“Responsibility does not only lie with the leaders of our countries or with those who have been appointed or elected to do a particular job. It lies with each of us individually. Peace, for example, starts within each one of us. When we have inner peace, we can be at peace with those around us.” – His Holiness the Dalai Lama

This Thursday, October 16, is Conflict Resolution Day, an international celebration held annually to celebrate conflict resolution processes that empower individuals, families, villages, communities, organizations, businesses, and nations to foster communication and collaborative responses to conflict.

To honor this year’s event, I’m inviting you to bring peacemaking down to the individual level and make a commitment to do one simple thing of your own choosing. One thing that starts peacemaking with you. One thing that’s a specific behavior or action…not just a dream or a hope or a grand plan. One simple, concrete thing.

Here’s my one thing: [Read more...]