Wednesday, August 1, 2012

Wellness Tip for Peace: What is the use of bravery, if one does not have knowledge; and what is the use of knowledge, if one is not brave? To work for peace requires both to proceed.

Wisdom are accumulated knowledge, actual experiences, and intelligence processed through the analytical mind. Wisdom doesn't come handy, it will take time. While bravery can be a survival instinct according to one's DNA. Bravery is an act of impulse. Peace work requires both, and not without the other, they are partners for peace making to work. Knowledge of the enemy and the risk to face the opponent are measurements of success if peace is possible in the situation, as of the moment. The peace worker will "lead" the "time" for the opponent to make peace. Timing is dependent both on the available knowledge at hand and extent of bravery. Bravery can be harnessed through learning of the opponent's mind. Applying both with sincere intention and commitment of the peace maker to heal and not to kill will eventually, in due time, transform the relationship of enemies to friends.