The squeaky wheel does not always need to be greased.

Ever hear the phrase, "just because it is legal does not make it right" or, "just because you can does not mean you should". There are a great many examples of those phrases being played out in the world today. While a person seeks peace such moments will arise when these phrases will be balancing decisions of the world you are making and existing in. The grandest moment of such balance was the creation of the United Nations. An oath of peace to stay away from armed conflict is the goal. Not doing so well in terms of that oath these days and it might get worse still. Part of the skill sets that peace requires has restraint, patience, compassion as fundamental understandings met with action and other skills. This is not just for the world but how each of us treats our own selves. Understanding that peace is best served when each of us understands what we can do/impact/control and work on those areas first. This is where you get the advice of the little things like make your bed, smile and say hello to yourself when you wake up, thanking yourself for getting this far and of course loving yourself. These are all elements that are often mentioned in meditation sessions. The wildest part of peace is understanding that everything exists yet peace is a choice. A difficult reality when you are working to stop war, the trade of harmful/illegal goods and/or, human trafficiking. There are some truly disgusting realities that take place everyday. Finding peace in the chaos is not hard to understand, it is the doing part where most of us fail. In these days, being peaceful is more perilous as the might makes right attitude is taking hold. Sometimes the squeaky wheel should not get greased, it only breeds assholes.

Building a peaceful society

Peace requires a great deal of attention and work from everyone. The societal system is not as important as the intention of those who are using any system. Of course there are examples of hatred and harmful actions used by some to acheive peace. Part of life is that such people will always exist and so will the need to provide security from such people. That is why as long as we exist, peace building will always be needed. Democracy is often seen as a route for peace. However, there are examples of democractic systems putting in leaders who erode societies into chaos and war. Such examples are filled with individuals who fall into racist ideology using faulty logic and harmful tactics. Such people are also why peace building will always be needed. As many things in life, peace building needs to start as early as possible. This is what is often noted as raising good children. We know that when a child is raised in an environment of hate, abuse, neglect, misery and other harmful states, the trauma can impact many generations. It is believed that a society needs about four generations to heal from such trauma. In that mindset, the current world will need at least one hundred years to recover from the many wars and unpeaceful situations people are currently living with. Again, such situations show why peace building efforts can never take a break. How do we build a peaceful society? Education is paramount. Next is to have an open mind and then a will to assist in the peace building efforts. The reason for a willingness to assist rests with the fact that peace needs action/participation. The primary point of the education and action is to solidify that hatred is a starting point for destruction of peace. Hatred needs to be understood so we know what it is, when it happens and we can learn how to have the courage to stop it. Not an easy task yet it is imperative if peace is to take hold in any person. For such people, the task of peace building is a greater task because they have to accept fault, learn and if possible change. For some that is an impossible task, thus we have war and cemeteries all over the world filled with those who fought for and against peace. Such wars continue today in the minds of many people as well as in societies. It takes many years to recover from the trauma of war. We have much work ahead, unending work to be exact. The work is worth the effort to build a peaceeful society as well as the self. Enjoy the journey.

peace paths into the future

I wrote a post back in 2012 titled Strenth to Resolve Matters Peacefully. In that post I reffered to people who bring up past injustices as "stacking bodies". In the past few years I have also reffered to people that bring up past injustices as being involved in the "pain olympics". Such people will always try to make the point that thier pain/experiences are the worst or at least more than others. What is missing is that all human history includes each and very one of us. To be a peaceful person, it is needed to understand that all of human existence belongs to each of us. If it happens to you it happened to humanity. This understanding is basically rooted in the thought that we are all together in this. However, there are those that will fight to cling to the belief that they are speacial, different, and/or deserve special recognition. In all peacefullness - such thought destroys peace. So when you come up against such a person you will know immediately they are not interested in peace if they are interested in getting their own way for their own self power at the expense of others, no matter how much pain others endure. Now, each and every person will have their own experience and never again will anyone else have that experience. This is how we get to a point where the "pain olympics" begins. There are some truely horrific situations people have gone through and their story is held up as extraordinary. Luckily we have the ability to empathize. Such ability does not diminish the personal experience yet it does allow for a shared experience. In the pursuits of peace, the shared experience teaches us how to heal, learn, grow, and change. That shared experience needs to be held as a teaching point for future generations. What is should not be is a leverage point to access greater entitlements than anyone else for the rest of time. Doing so is the root causes of racism, hatred, segregation, slavery and the destruction of society and the individual. None of this is easy to do as it will seem counter to emotions and thoughts that arise when horrific events take place. Such is the need to see the peace path into the future. If at any point your thoughts are "If I harm this person all my troubles are over", you are heading into the realm of insanity and engaged in "pain olympics". Now if you have read any of my past submittions you will know that I believe the world is always fifty percent insane. With that, at least half of the population will always belive the answer to peace is to kill others, at some point. Perhaps fifty percent is a bit much? Maybe twenty five percent are insane and twenty five are just ignorant? Not sure where to put stupidity or idiocy? I have been told many times that there is nothing worse than an energetic idiot. Quite sure that comment has been directed at me many times. Not surprised because I know I have acted that way. Have done some quite stupid things as well as acted insane. What other reason is there to jump off an 60 metre bridge at night into a fog covered river?

comfort in chaos

Each of us has wondered what the history books/education will be like a thousand years from now. We also most likely have all wondered if we will survive the next one hundred? There are a few rabbit holes that speak to how the future will look back at us. As of right now, things are a bit wild, no doubt of that. However, an oath of peace "to save future generations from the scourge of war" is the foundation of a common goal for the world. Tough times indeed for progress to meet that oath/goal. There are many thoughts of what is to transpire. I do hope the oath of peace holds enough credibility to halt the scourage of war. As for now it is being comfortable in the chaos by finding a way in peace.

Thoughts of the day 02 May 2026

Corruption Management. That term flashes through my thoughts at least once a week. Usually it is a 20 to 30 minute thought concept. I figured Corruption without betrayal needs some thought. Corruption without betrayal is trust perhaps? Maybe, however, the betrayal of humanity is by far the worst part of corruption. We all know of organized groups that have their own code of being and such groups will always exist in some manner. There are arseholes all through history and there are many more on the way.The focus to combat corruption is the moment a person encounters the decission to act in betrayal of humanity. Using the Universal Declaration on Human Rights is to be basis of humanity. At the core of human rights is peace which requires the understanding of betrayal. Betrayal exists, we are not getting rid of it, howver we can control it. Obviously this becomes a very individualistic task. At that level each person manages their involvement in acts of betrayal/corruption. Thus corruption management.

Thoughts of the day.

I remember presenting the book "A Brief History of Time" by Stephen Hawlking in highschool. I recall one point from that presentation and it is "This book helps to understand comfort in chaos". That point flashed in my mind today and of course thinking of that presentation. Comfort in chaos. What is the path to peace today? As per my philosophy, I am looking as though Canada is an idividual standing in a room with only the orginal United Nations Charter members. "All I got is an oath of peace that has been beat to shit as a defense". However, as written in the two hundred year plan, I see a path to peace. Plus the peace architure and city planning of constructing arears that will experience growth to approximately 50 000 capacity population. At base level, this plan is based on a two hundred year peace operations from handshakes and then next two hundred years. Getting the handshakes to allow the operation is priority. That is a challenge for sure. At current speed probably years away but hurry up and wait. Again, the oath of peace deserves another chance so with all the adrenallin of on ice hockey/ refs sometimes, get in there and break up the fight. There are many descriptors/analogies of how to get the handshakes. And at this point all I can say about time line - hopefully damm quick. But then again, I got two hundreds years and I give all I have to see a path for peace. I honestly think this plan is a damm good solution to bring peace to this world. I remember that day in highschool understanding order within chaos. Ever since then, I have been understanding that peace offers a path through chaos, am I comfortable with the plan for peace. It provides certainty for years to go through chaos. All of that, is about That is what peace is about for me right now.

Why war over peace?

The past number of days have been spent in contemplation of the worlds current situation, somewhat like Viktor Frankls' thoughts of "existing in the hope of peace". In such moments it is also necessary to understand Focaults' thought that "it is necessary to challenge the forces that discipline us". With those two thoughts I have leaned into the African ideology of Ubuntu, acceptance of the here and now as we seek kindness, forgiveness, connection and to see oursleves in others. With all of that, understanding peace does not negate war but it will bring strategies to manage if not lower the suffering that war brings. So why peace? Well, in my view, at the root of every act is the will to bring peace to a person world world. As we endure the insanity of war, we are trouble by the cost increases. The ironic part is that money will never buy peace but it certainly does supply war. So here we are, existing in the hope of peace yet disconnecting the world through war as we challeng the forces that discipline us. Insanity all around as we hope for one thing yet act in complete opposite ways. In the study of peace there is a focus on criminality. In that focus it is often pointed out the no matter what the punsihment is, there will be those that will act out violently and commit crimes. In that view, war is not a deterant. What is a path that accomplishes the same result is existing in the hope of peace and challenging forces that discipline us through the ideology of ubuntu. When society experience a disconnect, when people feel they are not cared for, or pushed aside, the response will lead to violent outbursts. Those outburst will come from those who can not live peacefully within their own life/mind. This is why peace is an absolutely personal challenge. It starts in everyone own mind first. When the individual collapses into insanity, if not managed with humilty and care, that person will act out violently. This is how we got to where we are today. It must be understood that peace does not bring an end to war but it will bring us greater methods to manage those outburst of violence and acts of insanity. Further to the managing insanity, there is the understanding that overall, there is the ability to walk around your area of existence with a good understanding that you will get to where you are going. That is what Victor Frankl describes as existing in the hope of peace. Even though he lived through a concentration camp his mind/thoughts were of peace. Not everyone will engage in that capacity but most of us do - even in the hellish conditions of war. That is why peace is not the annhilation of war, it is a broader understanding than the reality of what is taking place at this vey moment. On a more mundane level, you will still hit your finger with a hammer on a very cold day when building, you will still catch you foot on the step and tumble with an arm load of stuff, you will still find the eggshell in the scrambled eggs and you will still get snarled up in traffic. These are events which go on no matter what. What does change is the manner in which you understand your options.

a few of my thoughts today

The world today, 07 March 2026. I remember the day I went to undestand peace.I was five years old. The staff at the library brought me to the philosophy section saying ,"if you are to find any discussion on peace these books can help". From that day on, it has been an experiment of peace. Such as the insanity of actions involved when the need for mass graves increases. in the balance of peace, I am wondering, what is a path for peace in the world. From my experience, The work of peace is often too difficult for some. Those that fail, resort to violence of every form. However, it must be understood that anger, hate, violence starts in your mind first. Also no matter who you are or title you have, peace needs action. On a global stage, to make things easy, I have always viewed each country as an idividual. Now, after World War II, an oath of peace was sworn amungst the founding members of the United Nations.( https://research.un.org/en/unmembers/founders ). Those fifty one Individuals have broken the oath many times before and it has became acceptable to do so. Our current reality has seen that oath of peace being tested in more ways today. Being comfortable in such situations is paramount. These are the hard edges of peace. keep your balance. One idea I have been thinking of is how to build cities designed to hold 50 000 based on peace through architecture and city planing. I see large buildings that weave along the general landscape of parks, markets, transportation lines, and of course everyday life. It is fun to think about. I often wonder what such a city would become ussing such a view point. This wonder has been rattling for a few years and has had many focuses. Building such a city for any number of services such as immigration, rehabilitation, education, the list goes on and evolves constantly. I wonder what one would look like and live in? Try building one through stages or all at once. That has been a few of my thoughts today.

The long view of peace

Half of this world is insane, best keep your balance. That is a popular saying I heard weekly for at least twenty years. It was said when talking about personal problems, global problems, and getting through the everyday headshaking moments. What helped in such moments was to have a long view of peace.

Common sense of conflict

Two items of common speech that have always been a bit of a miss for me are common sense and the use of the word conflict. First, the phrase common sense. Often people twist the phrase and say that sense is not common. Well for me, I have always believed that sense is common, yet it is has become nonsensical. For example. Societies have always known that mass transit is a better investment than individual transportation. However, in the past number of decades more money has gone into individual transportation than mass transit. To the point where railway tracks were torn up and now that is being seen as a mistake - common sense? Next there is the use of the word conflict. Most times the word is understood as an uneasy communication, fight, argument etc... In reality, conflict is two or more things coming into contact with eachother. For example, a kiss is conflict, shaking hands is conflict, thought needs conflict and so does giving birth. The act that precedes brith is also an exercise in conflict. However common sense would have me believe that conflict should be avoided. Good luck with that because if there is no conflict there is no way any of us could be born. So much for common sense of conflict because the common meaning of conflict is nonsensical.

Perception vs reality/ theatrics over integrity

While in the process of studying peace, turmoil exists at all times. A calm, peaceful path does not obliterate horrible violence because we live in a world that has insanity. Reality is that most people live in a relative state of peace where they can go about their day to day work/needs with average effort. Now beaware of the insanity.Basically, what is theatrics and what is reality? Understanding will provide strength. The popular word of the last few years has been resiliency. Building resiliency/building strength is the same coin different sides. Doom scrolling is a thing, it impacts us yet some allow that impact to alter them. A person begins the process to follow/change. Before internet and phones there were books and flyers that spread information. Moreover, the newspaper has always been a tool for ownership to spread their own opinions and influence. In each sentence above there exists perception, theatrics, reality and integrity. What each of us thinks of the words, allows impact. Now what is done with that impact is a choice. In building peace, the foundation of choice starts with understanding that person who lives a great life using average effort into their day to day needs/work. The other half of that energy should be used to give thanks to all that helps provide peace to your life. Then insanity scrolls up. Peace is a constant, every second of your being attention. Nothing less will work for peace to exist.

The bully in your face

Being peacefull needs understandig that courage is needed to hold back all desires to act violently while standing ground. Many people experinece such places where peace is further away than hell.Standing ground peacefully means walking into hell without a weapon - other than your own self. Your own self and peace. A single person can be at peace and when shared provides magical moments. A group of friends that share responsibility and values are a coalition of force the world needs. Such a step was attempted in 2000 with SHIRBRIG. That force is needed today with one change. Not a stop gap force but a force that manages and patrols demilitarized zones. Three such areas are Ukraine, Palestine and DRC. https://www.unwatch.com/shirbrig.shtml