The Gandhi

The Season for Nonviolence is an international, educational, media and grassroots campaign dedicated to promoting nonviolence as a powerful way to heal, transform and empower our lives and our communities. The Season for Nonviolence began in 1998, inspired by the 50th and 30th memorial anniversaries of the assassinations of Mahatma Gandhi (January 30) and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (April 4), and the 50th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. This international movement strives to honor the vision of these great peacemakers through action and education by encouraging all to practice the following steps to becoming a nonviolent person.

AFFIRMATIONS FOR NON-VIOLENCE TOWARD SELF
Day 1, Jan 30	Today, I contemplate Mahatma Gandhi’s statement: “Be the change you wish to see in the world,” and the “Dream” of Dr. King.
Day 2, Jan 31	Today, I reflect on what peace means to me.
Day 3, Feb 1	Today, I eliminate all self-deprecating joking and sarcasm.
Day 4, Feb 2	Today, I affirm my value and worth with positive "self talk" and refuse to put myself down.
Day 5, Feb 3	Today, I strive to learn from my mistakes without self-criticism or judgment.
Day 6, Feb 4	Today, I forgive myself.
Day 7, Feb 5	Today, I practice self-compassion.
Day 8, Feb 6	Today, I let go of one thought or behavior that no longer serves my highest concept of myself.
Day 9, Feb 7	Today, I live in the present moment and release the past.
Day 10, Feb 8	Today, I find one way to “treat” myself to a peace-filled experience.
AFFIRMATIONS FOR NON-VIOLENCE IN CLOSE RELATIONSHIPS
Day 11, Feb 9	Today, I cause a ripple effect of good by an act of kindness toward another.
Day 12, Feb 10	Today, I choose to be aware of what I talk about and I refuse to gossip.
Day 13, Feb 11	Today, I hold no one hostage to the past, seeing each as a work in process.
Day 14, Feb 12	Today, I reflect on whom I need to forgive and take at least one step in that direction.
Day 15, Feb 13	Today, I practice compassion and forgiveness by apologizing to someone whom I have hurt.
Day 16, Feb 14	Today, I make a conscious effort to smile at someone against whom I have held a grudge.
Day 17, Feb 15	Today, I take time to tell a family member or friend how much he/she means to me.
AFFIRMATIONS FOR NON-VIOLENCE IN MY COMMUNICATION
Day 18, Feb 16	Today, I tell the truth and speak honestly from the heart.
Day 19, Feb 17	Today, I speak with kindness, respect, and patience to every person with whom I talk on the telephone.
Day 20, Feb 18	Today, I talk less and listen more.
Day 21, Feb 19	Today, I recognize that my words and actions directly affect others.
Day 22, Feb 20	Today, I greet this day--everyone and everything--with openness and acceptance as if I were encountering them for the first time.
Day 23, Feb 21	Today, I practice praise rather than criticism.
Day 24, Feb 22	Today, I send a kind, anonymous message to someone.
AFFIRMATIONS FOR NON-VIOLENCE IN RECREATION
Day 25, Feb 23	Today, I become aware of the violence to which I expose myself on a daily basis and take steps to eliminate those sources.
Day 26, Feb 24	Today, l turn off anything that portrays or supports violence whether on television, in the movies, or on the Internet.
Day 27, Feb 25	Today, I chose activities for recreation that involve peace and invite others to join me in the experience.
Day 28, Feb 26	Today, I constructively channel my anger, frustration, or jealousy into healthy physical activities (i.e., doing sit-ups, picking up trash, taking a walk, etc.).
Day 29, Feb 27	Today, I write one email or letter to friends inspiring nonviolence in their choices regarding recreation.
Day 30, Feb 28	Today, I say "No" to ideas or actions that violate me or others.
Day 31, Feb 29	Today, I consciously choose each thought and activity and affirm peace and tranquility for myself and others.
Day 32, Mar 1	Today, I choose to compassionately encourage a child to notice and eliminate the sources of violence in his/her life.
Day 33, Mar 2	Today, I operate from the “law of love” instead of the “law of destruction” in all my interactions with others.
AFFIRMATIONS FOR NON-VIOLENCE IN MY PERSPECTIVE OF OTHERS
Day 34, Mar 3	Today, I look beyond stereotypes and prejudices.
Day 35, Mar 4	Today, I strive to understand and respect another culture.
Day 36, Mar 5	Today, I seek the light of divinity within all people, even in the appearance of darkness.
Day 37, Mar 6	Today, I take time to appreciate the people who provide me with challenges in my life, knowing they are providing me with opportunities to heal.
Day 38, Mar 7	Today, I learn a prayer or spiritual practice from another tradition that seems strange or different to me.
Day 39, Mar 8	Today, I KNOW and live my Unity with all living beings!
Day 40, Mar 9	Today, I drive with tolerance and patience.
AFFIRMATIONS FOR NON-VIOLENCE IN DAILY LIVING
Day 41, Mar 10	Today, I appreciate my boss or my teacher.
Day 42, Mar 11	Today, I smile at all whom I see.
Day 43, Mar 12	Today, I treat the elderly I encounter with respect and dignity.
Day 44, Mar 13	Today, I treat all children with care, knowing that I serve as a model for them.
Day 45, Mar 14	Today, I listen with an open heart to at least one person.
Day 46, Mar 15	Today, I interact with my family in a relaxed and peaceful manner.
Day 47, Mar 16	Today, I set the intention to approach work with peace and prepare for a week of being a light in my workplace.
AFFIRMATIONS FOR NON-VIOLENCE IN WORK
Day 48, Mar 17	Today, I see my co-workers in a new light, with understanding and compassion.
Day 49, Mar 18	Today, I think of at least three alternate ways I can handle a situation when confronted with conflict.
Day 50, Mar 19	Today, I work to help others resolve differences.
Day 51, Mar 20	Today, I express my feelings honestly and nonviolently and with respect for myself and others.
Day 52, Mar 21	Today, I set an example of a peacemaker by promoting nonviolent responses.
Day 53, Mar 22	Today, I am open to other ways of thinking and acting that are different from my own.
Day 54, Mar 23	Today, I take time to admire and appreciate nature.
AFFIRMATIONS FOR NON-VIOLENCE FOR MOTHER EARTH
Day 55, Mar 24	Today, I practice nonviolence and respect for Mother Earth by making good use of her resources.
Day 56, Mar 25	Today, I appreciate the earth's bounty and all of those who work to make food available to me.
Day 57, Mar 26	Today, I plant seeds----plants or constructive ideas.
Day 58, Mar 27	Today, I practice non-violence by protecting and nurturing all life: plant, animal, and human.
Day 59, Mar 28	Today, I donate my time or resources to nurturing life on our planet.
Day 60, Mar 29	Today, I hold a vision of plenty for all the world's hungry and am open to guidance as to how I can help alleviate some of that hunger.
Day 61, Mar 30	Today, I honor all the leaders throughout the world with peace, love and prayer.
AFFIRMATIONS FOR NON-VIOLENCE IN OUR WORLD
Day 62, Mar 31	Today, I acknowledge every human being's fundamental right to justice, equity, and equality.
Day 63, Apr 1	Today, I serve humanity by dedicating myself to a vision greater than myself.
Day 64, Apr 2	Today, I pledge to use my talents to serve others as well as myself.
Day 65, Apr 3	Today, I celebrate PEACE IN THE WORLD NOW!
Day 66, Apr 4	Today, I will treasure the memories of Mahatma Gandhi and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. as I live creative nonviolence

The reflection guide, “Carrying a Vision, Following an Inner Light” is downloadable at www.gandhi-king-season.net or available from the Communications Office.