Why is peace threatening?

This question was posed to me a few weeks ago.  I am in a year long program with Scilla Elworthy and Sheva Carr ” Business plan for peace”.   Scilla is a 3 time nobel peace prize nominee.  Isn’t that cool?

She presented this question to the group.  I am now presenting this to you.  Why is peace so threatening to so many?

Some of us came up with the fact that we don’t have peace inside.  We have quarreling parts that like to do this.  We all have very strong egos which don’t want us to have peace within.  If that happens, they no longer have power over us.  So, they hold on tenaciously to our minds and hearts.

Another is that we are on some level addicted to the drama!  Another distraction the ego uses.

Another is that there is so much money to be made in war.  For who?  As I mentioned in the last post, for a select group (Halliburton for one).  So many of us in the world has put profit and greed in front of humanity, caring and cooperation.

Did you know that actually we are wired to cooperate and collaborate?  This very fact in nature is what has kept species alive.  If in the past if we did not do this, we were prey, so we had to come together.  The civilizations that actually are thriving know this, and practice this.

Another reason, what would we do with those individuals in the military, if their income went away?  What would we do with all the bombs, planes, and people involved in war?

What if, we all took the time right now and went to your heart.  Breathe into your heart, allow your nervous system to come back into sync.  Now, access a renewing feeling (love, compassion, care, happiness, joy, peace…any of these would do)  Now, ask your own heart why you aren’t in peace?  Ask your heart, how can I contribute to peace in the world?