What is your personal life philosophy? Because of this philosophy how do you live in peace with others, especially when their world view clashes with your own?

My personal life philosophy is that we are all created equal, one race. The human race. No single race is any better than any other. A person can be better or worse by their actions, but a single person does not define their race, religion or gender. I live in peace with others by giving them the same respect that I expect to get from them. If their world views clash with mine it usually does not cause a major problem because most of the people I know can 'agree to disagree' and move on. It is all about the matter of respect. It is about being nice and having the ability not to argue your point into anger. It is just as easy to say, " I respect your opinion" and leave it at that. Most adults are able to do that if they choose to! Then it is a win, win situation.

Right Apprehension; what is the right relation between myself and environment, between myself and others? This is the guiding question which motivates me to evaluate correct action for any given moment.

What do I mean by "right"? Or "correct"?

Correct action is that which expands my horizon of possible interactions with other beings and the environment. This expansion of possibilities I call "joy".

Another way of thinking about it could be called long-term hedonism, since any so-called unselfish act is still a source of gratification.

Loyalty to that which expands interaction is addictive, and creates a feed-back loop of gratification which fosters peaceful relations even amidst the most trying times. It takes initial investment of courage -- but by invoking an island of peace in the midst of turmoil, one creates an irresistable gravity or viral spread.

As for how to live in peace with others when their worldview clashes with mine? Easy! I seek to control only that which is in my sphere of influence -- myself! I take the rational approach of policing only my own being. Letting go of the attempt to control others solves most of my potential interpersonal conflicts.

I also believe that the war inside of each of us will always be there,the problem is when we show it to others and make them a part of it.The stress of our daily lives is enough to bring out the worst in people on the streets,phone,stores work,home but, it is nice to be able to come on here and see other views and opinions on life because it may actually help someone.It helps me to talk about it, it is a stress reliever.

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I believe that I can learn something from anyone I meet. I say hello and smile when I pass people on the street. I give respect and expect it in return. I keep my word and expect others to keep theirs. I listen more than I talk. If you know how a person spends their time than you will know who they are. Try to have a little fun and laugh the loudest at yourself.

Personal responsibility. No matter what you do, you take responsibility for yourself and your actions.

Also - live as you like, as long as you don't insist I do the same as you. Each of us has different life experiences, and we should share them, but trying to force them on others just doesn't work.

...most of the time I do not live in peace with others. Peace merely comes from time to time and I wish then that they could see that peace and feel the genuineness of that peace. Maybe then they would understand why I so firmly resist their ideas of hellfire and damnation; why I refuse to support conflict, unless it is absolutely unavoidable. Why I turn the other cheek when I am attacked and why I say that the command of love is the only command that ever had any weight within the true context of the spirit of prophecy.

  What I believe may very well be a lie, but it is what I believe at the moment. Everything that I am, that I do, that I have in my life, I chose. Some of you might be in a situation that you feel is... keep reading →