Days 37-38 Of The Season For Nonviolence

Greetings, family!

Another weekend is upon us and, as a result, I am combining our next two days of Season For Nonviolence ideas. For Saturday, March 7, Day 37, our thought is GRACIOUSNESS.

Are we willing to make all sorts of gracious concessions on things that do not matter in life and yet stand unshakable on essentials? To do this, we have to be detached from our opinions. This doesn't mean being wishy-washy, or lacking strength in our convictions, but that we cultivate the forbearance not to force our opinions on others.

Today: I will create a skit with at least three other people to show the difference between graciousness and selfishness. I will observe and share with the others how graciousness adds to nonviolence.

For Sunday, March 8, Day 38 of the Season For Nonviolence, our thought is KINDNESS.

Every day we hear of random and senseless acts of violence. By participating in the counter-revolution of kindness started by Anne Herbert you are contributing to a culture of nonviolence.

"Practice random acts of kindness and senseless acts of beauty."
-Anonymous

"My religion is kindness"
-The Dalai Lama

Today: I will do something kind for someone for no reason other than to be kind. I will bring beauty to a place where it may be needed without letting anyone know that I was the one who did it. I will write about how it felt and then share this story with someone.

BREATHE (Janis Kelly @1996)

CHORUS
Breathe the breath of life into my soul,
Take my fear away, make me feel whole,
Breathe the breath of life into my heart,
Take my pain away, help me love again;
Help me love again!

When I breathe, I feel such power rushing over me
When I breathe, I feel so quiet in my mind
When I breathe, I feel so light that I can touch the sky
And I can see with eyes unblinded, and I can hear with open ears,
The peace and joy that I’m surrounded by, the truth and beauty that’s so near.

CHORUS

When I breathe, I feel the earth open its arms to me,
When I breathe, I feel at one with all of life,
When I breathe, I feel so grounded, I feel so divine,
And I can heal my wounded places, and I can leave my past behind
As I forgive, accept and honor, my inner self and all mankind.

CHORUS

Breathe the breath into my soul, take the fear and make me whole;
Breathe the breath into my heart, take the pain from every part!

Now I can face my day unburdened, with any worries, cares or strife
I breathe in calm; I breathe tranquility, throughout the day, throughout my life.

CHORUS 2X

Help me love again,
Help me smile again,
Help me live again,
Help me breathe again!

Peace, blessings & brilliance,

Janis
www.janis-kelly.com