Commitment #5: Self-Care Even when I am stressed, overwhelmed, or in disconnection, I want to maintain my commitments to my well-being and take actions that nourish my life. If I find myself letting go of strategies that I know contribute to my life (such as exercise, eating as I want, receiving support and empathy as… read more
Nonviolence For Daily Living
Commitment #4: Responsibility
Commitment #4: Responsibility Even when overwhelmed with obstacles or difficult emotions, I want to take full responsibility for my feelings, my actions, and my life. If I find myself giving my power away to other people, larger forces, or analytic categories such as my past or any labels I put on myself, I want to… read more
The How of Happiness: A “Rap” video…
This interesting video on explores strategies for cultivating lasting happiness. We’d add a few more points: 1. Unplug from the mass media and engage in practices for unlearning oppression 2. Learn everything you can about nonviolence 3. Get personal and “practice personhood” 4. Get involved in the issue you are passionate about. Thanks to Jeff… read more
Una promesa de No Violencia
Una promesa de No Violencia trans. by Sonia Rafael & Gemma Tarrés Colom Creyendo como creemos que la vida es un todo interconectado y que existe una armonía ineludible entre los medios y los fines, y convencidos por la probada eficacia de la lucha no violenta por una causa justa, nosotros prometemos lo siguiente: Mientras estemos… read more
Nonviolence versus Gun Violence
In this video, Professor Nagler discusses the power of nonviolence as an antidote to the rampant epidemic of gun violence currently being experienced in U.S. culture. Please comment below and we look forward to hearing from you.… read more
Commitment #3: Risking My Significance
Commitment #3: Risking my Significance: Even when I am full of doubt, I want to offer myself in full to the world. If I find myself thinking that I am not important or that my actions are of no significance, I want to seek support to come back to my knowledge that… read more
Commitment 2: Full Emotional Range
Commitment #2: Openness to the Full Emotional Range Even when my feelings are uncomfortable for me, I want to stay present with myself and keep my heart open to the fullness of my emotional experience. If I find myself shrinking away from my experience, getting numb or shut down, I want to seek support… read more
Season for Nonviolence: Daily Reflections
COURAGE “I can shake off everything if I write; my sorrows disappear, my courage is reborn.” -Anne Frank When you discover that everyone is contained in you and you are contained in everyone, you have realized the unity of life, which is the divine ground of existence. Then you are not just a person; you… read more
