Creating world peace takes
many forms, but surely it begins with individuals. Here are 100 ideas for
creating a more peaceful world. Everyone can play a part in creating peace. It
continues to be the most significant challenge of humankind and requires the
efforts of each of us.
[The list contains only 97
Ideas because I removed broken links to defunct websites.
You can bring it back to 100 Ideas
by adding your own for Creating a More Peaceful World!
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"Simplify, Simplify…" More than a
century after Henry David Thoreau uttered these words, his plea for simplicity
has more significance now than ever before.
We work hard and play hard, filling
nearly every moment with activity. Most families believe they need two incomes
to pay for a standard of living that has doubled in the last 50 years. But do
we?
Based on my three-year study of over 200 people who have simplified their
lives, I found that we can work less, want less, and spend less, and be happier
and more fulfilled in the process.
Here are ten...more
Spiritual Diversity
April 29, 2008
To our pre-Christian
spiritual ancestors, spirituality was both contemporary and relevant. In
cultures where polytheism (the belief in many gods) was the rule, rather than
the exception, individuals were given the ability to find their own beliefs and
to choose their own spiritual paths based upon their personal needs and the
calling of their own hearts. Households had specific deities that represented
the prosperity and protection that the family hoped for their home.
Agricultural festivals had gods that watched over the planting, the growing
crops, and the harvest. This diverse pantheon of deities created a culture
where a person would draw closest to the god...more