PEACE ON EARTH BEGINS AT HOME
What is the cause of all the turmoil on planet Earth? The cause is a lack of self esteem. Most of us have damaged egos as a result of well meaning but damaged parents, siblings and teachers. We didn’t learn basic respect and responsibility for our actions. We often learned negative judging and being critical instead of caring and kindness. Then we often acted out in less than loving ways.
The way to World peace is through inner peace. Almost all perpetrators of violence or crime or drug miss-use or other antisocial acts are in deep pain and they don’t love themselves enough. No legislation or more armed forces or more police will ever stop violence. The best way to achieve peace is for each and every one of us to love ourselves unconditionally just the way we are. Here are signs and symptoms of inner peace that were shared by Peace Pilgrim many years ago. They are:
- A tendency to think and act spontaneously rather than on fears based on past experiences.
- An unmistakable ability to enjoy each moment.
- A loss of interest in judging others.
- A loss of interest in conflict
- A loss in the ability to worry
- Frequent, overwhelming episodes of appreciation
- Contented feelings of connectedness with others and nature
- Frequent attacks of smiling
- An uncontrollable urge to love others just the way they are
Now, is always the time for peace. We don’t have to wait for the end of conflict or peace talks. Right now look into a mirror and declare “I love me”. If enough of us make this declaration a critical energy mass will shift the current energy pattern on Earth and peace will unfold. As the wonderful song written by Jill and Sy Miller declares: “Let there be peace on Earth and let it begin with me” From my heart to yours, Thomas