September 10: Peace

Hola, All! Recently I read something that I have been thinking about and I wrote it down so I would remember it: To have peace, teach peace to learn it. My understanding is that in order for me to really learn about peace and have it within, I have to teach peace. That doesn't mean I have to get on my soapbox and blab about it. What works much better is being an example of peace, living a peaceful life. For me, that can mean staying calm and peaceful when someone else is aggitated, looking for a scapegoat and I happen to be their target. Not only am I teaching the other person how to react in a different way (with peace), but I am reinforcing that lesson for myself. Or, it can also mean that when I'm in a hurry and drop a jar of pickles on the floor, I don't react in the 'normal' way. I try to stay calm by taking some deep breaths, talking kindly to myself, and cleaning it up. The more I do this, the easier it becomes, although I have not mastered it yet. Other things I do to have peace inside is I don't watch movies that have violence. Do you think that watching a movie or the news that portrays violence doesn't affect you? Everything you see, say or hear is recorded in your memory, whether you realize it or not. When you watch violence, you are ingesting it into your body through your ears, eyes and emotions. Doesn't sound appetizing, does it? Remember, to have peace, teach peace to learn it; it's a great way to live!
Chao for now!
Dawnie