thought for today

Letting go

We are living through a time when we are being called to let go of many things such as: Control Old grudges Anger Greed Selfishness The need to be constantly busy Our ideas of “work , “church” and “school” Destructive ways of interacting with the earth Ideas of race and policing The idea of theContinue reading “Letting go”

Don’t just do something, sit there

stop“We do so much, we run so quickly, the situation is difficult, and many people say, “Don’t just sit there, do something.” But doing more things may make the situation worse. So you should say, “Don’t just do something, sit there.” Sit there, stop, be yourself first, and begin from there.” ― Thích Nhất Hạnh, Being Peace

being able to contribute the best that we have

“Peace comes from being able to contribute the best that we have, and all that we are, toward creating a world that supports everyone. But it is also securing the space for others to contribute the best that they have and all that they are.” —Hafsat Abiola

No person, no place, and no thing has any power over us

“No person, no place, and no thing has any power over us, for ‘we’ are the only thinkers in our mind. When we create peace and harmony and balance in our minds, we will find it in our lives.” —Louise L. Hay

Outer Expression of Inner Peace

“Unconditional Love is the outer expression of Inner Peace.” ― Alaric Hutchinson, Living Peace: Essential Teachings for Enriching Life

Every Breath we Take

“Every breath we take, every step we make, can be filled with peace, joy and serenity.” —Thich Nhat Hanh

The positive affirmation of peace

“We will not build a peaceful world by following a negative path. It is not enough to say we will not wage war. It is necessary to love peace and sacrifice for it. We must concentrate not merely on the negative expulsion of war, but on the positive affirmation of peace.” — Martin Luther King,Continue reading “The positive affirmation of peace”