We all have a right to peace, and we can also make peace wherever we are – where we live, where we work – and in whatever we are doing whether it is working, learning, or playing.
Today, let us use the word ‘Track’ to remind us of ways to shape peace together.
T – Tolerance. We can shape a difficult situation into a peaceful situation when we display tolerance. This means that even when people don’t share our ideas or our beliefs, we need to tolerate their ideas as long as those people are not trying to harm us.
R – Respect. We get angry when people “dis” us. But what about when we “dis” people? So from this Peace Day onwards, let us stop using unkind words, teasing classmates, bullying others. Showing respect always shapes the way to peace.
A – Appreciate. When we say please, thank you, and practise catching someone doing what is good and right, we are showing appreciation. Let’s shape peace by telling and showing people that we appreciate the positive things they do. It's a win-win for everyone.
C – Care. When we care about people by helping them or by showing them that we understand their circumstances, the result is that we have more peaceful relationships with them.
K – Kindness. Acts of kindness put smiles on people’s faces, lift people’s spirits. What acts of kindness can you do for your family, for your friends, for your teachers? You can bring more peace into your life by helping others. Peace begets peace, so let’s shape peace together by being kind.
Maybe the word ‘Track’ reminds you of Usain Bolt or Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, Jamaica’s king and queen of track. Like Usain and Shelly-Ann, let us be kings and queens for peace!
Today, let us use the word ‘Track’ to remind us of ways to shape peace together.
T – Tolerance. We can shape a difficult situation into a peaceful situation when we display tolerance. This means that even when people don’t share our ideas or our beliefs, we need to tolerate their ideas as long as those people are not trying to harm us.
R – Respect. We get angry when people “dis” us. But what about when we “dis” people? So from this Peace Day onwards, let us stop using unkind words, teasing classmates, bullying others. Showing respect always shapes the way to peace.
A – Appreciate. When we say please, thank you, and practise catching someone doing what is good and right, we are showing appreciation. Let’s shape peace by telling and showing people that we appreciate the positive things they do. It's a win-win for everyone.
C – Care. When we care about people by helping them or by showing them that we understand their circumstances, the result is that we have more peaceful relationships with them.
K – Kindness. Acts of kindness put smiles on people’s faces, lift people’s spirits. What acts of kindness can you do for your family, for your friends, for your teachers? You can bring more peace into your life by helping others. Peace begets peace, so let’s shape peace together by being kind.
Maybe the word ‘Track’ reminds you of Usain Bolt or Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, Jamaica’s king and queen of track. Like Usain and Shelly-Ann, let us be kings and queens for peace!
