Opening Breath and Affirmation:
Take a deep breath and say, I will be Nonviolent by taking responsibility and NOT BLAMING others for my actions.
Quote of the Day:
"If there were no greed, there would be no occasion for armaments." –Mohandas K. Gandhi
Today in Social Movement History:
On February 17, 1942 Huey P. Newton, Co-founder of the Black Panther Party was born.
Nonviolent Word of the Day:
Activity of the Day:
Create a simple scenario where a conflict mediator could be helpful. Two people represent the parties in conflict, and one the mediator...who helps the parties see the other's needs, and helps them come to a workable agreement (sometimes called a win-win solution).
Idea: The dishes need to be washed, and person A needs help. But person B, who has a busy life, says they don't have time to wash them.
Idea: Person A likes music on around them all the time, but does not necessarily like to wear headphones. Person B does not like the type of music that Person A listens too, and the music distracts them.
Respond:
To close, take another deep breath and repeat the affirmation.
