A Season for Nonviolence, Week 7

Relationships based on nonviolence are built on the ability to see and understand another human being, whether or not we agree. Seeing people from our common ground gives us practice for bringing nonviolent actions, choices and behaviors into our communal life.

Day 43 – UNIQUENESS (March 13)
Dale Carnegie says that the greatest need people have is for love and approval. Praise, compliment, and honor the uniqueness of at least five people today. Notice the positive impact you make by valuing the individuality of each one.

Day 44 – COOPERATION (March 14)
When we work together, we are stronger that when we work alone. Today, find one significant way your can cooperate more effectively with t he people in your family or workplace, school or community. Do it.

Day 45—MASTERY (March 15)
Labor organizer Cesar Chavez teaches, "If you use violence, you have t o sell part of yourself for that violence. Then you are no longer a master of your own struggle. " Breathe deeply, silently counting backwards from ten to calm yourself and cool off before your speak or act wit h impatience or anger. Do this at least once today.

Day 46 – COMPASSION (March 16)
Mother Theresa implored us to "find someone who thinks he is alone and let him know that he is not." Today, do as Mother Theresa suggests.

Day 47 – DISARMAMENT (March 17)
Have a conversation wit h someone today about what the world would be like if there were no weapons nor any need for them. Imagine such a world.

Day 48 – ECOLOGY (March 18)
Value t he earth by conserving natural resources and avoiding the purchase of products that deplete the rain forests or exploit labor forces. Practice recycling today by using at least one recycled product, or by recycling something.

Day 49 – HONOR (March 19)
Albert Einstein said, "There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as if everything is." Before each meal today, stop and honor all the hands that brought it to you and to bless the earth for its bounty.