Where is Peace?

Peace is everywhere!

Like at Target...

Check out me and the frisbee making friends tonight. --->


Where do you see peace? Not just the symbol, but anything that represents peace to you... where is it? In nature? In hugs? In smiles?

Where would you LIKE to see peace, that you don't now? How can you help bring it there?

Defining PEACE

What is YOUR definition of Peace? Here's what Merriam-Webster's Online Dictionary has to say:


peace

1: a state of tranquillity or quiet: as a: freedom from civil disturbance b: a state of security or order within a community provided for by law or custom
2: freedom from disquieting or oppressive thoughts or emotions
3: harmony in personal relations
4 a: a state or period of mutual concord between governments b: a pact or agreement to end hostilities between those who have been at war or in a state of enmity
5—used interjectionally to ask for silence or calm or as a greeting or farewell

— at peace: in a state of concord or tranquillity



My definition of peace would involve non-violence, freedom from oppression, and living in harmony with ourselves, each other and the planet.

Please, comment and let me know what your definition of peace is!

I took the vow

http://itakethevow.com/home


I took the vow on Wednesday. The vow for non violence in my thoughts, speech and actions. I hope you will join me.

The more people that vow this, the more people practice it, the more the consciousness of humanity shifts and the sooner peace will come about.

So please, think about it and take action if you feel moved to do so.

Who am I?

Hello world!

I'm Christie. I am 26 years old and live near San Diego, California.

Since I was little (maybe 11 or 12) I have had the most idealistic goal I can imagine... to save the world.

It started as an urge to save the Amazon rain forest and the physical Earth. Now it includes that and also includes saving humanity.

I have gone through a transformation over the last couple of years and peace has become my goal. I have been told that world peace will never happen. That doesn't stop me from imagining what it will be like and feelings the love and kindness that I know is out there.

I believe that peace is possible and it starts with us as individuals, making the effort to promote peace and understanding within our lives and in our communities. This is one of my contributions to the effort. I will be posting soon about my other contributions!

Peace by Understanding Project

"Peace cannot be kept by force. It can only be achieved by understanding." -Albert Einstein

This quote, and a blog post by Buz McGuire (here), have inspired me to take action on my dream. The quote and the blog post came to me over the last 24 hours. I cannot seem to get them off of my mind. My many thanks to Buz of the Viral Happiness Expansion Initiative for all of his wisdom and support, and @iheartquotes on Twitter, who retweeted @saucy_minx's tweet of the quote.

My dream is of promoting peace and understanding throughout the world. The Albert Einstein quote above inspired the title for this blog and this project.

So here is my blog, my project. I hope it becomes your project as well.