8 DAYS OF AFFIRMATIONS FOR NONVIOLENCE IN RECREATION Day 31, Mar. 1: Today, I consciously choose only activities that affirm peace and tranquility for myself and others.  Try to be aware today, of the intention behind your words, the motivation behind your actions, the activities in which you participate, and the needs and experiences of…

8 DAYS OF AFFIRMATIONS FOR NONVIOLENCE IN RECREATION Day 30, Feb. 28: Today, I say “No” to ideas or actions that violate me or others.  Gandhi said, “A ‘NO’ uttered from deepest conviction is better and greater than a ‘YES’ merely uttered to please, or what is worse, to avoid trouble.”    We learn to…

8 DAYS OF AFFIRMATIONS FOR NONVIOLENCE IN RECREATION Day 29, February 27: Today, I write one email or letter to family or friends to share the activities I’m enjoying and the peace I’m finding. Whose peace might you expand today through a written message?  Which of these affirmations might someone you know value?  What message…

8 DAYS OF AFFIRMATIONS FOR NONVIOLENCE IN RECREATION Day 28, February 26: Today, I constructively channel any anger, frustration, or jealousy into healthy physical activities (i.e. doing sit-ups, picking up trash, taking a walk…).  Gandhi asked his grandson Arun Gandhi in a learning moment, “Do you know that anger is like electricity?  Anger can be…

8 DAYS OF AFFIRMATIONS FOR NONVIOLENCE IN RECREATION Day 27, February 25: Today, I choose activities for recreation that involve peace and invite others to join me in the experience. Whether doing things that relieve tension and build friendship such as singing, dancing, board games, card games, joining friends for dinner, or a friendly golf…

8 DAYS OF AFFIRMATIONS FOR NONVIOLENCE IN RECREATION Day 26, February 24: Today, I turn off anything that portrays or supports violence whether on television, in the movies, or on the Internet. Spend the entire day in peace, meeting each moment with the intention to create and nurture peace within you.  Gandhi said, “Peacemakers, I…

8 DAYS OF AFFIRMATIONS FOR NONVIOLENCE IN RECREATION Day 25, February 23: Today, I become aware of the violence I expose myself to on a daily basis and take steps to eliminate those sources. Notice the happenings in your day which interfere with peacefulness: the negative or vengeful thoughts, the gossip, the sensationalist, attention-grabbing exaggeration…

7 DAYS OF AFFIRMATIONS FOR NONVIOLENCE IN MY COMMUNICATION Day 24, February 22: Today, I send a kind, anonymous message to someone. Some people dismiss praise, thinking the praiser is being tactful or ingratiating.  They may be more likely to believe an anonymous message.  And praise without “getting credit” is a more generous act of…

7 DAYS OF AFFIRMATIONS FOR NONVIOLENCE IN MY COMMUNICATION Day 23, Feb. 21: Today, I practice praise rather than criticism.  Appreciation helps people know the good that they do in the world.  Today, tell people exactly what they did that met your needs and evoked good feelings in you.  They will know what they do…

7 DAYS OF AFFIRMATIONS FOR NONVIOLENCE IN MY COMMUNICATION Day 22, February 20: Today, I greet this day–everyone and everything–with openness and acceptance as if I were encountering them for the first time. Look at all you see with the eyes of an innocent child today.  Employ no past ideas to create judgment, rather enjoy…