18. Think Peace

"There is no way to peace. Peace is the way" -- A. J. Muste

 

Because we live in a culture of violence, we will have to make tough choices for peace.

Do we want to watch movies and television programs and play video games that glorify violence? Setting a good example in the way we treat people and how we deal with conflicts will take a lot of self-monitoring and a lot of work.

Until we can transform our societies so that we are all truly working to establish a culture of peace, we must be prepared to feel "different" and this will take a lot of courage.

But as the Culture of Peace Movement grows and more and more people stand up for their peace principles, it will become easier to make the right choices.

If we want to focus our lives more deeply on the goal of peace on earth, we must submerge ourselves in a culture of peace. Read books about peace and peacemakers. Listen to peace songs. Participate in peace activities. Surround yourself with peaceful thoughts, and it will be easier for your thoughts to be filled with peace.