Society is often aware of the value of peace, but yet, how few people and the cultures that make up those people actually conduct themselves in a way and manner that would bring lasting peace. After all, we can’t expect peace to occur if there isn’t peace in our hearts, our minds, and lived by our actions day by day. So then, the very first process to effect peace has got to be to have the mindset that peace is what we dearly desire to achieve and then to be true to that desire for peace -- For when we don’t do those things, then the peace that we wish for, will not ever be actualized.
It is true, that there cannot be peace without justice, for where there is no justice, there cannot be lasting peace. That signifies that whenever there is injustice, we should stand on the side of justice to do what we can to help correct that injustice. Indeed, this duly signifies that peace is not only something that we desire to see actualize but is also going to require that we put forth the effort to see that this occurs, by doing our good part to make this happen.
It is a rather sad state of affairs, in this modern day and age, of how little peace that we have, in which, nation-states time and time again, aren’t interested in coming to a reasonable accommodation with the other, or in diplomacy of real purpose, but believe that somehow peace comes through the strength of their armaments, in which, the upshot of this type of belief, is that through war or the threat of war, there will be peace. This is not true, for the vanquishing of a given enemy, typically creates the seeds for that enemy to rise again in some way or form, and this thereby continues, ad nauseam. Rather, we need to understand that peace has an awful lot to do with fairness, consideration, and empathy, in which, when these characteristics are in play the end result will not only be more satisfying but will stand strong in the annals of time.
It must be said, that the peace of mind that we desire so as to be able to better enjoy life, can only come forth by making those decisions that are consistent with the attributes of peace, for our mind will not be at ease when we know that we have done wrong, or have contributed to wrongdoing, which is why our conscience is pinged to do something of merit to correct that which must be corrected. The way of peace is not ever going to be an easy way, because self-control, restraint, and wisdom, are characteristics that must be nurtured with maturity and experience, as opposed to our knee-jerk reactions which just create even more trouble, than simply doing nothing. Each of us is made for a purpose, and that purpose to be of real merit, must necessitate that we do our best to be a good neighbor to one another, by reaching out in amity to the other, as opposed to the enmity so often displayed in a self-righteous way, which isn’t going to bring peace, for peace is not its actual intent. All of us, can do better, and all of us need to do better, for if we want to bring meaningful peace, we need to work together on that very thing, above all.