Peace is something that comes from within. We must first learn to love ourselves: our shortcomings, our struggles, our failures and deficits - our special talents - our lives - everything about who we are...

When we do this, for some reason it also becomes easier to love others - their shortcomings, their everything, becomes more tolerable to us as well...

I think perhaps this is because we slowly learn to realize, with more clarity, that we are all human. AND ALL HUMANS ERR!!

It is such a good feeling for me to finally be in a place in my life where what others say or do to me no longer defines who I am or determines my own happiness in life. When people hurt me, I consider their position inwardly and accept that they are human beings dealing with their own set of issues and this is peace enough for me to keep moving forward....

I think that the promotion of peace in the world begins with finding peace first, within ourselves.

Happy New Year Everyone! And Peace Be With You!