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It is now Day 4 of the Season for NonViolence (SNV), evolved by the Association for Global New Thought (AGNT), and now in its 16th year. The season runs for 64 days each year, between the memorial anniversaries of key nonviolent peacemakers Martin Luther King, Jr., and Mahatma Ghandi. Today’s theme is CARING, but not necessarily the way you were thinking. Today we are invited to consider that caring evolves from how we each care for our self. So do you care about yourself? Do you act like it? What do you do that expresses you care about and for yourself? Yes, peace begins with caring, and caring begins with caring for, and taking care of, you!
Here is AGNT’s Day 4 meditation:
DAY 4 Feb. 2: The thought for today is CARING. According to Peter McWilliams,
“Nonviolence toward the self is caring for oneself. Self love is a crowning sense of self worth; it is what the Greeks call reverence for the self.”
When I regard my life as a trust, I realize that the first resource I have to take care of is my own body. This can be startling! Even my body is not really my own – it belongs to Life, and it is my responsibility to take care of it. Taking care of it is a demonstration of nonviolence.
Today: I will make a list of at least five ways that I can take care of myself, physically and/or mentally, and I will honor that list today through demonstration.
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● Kebba Buckley Button is a corporate stress management trainer and the author of the award-winning book, Discover The Secret Energized You (on Amazon.com >Books>Buckley), and the 2012 book, Peace Within: Your Peaceful Inner Core (on Amazon.com >Books>Button). She also has a natural healing practice and is an ordained minister.
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Hi Kebba,
I had never heard of SNV, even after 16 years! Still, I have now thanks to you, and will be writing about it myself – I guess that’s how the word spreads!
I agree with this concept of self care. It seems clear that so many people don’t do it, and that is reflected in their actions towards others as well as themselves.
What a nice reminder as part of a nice campaign concept – thank you for it!
Cheers, Gordon
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Gordon, I’m so glad the SNV message has resonated with you! Please, spread the word, retweet, repost to FB, anything you can think of. We CAN bring forth a peaceful world. Thanks so much for visiting and commenting. And for cultivating care for yourself.
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Yes Kebba, everything starts with ones self! Just don’t drink too much water as it can deplete you body of nutrients. Balance is key!
Wishing you a lovely day! 🙂
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Hi Kebba! I’m stopping by from the UBC comment thread. I had also never heard of the SNV – but it sure seems timely, given the events of the past couple months or so! I am also starting to realize how important it is to take care of myself, especially if I want to be around for many more good years, for my hubby’s sake, as well as being here for my adults kids AND my new granddaughter! Thanks again. 🙂 ~~K’Lee
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K’Lee, yes, please, take care of yourself! You may be amazed. Thanks so much for stopping by and commenting.
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