Nonviolence begins with learning how to be less violent and more compassionate towards ourselves. We learn by building the courage to speak and act with respect, honor and reverence for our own being.
Eleanor Roosevelt has urged, "You must do the things that you think you cannot do." Practicing these 64 Ways will challenge you to do things that you think you cannot do.
Eleanor Roosevelt has urged, "You must do the things that you think you cannot do." Practicing these 64 Ways will challenge you to do things that you think you cannot do.
Day 62: COMMITMENT
Until one is committed there is hesitancy, a chance to draw back,
always ineffectiveness. Concerning all acts of initiative and creation,
there is one elementary truth, the ignorance of which kills countless
ideas and splendid plans; that the moment that one definitely commits
oneself, then providence moves, too. All sorts of things occur to help
one that would never otherwise have occurred. A whole stream of events
issues from the decision, raising in one's favor all manner of
unforeseen incidents, meetings and material assistance, which no man
could have dreamed would come his way."Whatever you can do, or dream you can, begin it!
Boldness has genius, power and magic in it. Begin it now!" ~ Goethe
And so it is with nonviolence. We set forth a commitment to nonviolence with an intention that we can act upon today. By doing so, we are presented with situations and circumstances that will allow us to model our commitment, to bring nonviolence to a situation.
Today: I will identify what I am willing to do as a consequence of my commitment to nonviolence. I will clarify and affirm my personal commitment to nonviolence by sharing it with at least two people.
