Give peace a chance

Yesterday there was a massive anti-war protest in Washington, D.C. I've blogged about that on Child of Illusion if you want a full report. What I want to share with you here is a quote from the original Star Trek series. Here it is:

"[War] is instinctive. But the instinct can be fought. We're human beings with the blood of a million savage years on our hands! But we can stop it. We can admit that we're killers ... but we're not going to kill today. That's all it takes! Knowing that we're not going to kill today!"

-- Kirk, "Arena", stardate 3193.0

This is the very basis of all 12-Step programs. A person will be overwhelmed by the prospect of giving up something for life. But for one day? Anybody can refrain from a given behavior for a day. So "one day at a time" is the quintessential slogan.

Why don't we all choose to be in solidarity with the anti-war protesters by deciding not to give energy to judgmental, blaming, resentful thoughts just for today. I will not blame today. That's all it takes! Knowing that we're not going to blame today.

Because peace begins in the heart, in the mind. Be the peace you want to see.