Season of Nonviolence - Day 4

Welcome to Day 4 of the Season of Nonviolence – 64 Days of peaceful wisdom honoring the lives and nonviolent principles of Mohandas Gandhi, Martin Luther King, Jr., and Cesar Chavez.

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.

Day 4: CARING

When I regard my life as a trust, I realize that the first resource I have to take care of is my own body.  This can be startling!  Even my body is not really my own - it belongs to life, and it is my responsibility to take care of it.  Taking care of it is a demonstration of nonviolence.

Today: I will make a list of at least five ways that I can take care of myself, physically and/or mentally, and I will honor that list today through demonstration. 

Your Dose of Vitamin C - Be Caring

Today’s dose of Vitamin C is “Be Caring.”

Caring means feeling and showing concern for another person. When you care you literally step into the shoes of another human being. I love that because when you are walking in their shoes, you can’t step on their toes! This is true empathy; this is what the Apostle Paul called “lovingkindness.”

When you are being caring to another, you are very present to them and to yourself. Therefore, there is no fear, no doubt, no worry, no limitations. Just care.

In the book, From Chaos to Coherence, Doc Childre and Bruce Cryer says, “Care is the glue that keeps relationships together once the novelty has worn off.” How great is that?

Your daily affirmation: “Today, I choose to be caring!”

Just for today, be caring!

Coach Carolyn