OK, I know, it sounds a bit serious and precious (ooooo . . . the “peace” initiative.) I don’t want this conversation to be a drag, and I'm sure you'll tell me if it is. But at the same time, peace is serious stuff, and surely it merits an(other) initiative?
Basically, The Peace Initiative is a call to each person on the planet to take just one step toward healing or repairing a relationship that has been damaged by a interpersonal conflict.
The relationship could be with a parent, a child, a sibling, a friend, a ex-boyfriend or girlfriend, a co-worker or boss, a neighbor, a clerk at the grocery. The step could be as small as taking a few moments to wish the other person well within our own minds/hearts. Yep, that’s right, you don’t have to interact with the person at all! Or apologizing to a younger brother for tormenting him with tickle-torture when we were children (uh, that one’s mine).
One step is enough to transform the earth’s energy. What if some or all of us consistently take one step at a time? Taking an easy step is enough. What if some or all of us take bigger steps?
What step could you take today?
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Catherine,
ReplyDeleteI so resonate with this idea of healing the world one relationship at a time. This is something that is within the means of each of us. Even when we smile at the grocery store clerk and turn our full attention upon him or her while we complete our transaction we are making a difference in the quality our lives.
One step I can take is to be willing to apologize to my children if I am impatient or inattentive.
Thank you for creating this forum.
Keren Clark