Three Simple Ways To Manifest Justice and Peace Everyday

If you want to be a writer, write things that matter.

If you want to be a musician, make beautiful music.

If you want to be an agent of change, manifest justice and peace.

So simple to say. So simple to do?

I think that depends on how you choose to define your life. It’s so easy to get caught up in the minutiae, the seemingly endless list of things-that-we-think-should-have-been-done-yesterday.

Yet, I believe it is just as easy to spend our days doing important work that makes a difference.

Don’t know where to start? Here’s a few (simple) things you can do today to start manifesting justice and peace:

1. Be kind to as many people as you can, every day, without question. Although there’s a fine line between being kind and being (perceived as) weak, I think it makes sense, most of the time, to err on the side of kindness. Smile more. Take the time to listen to someone else’s side of the story. Ask more questions. Be present.

2. Take a stand for what you believe in. Act now. Often times, we get caught up in the theory and rhetoric. Theory is important, but change does not come without conscious action. If you believe that literacy empowers people, then volunteer to be a reading tutor at your local elementary school or community center. Simple? Yes, of course. That’s the point, isn’t it? Sometimes change happens in leaps and bounds, but often times it starts with a simple action. Done today.

3. Listen to, believe in, and advocate for children. Children need to be listened to, honored, and advocated for. If we want a more peaceful and just tomorrow, we need to understand what our children are saying about what justice and peace look like in their worlds and in their minds. I think if we listen carefully, we will learn a lot about the future direction of our world. Is it heading in a more positive direction? If so, how can we make sure we stay the course. If not, what can we do to change things?

In what ways do you manifest justice and peace in your own daily life? Please share in the comments section below or join the conversation on Facebook. Thanks for reading.