I was walking around the community and came across the A Call for Peace initiative, which I found interesting, especially in the way it addresses the issue of peace, a concept that often seems unattainable until we apply it to our daily lives. Therefore, I invite @irenenavarroart and @yasmarit to join me.
Previously, it was thought that, since there was no war, violence, and other things that are on a much higher scale, if these were not undermined, there would be no possibility of peace anywhere in the world. It is not that it is impossible, much less continuing to work on it, but you can always start from the micro to the macro, and thanks to modern thinking, this has been building little by little. Clearly, we would like to live in a world without wars or fear of saying a few words and the other responding aggressively. However, peace came to be seen beyond a security goal, a human development objective, promoting being a better person and taking actions that contribute to "traditional" peace.
What modern peace invites us to do, in a few words, is to be peacemakers in our daily relationships and not to delegate them exclusively to government entities. And the government itself, yes, would contribute in many ways, but we cannot expect them to have it; we must move forward and think about how to better serve the world. The central element of this peace is dialogue; although many doubt, saying "talking doesn't solve anything," the key lies in internal and external dialogue... which helps in multiple ways, whether it's not acting impulsively or, as they say, "think better before you speak," that is, not judging without first knowing the background, not discriminating if you haven't reflected on yourself, and so on.

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Let's give an example of what I want to explain: You're stuck in traffic or waiting in an endless line. What can you do in these situations? You have two paths: argue with others and complain, or simply breathe, accept the situation you're in, listen to music, or talk to the people around you. One option creates a positive impact globally, promoting patience rather than aggression. By calming down, you break the chain of aggression and avoid projecting your frustration onto your surroundings. You're building community peace. Think of it as a domino effect. If you transmit hatred, desperation, and aggression, others will also reflect that. However, if you're calm, if you replace harm with empathy, you may not see an immediate effect, but believe me, you're achieving something, no matter how small.

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Another example is when you receive hurtful comments, you are disrespected or treated unfairly, here you have to know how to act in the best and calmest way possible, it is not about not saying anything or not even talking about it, it is knowing how to express it properly without resorting to violence or aggression, both verbal and physical, because it hurts others more when they are ignored or did not expect a sharp response, than physical pain and even, when that verbal violence is achieved, you would be agreeing with or validating the violence that the person is trying to project.

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Therefore, as the years go by, I seek to dialogue with myself and not give people the opportunity to do whatever they want to me. I prioritize my inner peace and with that, many people have moved away who, in the end, were the best thing to do, because they contributed nothing to my life. Perhaps for some it may sound selfish, but it is a way for negative things to continue multiplying. I prefer not to insult, not to attack, and thus others will not have a reason to do the same. In the end, this may turn out to be a grain of sand so that injustices are punished in the way they should be, so that the next generation can witness that yelling, offenses, destructive criticism, aggression, and other negative things are not the way, they are an obstacle that prevents you from finding true peace.

Images downloaded from Freepik. Cover designed in CANVA. Text translated in Google Translate.

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