Promoting Peaceful Living In Or Society

Peace refers to absence of hostility. It refers to an environment that is characterized by healthy interpersonal and international relationships, acknowledgement of equality and fairness etc. Peace is when people are able to resolve their conflicts without violence and can work together to improve the quality of their lives.

Peace is when:

i. Everyone lives in safety, without fear or threat of violence, and no form of violence is tolerated in law or in practice.

ii. Everyone is equal before the law the systems for justice are trusted, and fair and effective laws protect people's rights.

iii. Everyone is able to participate in shaping political decisions and the government is accountable to the people

iv. Everyone has fair and equal access to the basic needs for their well-being such as food, clean water, shelter, education, healthcare and a decent living environment.

v. Everyone has an equal opportunity to work and make a living, regardless of gender, ethnicity or any other aspect of identity.

Peace doesn't mean to be in a place where there is no noise, trouble or hard work. It means to be in the midst of those things and still be calm in your heart.

Peace can be categorized into two (2) types;

Negative Peace and Positive Peace

The concept of negative peace addresses immediate symptoms, the conditions of war, and the use and effects of force and weapons. Negative peace is the absence of direct violence (physical, verbal, and psychological) between individuals, groups, and governments.

Positive Peace is more than the absence of violence; it is the presence of social justice through equal opportunity, a fair distribution of power and resources, equal protection and impartial enforcement of law. Positive Peace can be established through world order by supporting international law, compliance with multilateral treaties, use of international courts, and nonviolent resolution of disputes, participation in international organizations, trade, and communication.

Ways of Promoting Peace

1. Introspection: Going inward is the true way to promote outer peace, meditation and being in alignment with one's true self will build a solid foundation for peacefulness in your life. Sit in silence and breathe and notice what you become aware of. Your inner voice will guide you in life. Take some time for journaling to really understand the peaceful life you are meant to be living.

2. Compassion: There can be no peace without a deep level of compassion for all beings. Note the difference between being compassionate and taking pity. Feeling compassion means you have an understanding for others, and wish suffering to no being.

3. Broaden Your Understanding of Peace: You are free to choose your own path. Living in peace will be your own conscious, daily action founded on your striving and understandings, gleaned from all corners of the world, from all people you have ever met and known, and from your own consciousness and knowledge.

4. Tolerance; Tolerance in all that you think and do will make a difference in your life and in the lives of others around you. Tolerance for others is about appreciating diversity, the plurality of modern society, and being willing to live and let others live too. When we fail to tolerate others' beliefs, ways of being, and opinions, the end result can br discrimination, repression, dehumanization, and ultimately violence. Practicing tolerance is at the heart of living peacefully.

5. Forgiveness: Holding anger and resentment towards those who have hurt you will only lead to more heartache. Strive to forgive and let go . Everything in life comes to us as some lesson to be learned. Be open to new possibilities.

Peace is especially important in today's world because it makes a better environment for the next generation. Peace also makes life on earth worth living. Peace is important for social well being where people live in harmony.

Let's all embrace Peace