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Do a favor for a friend you really like
Help out a neighbor you may not particularly like Give your spouse, partner, parent, a peace hug Be patient with the irritating person next to you Receive a compliment with pleasure and gratitude Say a cheerful hello to someone grouchy Thank a person who does you a small – or large – service Talk to a person around you whom you usually ignore Call someone who wants to hear from you Email an old acquaintance Write a long overdue “thank you” note Visit someone who is sick or lonely Cheer up a friend who is feeling low Support a co-worker with a word of praise Encourage a child, an elderly person Affirm a member of your family or a fellow student who needs it Take time to listen to someone who is sad or depressed Don’t be too busy to offer a word of comfort or encouragement Spread a little more peace and laughter at home, school, and work Take a peace walk in Nature Jog, swim, dance, sing, play – to feel more peace-filled Donate your time or your talent to a worthy cause Ask how you can help . . . then help. |
If a car cuts you off -- don’t curse -- wish the driver a little peace; he or she needs it!
Do an unpleasant chore without complaining Instead of criticizing, find a way to give a compliment If someone annoys you, do something nice for that person Respond to rudeness with a carefully chosen peaceful word If you feel irritable, make a special effort not to snap at people Take a deep breath if you’re angry -- and wait to speak until you can do so more peacefully Clear up a misunderstanding by trying to see the other person’s viewpoint Be aware of friction around you and work to defuse it in a peaceful way Talk to someone with whom you’ve had a recent argument Apologize to a person you realize you’ve offended Be willing to forgive before being asked Learn to compromise a bit more and disagree a bit less Let go of an old grudge that is destroying your own peace of mind Reach out to a family member who is estranged Think about ways to co-operate rather than compete If someone is in pain, do what you can to lessen it If you’re in pain, ask for help but try not to complain If you’re having a bad day, give yourself an Act of Peace Give thanks for every Act of Peace someone else does for you. And every day, take at least five minutes to look up at the sky! |