Peace & Harmony to Replace Conflict

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Picture any person (or group) with whom you have had struggles and would like to develop a more positive, harmonious relationship. One of the beauties of this affirmation process is that you do not need to analyze in advance the problems — you don‘t have to know why there is conflict or hostility between you and the other person, nor reason out specific outward steps to take (although you and they may be led to take some), nor figure out the right thing to say aloud to the person. It all works at a higher, beyond-reason level.

FIRST: picture the person in a glow of pure white light.*  While so picturing them, inwardly petition: “Lord, fill this person with peace and harmony; peace and harmony; peace and harmony.”**  Visualize and repeatedly affirm this way for 60 seconds. (Mentally, to yourself, is fine.)

SECOND: While picturing yourself in light, focus for 15 seconds on, “Lord, fill me with peace and harmony; peace and harmony; peace and harmony.”

PRACTICE... both parts of the process five times each day for two weeks.

You will certainly get some long-term benefit from three or four practices per day… however, “Do it five: Five times never seems to fail!” said the minister who first recommended it to me.

One of the beauties of this affirmation process is that you do not need to analyze the problems — you don‘t have to know why there is conflict or hostility between you and the other person, nor reason out specific outward steps to take (although you and they may be led to take some), nor figure out the right thing to say aloud to the person. It all works at a higher, beyond-reason level.

Consider the example of a manager whose supervisor had berated and misused her for years. After a little more than a week of this practice the woman’s supervisor called her up out of the blue, saying, “You know, I’m sorry. I think I’ve really treated you badly. I’m going to be different.” And just that quickly, the supervisor’s behavior and demeanor toward the woman completely turned around. I have had numerous students who were barely on speaking terms with members of their family or had very difficult business connections and experienced totally astounding, positive reversals of those relationships. For myself, I have never been failed by this affirmation.

Even before the other individual changes, you’ll enjoy the relief from tension and burdens that the light and positivity immediately bestow upon yourself.

PS: During the weeks of this five-times-daily practice, if your mind goes to that person or to some irritation with them, you can get very prompt relief by a quick visualization and return to the prayer: instead of dwelling of the hurts or aggravations you have with the person, see them surrounded in light and mentally affirm: “Lord, fill this person with peace and harmony. ...” I have found that this quickly starts changing my discomfort with the other person. That part alone is a great stress-reducer.

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*Do not be concerned if you do not think of yourself as a good (i.e., vivid) visualizer. It seems to be the intent to picture the person in light that is essential. Many people find it easiest to think of it as golden-white like sunlight.

**Or use whatever form of address to your Creator (or Higher Power) is most comfortable for you. People of different faiths have used variously: "Light of the Universe" or "Divine Mother" or "Allah." You are of course encouraged to use your preferred expression.

“The best way to destroy an enemy is to make them your friend.”
—Abraham Lincoln