| Peace is much more
than the opposite of war. Peace begins inside of each of us. When we have compassion for ourselves, we create peace. When we stay sufficient and refuse to act smaller than we are, we create peace. When we act on what we hold most sacred, we create peace. When we live our own lives, rather than trying to be what we think others want us to be, we create peace. When we have the courage to transform what is no longer working in our lives, we create peace. Peace is being congruent with our own best selves. Every time we encounter another human being we have the opportunity to create peace. When we maintain our compassion for others, no matter how they behave, we create peace. When we stay curious and open to possibility, we create peace. When we speak our truth without blaming or judging the other person, we create peace. When we change our own unproductive behavior in conflicted relationships, we open the door for peace. When we check our assumptions about others before acting on them, we create peace. Peace is practicing loving presence with others. In every group that we are part of, we have the opportunity to be agents of peace. When we address concerns directly and with compassion, we create peace. When we offer constructive solutions to problems we raise, we create peace. When we create a place of respect for every individual in the organization, we create peace. When we put equal attention to tasks and relationships, we create peace. When we take responsibility for our own impact on others, we create peace. Peace in an organization is the sum of the behaviors of its members. Peace is much more than the opposite of war. Barbara E. Sanderson BarbaraESanderson@mn.rr.com |
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