in our neighborhoods, and peace in our world.
Peace for everyone is possible as people of all pasts make an effort to quiet their hurt, anger, resentment, and begin to look one another in the eye and listen and speak from their hearts. This is true for all relationship matters, whether it is in our own families, in our neighborhoods, in our own country, or in the world.
A relationship, whether it is between two people or two million people is gravely hampered by bickering, insults, and putdowns. These behaviors only lead to more of the same. Someone(s), all of someone(s), all of us, are guilty of behaviors, actions and thoughts that discourage and discredit peace building efforts. So possible peace for everyone is not just a job for our leaders and those who hold the reins of national and international relationships.
In fact, it is quite the opposite. It is our world leaders that take us into wars and conflicts on a national level. And the seeds of peace must begin in the hearts of each of us, no matter how large or how small we believe our circle of influence to be. While we may think of ourselves as being so very small and lacking ability to affect peace, we do in fact, affect peace. It is all the tiny little judgments and sarcasms that make up the rifts and conflicts among us.
It is a huge gargantuen job, but a job that we all participate in. The fact of the matter is that we participate in it every moment of our lives, whether our thoughts, words, and actions have peaceful vibrations or non peaceful vibrations. There is no way to be neutral. We are one or the other, depending on our attitudes, decisions and choices that we act upon with our thoughts, words and actions.
I have been examining my own life and my own relationships, not just other people in my personal life, but my relationship with myself and my own thoughts. In fact, the relationship that we have with ourselves is, I believe, the most important of all of the relationships that we have.
Establishing a deep and intimate peaceful relationship with our own self is where we find the inspiration for our strength, our truth, and our ability to let go of anger and pain. Going down this path is not for purposes of blame, self-deprecation, or injuries of any kind. Self acceptance is a major key that must exist for a healthy, peaceful and loving relationship with ourselves, as well as acceptance of others for a peaceful relationship with anyone else.
I grew up with the concept that it was wrong to love yourself too much. I no longer believe that. I do not think it is possible to love ourselves too much. Of course, I don't mean that negatively as in self agrandizement and boasting or feeling superior over anyone else, which totally defeats the purpose. What it means is recognizing and acknowledging the absolutely unique special attributes that we each have just by our very existence. There is no one just like me. There is no one else just like you. According to current estimates there are now over 6.65 billion people in the world today. That is a lot of uniqueness and a whole lot of possible peace building relationships.
I cannot have much influence, it would seem, on very many of these 6.65 billion human beings spread out across the globe, but I can have a loving, understanding, accepting and strong stable relationship with myself and all of those with whom I come in contact with through my thoughts, words, and activities of daily living.
Life is not just about existence and activities in our own small world, it is about the ripple affect that each and every person puts out into the ether. These ripples that we send out have an affect that we do not see or even usually hear about, but nevertheless, they exist, and they make up the behaviors, the attitudes, and the state of the world. Each little bit of peace building that we put out there makes it a bit easier for someone else to build peaceful bridges of their own.
Use the power of video clips to help inspire peaceful solutions. Here is an easy way to use videos to help stay focused and inspired on peaceful ways to resolve conflicts.
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Bringing War and Violence to an End
Peace Is the Way: Bringing War and Violence to an End (Chopra, Deepak)
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Deepak Chopra clearly explains in a common sense and realistic way how that our thoughts, words and actions all take on an interplay of events that affect all of our relationships and circumstances. This book helps to open your heart to the real activities that any person can engage themselves in that will effectively promote the concept and reality of peace for everyone.
In my opinion, this book is a must read for anyone who wants to become more enlightened about the possibility of peace and educated as to the fascinating intertwining of the participation of each and every one of us in the state of the world.
President Obama and the Nobel Peace Prize
Critics are wondering why President Obama won the Nobel Peace Prize. They say he hasn't done anything to earn it. I disagree. His policies, in my viewpoint, have been based on a shift in the consciousness of America, to emphasize communication and relationship building, to reach out and extend a hand of friendship. America must walk the walk of peace..
Stop Blaming Others for Our Problems
The blame game is very counterproductive to achievement and success in any area of life.
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- He said, ?Nigeria is beset with many problems. Some of the problems are understandable because we are a multi-cultural society. But far too many of our problems cannot and should not be explained away by blaming our different cultures for it.
Imagine -- Peace For Everyone
Think Out of the Box
Our human elements would have us to believe that peace for everyone is not possible. It is believed that humans are naturally non peaceful beings and that our very nature in itself prevents the possibility of peace for everyone ever existing on this earth.I agree with that if it is left to the human mind, as it exists in the standard concept of using only what is known as the ego and our ever chattering mind talk to direct our lives. That side of us has led us headlong into the depths of unkindness and depravity of various levels.
But there is another way. This is a way that more and more people are discovering. This way recognizes the sorrow that we cause ourselves and others with being caught up in this human nature side of us with seemingly no way out of the endless rat race of negativity and doubts.
Don't let such an important issue slide another day. Take time to notice and recognize the impact that your thoughts, words, and actions have on those around you. Don't leave the pursuit and reality of precious peace up to someone else. Peaceful thoughts, words, and actions are possible for each one of us.
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Living in a Home Without Peace
I lived in an extremely stressful home for several years without peace, and it was a very unhappy place to be. I felt that I had to constantly walk on eggshells in my quest to get through the day without an argument or a major conflict of some kind.
This was because this relationship lacked a common ground of respect, understanding, and acceptance which led to countless thoughts, words and actions of judgment, blame and hurt.
Let us not kid yourselves. These thoughts, words and actions that we participate in affect everything we do. It is far too easy to think of others being at the fault of strife and disharmony in the world. The first place to seek peace is who we see in the mirror.
Peace in us and peace for everyone begins at home and in our own hearts.
This was because this relationship lacked a common ground of respect, understanding, and acceptance which led to countless thoughts, words and actions of judgment, blame and hurt.
Let us not kid yourselves. These thoughts, words and actions that we participate in affect everything we do. It is far too easy to think of others being at the fault of strife and disharmony in the world. The first place to seek peace is who we see in the mirror.
Peace in us and peace for everyone begins at home and in our own hearts.
“You never know how near or how far your ripples of thoughts, words and actions will go!”
Find How Others Have Found Ways to Live Peacefully
Each one of us needs to make peace one of the priorities in our lives and spend some real effort into what we each can do in our own lives to advance a more peaceful world. Spend some time reading, studying and contemplating how peace is possible in everyday life.
Everyday People Practicing Peace
How Bright is Your Light?
We are all a light to one another.
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Peace in us is not only possible, it is absolutely necessary. Each and every person is either an instigator and a positive influence on peace for everyone or a destructive force on peace.
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Thoughts, Words and Actions to Live By
Lord Make Me an Instrument of Peace by Francis of Assisi
Lord, make me an instrument of thy peace;
Where there is hatred let me sow love;
Where there is injury, pardon;
Where there is doubt, faith;
Where there is despair, hope;
Where there is darkness, light;
And where there is sadness, joy;
Oh, Divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek
To be consoled, as to console;
To be understood, as to understand;
To be loved; as to love;
For it is giving that we receive;
It is in pardoning that we are pardoned,
And it is in dying that we are born to eternal life.
Amen.
Where there is hatred let me sow love;
Where there is injury, pardon;
Where there is doubt, faith;
Where there is despair, hope;
Where there is darkness, light;
And where there is sadness, joy;
Oh, Divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek
To be consoled, as to console;
To be understood, as to understand;
To be loved; as to love;
For it is giving that we receive;
It is in pardoning that we are pardoned,
And it is in dying that we are born to eternal life.
Amen.
"The way to have peace is to be peaceful." -- David Hawkins
Listen to What Peaceful Moments Have to Tell You
Peaceful moments in our lives are like precious rare jewels that need to be appreciated, remembered and cherished. Each one of us regularly experiences wonderful moments of bliss and peace during the course of our daily activities.Determine to become more aware of those moments, notice how you feel at such times, work toward extending those precious moments of peace, and listen to the subtle clues for your life that these moments whisper to your soul. Our very own private and intimate moments of peace are unique to each of us, depending on our own lifestyle and the unique interests of each of us that causes our own heart space to be touched.
For many people these moments of peace will be experienced just being in the presence of the beauty, solitude and sounds of nature. On a quiet, warm day, it is easy for anyone to feel very peaceful while strolling through a scenic park setting, or perhaps, just sitting in your own backyard if it is only for a few moments. Observing nature's perfect color schemes, feeling the soft and gentle breezes brushing on your flesh, watching the squirrels scurrying about and the birds gliding through the air is enough to fill your heart with wonder, appreciation, and blissful peace.
Those moments of peacefulness will surely be yours as you are holding and gently rocking your baby to sleep, snuggling with your toddler in one of your favorite chairs while reading, "Adventures With Dora" one more time, or hugging your teenager just because it feels so good.
Those blissful moments of peace for many people will also occur while being immersed in a project or hobby that you truly enjoy. Painting, drawing, or sculpting, for instance, are hobbies that indulge your senses and satisfy your natural creativity so that you find yourself in a completely peaceful place, almost as if you have entered another space and time.
Whatever the activities or situations you experience that causes you to feel peaceful, notice the sense of clarity, gratitude, love, and comfort that you feel at those times. You feel as if your sole is smiling. You feel warm and fuzzy. In those moments of peace, life is flowing very well indeed. In those moments of blissful peace anything is possible. You are where you want to be, doing what you want to do, and you are completely fulfilled and satisfied in those fleeting moments of peace.
As you become more aware of how you feel and listen to your heart space in those moments of peace, you will notice that creative ideas flow through your mind, inspiration exhilarates you, you become energized with a renewed sense of purpose, and answers for troubling problems come to you effortlessly. Listen and remember. Those beautiful intimate moments of peace will softly and gently lead you to a more satisfying, fulfilling, joyful and purposeful life.
Peace Posters
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Peace Meditation
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As I have become aware on a very personal level that each one of us, wherever we live and whatever our situation is, has an important role in the status of the world through the thoughts, words, and actions that we initiate, I wanted to share my feelings with anyone who is interested in the concept of peace for everyone.
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Feb 16, 2011 @ 7:28 am | delete
- Teach children to live in peace and we spread peace to generationss. Teach Peace with peace coloring pages, peace crafts, peace clip art ... lensrolled.
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awakeningwellness
May 19, 2009 @ 11:42 am | delete
- This is a lovely lens with a beautiful message! *****
Hopefuly someday soon people will realize that we are all one and to fight each other
is just fighting yourself...
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- Great lens - you've been blessed by a squidoo angel :)
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- Beautiful lens! 5*
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- A very wise lens 5 BIG stars!
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- Great Lens! Peace is possible and it is up to each of us to make it happen.
Welcome to the "People For Peace" Group!
Peace! :~)
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