Nonviolence is a kind of power.

It is always force for good, even when the outcome may not match what the practitioner intended. We can’t control how people respond to us or how a situation unfolds, but we can do our best to engage our best energy and restore relationships.

1. Go deeper: Read the transcript for Peace as a Paradigm Shift.

2. Practice: In the transcript you read, Michael Nagler shares a story about a nurse who transforms a troubling situation. Consider how you could use the practice of nonviolence to transform a situation in your life (and the relationship it revolves around). It doesn’t have to be a big one—we recommend starting small :).