Spirit of the times 2001

Sept 11, 2001 USA: Short Recipe For Resolving Intense Conflict Crises

An approach to processing feelings around the USA Attack, public discussions around attack, and extreme conflict situations of all sorts. Includes a link to an audio file of an interview between Amy and Arny Mindell and Michael Toms of New Dimensions.

Link to the Short Recipe

The A,B,C's to make terrorism obsolete, prevent + resolve wars

A.NOTICE DIFFERENCES of opinion, be interested, and listen to all positions, especially the ones which are foreign to you. It is easy, PLEASE do it!

B. Study, understand, and try to APPRECIATE THE ORIGINS OF EVERYONE'S VIEWPOINT (including those who want peace and those who support conflict and war). This will solve 90 percent of all tensions and problems before they begin. Thank you.

C. ENCOURAGE DIALOGUE between involved parties, and facilitate if needed. In the case of long standing problems, dear facilitators, please get more training to avoid inhibiting parties from coming together-- for a conflict can only be resolved if the problem has already been resolved in your mind. (If you need further hints, see the "Short recipe for resolving conflict crises" following)