Mediation Reframing: Peace From War

Book excerpt: In this guide, I have compiled over 470 English idioms and phrases showing the complex emotions, feelings, and aspirations connected to war and conflict, peace and happiness. To inspire creating solutions for finding peace, I provide multiple reframing examples for many of these expressions. My goal is to enable you, the reader, to recognize the pervasive presence of war-related imagery in our culture and society, and break through to peace and happiness. While war and conflict have been a part of life for many, I wish to show that we are not necessarily tied to our linguistic habits which influence our thoughts, feelings and actions. Through this book, I aim to shift the focus from war to peace. I present numerous perspectives on how to view these idioms and phrases which are based on war, instead in a new light based on peace. Thus, I highlight ways to embrace life, peace, nurture friendship, and cultivate hope. To ensure broad accessibility, this book is priced affordably. It is my sincere hope that by making this resource widely available, it can have a meaningful, positive impact. If this collection of transformative language reframings can save even one life or bring a measure of happiness to a single individual, I will feel a deep sense of fulfillment and happiness myself. I will be grateful to be able to make a difference through this work.