Peace is defined as a state of tranquility, freedom from quarrels and disagreement. In two words: harmonious relationships. Can relationships be truly harmonious? We overlook the political implications in this question because, at least for the time being, they are out of our direct influence. But what IS under our direct influence are our relationships. Think about your personal life, your family, your friends, your coworkers. How do you deal with them? How do they deal with you? Do you believe you have a lot in common with them or do you feel you are different? Do you see yourself as fully integrated in your environment, a part of the community, or do you tend to see yourself as an outsider, someone who has different ideas, who is not understood? Do you perceive more differences than similarities between yourself and the others? Quarrels and disagreements between you and your partner, your parents, your siblings, your coworkers, your friends always start from your belief that you are right and they are wrong. As long as you will keep focusing on what divides you from your fellow humans rather that paying attention to what you share with them, to what you have in common (which is a lot, believe me!), a real peace will never be established.
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