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Topic: Rooting out Violence - peace2012 Started 12 years ago

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Jeroen
Posted 12 years ago

Hi Radhika, thank you for your contribution. You might like to have a look at mu post ´The Roots of Violence´which I created some time ago. I agree that we can only cahnge ourselves, and not others. However, the way that many children are brought up, by means of violence, disguised as upbringing, is the main root of violence in all societies. Anger, hate, cruelty are not inborn, but they are created at a very early age, when the brain is still developing, most notably during the first years of life. Because there is no conscious memory of that time, the behaviour is difficult to change. But it is possible by allowing the painful feelings of powerlessness during most of our childhoods. It is the only way to break the cycle of abuse and violence, because if these feelings remain unconscious, people will act out and repeat exactly what they have experienced themselves as children. Love, Jeroen
peace2012
Posted 12 years ago

Hi Jeroen,

I read your post on roots of violence as well as watched Alice Millers Video which was very insightful.I am reposting it here for everyone else. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2hF2ujCeFw.
I know intuitively that humanity has allowed violent/judgemental/angry/fearful thoughts to flourish on our beautiful planet consciously or unconsciously. Just as we cannot clean dirt or poison with poison we will not be able to remove them with the same thoughts.
For me the first step is to acknowlegde that they exist. Second to understand and feel the consequences of these thoughts and the energy they bring. Third to choose to respond from healing thoughts of kindness/forgiveness and love. I am aware that just by saying these beautiful words of kindness/forgiveness and love doesnt mean I am in that space. I cant force myself to be in a certain way. Just as I cant make world different I cannot change with a magic wand my energy field. I have realized that my inner world has lot of the same pain/anger. I am trying to be kind and gentle with myself as I start to heal myself and hopefully the planet.

Peace and love
Radhika
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