Day 34 ~ March 4th ~ Love
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Quotes
“Love is an awareness, an attitude, a context for understanding life.” ~ David Hawkins “Nonviolence is based on the assumption that people respond to love and kindness.” ~ Mahatma Gandhi “Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.” ~ Martin Luther King Jr. “Love doesn't mean doing extraordinary or heroic things. It means knowing how to do ordinary things with tenderness.” ~ Jean Vanier |
Reflection
All the great texts encourage us to “love your enemy.” The ancients understood that this is where the creative energy comes from. An enemy does not have to be life-threatening or violent; an enemy can just be a thought that gets us to look at something in a different way. Consider the power of befriending someone you previously thought was an “enemy”. In a conflict, rather than putting your energy toward winning, see what channeling that energy toward a loving, nonviolent solution can accomplish. Love makes life rich by making us part of something bigger than ourselves. |
Roya Yazdanmehr performing at Edmonton's 2015 U.N. International Day of Peace Celebration
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Affirmation
Today I explore the notion that love is not so much a feeling as a lens through which we consider and interpret our experience. Today I will view life and the world around me from the perspective of love for all. |
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Daily Action
As you meet people during the day, reflect on how love can enhance your perception of the other. |
Edmonton Peace Pole display at Works Art Festival press conference
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Action for Teens
Take a moment and think about those who love you, and how that love makes you feel. Try to really express your love to others today. We all need love. Action for Children Say “I love you” to your parents, siblings and grandparents today. Write one “I love you” note. |
Quotes
“Love is the only force capable of transforming an enemy into a friend.” ~ Martin Luther King Jr. “When the power of love overcomes the love of power the world will know peace.” ~ Jimi Hendrix “I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear.” ~ Martin Luther King Jr. |
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Inspirational video: "Revolution of Love"
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