30 Days of Nonviolence
In serious matters, it is not enough to appeal to the head.
We also have to appeal to the heart. This may require taking on some suffering voluntarily.
1. Go deeper: Watch David Hartsough tell his famous story on, among other things, not retaliating.
2. Practice: Reflect on a time when rational arguments did not work for you while heart-centered actions did, even if it meant forgoing some comfort. Describe that moment and what motivated you to take on—instead of inflict—the suffering of the situation. What was the result?