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Although I like to think that\u00a024 period\u00a0can be a day of peace, the official website\u00a0 for The International Day of Peace offers:<\/p>\n
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“The International\u00a0 Day of Peace (“Peace Day”) provides an opportunity for individuals, organizations\u00a0 and nations to create practical acts of peace on a shared date. It was\u00a0 established by a United Nations resolution in 1981 to coincide with the opening\u00a0 of the General Assembly. The first Peace Day was celebrated in September 1982.<\/p>\n
In 2002 the General Assembly officially declared September 21 as the permanent\u00a0 date for the International Day of Peace.<\/p>\n
By\u00a0 creating the International Day of Peace, the UN devoted itself to\u00a0 worldwide peace and encouraged all of mankind to work in cooperation for this\u00a0 goal. During the discussion of the U.N. Resolution that established the International Day of Peace, it was suggested that:<\/p>\n
“Peace Day should be devoted to commemorating\u00a0 and strengthening the ideals of peace both within and among all nations and\u00a0 peoples\u2026This day will serve as a reminder to all peoples that our organization,\u00a0 with all its limitations, is a living instrument in the service of peace and\u00a0 should serve all of us here within the organization as a constantly pealing\u00a0 bell reminding us that our permanent commitment, above all interests or\u00a0 differences of any kind, is to peace.”<\/p>\n
They\u00a0suggest that\u00a0people\u00a0 gather together at events that honor peace. The website has all kinds of ideas and invite new and creative ideas.<\/p>\n
I firmly believe that peace without, begins within. There have been many times in my life (even now) when I have been at war with myself and battling inclinations. While there is nothing wrong with honest disagreeement, there are moments when I have held thoughts that do damage to my soul and perhaps those of others. As Rosh Hashanah is approaching on September 28th, I am engaging in what 12 step programs refer to as Step Four: \u00a0“a searching and fearless moral inventory”.\u00a0 Where have I been warrior-like, in a destructive manner, not just tenacious in dissolving and resolving conflict?\u00a0 Where have I wielded a sword that has cut through hearts and not just illusion?\u00a0 Where have I held on to resentment about things said and those not said…of perceived rejection and disapproval?\u00a0 Those are weapons of mass destruction as well. The thoughts I hold about myself and others can implode and explode, scattering emotional shrapnel.<\/p>\n
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They go on to encourage people to declare a cease fire, not only between countries, but individuals as well. Our relationships can be sanctuaries or battle grounds; the choice is ours. A Course in Miracles offers this wisdom:\u00a0 “The holiest of all the spots on earth is where an ancient hatred has become a present love.”<\/em>\u00a0 Another intention I have is to ‘come clean’ with a few people in my life…sharing from the heart, some things I have held onto that have been holding on to me, keeping me stuck in slogged down mucky mud. When I have done so over the years, I have found great freedom…some from as far back as childhood when a boy I had a crush on used to tease me(:\u00a0\u00a0 A few years ago we reconnected via Classmates.com\u00a0 and I shared (half jokingly) that after all these years, I had finally ‘gotten over it’. He apologized and said “I’m sorry if I caused you any angst. In my family, we teased each other.”\u00a0 It’s kinda like dipping a little girl’s pigtails in the proverbial inkwell.<\/p>\n One of my favorite bumper stickers reads Visualize Whirled Peas<\/em>.\u00a0 <\/strong><\/strong>Imagine a planet on which we could all enjoy Peace Soup, rather than Conflict Chili…a much yummier and nourishing dish.<\/p>\n www.internationaldayofpeace.org<\/a><\/p>\n www.thetimehascomeforpeace.com<\/a>\u00a0 My friends Deb Chamberlin and Robert Wynn wrote an amazing peace anthem\u00a0 called The Time Has Come<\/strong><\/em>, that features Philly local performers such as<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Phil Roy \u2013 www.philroy.com<\/a> <\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Although I like to think that\u00a024 period\u00a0can be a day of peace, the official website\u00a0 for The International Day of Peace offers: “The International\u00a0 Day of Peace (“Peace Day”) provides an opportunity for individuals, organizations\u00a0 and nations to create practical acts of peace on a shared date. It was\u00a0 established by…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":233,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1,13,70,19,26,49,22,4,24,17,6],"tags":[519,365,865,866,861,871,858,862,869,867,863,868,864,357,859,870,860,671],"class_list":["post-1409","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-attracting-what-you-desire","category-blissfull-thinking","category-community","category-empowerment","category-forgiveness","category-friendship","category-healing","category-inspiration","category-peace","category-relationships","category-visualization","tag-12-step","tag-a-course-in-miracles","tag-caryn-lin","tag-chinua-hawk","tag-deb-chamberln","tag-general-assembly","tag-international-day-of-peace","tag-jim-boggia","tag-john-ferenzik","tag-john-francis","tag-lauren-hart","tag-melody-gardot","tag-mutlu","tag-robert-wynn","tag-rosh-hashanah","tag-the-cow-project","tag-the-time-has-come-for-peace","tag-united-nations"],"yoast_head":"\n
\nJim Boggia \u2013 www.jimboggia.com<\/a>
\nLauren Hart \u2013 www.laurenhart.com <\/a>
\nMutlu \u2013 www.mutlusounds.com<\/a>
\nCaryn Lin \u2013 www.carynlin.com <\/a>
\nChinua Hawk \u2013 www.chinuahawk.com<\/a>
\nJohn Francis \u2013 www.johnfrancismusic.com<\/a>
\nMelody Gardot \u2013 www.melodygardot.com<\/a>
\nDeb Chamberlin \u2013 www.debchamberlin.com<\/a>
\nJohn Ferenzik \u2013 www.ferenzik.com<\/a>
\nRobert Wynn \u2013 www.robertwynnproductions.com<\/a>
\nMembers of THE COW PROJECT \u2013 www.thecowproject.com<\/a><\/p>\n