World Peace Day
Get on board the peace train.
I shared the message below yesterday with subscribers of my e-newsletter, Another Normal. As you probably know, it was started a few years ago on Substack and is now distributed through another platform. (You can sign up for your copy here.)
If you missed yesterday’s message, I encourage you to read this to the end. I’m pretty confident you’ll find something of value for yourself or someone you care for or about.
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Did you know that Saturday, Sept. 21, is World Peace Day?
I’ve learned over the years that we each have the power to create peace in our lives – and in the world around us – no matter what challenges we face. And although it can be annoying to hear about peace, self-care, and "finding a minute of calm," even a few peaceful minutes can make a big difference in a tough day or long week. If you know, you know.
So whether you’re taking care of others this weekend or spending time on yourself (is that even possible?!?), I hope your World Peace Day is filled with multiple moments of peace and love.
Here are a 10 things to try and also teach your children about that will help towards this goal:
Choose being happy over being right.
Look for reasons to smile.
Decline the drama. It drains us and generally adds no value to life.
Listen to understand, not to respond.
Get organized. It just feels good.
Reduce procrastination. Waiting until the last minute adds stress.
Stop criticizing yourself. If you worry about being a good parent, chances are you probably already are one.
Stop trying to control everything. It weakens our relationships with others and rarely helps us feel better.
Get up early. I used to be a night owl, but now my favorite time of day is sunrise. (You’ll thank me later.)
Be yourself. Anything else is really exhausting and requires too much energy.
Our kids, families, co-workers, and communities need us to help create and sustain peace – in big and small ways.
What can you do to get on board the peace train?
Hope you enjoy the ride!
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